Mountain-To-Sea Horseback Ride and Swim at Chukka Ocean Outpost: A unique adventure
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58 Ratings
Lucea
Embark on a unique adventure at Chukka Ocean Outpost, where you can ride horseback through mountain trails with ocean vistas and swim with your horse in the warm Caribbean Sea.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chukka Ocean Outpost at Sandy Bay - Enjoy bucket-List experiences, ocean-inspired activities and chill-out areas across a 160-acre property. Discover secluded dining areas and open-air nature-infused spaces. Take part in expedition experiences to jungles, rivers & waterfalls, Catamaran cruises and ocean-view trails for horseback and off-roading.
With an ocean-side restaurant and bar, an infinity pool and two beaches, this location is just perfect for families.
What's Included
- Ride up mountain terrains with spectacular ocean vistas
- Over Water Gazebo
- Bird Aviary
- Explore the ruins of an 18th century old sugar plantation
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Saddle up and get acquainted with your new hoofed-friend for an unforgettable horseback adventure
- Feel true horsepower as you ride into the warm Caribbean Sea atop your swimming horse
- Kayaks and Paddle Boards
- Ocean Side Infinity Pool & Swim Up Bar
- Gilly’s beach access
- Ocean Swings
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Photos, souvenirs, gifts and snacks
Additional Information
Get ready to experience the thrill of the Chukka Ocean Outpost, a place where ocean enthusiasts and cultural tourists converge! Prepare for an unforgettable equine escapade as you become friends with your new hoofed companion. Traverse across majestic mountain landscapes with breathtaking seascapes. Explore the Jamaican hinterlands and encounter farmland, while discovering an old 18th-century sugar plantation’s remnants. Proceed to the shore where your horse is ready for an unmatched experience. Experience the real horsepower as you mount your swimming horse and enter the soothing Caribbean Sea; an unforgettable moment in time!
Location’s Special Features:
- Oceanview Mountain Trails
- Unique Horseback Ride & Swim Adventure
- Varied Rugged Ocean Front
- Historical Blue Hole Estate and 18th Century Sugar Factory Ruins
- ARRIVAL TIME Please note the time selected during checkout is your arrival time, not the hotel pickup time. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 90 minutes prior to this time depending on the hotel location.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum 18 years and older to consume alcohol
- Chukka Ocean Outpost is a nature adventure park; some activities are at guests’ leisure
- Water tours are dependent on ocean conditions and on rare occasions may be suspended
- Park may be crowded during peak times
- Food and beverage options are available for sale
- Minimum Age: 6 yrs (Horseback Ride ‘N’ Swim)
- Weight Limits: 230lbs (Horseback Ride ‘N’ Swim)
Location
Chukka Ocean Outpost at Sandy Bay
Should guest(s) not need transportation, they can head directly to the tour location for the specified arrival time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.2
(58 Ratings)
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S7461mkgr
Feb 4, 2024
Awesome horseback ride, trail and ocean. - Great ride. Our guide, Cecile, was very friendly and took lots of pictures for us. My sister-in-law, an experienced rider, even had a gallop up the hill. Beautiful pool and clean restrooms. Enjoyed the short excursion.
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Kristinst26tq
Jan 13, 2024
Had a great time!! - We had a great time horseback riding at Sandy Bay. Our guide, Teddy, was the best! He got great pictures of us and was very knowledgeable about lots of things on the island and of course horses! He made our ride very fun and interesting!
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Leahc2
Nov 15, 2023
Chukka Horseback ride and swim - We had a great time today. Our guide was Franki and he took great care of us. This is a nice excursion from the Carnival cruise. It’s a short drive from Montego Bay. They also have good jerk chicken which we took back in the bus with us. My only complaint is that I wished we had a little more time to enjoy the place.
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Xo_iam
Oct 31, 2023
Happy customer! (White horse) - I had the best experience and the staff was amazing! They went above and beyond to fulfill my very detailed request as I had requested a white horse for a photo session just days before and I’m absolutely happy with the results. I felt safe, engaged and most importantly I had fun. I will definitely visit again. Thank you Chukka!
