Pebble Beach Equestrian Center

Location: Portola Road and Alva Lane, Pebble Beach (View Map)

Hours: Seven Days A Week at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm

Pricing: Rides cost $55 per rider and last approximately from 50 minutes for a Forest ride to 1 hour and 20 mintues for a beach ride at $65 per rider.

Description: Explore the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula with the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. Ride to some of the most breathtaking spots on earth. See the rugged Pacific Coastline and world-famous fairways, including Cypress Point and Spy Glass. Climb natural dunes and encounter deer, see whales, sea lions and sea otters down by the beach along famous 17 Mile Drive. This is a great ride for everyone over the age of twelve. Rides cost $55 per rider and last approximately from 50 minutes for a Forest ride to 1 hour and 20 mintues for a beach ride at $65 per rider. (The Forest ride is okay for kids over the age of 7-- Ride through the Del Monte forest and up sand dunes overlooking the the Pacific Ocean. This wonderful trail will show you a special dune environment where you and your children will see a variety of wildflowers, hidden fox dens, soaring red tail hawks and deer among the shadows in the trees. For beach rides you must be 12 years or older).

Why It's Romantic: The stillness of riding through the forest and coming out to the beach is a remarkable experience. Sharing something like this brings you closer together, and provides you with a good "couples story" to share with friends and family. There is something about the simplicity of a horseback ride that is endearing.