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The Gold Mine Ranch

Matividiri 60 | Last stop before Natural Bridge, Aruba
(297) 5859870
Ranked #4 of 83 attractions in Aruba
5.0 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Traveller Description: During our planning of our honeymoon trip we knew we wanted to explore via horseback.  Being horse owners ourselves and avid riders we weren't... more »
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Amston, Connecticut
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

My daughter wanted to go horseback riding on our vacation to Aruba so I did a little reading on the ranches before we left. I picked Gold Mine Ranch because they did riding on both the ocean and in the valley. Glad I did..we had a great time. Kandi did a great job. He can't speak alot of English but... More

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Boston
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW
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We did a tour with Gold Mine ranch. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel and given a nice history of the island from the driver/owner. I had several years of light experience and my boyfriend had never been on a horse. They took extra care to match us with appropriate horses. The trail was fantastic--very short... More

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Port Orchard, Washington, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I visited them on our honeymoon and loved it so much we went back. They are really small and have great personalized service. We had an amazing time. Their horses are well cared for, beautiful, and great for riding. We loved the tour and saw a bunch of beautiful things. They took pictures of the two of... More

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Dallas, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

We were able to call early in the morning for a morning tour the same day which is what we wanted. they picked us up at our hotel at 8:10am and we took the 20 minute ride out to the ranch. Johnny was a good driver and knew a ton about Aruba as a native who has lived here all... More

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New York City, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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We decided to book a tour with Gold Mine Ranch after doing one 2 days earlier with Ponderosa Ranch only because we enjoyed it so much and wanted to try a different trail. We couldn't be happier that we did. Both ranches have horses that are very safe and extremely well trained. I found the ones at Ponderosa to be... More

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Sharon, Massachusetts
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Beautiful long trail with experienced guide and great horses. The horses were Pasofino or Trotters and had incredibly comfortable gaits. We did a lot of trotting and cantering and the scenery was SPECTACULAR. Really memorable experience. Cannot wait to go again. Anat Stemmer. Boston MA. More

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moondrop23
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Spectacular location with desert on one side and panoramic ocean views on the other. Johnny was very helpful and picks you up at your hotel and brings you back. Matches you with the appropriate horse and sends you on your way with Kandy who guides you throughout the journey. Be forewarned that if he thinks you're ready, you will be... More

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Indianapolis, IN
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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The Gold Mine Ranch provides a priceless experience with top-notch service. My wife and I traveled Princess Cruises' Caribbean ship and Aruba was our last port. We did waterfalls in Grenada, private beaches in St. Lucia and Bonaire, and other great cultural experiences. Gold Mine Ranch was our favorite experience of the 7-day cruise! (Sidenote: Don't book excursions through the... More

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The Hague
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

This is a really beautiful location! I went here for a photoshoot and we couldn't have a better decor! The view at Arikok and the sea is breathtaking. You can climb up some rocks for even better view! More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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I am so glad my wife and I decided to go with The Gold Mine Ranch for our horseback riding tour. What a great company! Johnny was great! He picked us up on time and made the ride to the ranch interesting and informative. Very nice guy. What you can't tell from looking online is that all the other ranches... More

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