Before the island wakes up, just you and our guides
A private early-morning ride along the coast of Sant’Antioco, in south-west Sardinia, while the light comes back to the cliffs and the sea. Only your group and our guides: €150 per person, minimum two.
There is an hour on the coast of Sant'Antioco that very few people ever see.
The beaches are empty, the wind has not picked up yet and the only sound is the horses walking through the scrub. The sunrise ride is built around that hour: only your group, your horses and the guides of Carolina Ranch, a family ranch on the west side of the island, in south-west Sardinia.
You ride at a walk, so there is time to talk, to stop, to watch the colour come back to the rocks. It is the ride couples, families and friends choose for an anniversary, a birthday, or simply the one morning of the holiday they want to remember.
(minimum 2 people · €300 for two)
only your group, from 2 people
meeting time and duration confirmed when you book
dates subject to availability
western-trained horses, led by experienced guides
per rider
A Sardinia horse-riding gift voucher that doesn't need a date
The hardest part of giving an experience is the calendar: you rarely know when someone will be on holiday. With a Carolina Ranch gift voucher you don’t need to. You choose the ride, buy it online and give the voucher; the person who receives it contacts the ranch later and agrees the day directly.
Each voucher is tied to a specific ride and is valid for 12 months from purchase. The requirements of that ride still apply, and dates are always subject to availability.
Sunrise ride for two
For two people · early morning
Arco dei Baci ride
Per person · about 2 hours · beginners welcome
Voucher validity 12 months · date agreed later with the ranch
For the moments worth marking
Anniversaries, a birthday, the first trip to Sardinia together, a thank-you to someone who loves horses. A ride for two is a gift you live side by side, and the photos last longer than the morning.
If you have something special in mind, write to the ranch on WhatsApp at +39 348 655 3944 before booking and explain what you are planning.
Before you set the alarm
The ranch sits near the cove of Cala Sapone, on the western side of Sant’Antioco, the small island joined to south-west Sardinia by a causeway. The horses are mostly calm Quarter Horses ridden western style, with a deep, stable saddle. As for every ride at Carolina Ranch, riders must be 14 or older and weigh no more than 95 kg.
Wear long trousers, closed shoes and a warm layer: mornings by the sea can be cool even in summer. Exact meeting time and duration are confirmed when you book. Questions can go to WhatsApp, +39 348 655 3944.
When a ride becomes the present
A beautiful experience!
“…it was the perfect gift.”
Danilo R · 9 May 2026 · Tripadvisor · translated from Italian
A marvellous experience
“…a wonderful memory we will carry with us.”
Simona & Fabio · 4 Jun 2026 · Tripadvisor · translated from Italian
Questions
Is the sunrise ride private?
Yes: it is a private tour, only for your group and our guides, never shared with other riders. It costs €150 per person with a minimum of two people (€300 for two, €450 for three). Couples, families or friends: you choose who comes.
How long does it last and in which months?
The sunrise ride runs all year round. It sets off before dawn, so the meeting time changes with the season: the exact time and duration are confirmed when you book.
Can we do it if we have never ridden?
The whole ride is at a walk, on calm Quarter Horses trained western style: they respond to simple commands, which lets even a beginner guide the horse safely, and rides are led by experienced guides. If you have never ridden, mention it when you book.
Are there age and weight requirements?
Yes: as for all rides at the ranch, riders must be at least 14 years old and weigh no more than 95 kg.
How does a horse-riding gift voucher work?
You buy the voucher online for a specific ride. You do not choose a date: the person who receives it contacts Carolina Ranch later to arrange the day, subject to availability and season. The voucher is valid for 12 months from purchase.
Which rides can I give as a gift?
The Arco dei Baci ride for one person (€65), which is suitable for beginners, and the sunrise ride for two (€300). The requirements of the chosen ride still apply to the person who receives it.
Where is Carolina Ranch?
Carolina Ranch is at Loc. Cala Sapone 11, 09017 Sant’Antioco (SU), on the island of Sant’Antioco in south-west Sardinia, Italy. The island is connected to mainland Sardinia by a short road causeway.
One morning. Just your group. The sea waking up.