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Rancho Baaxal

Maroma beach, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
+52-(1)-984-145-8962
Ranked #21 of 109 tours in Playa del Carmen
5.0 of 5 stars 158 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables, Tours
Traveller Description: Located about 15 minutes north of Playa del Carmen,  in the jungle along famed Maroma Beach Rancho Baaxal offers horseback riding tours. Catering to... more »
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Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012 NEW

WOW, this was the must humbling thing we did on our 2 week trip and we did quite alot including swimming with dolphins, cenote swimming and much more. I did this ride with my daughter Molly who is 9 and myself. Steffi took the trouble to mail the directions to my hotel so I could give them to the taxi... More

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Hastings, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

What a nice way to spend a couple of hours. Very impressive on all levels.Steffi, Erin, and Lisa.......Gorgeous journey through the jungle, and on the gorgeous beach. Absolutely nice time. More

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Marquette Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We had a small group of four for a nice intimate ride. It was a lovely trail and a great stretch of beach to ride on. The horses were very well behaved and easy for a novice like myself to ride. It was my first time galloping and our guide gave excellent instruction. Our guide was Jorge who was possibly... More

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Malaga, Spain
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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If you plan on going horseback riding in Playa del Carmen, Rancho Baaxal is the ONLY way to go! Our guide's name was Steffi and she was such a sweetheart. You could tell they sincerely care about the horses and care about providing their guests with an unforgettable experience. We loved the amazing ride through the jungle and having the... More

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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

When we decided to visit Mexico I checked out the horse riding, discovered Rancho Baaxal and booked two rides straight away. The moonlight ride was something we'll never forget - due to the cloud there wasn't actually very much light at all. Never having ridden at night before and with no experience of riding with western tack and saddle, the... More

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Geelong
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

During our short stay in Playa Del Carmen we booked in for the horse riding tour, from start to finish was fantastic, Lisa was very friendly and easy to get along with. The horses were well looked after and great to ride. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Thanks Lisa oh and Apache More

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Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This is a wonderful horse ranch. The horses are all well taken care of and not over worked. I have rode horses, but still consider myself a novice. They put me on the perfect horse to match my skills and little above to help me improve. They also offered helpful riding tips that made my ride all the more enjoyable.... More

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Auburn, Michigan
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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Rancho Baaxal is a clean well maintained jungle ranch. We arrived for a 3:00pm ride and were warmly welcomed by the guides. The horses were saddled and waiting and each of us were given a house the guides picked based on our riding experience. We rode through the jungle and then came out along the ocean. The setting was just... More

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Chicago
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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My husband, children and I (kids ages 13, 15, 17 and 21) had a wonderful time this past week at Rancho Baaxal. We chose the tour because we love horses (although not experienced riders at all) and we loved that the horses were all rescued and were now being loved and being given a second chance. The horses were matched... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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After being warned not to go on any horse riding tours last time we went to Cancun area (3 years ago) i was excited to come across Rancho Baxaal on tripadvisor. As all the reviews indicated that it was a safe place for me and my daughter (age 24) to go i went ahead and booked with them. The booking... More

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