ATV riding in Punta Cana: Water Cave and Macao Beach

Four hours on rough forest trails, a cave swim, and a working farm tasting

An ATV riding experience in Punta Cana where you operate your own vehicle through backroads, forests and rural trails to Water Cave for a swim and Macao Beach. A multilingual guide leads the route. The day includes a stop at an organic farm to taste Dominican coffee, cacao, chocolate and mamajuana, plus hotel pickup and professional safety gear.

Options for this experience

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From US$ 55 to US$ 80 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Double buggy for 2 drivers 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages Included in the price: round-trip transport from your hotel. Service type: guided tour with cultural and natural stops. Duration: 4 hours. Tasting only: tasting of local products (coffee, cocoa and tobacco). MACAO route: Macao Beach → Typical Dominican House → Natural Cenote. 1 double buggy for 2 people: 2 people in 1 double buggy. Pickup is included.

Family buggy for 3 or 4 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages Included in the price: round-trip transport from your hotel. Family buggy: bring your family, friends or partner in the Punta Cana Mud Dunes family buggy for 3 to 4 customers. Pickup is included.

ATV for 2 people 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages Duration: 4 hours. No meals: there is no food, but you can buy something nearby at your own expense. The same route with 3 stops: the same pickup for 4 hours. 1. Macao Beach. 2. Typical Dominican House. 3. Taino Cave. Double ATV: for 2 people, very easy to drive. Pickup is included.

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Up to 40 people 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages Buggy and ATV, the same service: the same pickup and the same high-quality service for everyone. Duration: 4 hours. The same pickup, with the same collection, Cenote or Taino Cave, Macao Beach, and typical Dominican House by van. Pickup is included.

Buggy for 1 person 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages Included in the price: round-trip transport from your hotel. Service type: guided tour with cultural and natural stops. Duration: 4 hours. Tasting only: tasting of local products (coffee, cocoa and tobacco). MACAO route: Macao Beach → Typical Dominican House → Natural Cenote. Single buggy. Pickup is included.

1 ATV for 1 driver 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages Duration: 4 hours. The same mud dune tour on an ATV. ATV route: MACAO beach, typical house and Taino cave. Single ATV: a tour on an ATV for 1 driver through the muddy dunes of Punta Cana. Pickup is included.

VIP ATV or buggy for 2 people 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00 Guide in 5 languages VIP with meal. Duration: 4 hours. Typical Dominican meal: white rice, beans, fried or charcoal-grilled chicken. The same tour with 3 stops: 1. Macao Beach. 2. Typical Dominican House. 3. Cenote or Taino Cave. Pickup is included.

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What’s included

• Professional safety gear including helmet and goggles.
• a multilingual guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup and return transport.
• a 30-minute tasting of Dominican coffee, cacao, chocolate, mamajuana and cigars at an organic farm.
• swimming time at Water Cave.
• access to Macao Beach.

Times

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• Every day 08:00 11:00 14:00

Information

Ride your own ATV through Dominican backroads to a natural cave for swimming and Macao Beach, sampling local coffee, cacao and mamajuana along the way with hotel pickup.

Group Up to 60

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

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 2h before

Ages Adult (18 to 45 years) · Senior (46 to 60 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 13 years) · Under 5: 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 Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

You pick your own ATV or buggy (single-rider, two-seater, or family models that fit three or four), and follow your guide through 25 minutes of rough terrain between forests and gardens to reach an organic farm. There you spend 30 minutes learning about and tasting Dominican coffee, green tea, chocolate, mamajuana and cigars straight from the source. The farm stop is where most riders get a real sense of how the land works here, not just how it looks from the road.

From the farm, you drive another 25 minutes to Water Cave, a natural cave where you can swim. After that comes the run to Macao Beach. The whole day runs four hours from pickup at your hotel or a meeting point, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese throughout. Safety gear (helmet and goggles) is provided, and the route stays on established trails rather than open desert.

Children from age five can ride, though the activity is not recommended for anyone with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns. The pace is built for riders of any fitness level, and the roughness of the roads is part of what makes the day feel like a real backroads adventure rather than a manicured tour.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (5 to 13 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What's the difference between the buggy and ATV options?

Buggies are four-wheeled vehicles you can ride as a single driver or with a passenger. ATVs are single-rider quads. Both follow the same route and stops, so the choice is about what you're comfortable operating.

Can I ride if I've never been on an ATV or buggy before?

Yes. The activity is suitable for all fitness levels and the guide leads the whole group, so you follow their pace and route. You don't need prior experience.

What happens at the organic farm stop?

You spend 30 minutes tasting and learning about Dominican coffee, cacao, chocolate, mamajuana and cigars produced there. It's a working farm, not a tourist stand, so you see how these crops are actually grown and processed.

Is swimming gear provided at Water Cave?

No. Towels, sunscreen and water shoes are not included, so bring your own if you plan to swim. The cave itself is natural and open for swimming during the stop.

How long is the actual riding versus stops?

The farm stop takes 30 minutes and the cave gives you time to swim. The rides between stops are 25 minutes each, so you're moving most of the four-hour day but with real time to experience each place rather than just passing through.

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