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Beach Heritage Horseback Ride

Enjoy the exhilaration of horseback riding through the ocean & learn about Jamaica's fascinating history


Departs From:	Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Meeting Point:	Will be advised on confirmation
Duration:	3 hrs. (Approx.)
Tour Code:	OCJTO-13
Rating:	55 reviews

From: $78 USD

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Tour Description:

Many visitors return from their Caribbean holiday raving about their horseback riding excursion through the hills and beach of Jamaica's North Coast. Mount your sturdy steed and roam through the places you have heard about, passing sugar factories and grand estates some of which date back hundreds of years.

If you haven't heard about the Taino Indians' rich history, beliefs, and cultural past, you will learn the fascinating story of this indigenous group who existed before Columbus arrived. While riding through a natural wetland, you will pass beneath lush almond and coconut trees and actually see the places you have heard about, visiting the excavations carried out by archaeologists, who have been digging to uncover the little known history of this region.

When you arrive at the beach you will be able to taste the succulent local produce in a rustic beach hut, and then for the really fun part....changing into a bathing suit and rushing through the waves on horseback. The saddles are left on for safety reasons, so there are no worries about staying on your horses' back. After this thrilling ride, you will take a relaxing saunter along a deserted beach which is inhabited by heron and various other water birds who fish in the shallow waters. While traveling through the mangroves, you will be able to discern the remains of an eighteenth century warehouse and an ancient waterwheel, all part of an abandoned sugar plantation.

What a day!! History, horseback riding, lovely scenery, mysterious ruins, and the unforgettable sights and sounds of rural Jamaica.

• Wear swim suit under your clothes and bring a towel. Wear sunblock and a hat. Photos and videos of you and your horse will be available for purchase

• Dunns River Falls and/or White River Tubing, can also be added to beach horseback ride

• Private rides are available for the experienced rider...view rate options below!

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Belle M
USA


Visited in October 2018
We had the best time ever. Everyone was friendly, helpful and kind. The horses were great! Our guides, were patient and helpful, ya man! The lemonade drink on the beach was refreshing. The photographer was great, she took wonderful pictures of us. The price was the best, the cruise would have charged us $20 more per person. Thanks for a wonderful time.

Lori M
USA


Visited in May 2018
From check in to driver to tour guides, everyone was friendly and helpful. We would definitely book again!

Kimiko M
Canada


Visited in May 2018
Be back next year!

Robin S

Horseback
Visited in February 2018
We had a great time. Everyone was courteous and knowledgeable . Even if you are a novice rider, you will have fun![TripAdvisor re-post]

Feather L
USA


Visited in January 2018
We had a wonderful experience. Everyone was very courteous and friendly.

Gillian M
United Kingdom


Visited in January 2018
The horse riding trip was amazing!! Our driver was great and the staff were very friendly.

Ryan C


Visited in January 2018
The horseback riding was very nice. The guide was informative and knowledgeable. Showed us leaves along the way what there purpose was and there interesting smells. Swimming a horse is really unique and fun. The Driver Sylvin was amazing! What a fun truly genuine guy.

Eileen W
USA


Visited in August 2017
All went very well. It was a surprise for 3 family members who were visiting Jamacia and Celebrating my granddaughter's 21st birthday. They had a wonderful time and commented on the friendliness of the staff. Also, remarked on the fact that the horses were treated so well and taken good care of. Thank you agin!

Sheryl N


Visited in March 2017
It was terrific!

SHAREENA W
USA


Visited in January 2017
The guides were entertaining and made sure we were comfortable and safe on our horses.

Sheralyn G

“Horse back riding on the beach”
Visited in October 2016
Highly recommend this tour company. This is the first of two tours I booked. It was amazing! From setting up to getting us back to our villa after the trip, everything was smooth sailing. As for the horse back riding adventure, Orlando our driver was courteous and pointed out local sites. Jermaine the manager of the stable explained everything to us. Dain, our guide-can't say enough good things about him! Mad riding skills and so patient with me throughout. Words can't describe riding on my horse Atlas in the waves, rain coming down...it is something that I will never forget! From my daughter and myself, thank you Jaital, for a wonderful day!!! [TripAdvisor re-post] more...

