ATV Riding in Puerto Plata: Drive Through Villages and Beach

Three and a half hours driving your own ATV through villages, fields, mountains and sand

An ATV riding activity near Puerto Plata where you operate your own vehicle through Maimon village, Dominican countryside and down to a local beach. You get safety gear and instructions at the home base, then ride through the village, stop at an authentic cigar rolling shack to learn about cigars and sample organic hot chocolate and coffee, and reach a beach where you can swim. The activity runs 3.5 hours and suits all fitness levels. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV adventure through Dominican nature

• Pickup at Amber Cove main gate
• Pickup at Taino Bay front gate
• Receive gear and safety instructions
• Drive through Maimon village
• Visit cigar rolling shack and sample drinks
• Stop at local beach for optional swim

The experience

You get picked up from either Amber Cove or Taino Bay and driven to the home base in Maimon, about 10 minutes from Amber Cove or 30 minutes from Taino Bay. There you receive your helmet, goggles and ATV, along with a few safety instructions before you head out. The riding itself is the core: you drive your own machine through the small village of Maimon, across fields and into the mountains, then down to the beach. The pace and route are guided, so you're not navigating alone, but you're the one operating the ATV the whole time.

Two stops break up the ride. The first is at an authentic cigar rolling shack where someone shows you how cigars are made. You sample organic hot chocolate and coffee there, and a small shop sells local products if you want to take something home. The second stop is at a local beach where swimming is optional. Bring a change of clothes if you plan to go in the water. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dusty and dirty. The terrain is rough and you will get covered.

The activity ends when you're driven back to your port or hotel. A live guide speaks English or Spanish throughout, and the whole outing fits inside a port day or a morning in Puerto Plata.

What’s included

• Helmet and goggles.
• ATV for the duration.
• bottled water.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• pickup and return transport from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Eric Tours International

Is this one for you?At 3.5 hours round-trip with pickup and return included, this activity fits a port day or a morning excursion from Puerto Plata without eating the whole day. You operate the ATV yourself, so it suits someone who wants to be in control of the machine rather than watching a guide ride.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the riding actually like, is it on trails or roads?

You ride through the small village of Maimon, across local fields and into the mountains, then down to the beach. The terrain is countryside and rough ground, not paved roads, so expect dust and uneven surfaces.

Do I need ATV experience to do this?

No. The activity suits all fitness levels and you get safety instructions at the home base before you ride. Minimum age is 18.

Can I really swim at the beach stop, or is it just a quick look?

Swimming is optional at the beach stop. If you want to go in the water, bring a change of clothes or wear a swimsuit under your riding gear.

How much time is this, and does it fit in a port day?

The activity runs 3.5 hours total, including pickup, the ride, both stops and the return drive. It fits inside a typical port day from either Amber Cove or Taino Bay.

What do I get to keep or take home from the cigar stop?

You learn how cigars are made and sample organic hot chocolate and coffee at the shack. A small shop there sells local products, but those are separate purchases.