Cortijo el Moral

We had an amazing experience.
My sister and I asked for an individual ride, and we got exactly that. The instructor was very friendly and kind.
The ride along the beach was perfect and peaceful.
Yes, we had to walk on the road for a short while, but there is literally no other way to get to the beach.
And if you want a helmet, you can simply ask the instructor and they will provide one.
We definitely recommend it and will be coming back! 😊

Wonderful sunset walk at the beach with my 7-year old daughter. Certainly something to experience if you love horses. There was only me and my daughter and the guide for a private ride at the beach. We received horses that were totally bomb proof. My daughter still got a little anxious and the guide was nice to walk her beside him by the reins the whole time. Only things that prevents me for giving 5 stars was that the equipment was very worn and the saddle pads under the saddle had been washed quite a while ago. All in all a very nice experience. Maybe slightly over priced.

I feel compelled to write this because I genuinely fear that if nothing changes, someone is going to get seriously injured. This so-called “beach ride” at Cortijo El Moral was the most terrifying and unsafe experience I’ve ever had with horses. It was advertised as a 1.5 hour beach ride, but we got maybe 20 minutes on the beach. The rest of the time we were on busy main roads and in car parks — exactly the kind of places where a horse can get spooked at any second by cars, barking dogs, or people.

And that’s exactly what happened. My horse rared up twice — once when the instructor’s horse got spooked — and in the chaos, my foot slipped out of the stirrups. Later, a dog came charging out barking, and my heart was in my mouth. After the horse had already reared up twice, all I could think was “please don’t spook again.” The only reason nothing worse happened was because three tourists stepped in to get the dog back inside. The instructor? He did NOTHING. He was too busy waving, laughing, and chatting with people he knew on the route, leaving us completely on our own.

There were no helmets. No proper guidance. No sense of responsibility. When it was clear I was terrified, the instructor actually mocked me and just told me to “relax.” How can anyone relax when they’ve only been on a horse once before, the animals are rearing up, and there is zero safety or support? This was gross negligence disguised as a leisure activity.

For comparison: I’ve done a similar horse riding experience in Tenerife, and I felt safe, supported, and cared for from start to finish. The difference here could not have been greater — this was a disaster waiting to happen.

This was not just disappointing — it was dangerous, incompetent, and utterly irresponsible. I wouldn’t just say “avoid” — I would say stay as far away as possible. Someone is going to get badly hurt if they keep running rides like this.

Went on a early morning trek with my daughter, all staff friendly, horses seemed well looked after. Was a mix of road and beach and we enjoyed it. I do feel that helmets should be compulsory. My only criticism is that we were not even offered them.
Would reccomend this experience on holiday.

My girlfriend and I had a fantastic time today riding along the beach in a group of 6, plus Antonio who led us. This was my first time on a horse, although my girlfriend has ridden horses before. The horses are so well mannered (I’m pretty sure mine was on auto pilot) and easy to ride for a beginner. If I had time I’d book this again. The ride lasted 1hr 30 minutes and took us along the beach and on some quiet roads. On the beach Antonio took photos of us with our own phones and they came out so well. Highly recommended!!