What to do · Villajoyosa
Horse Ride through the Hills or to the Beach from Club Hípico Legend
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- For all levels; the 4 h rides, for experienced riders
Behind the Villajoyosa of beaches and colourful houses begins an interior of rural districts climbing towards the mountains. There, at Partida Piletes, 26, Club Hípico Legend has 70,000 square metres of facilities and horses for all levels, and from there it runs horse rides through the hills or towards the beach all year. The club says it is about 15 minutes from Benidorm.
From one hour to four
The rides run from one to four hours. The short ones are for all levels, including those who have never ridden; the four-hour ones are for advanced riders. You choose between heading to the hills or going down towards the beach. The horses are matched to each level, and the club works with qualified instructors and has been dedicated to riding for a decade.
If you have never ridden
Before heading into the countryside you can start in the arena. The club gives lessons from beginner to advanced levels in jumping, dressage and vaulting, in a 60 by 50 metre arena with a sound system, so the instructor teaches with a microphone. It also prepares the federation's galope exams. For those who want to build confidence before a long ride, it has lesson packs: ask about them on 663 049 626 or at [email protected].
Price, age and times: ask
The website does not publish prices, minimum age or departure times. When you book, ask how much each duration costs, from what age they take children on rides, what clothes and footwear they ask for and whether they lend a helmet. Book online from the club's website or by phone on 663 049 626, and you can also write to [email protected].
Getting there
The club is in the interior of the municipality, far from the coast's transport lines: you need a car. At the same address, in summer, Gran Circus Maximus is held, a dinner with a show of chariot races and open-air gladiator fights; the dates for the coming season are not yet published.
After the ride
Go down to the town for the old town and colourful houses or for a swim at Playa Centro. If you stay for lunch, the Hogar del Pescador is open at midday every day next to the port.
Tips
- Long trousers and closed shoes For riding, better than shorts and sandals.
- The pace is set by the least experienced In a group, ask for the ride according to the level of whoever has ridden least.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to ride?
Not for the short rides, which are for all levels.
How long are the horse rides?
From one to four hours; the four-hour ones are for advanced riders.
How much do they cost?
The club does not publish prices: ask when you book.
Can I ride in the cold months?
Yes. The club is open all year.
As a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Club Hípico LegendHorse ride in the mountains or on the beach, 1 to 4 hours Visit their website
