Aruba on horseback

From many points of view, Aruba is the perfect island. It is small, but not too small (184 square miles), doesn’t have any pesky rivers that you have to cross, it is pretty much flat, so you don’t have to waste much energy climbing up and down anything, the temperature is constantly around 27 degrees Celsius, it almost never rains and it is outside the Caribbean hurricane belt.

And the most important part? Undeniably, Aruba has got some of the most incredible beaches in the world. So understandably, exploring the island by any kind of motorized vehicle would be a sacrilege. But if you are not too keen on walking, don’t despair, because there’s another eco-friendly and comfy way of getting across Aruba: horseriding. …