ATV Riding Punta Cana: Buggy, Cave & Macao Beach

Dune buggy, country house coffee tasting, freshwater cave swim, Macao Beach sand

Drive your own dune buggy on a half-day off-road adventure in Punta Cana, starting with a safety briefing at the ranch. You'll convoy through tropical backroads to a Dominican country house for coffee, cacao and mamajuana tastings plus a short coffee-making demo, then swim or photograph a natural freshwater cave before heading to Macao Beach for free time. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide, and multiple departures are included.

Options for this experience

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From US$ 40 to US$ 80 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Shared buggy for 2 to 4 people 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00 Guide in 5 languages Pickup is included

Buggy for one person, private 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00 Guide in 5 languages

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What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• round-trip transportation to the country house, cave and Macao Beach.
• a bilingual guide.
• coffee, cacao and mamajuana tastings.
• a short coffee-making demonstration.
• entry to the natural freshwater cave.

Times

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• Every day 09:00 12:00 15:00

Information

Drive a dune buggy through Dominican backroads to a family country house for coffee and cacao tastings, swim in a freshwater cave, then relax at Macao Beach with hotel pickup.

Group Up to 100 4 similar private tours ›

Live guide English, Spanish, French, German and Italian 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 53 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 40 minutes before departure. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

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Ages Adult (17 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 16 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

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The experience

You operate the buggy yourself, not watching from a passenger seat. After a safety briefing at the ranch, you follow your guide in convoy along tropical backroads to a family country house where you taste coffee, cacao and mamajuana, and watch a short demonstration of how the coffee is made. The route stays on backroads, not highways, so the ride feels genuinely off-road without being a race course.

The natural freshwater cave at Los Hoyos del Salado comes next: you can swim in it or just take photos, depending on what you want. From there the convoy heads to Macao Beach, where you get free time on the sand before the drive back. The whole outing runs about three and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, which keeps it manageable for a half-day slot in your schedule.

Small-group convoys and flexible buggy sizes (single, double, triple or quad) mean you're not herded into one vehicle type. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and multiple start times let you choose the departure that fits the rest of your day. A bilingual guide leads the convoy and handles the stops. Children ride as passengers on shared buggies but cannot operate the vehicle themselves.

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 53 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 40 minutes before departure.

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 16 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

Can I drive the buggy myself, or do I ride as a passenger?

You drive the buggy yourself throughout the tour. Children ride as passengers only on shared buggies and cannot operate the vehicle.

What happens at the Dominican country house?

You stop at a family country house for tastings of coffee, cacao and mamajuana, plus a short demonstration of how the coffee is made. It's a real working house, not a tourist setup.

What is the natural cave like, and can I swim in it?

Los Hoyos del Salado is a freshwater cave where you can swim if you want to, or simply take photos. It's a genuine swimming stop, not just a viewing point.

How much free time do I get at Macao Beach?

The itinerary includes free time at Macao Beach after the cave, though the exact duration depends on the convoy's pace through the earlier stops. You'll have time to walk the sand and swim if you choose.

What should I bring, and what's provided?

Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a bandana if you have them: dust kicks up on the backroads. Towels and professional photos are not included. The tour provides the buggy, safety briefing, guide, tastings and transport.

Do I need off-road driving experience to book this?

No. The safety briefing at the ranch covers everything you need to operate the buggy safely on the backroads. The route is designed for mixed skill levels.

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

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