JODI F
USA


Visited in May 2016
We had a great time. Orlando was an excellent driver/guide

twentyseconds
Fairmont

“Horseback Riding”
Visited in December 2015
We had a good ride to and from our horseback riding excursion with Sylvan. We were scheduled to be picked up at 1:30p and he arrived at 1:35p or so. Make sure if you're being picked up at the Grand Bahia, if you're staying in the luxury side of the resort specify that! There are two sides to the resort and the luxury side is newer. Another thing to note: On all the tours you're required to make a deposit via credit card when you book. Once you board the van/bus you're required to take care of the balance in CASH. It specifies that in the confirmation voucher that you're emailed, but if you're like me and DIDN'T thoroughly read it, it could've been a bad situation. So remember, all trip balances are paid IN CASH when they pick you up. He also picked us up from the Horseback Ride location (Hooves is the horseback riding company, if you want to look it up - I did another review for them separately) on time. We paid $172ish for two of us to take a private horseback ride. [TripAdvisor re-post] more...

David H
UK

“Mystic Mountain and Beach Heritage Horseride with Jaital”
Visited in October 2015
Booked both trips with Jaital. Booking was easy and straightforward. Both our drivers Sylvan and Oldfield were superb....brilliant from start to finish. We booked the Tranopy at Mystic Mountain....fabulous with safety being their priority so book without worry. This attraction is going to be Jamaica\\\'s no.1 attraction without doubt so even if you are elsewhere not the island take the time to,do this trip Horse riding was with Hooves...another great trip. Don\\\'t panic if you haven\\\'t ridden before or haven\\\'t for some time as the horses seem to have an inbuilt autopilot and know exactly what they need to do and when to do it. When you want them to trot if your comfortable they will do,that but only if you instruct them too. The guides are superb and will ensure you are set up correctly and more importantly are safe. One tip would be to take small notes on this trip...there are 2 small stalls on the beach that sell some cracking,cheap souveniours and as we did the early trip changing even a 10USD note was hard...we just bought more stuff. Riding on horseback through the sea was the reason my partner wanted to do this trip...and it didn\\\'t disappoint. So if your going to Jamaica I thoroughly recommend both these trip And Jaital can be booked with confidence and will ensure you have a great day [TripAdvisor re-post] more...

David H
UK


Visited in October 2015
I used your service twice to do both Mystic Mountain and Beach Heritage Horseback ride. Your website is very easy and clear to use...booking and communication were great. Both trips were wonderful experiences and very well organised. Both drivers we had, Sylvan and Orlando were both prompt,informative and first class. A big thank you to all concerned for making our time in Jamaica just that little bit more special. more...

Daryl G
Canada


Visited in August 2015
This experience was the best part of our vacation for me to Jamaica. Would highly recommend this trip and booking through Jaital, everything was very organized

Elenna J
USA


Visited in August 2015
We had a great time on the Beach Heritage Horseback Ride Tour. The staff were funny and really helpful and the horses seemed to be well looked after. Our driver was very professional and patient.

Fred J
USA


Visited in August 2015
The tour went well.

Garcia R
Canada


Visited in August 2015
We had a wonderful experience booking with Jaital. The tour was great and the driver was really nice. Thanks again.

Hilary P
USA


Visited in August 2015
Most exciting part of our vacation in Jamaica!

Carol M
USA


Visited in August 2015
We had an excellent experience. We booked all 4 tours with Jaital and we were not disappointed at all. We will use your service again and recommend others.

Hosea H
Canada


Visited in August 2015
What an incredible experience riding these horses in the ocean and woods! Well maintained and cared for.

