The Gold Mine Ranch Aruba

Our family had a wonderful time riding with Jesus and Jose! There were 10 people in our group, a couple and another family consisting of grandpa, dad, mom and their younger son (around 6 years old) rode double while their older son (around 8) rode alone, and it was his very first time!! I was very impressed since our group had extremely different levels of riding experiences: first time ever, ridden a dozen times in their lives, to us who own horses and ride 3-4 times a week. Same went for the horses, some were more experienced than others, and they paired them very well! They made the ride enjoyable for all of us while making sure everyone was safe. The views from the ride was amazing! After returning to the stables, we visited a bit and took some pictures!!

We did the private 1.5/2 hour ride and had a great time! We both have riding experience and the horses were well mannered and good boys. Our guide was helpful, fun and great at pictures. It was a beautiful ride through the landscape and along some secluded coves. Definitely a fun experience on the island!

First, the horses were very well trained and accustom to their surroundings. You could tell they were bonded to the guides. I’ve been on other horse excursions and the horses would not listen. I have had experience riding so I can really tell these horses have been well cared for! Secondly, I highly recommend booking directly through the ranch if you have a rental car.

The horse back riding was fun, not so much the galloping part. The open jeep tour was THE BEST with Andrew. He was so informative and fun! I’ve been recommending him to all the tourists I see. When we come back to Aruba we will definitely come back to see him. He’s really helped explain the island to us and made us appreciate it even more. He will also tell you he’s the best Christmas card photo taker around 😜

I will remember this experience the rest of my life. The views were insane. I’m a beginner rider and felt comfortable the whole time. The guides were very knowledgeable about different things along the trail. The horses were friendly and well behaved on the trail. The guides took pictures for us at every stop. I would recommend them 100 times over! Our guides names were Jesus and Jeanrick.

Nice and rustic like a working horse facility should be. Great guides. I had spirited Napolean which made me feel like I was back on the ranch again. Great ride along the ocean and through the tall cactus. Jesus and Candy were right on top of the group as we rode and in some interesting conditions with the rain. Hyah!

This was an amazing experience! The horses were so well cared for, the guides were amazing. After riding and seeing the beautiful beach and desert, we were given a delicious snack native to Aruba and taken in an open air beach to the national park where we saw the natural pool, caves and had a fish pedicure. Absolutely amazing

This was a wonderful experience! The staff and horses were very polite, helpful and well trained. The ride was easy, great for beginners. They took the time to take pictures of each of us and as a family! It was beautiful and felt very safe. The guides picked us up at our resort and took us back afterwards. My husband, myself and two teens had a great time! Would highly recommend!!