Black Stallion Eco Ranch
Tours & Adventure · Guanacaste · Canopy zipline tour
Working ranch in the hills behind Tamarindo that offers zipline, horseback rides at sunset and ATV combos, with a barbecue dinner option. It is one of the best-rated activity ranches near the beach.
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:30-22:00 (closed Sun) (per Google listing)
- Ratings
- 5.0 on Tripadvisor (797) · 4.9 on Google (475)
Prices (as published)
| Canopy Zipline Tour — starts 9:00, 9:45, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm | from $75 |
| Ride the Ranch Horseback Tour — 1.5 h · 9 am and 3 pm (sunset) | from $65 |
| Canopy Zipline and ATV Combo — 1 h zipline + 1 h ATV | from $135 |
| Horseback Tour and Gourmet BBQ Combo — 1.5 h ride + BBQ · 3 pm | from $120 |
| Canopy Zipline Tour and Gourmet BBQ Combo — zipline from 4:30 pm · BBQ 6:30 pm | from $135 |
| Super Ranch Combo (zipline, horseback, BBQ) — full day | from $150 |
Contact & directions
- Website: http://www.blackstallionhills.com/
- Phone: +506 8869-9765
- Location: 10.290556, -85.789055 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Villarreal Friday MarketLocal shop · Free · hidden gemA small local produce market held on Friday mornings at the corner of the soccer field in Villarreal, the Tico town just inland from Tamarindo.
- Mirador de Tamarindo (Mirador Hill)Viewpoint · FreeOne of the highest points in town, on the hill next to the Wyndham hotel.
- Tamarindo Estuary (crocodile spotting)Nature spot · FreeWhere Tamarindo's mangrove estuary meets the sea: American crocodiles often bask on the sandbanks while herons, ospreys and kingfishers fish the channel.
- Playa TamarindoBeach · FreeGuanacaste's liveliest beach: a long arc of sand with mellow beginner waves, boats bobbing in the bay and a sunset the whole town turns out for.
- Playa LangostaBeach · FreeTamarindo's calm, quiet neighbor: a short beach with rocky edges, tide pools full of little fish and a small river estuary — a local favorite for a sunset walk.
- Punta San FranciscoViewpoint · FreeThe rocky headland between Tamarindo and Playa Langosta.
Sources: http://www.blackstallionhills.com/