Sherry K
USA


Visited in June 2015
My experience with Jaital was EXCELLANT! I couldn\'t ask for better service! Drivers arrived on time-extremely friendly and helpful-made us feel safe & educated to your beautiful country. A BIG HUG TO SYLAN AND ORLANDO WHOM MADE OUR TRIP FEEL LIKE THEY WERE FAMILY DRIVING US AROUND! They watched all our belongings as we cliff jumped, zip lined, and horseback ride. I will be using ur company again and will highly recommend to friends and family!! Traveling to another country and choosing the best excursion company can be scary-not knowing what ur gonna get...BUT WE PICKED THE DIAMOND COMPANY!! Thank you and our stupendous drivers Sylvan & Orlando soo much for a memorable vacation!! more...

Kris H
USA


Visited in November 2014
The tour was great, the people were very friendly. It was a great time. We especially liked our driver and will use him again and again every time we come to Jamaica. Silvan

Morgan S
USA


Visited in August 2014
My friend and I had a wonderful time the whole day. Our driver was very friendly and accomodating. Everything we wanted to do, he made possible for us. The horseback ride was enjoyable and our guide was very friendly and worked with us on all of our different skill and comfort levels. Dunns River Falls was beautiful of course. Thank you for the experience!

Rochelle M
Canada


Visited in June 2014
Oh my gosh this tour was fun!!! And I\\\'ve found a new love...horseback riding!! This was my first time on horseback and the experience was fantastic! From the slow trot through a plantation to the full speed gallop in the waters of the Caribbean Sea this tour is a must do! I went with kids and even they felt safe and comfortable on their horses thanks to the experience and guidance of our two tour guides! Our Jaital driver (Silvan..hey!!:) was amazing! He picked us up, assisted us with getting prepped to mount the horses and was there waiting for us when we returned! This trip in one word...Incredible!!! more...

Jessica V

“AMAZING!!!”
Visited in April 2014
We booked 4 tours with Jaital april 23 - april 26 and EVERYTHING we did was purely amazing!!! Silvan was our driver for 3 days and he is the BEST! he took us into the hood and we were able to get authentic street corner food which for us was great. We also got to stop any where we asked him too he was just so nice! The tours we did was 1st the beach horse back ride, that was such an exhilarating feeling when you feel the horse running through the water. now thats real horse power your feeling! Next was the Blue Hole. Deff a must! We\\\'ve done the Dunns River Falls in past visits to Jamaica and we both agree (boyfriend and i) that the Blue Hole is so much nicer! You get to jump off rocks, climb falls, walk down a fall which feels like your going to slip and then you jump right. After that you get to climb into a cave and swim out with the cascade of water falling on you its just beautiful! They have a rope you can use to swing into the water then the tour guides jump from higher places. Its a must do! The next day we met with Silvan again on time and i must say his car is A++ Clean each and every time you get in. Well the next day we went to Ricks Cafe unlucky for us it rained that day which cut our time short however Silvan being so nice stopped at a local beach where we were able to spend some time (not rushed at all) the water was so clear and warm it was out of magazine. On the way back to hotel we saw some men selling things on the street corner and Silvan bought us some of the peper shirmp to try (as you can see we like to try food haha) and it was pretty good. I didnt like the shrimp still had the shell but hey it was like 8 big shirmp for $1. not bad! Lets see that night we actually went to a... strip club! Shades! haha really not as crazy as we thought it was gonna be pretty much a regular strip club which serves 4 dollar STRONG drinks! The last day before returning home we went to the Enchanted Gardens which was nice they had seveeral falls you can climb into and some parts of water you can get into just not deep enough to actually swim in. This was pretty short. The also have a bird section where we got to feed a peacock which that to us was pretty cool. From here we went do to river tubbing. This was so nice! the river is like a lazy river that just drags you down while you sit back and take in the beauty thats surrounding you. The tour guide sings you songs and ours had a dog which swam next to us the entire ride! pretty impressive if you ask me! Well we extended our tour to end at the bach for an extra $5 each. (not bad again) they do make a stop in the middle to show you pictures that take of you along the way. then your back on your tube and headed down the stream. Getting close to the beach you run into a fishing community where they have people selling food. Our guide was able to stop out ride and let us get some fresh fish fry (again with the food haha) being that we were on water we were able to pay for the food and the extra $5 at the end of the ride when our driver got us. The entire ride you can stay looking down and youll be able to see everything beneath you. So pretty! Jamaica to us is paradise! Silvan was absolutely great!!!! for us he was above what we couldve wanted in a driver. Made all the stops we wanted took us to the hood to see the other side of Jamaica, took us to small supermarkets where we were able to make some purchases of local goods! it was just amazing! Silvan did make our vacation that much nicer and enjoyable! [Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Dane S
Canada