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Lrob285
Sep 3, 2023
Awesome horseback riding Excursion in Jamaica - Horseback riding was awesome and the guides was so knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable. Especially Dwayne, he made sure I had the right horse for me because he could see I was a little nervous because I had never rode a horse before. The horse ride on the trail is about 45 minutes, nice and slow you can get us to the horse. The horse ride through the water was amazing and you do have to really hold the water is very high, it’s not very long, but the water felt good after the trail ride in the heat. My family really enjoyed this excursion.
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546kellyy
Aug 27, 2023
Come prepared -- and worth the wait - Once our group was finally called to ride our horses, it was a great experience. Our guide DWAYNE was fantastic. He made us comfortable and we had a wonderful ride through the jungle and enjoyed seeing cattle and goats in the fields. Dwayne taught us about Akee fruit that was growing abundantly in trees we encountered on our ride. He cautioned that the fruit is toxic before it opens, but delicious when ready and also a national fruit of Jamaica. The horses appeared to be well taken care of and all of the guides were expert riders and a joy to watch. The final part of our ride in the ocean was brief but magical.
A few tips for travelers -- when they advise you to bring water shoes, it's not a suggestion. I hoped to ride barefoot but was forced to buy water shoes in the gift shop. They cost $20 and will be nice to have, but I regretted leaving my own water shoes in the hotel. The drive out there was 45 minutes and it was nice to see the countryside, but be prepared to wait a LONG time to begin your ride. And travel light -- unless you want to rent a locker for $10. But please don't fault the wonderful staff for the long wait. It's clearly by design -- the management's strategy to have captive tourists spend. Save money by bringing water from the hotel and redirect that cash to tip hard working staff.
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Latoya_j
Jul 12, 2023
Chukka Review - This was a great experience!!! The people were patient, polite and fun! They were very comfortable with the horses which made us comfortable. The transportation was awesome too as he provided us with a history lesson going and coming!!! Gene Lilly aka Billy Gene was like our uncle...he did great with getting us there and back safely! Definitely reccommend.
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I9478pslisap
Aug 25, 2023
horse back riding - We followed the guides but my horse had no interest in speeding up. The horse gave me dirty looks… lol…
The water part was so short… … I wish it was further or more shallow walking. The horses were making noises and didn’t seem comfortable.
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Heatherlejeunebeach
Jan 21, 2024
Not my favorite - The terrible experience wasn’t the excursions fault it was more of our hotels fault we told them we didn’t want to be gone all day and they said we would be gone from 12 to 5. We were gone from 12 to 7. The excursion probably lasted an hour and we were stuck an hour from our hotel so we couldn’t call a taxi or get back anytime soon. They didn’t tell us to get lunch so we were starving. The excursion is also advertised as being in the water you’re probably in the water for 30 seconds be prepared for every single person you come in contact with to ask for a tip, the bus driver on the way there the bus driver on the way back the Cook if you get food in your private excursion, there’s even somebody there on stilts. He’s going to ask you for a tip just because he’s wearing an outfit.
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Pipot833
Nov 25, 2023
Horrible rip-off - Absolute rip-off! Don't think you're just paying $99 for the horseback riding. You're forced to take a locker for $10, even if you don't want/need it. Plus, you're required to wear closed-toe shoes, so people ended up buying water shoes (for $20!!!) and you end up being able to take off your shoes for the water portion. Everyone gets weighed before they go in (so everyone on the scale), which is good for the horse's welfare. Unfortunately, my horse was dragged into the water, causing it to hardly breathe and its mouth was open all the time. It looked awful in the photos (thank goodness I didn't have to buy one (!!!) for $20). It's time for me to distance myself from the use of animals for touristic purposes. And I think it's time Chukka does something about this touristic rip-off, since everyone complains about the same thing, which will surely impact future tourism, I am afraid. The guides also asked for tips, so basically, everything possible was done to get money. Briefing in advance (that you have to wear a face mask) was super outdated.
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