Private Sunset Ride — South Padre Island Horseback

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About Tour

The Private Sunset Ride is the most exclusive sunset experience we offer. For 1½ hours, you and your group ride privately with your own guide — from the Gulf surf, across the remote dunes, and onto the bay side of South Padre Island in time for sunset.

Because it’s just your party, your pace and stops are tailored to your group. It’s the most-requested ride for proposals, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, and special celebrations — and it’s also one of the most photogenic experiences available on the island. Cooler evening breezes, painterly skies, and quiet, scenic dunes make every minute feel cinematic.

All skill levels welcome — our horses are gentle and well-trained, and your private guide will help every rider feel comfortable from the first step to the last sunset photo.

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Highlights

  • Exclusive 1½-hour private sunset ride — just your group and your guide
  • Cross Gulf beach, remote dunes, and bay side at the most beautiful time of day
  • Tailored pace, photo stops, and route — perfect for proposals and milestones
  • Gentle horses and expert guidance for all skill levels, ages 6+
Yes — the Private Sunset Ride is one of our most requested experiences for proposals, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations. Let us know in advance and we’ll help coordinate the moment.
Private rides are designed around your own group. Contact us at (956) 761-4677 to confirm group size and reserve horses together.
No experience needed. Your private guide gives a complete orientation and tailors the ride to your group’s comfort level.
Our maximum rider weight is 300 lbs for the safety and comfort of our horses.
Doyle Wells

CEO / Founder

About the operator

South Padre Island Adventures offers a wide range of outdoor experiences at a unique beachfront adventure park on South Padre Island, Texas. Visitors can enjoy horseback riding along the shoreline, thrilling zip-line courses, parasailing adventures over the Gulf, and fun family attractions like a petting barn filled with rescued animals.

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Most memorable hour of our trip

April 28, 2026

Booked the private ride for our 10-year anniversary and every minute was magic. The dunes, the sunset, the quiet — and our private guide who tailored the whole experience around us. Cinematic doesn’t even begin to describe it.

Rachel Greene

Magical proposal moment

April 28, 2026

I proposed to my fiancée during the Private Sunset Ride and the team made it absolutely perfect. They helped me coordinate the moment, took beautiful photos, and gave us all the privacy we needed. The bay-side sunset was unbelievable. Thank you SPIA Park.

Tyler Nguyen

Best anniversary surprise ever

April 28, 2026

My boyfriend and I planned the Private Sunset Ride and the staff was so amazing. Jill and Brandon were our guides and they were wonderful. The views we saw were beautiful and the horses were calm. 10/10 recommend!

Janetta Butler

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