Visited in April 2014
Our beach horseback ride was what we expected \\\'FUN\\\'. We loved the horses and my wife even got her wish of riding her own horse. Everything was perfect from start to finish. Our driver was on time, friendly and very helpful. Our guide at the horseback was patient and provided us with useful information about your country. We definitely had fun at the dunns river. we love the falls and would do it over and over again... A day well spent! Thank you! more...

Keith P
USA


Visited in March 2014
Hello. My wife, friend & I had an excellent time. We were treated very well. Thank u!

Jeff W
USA


Visited in March 2014
The tours themselves were great. We had booked the Beach Heritage Horseback Ride and a Dunn’s River Falls add-on. Wonderful time

Chad W
USA


Visited in February 2014
We thoroughly enjoyed the horseback ride! It was a great experience. The horses were friendly and the guides made it a fantastic day!!!

Rachel F

“Personal attention”
Visited in February 2014
I booked the beach heritage horseback riding tour for myself and my two daughters. I have to be honest I was a little nervous getting off the cruise ship and finding my tour guide on the pier as it\\\\\\\'s a little chaotic with everyone asking you to join their tour, get a taxi, hair braid etc. But I found them almost immediately. The women who met us and gathered other tour groups for the company was so sweet, we loved talking to her as we waited. Once all the people arrived she personally put us in taxi vans to take each group to their chosen tour. Our taxi driver was very personable and told us all about Jamaica as we took the apprx 20min drive to Hooves. Once there my first impression was it was a dive. But I should not judge a book by it\\\\\\\'s cover. Everyone working there was very friendly, the horses were beautiful and looked well cared for. We were assigned a tour guide for the horseback riding and I was pleasantly surprised to find that our tour group consisted of just my girls and me. Other groups were six or so people. Derek our guide was so friendly and fun and the personal attention he gave us was wonderful. He even spent time wiping my daughters face with a wet towel after he noticed her mascara had run. We had a great slow walk on the horses through the grounds and jungle. When we got to the beach we got off the horses to give them a rest. We were given a glass of lemonade and some time to visit \\\\\\\'cheap Charlies\\\\\\\' beach hut store where we purchase some trinkets at very decent prices. We then got back on the horses for our ride into the ocean. This was so much fun as the horses got to go a bit faster. A photographer was there to take photos . $10 for three shots, $15 for five. We then changed and continued the ride down the beach and back through the jungle and grounds. The same taxi driver took us back to the cruise ship. He was so pleasant and proud of his country. He stopped one time to pick leaves for us, from a tree that they use to make spices. It smelt wonderful, then he stopped and purchased Jamaican apples from a street vendor for us to try and showed us how to wash them naturally. The only thing I didn\\\\\\\'t like about the tour was the Jamaican women at the beach trying to sell us beer and food, she was too pushy. But on the whole this was a wonderful experience and would highly recommend it [Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Maureen S
USA


Visited in January 2014
We had an excellent experience with Jaital. Our guides were very pleasant, especially the river tubing guide whose name we unfortunately did not get. The White River is absolutely breathtaking and is one of the top nature sites I’ve encountered. I would recommend the tour to all.

