ATV Adventure Punta Cana: Ride, Cave Swim & Macao Beach

Ride forest trails, taste farm-fresh Dominican coffee and chocolate, then jump into a hidden cave

This half-day ATV adventure from Punta Cana combines four different activities: a guided ride through forest and gardens on a powerful all-terrain vehicle, a tasting stop at a local organic farm, a swim in a 25-foot natural water cave, and time to relax at Macao Beach. Round-trip transportation from your hotel and a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese are included. