Eight Day Horse Riding Holidays

Unbeatable Riding

During your full board horse riding holiday with us you will enjoy superb riding, have time to sunbathe on the beach and join in socialising over dinner. Our trails provide two fantastic days of beach horse riding, and three days of great forest riding. Each day is unique and includes lovely steady canters along sandy tracks and fast canters / gallops along firebreaks. Our horses are well schooled with kind manners and go at a pace our riders ask of them. Beach riding days are unforgettable, a dream come true! Between canters the pace is relaxed, making the most of this incredibly peaceful forest. Our horse riding holidays provide superb off road horse riding for competent riders.

Luxurious Hotel Accommodation.

We use the comfortable and well-appointed beach front hotel Adiafa for our accommodation. The hotel is excellent, and being family run is very friendly and welcoming. The hotel is located only 50 metres from the sea front, and has spacious twin-bedded rooms with on-suite bathroom. The hotel is fully air-conditioned and has free wi-fi internet connection. When the Adiafa is unavailable we use alternative accommodation at the Playa Barbate. This hotel is located right on Barbate's seafront and has spacious apartments with either one or two bedrooms, lounge, fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. Single bookings are given their own bedroom and dual bookings share.

More Than A Horse Riding Adventure.

Your holiday base for the weeks horse riding is the seaside town of Barbate. The town provides a fantastic setting for an all-year-round holiday destination. The hotels are just a few metres from the town's beautiful 1km long fine sandy beach, ideal for relaxing and sunbathing after the day's horse riding has finished. However Barbate is much more than superb riding and a beautiful beach. The town has a lovely promenade with ice-cream parlours, bars, and restaurants. In the centre there is shopping, a lovely town square and a superb fish and fruit market. During your week with us you will experience our superb horse riding and the adventure of living in a typical Spanish town.

Friendly, Welcoming Groups.

Our full board horse riding vacations are ideal for both single and group bookings. We keep groups small so that our guests create a great friendly atmosphere. You will meet like-minded people and have new friends by the end of the horse riding holiday. The rides are led by ourselves, Steve and Caroline, and the maximum group is eight riders. We provide a great value for money horse riding vacation that is a dream come true. All your needs will be taken care of so you can enjoy a stress-free horse riding holiday.

Adiafa Balcony Rooms with Sea View

The hotel is west facing and receives the afternoon sun. Rooms with a spacious balcony and sea view are available with the payment of a supplement. These balconies are perfect for sunbathing or chilling out watching the sun set. The basic cost of the holiday includes a room without a balcony and sea view.

Playa Barbate Balconies

The apartment hotel is right on the sea front, and all the apartments that we use have a balcony with a side sea view. These balconies are perfect for chilling out and watching the sun set.

Hotel Allocation

From March to mid-November guests are allocated rooms at the hotel Adiafa. However, from mid-November through to the end of February the Adiafa is closed. During this period guests stay at the aparthotel Playa Barbate.

Shared Bookings

Two guests travelling together will be allocated a shared twin bedroom. A supplement can be paid by both guests to guarantee single use bedrooms if preferred. Odd numbers of guests on a booking will be allocated shared twin rooms and one individual use room. During low season the individual use room will be without charge, during the rest of the year the single room supplement will be applied.

Solo Travellers

During low season solo travellers will be allocated a single use bedroom to themselves free of charge. During the rest of the year a single room supplement will be charged and guarantees a single use bedroom.

Superb Food Options.

The vacations would not be complete without good food and drink. Buffet breakfasts are available at the Adiafa, and lunches are taken after the ride in traditional 'tapas' bars. Dinners are at quality restaurants in Barbate. All meals are typical ‘Andaluz’ with meat and fish dishes being served. Vegetarians can be catered for.

Hotel Adiafa Breakfast.

From 2023 the hotel Adiafa will have a buffet breakfast available. Breakfasts can be prebooked with payment of a supplement, or if preferred can be paid for locally while you are here. The breakfast is a help yourself buffet, with cereals, fruit, cooked meats, eggs, croissants, toast, preserves, tea, coffee, etc. The supplement includes six breakfasts, Monday through Saturday. Sunday breakfast is not included due to our airport transfer time.

Non Riders

Non riders are welcome, and the area is a good base for non riding vacations with many other sports available. The local public transport is good, and information can be provided on local places of interest.

Flight Information

Flights to Malaga Airport.

Flights are available from most UK airports. Transfers from Malaga airport are included on Sundays with collection no later than 14:30 and return to Malaga arriving no earlier than 10:00.

Flights to Jerez and Gibraltar Airport.

Flights to Gibraltar and Jerez are available from various UK airports. Transfers from Gibraltar and Jerez airports are normally not included.

Equestrian Holidays Itinerary

Sunday. Your holiday starts at Malaga airport where guests are collected at 14:30 with transfer to Barbate. Over dinner the weeks holiday is discussed.

Monday. Collection for riding is from the hotel each day. Today's ride leads through the beautiful pine forest to the 17th century Mecca tower overlooking cape Trafalgar. This introductory ride allows you to get to know your horse, with the faster paces being introduced as your confidence grows.

Tuesday. Your first beach ride. The route leads through the pine forest to the beach ‘Hierbabuena’. Plenty of opportunities to canter, with a memorable beach gallop.

Wednesday. Today's we go to the cliffs overlooking Barbate. The ride has superb views of the surrounding mountains and on a clear day North Africa. Lots of long gentle canters.

Thursday. A day free from riding. An optional excursion to visit the Royal Spanish riding school at Jerez is available.

Friday. Today we head to the scene of the famous sea battle at Cape Trafalgar. Following the coast to El Palmar there is plenty of beach riding enjoying canters and gallops.

Saturday. On the final day the ride follows roller coasters of sand and allows plenty of opportunity to canter and gallop. The route joins the cliffs leading to Caños de Meca.

Sunday. Transfer to Malaga leaving Barbate at 07:30 to arrive at Malaga at 10:00.

Optional Extra

A trip to Jerez de la Frontera to see the Royal Spanish riding school is available. After the display there is time to visit either the Museo del Enganche or the tack shop nearby. Lunch is taken at a typical Spanish bar in Jerez.

Full Board Horse Riding Holidays

Hotel accommodation overlooking the beach

Six Buffet Breakfasts can be prebooked with a supplement or paid for locally

Five days lunches with soft drinks

Six nights dinners

Spanish speaking English guide

Horse, tack, and groom service

Three days forest riding

Two days beach riding

Horse riding for proficient riders

Transfers from and to Malaga airport

Prices are per person per week and include:

• Eight day horse riding holiday starting and finishing on Sundays.
• Twin bedroom with air conditioning and wi-fi.
• Single use rooms free of charge for solo travellers during low season.
• Single use rooms for all dates on payment of a supplement.
• Buffet Breakfasts at the Hotel Adiafa if paid for by supplement.
• Lunches with soft drinks on riding days for riders.
• Dinners except on free day.
• Spanish speaking English guide.
• Horse and tack with groom service.
• Five full day rides for riders.
• Transfers from and to Malaga airport.

Prices exclude:

• Buffet Breakfasts at the Hotel Adiafa if paid for locally.
• Lunches on arrival, departure, and non riding days.
• Lunches for non riders.
• Dinner on free day.
• Drinks with evening meals.
• Food and drink not organised by Fantasia Adventure Holidays.
• Airport transfers outside of our normal collection time at Malaga.
• Flights and Travel insurance.

Supplements:

• Guaranteed single use rooms.
• Hotel Adiafa balcony and sea view upgrade.
• Six buffet breakfasts at the hotel Adiafa.
• Optional excursion payable locally to Jerez for riders and non riders.

General conditions:

• The sterling price will apply if payment is made from a UK account.
• The euro price will apply if payment is made from a non UK account.
• There is no surcharge if payment is made by credit or debit card.

Deposit & Balance Due:

• A deposit of £125 / 150 euros is required to secure the booking.
• The full balance will be due eight weeks before departure date.
• If the booking is made less than eight weeks before departure full payment is required.

How to book:

• Email us about availability by clicking here.
• Complete our online booking form by clicking here.

How to contact us:

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