Lisa H
USA


Visited in December 2013
Let me start by saying we LOVED our driver! He was so friendly and funny. He kept reassuring us \\\\\\\"no worries\\\\\\\" he was there to make sure we had a good time and enjoyed are short time in Jamaica. Our cruise stop was very short but he got us to our tours and back to the port in plenty of time. Our first stop was the Heritage horseback ride. Desmond and Jim were awesome. Desmond gave us a history lesson but more importantly he was so funny. \\\\\\\"Yea mon\\\\\\\". The beach and swim with the horses exceeded any expectations. It was definitely a highlight and I would recommend it. Next we went to Dunns river falls. We chose not to use a guide. My son lead us and it was truly a family bonding experience we will never forget and the falls are beautiful. I forgot to mention that when being dropped off at the falls Our driver noticed I had my wristlets with me. He advised me not to take it because I could lose it in the falls. I was very nervous at first due to it having all my cash, credit cards and sail cards in it. He assured me he was trustworthy and I believed him. I left it with him and when he picked us up he walked right up to me and handed it to me first thing. He made our stop so memorable and stress free I would definitely book with Jaital when and if I am back in Jamaica! Thank you Jaital for making the process so easy! more...

SMT111013

“Happy”
Visited in November 2013
It was much cheaper than booking through our hotel so I can\'t complain there. We went on the horseback riding tour and Dunns river falls. It was a great time and a great price for the driver and tours included. We also had airport transfers through Jaital which was great. They were right on time for our airport pickup, which matters much more than being on time for a tour. Would use again. [Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Arlene C
USA


Visited in October 2013
We wish to tell you what an enjoyable time we had our recent trip in Jamaica. The horseback ride was incredible ---- the experience of seeing the country side and riding in the ocean was great. We also enjoyed the Dunn Fall very much ---- it was refreshing and great fun. Our driver was very pleasant and prompt. Thank you for the experience of visiting Jamaica.

Susan B
USA


Visited in September 2013
Our driver/guide did a terrific job getting us to the horseback riding and the Falls even fitting in a trip to the Wasaii Pottery at our request. once the horses were saddled, the trip was everything we had hoped - just us and one guide - to a deserted beach where we rested, swam a little, collected shells, and rode our horses in the water. Even though there was a huge line at the Falls, Our driver got our tickets fairly quickly. He picked us up even in a pooring rain. We will definitely recommend your company and use you again ourselves. more...

Zazzib

“Job well done!”
Visited in July 2013
Let me start by saying we LOVED Alphonso! He was so friendly and funny. He kept reassuring us \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"no worries\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" he was there to make sure we had a good time and enjoyed are short time in Jamaica. Our cruise stop was very short but he got us to our tours and back to the port in plenty of time. Our first stop was the Heritage horseback ride. Desmond and Jim were awesome. Desmond gave us a history lesson but more importantly he was so funny. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Yea mon\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\". The beach and swim with the horses exceeded any expectations. It was definitely a highlight and I would recommend it. Next we went to Dunns river falls. We chose not to use a guide. My son lead us and it was truly a family bonding experience we will never forget and the falls are beautiful. I forgot to mention that when being dropped off at the falls Alphonso noticed I had my wristlets with me. He advised me not to take it because I could lose it in the falls. I was very nervous at first due to it having all my cash, credit cards and sail cards in it. He assured me he was trustworthy and I believed him. I left it with him and when he picked us up he walked right up to me and handed it to me first thing. Alphonso made our stop so memorable and stress free I would definitely look him up when and if I am back in Jamaica! Thank you Jaital for making the process so easy! [Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Denturr

“horseback and tubing”
Visited in July 2013
The horseback riding was great and so was tubing. They were late getting us but it turned out to be a great time! [Tripadvisor re-post]

Sandy K
USA


Visited in June 2013
The horseback experience was unbelievable. The two men who were our guides were amazing. I have never been so pleased with an activity of this nature. It was an unbelievably great experience for us. The tubing trip was great too. I only have good things to say about the two experiences. I was not real happy at times with our driver.

Sharon I
USA


Visited in June 2013
The guides for the horseback ride were wonderful and we really enjoyed them. The driver was also very good, and he made sure we were taken care of and safe. All around a great experience!

