ATV Riding in Punta Cana: Cenote, Beach & Coffee Farm

Operate your own buggy and reach places a car tour can't go

ATV riding in Punta Cana puts you behind the wheel of a shared or solo buggy for a three-hour backroads adventure through the Dominican countryside. You'll swim in a cenote cave pool, sample coffee and chocolate at a working farm, pass through plantations, and finish at Macao Beach. Multilingual guides lead small groups on a route that mixes off-road tracks with rural roads, stopping at three distinct sites before returning to your hotel.

Options for this experience

2 options

From US$ 44 to US$ 80 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Shared buggy for 2 riders 08:00, 11:30 and 15:00 Guide in 5 languages Includes pickup

Single Rider Buggy 08:00, 11:30 and 15:00 Guide in 5 languages Pickup is included, with one rider per vehicle

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What’s included

• Chocolate and coffee tasting at a working farm.
• swim in the cenote cave pool.
• access to Macao Beach.
• round-trip transportation from your Punta Cana hotel.
• multilingual guide for the full route.

Times

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• Every day 08:00 11:30 15:00

Information

Ride your own buggy through Dominican countryside from Punta Cana, stopping to swim in a cenote cave pool, taste coffee and chocolate at a farm.

Group Up to 80

Live guide English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 187 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 15 minutes before departure. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

Book up to 2h before

Ages Adult (18 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 70 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The difference between watching the Dominican countryside and driving through it yourself is the whole point here. You pick a shared buggy or ride solo, then navigate backroads and off-road tracks at your own pace while a guide leads the route and handles the logistics. The three-hour loop covers ground a bus tour can't reach: plantation roads, dirt tracks, the kind of terrain that makes the ride itself the experience, not just the transport to one.

The cenote cave pool is the swim stop: a freshwater underground river where you wade in and cool off mid-ride. After that comes the coffee and chocolate farm, where you taste both straight from the source before heading to Macao Beach for photos and a final stretch of sand. Round-trip transport from your Punta Cana hotel is included, so the buggy is the only vehicle you operate.

Guides speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and one additional language, and children from age 3 can ride (infants sit on an adult's lap). The ride is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy. Bring your own towel, sunscreen and sunglasses. Professional photos are available for purchase if you want the shots from the day.

Top questions

Can I be picked up at my hotel?

You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 187 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 15 minutes before departure.

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

Can I ride a buggy by myself, or do I have to share one with other people?

You choose at checkout: a single rider buggy is your own vehicle for the three hours, or a shared buggy splits the ride with other travelers. Either way, the guide leads the route and you follow on the same backroads and off-road tracks.

Do I need a driver's license to operate the buggy?

The reference material doesn't state a license requirement, but most ATV and buggy operators require one. Confirm with the operator before booking if you don't have a valid license.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

Chocolate and coffee tasting, entry to Macao Beach, the cenote swim, and round-trip hotel pickup are all included. Bring your own towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and any personal accessories you want. Professional photos are available for purchase separately.

How far is Macao Beach from Punta Cana, and what do you do there?

Macao Beach is the final stop on the route. You finish the three-hour ride there, pose for photos and spend time on the sand before returning to your hotel. The exact distance isn't specified, but it's the endpoint of the backroads loop.

Operated by Gone Fun Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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