Tiara J
USA


Visited in May 2013
Ee had an amazing time while in Jamaica. It was very nice having someone there to pick us up as soon as we got off of the ship. Everyone in our party loved our driver (Silvan) and we really got to know him on a personal level. He made sure that not only we stayed safe, and our stuff stayed safe, but that we always had a great time while there. Anytime we were getting ready to go on an adventure he would give us tips about any and everything. He truly made the experience in Ocho Rios even better than it already was. It was the very first time that our group had ever gone horseback riding, but the group there made us feel like pros. Anytime we were hesitant about something, there was always a guide right beside us making sure we were okay and we knew what to do. I think that this was a great experience, because we got to learn a lot of about the history while also enjoying the horseback ride. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting this area and when I come back, I will definitely be booking with your company again! Thank you so much! more...

Patricia T
USA


Visited in May 2013
My experience was pleasent from the start the driver was friendly and courteous from the time he picked us up. when we arrived at the stable the staff was friendly and informative. the horses were cooperative. We were then taken to the falls where the driver walked us to the gate we had a great time and our driver was happily waiting when we were done. The driver asked if we wanted to shop at the market when we stopped. I found the tour to be very proffessional and would highly recommend or use this group again. more...

Dave B
Canada


Visited in May 2013
We had a wonderful time in Jamaica. Our driver was great. He was there when we got off the ship, transported us safely to all our activities. He was funny, charming and enjoyable. We will certainly recommend Jaital to anyone travelling that way in the future. We will be back!!!

Thomas P
USA


Visited in May 2013
Our drive make everything work smooth and good advise. Also the guys at the horseback stable where great. They are knowledgeable and seemed to love their work. I am well pleased with the entire trip and would recommend your company. Glad we found you!

Karen R
USA


Visited in April 2013
We had A great experience. Our guide/driver was very good. The guides at horseback ride was great the couple that was with us had small children and they took care of them and help made the kids feel comfortable. Dunns River Fall was great too.

Sou Z
USA


Visited in November 2012
Our driver as a really nice guy and did a great job getting us back and forth. Our guide at the horseback riding was a nice guy and really made us feel comfortable. He was a gentleman with me and my friend since we were the women in the group and helped us in and out of the horses. He always looked back to make sure we were all okay. I really enjoyed his company. Keep up the good work and know they and your company helped create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. They horses should get a treat too~! =) more...

1HappyTraveller2281
Australia

“Jaital Tours to show you a fabulous time in Jamaica”
Visited in January 2012
We took a cruise with NCL in December with one of our ports being Ocho Rios in Jamaica. We try to avoid any tours with the ship due to price and big groups, we want a more personal experience. We decided we wanted to go to Dunns River Falls and Horseback riding which after much investigating saw that Jaital could help us out and for a very reasonable price. We were met at the pier by our very funny driver Alphonso, even waiting in the rain for him to arrive didnt dampen anyones spirits as its fun to people watch. What a character he is. We knew we were in for a fantastic day straight away. Our first stop we did the horseback ride to the beach. It took us from the ranch down a leafy green track and road. Very picturesque with goats, dogs etc along the way. We ended up at the beach where we had a drink before a dip in the ocean on the horses. Sooooooooooo much fun. All the horses were well behaved and even my skeptical family who dont really like horses had the time of their lives. I am so glad they came around and so are they. We seemed to have a good 2 hours horse ride, a bit sad saying goodbye to our sturdy steads. Then it was off to Dunns River Falls. Alphonso picked us up from the horseriding to take us there. He gave us a time for pick up which seemed to be way too much time. I thought you just walked up the stairs at the side of the waterfall. Were we in for a surprise. We all had to have watershoes. You can buy or rent them there if you get stuck without, which we were. They are absolutely a must you cannot climb without them. A guide took us to the falls and it was then we realised we were actuallly going to climb up the waterfall itself. We formed a chain with the guide leading, with stops along the way to get some great photos. The guide helps you out there too. It is not the easiest of things to do as you cant see the bottom and feet slip etc. , but it was exhilerating. Even with me being not the most stable person in the world I felt totally safe and we all had the best time. We stopped at some shops for a quick bit of shopping before arriving back at the ship. We were gone all day, I cant believe how good a value this trip is. We have memories of Jamaica that will stay with us forever and its Jaital that we can thank for that. Thank you so much !!!!!!!!! [Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Wendy B
USA

“So glad I booked with Jaital - excellent experience.”
Visited in January 2012
I went to Ocho Rios on a Carnival cruise w/ my mom and other family members. I booked online with Jaital prior to going on the cruise and I am very glad I did. The activities I chose for myself and mom (age 64) were horseback riding and river tubing. The coordinator for our activities was Alphonso Aarons. He picked us up at the cruise port and dropped us off w/ another driver who remained our driver for the rest of the day. His name was Adrian Bryan and he was very friendly and helpful. Our first stop was horseback riding and we were dropped off at a beautiful site. Our guide\\\'s name was Craig and I he was wonderful. He was warm and genuine and very patient w/ my mom. He gave her a calm horse (Ivana). I asked for a spirited horse and I got one! (Foxy). I could tell Craig was very good with the horses. Craig led my mother and I on horseback on a trail through a beautiful forest and then to a beach where he had some fresh fruit and bottled water. We rested for a while then rode the horses through the water to cool off. The views were stunning. Then we rode back to the stables (about a 2-hour trip) where our driver, Adrian was waiting. We were then driven to the White River where we were to go river tubing w/ Calypso (I think that was the name). I was a little concerned that the water would be freezing. I brought wetsuits for my mom and I, but the guide assured us we wouldn\\\'t need them so we donned our water shoes and got into innertubes w/ our guide Vivian. The water was cold at first but I quickly got used to it as we began drifting. Vivian kept my mom and my tubes together by holding on to us and at the first set of rapids we laughed and screamed like little girls. The rapids are not huge - this activity is suitable for anyone. Vivian was a lot of fun - he sang to us the entire time - everything from reggae to beach boys to the hokey pokey and I found myself laughing and singing along with him. The water was clear and the foliage around us was breath-taking. We encountered one guy taking photos to sell to us at the bottom of the river ($6 for the photo - I bought one) and we called him the paparazzi. We also ran into a group of guys having a bbq and we waved and said hello to them, but other than that we had the river to ourselves. At one point we stopped and Vivian and I climbed out and jumped off a cliff into the river and then I climbed out again and did the rope swing. This was my favorite part! Then we had a lazy ride down to the bottom where our driver was waiting. From there our driver dropped us off at a shopping area and recommended a store. He said he would be back in time to get us to the ship on time. The shopping center was called \\\"Taj Mahal\\\" and the store was called Payless. The sales staff were friendly and helpful and not pushy at all. My mom bought lots of souvenirs: t-shirts, jewelry, a handbag, a dress and I bought a handmade steel drum for $20. Alphonse was waiting for us afterwards with some rum punch and he waited with us for Adrian to come back and take us to the ship. I cannot say enough good things about these guys. They were organized and trustworthy. We were able to leave our bags at the horse stable and with the driver with no problems. They were warm, entertaining and seemed to want to ensure that we had fun in their town. We did tip each guide and driver and I strongly recommend doing this as these guys are working their butts off when the ships are in port and really taking care of us and showing us a good time. Jaital offers all kinds of excursions in Ocho Rios and other cruise ports. If you are going on a cruise, take a look at their website and see what they offer. My mom and I had an amazing day. If I go back to Jamaica I will definitely be booking with them again. Ocho Rios has so much to do!!! It was hard to narrow it down, but the activities I chose were fun and easy for my mom to do and enjoy and the personal attention from the guides was wonderful...[Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Sandy M
USA


Visited in January 2012
Our trip to Ochos Rios was wonderful! Loved it there.I can not be happier than I was on this trip.Our driver was funny,entertaining and when he said he would be there he was there and not 1 minute late.\\ On our horseback riding excursion I was so impressed. Let me tell you that our guide was wonderful.He put us very at ease and gave us alot of local folk lore and how to speak the language.I was nervous at first and he responded to that and with in just a few minutes had my horse and i at ease. The falls were beautifuL! I will definitely be using you again and will recommend your service to others. more...

Sharlynn W
USA


Visited in December 2011
We had a great time on Beach Horseback Ride My husband and I had done this the previous year and had such a good time , we decided to do the same thing this year with our teenagers and they had a blast!!!! The website was easy to use, the guides and drivers were friendly and very informative about our surroundings. Thank You again for your services.

John D
USA

“Overall - great experience”
Visited in December 2011
My children (7 and 10 yrs old) and I experienced the horseback ride and Dunns River Falls in Ocho Rios. Overall the experience was great. The horseback ride was a good length (not too long, not too short) - although the ride in the water could have been a bit longer, but I suppose that is not so easy for the horses and novice riders. The guide was very friendly and knowledgable and went out of his way to be sure that he took pictures of us with our camera and found some lovely shells for us on the beach. Dunns River Falls is always a hit. In our case there was no guide/chaperone that stayed with us at the Falls, and I am not sure if this is always the case. At any rate, a guide is really not needed at the Falls. They have lockers there (for a small fee) to keep your extra stuff while you climb the falls. The kids loved it! Probably we could have had just a bit more time at the falls (we had ~ 1.5 hours, but 2 to 2.5 hours would have been better). I have a feeling that they would have accomodated our request for more time at the falls if we would have asked ahead of time (we just didn\\\\\\\'t know ahead of time). Jaital drivers were always curteous and prompt when picking us up and getting us to and from our activities. I would definitely recommend this tour (and from what I hear, their other tours such as the tubing and falls are also a hit). [Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Money W
USA

“My husband and I had the best time Horseback riding”
Visited in October 2011
One of the highlights of our trip was going horseback riding in the beautiful ocean. It was absolutely amazing and the two guides were nothing but helpful and did a great job of keeping us entertained. They have the cutest little dog Gigi who follows you throughout the duration of the trail ride. I def recommend this to anyone that visits Jamaica. The guides will also take pics throughout your ride too so make sure to bring your water camera![Tripadvisor re-post] more...

Frostbird

“Something we\'ve never done before”
Visited in September 2011
We wanted a new experience on our cruise to the Western Caribbean, so we booked this double tour stop in Jamaica. I have to admit the first stop made me a bit nervous, the three of us were deposited at a shack in the middle of nowhere, but the staff of three were very pleasant, and the horseback ride, especially through the ocean, was too cool. But the 2nd stop was even better. Tubing down the White River, which is absolutely gorgeous, was a once in a lifetime treat. Our only complaint was that it didn\\\'t last anywhere near as long as we would have liked.[Tripadvisor re-post] more...

James P
USA


Visited in March 2010
First of all we had a blast! All the people we came in contact with were very nice and helpful. That was the first time I’ve ridden a horse in about 3 years so needless to say I was a little sore afterwards. Lol . Thanks for everything and would love to do business with you guys again if we are in the area. Thanks so much

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Rate option:	Beach Heritage Horseback ride (3hrs) (2-9 persons)
Cost per adult:	$78 USD
Cost per child:	$68 USD (Age 5-11)

Rate option:	Private Beach Heritage Horseback ride (3hrs) (2-9 persons)
Cost per adult:	$83 USD
Cost per child:	$73 USD (Age 5-11)

Rate option:	Beach Heritage Horseback Ride/Tubing (4.5hr) (2-9 persons)
Cost per adult:	$109 USD
Cost per child:	$99 USD (Age 5-11)

Rate option:	Beach Heritage Horseback Ride/Falls (5hr) (2-9 persons)
Cost per adult:	$108 USD
Cost per child:	$90 USD (Age 5-11)

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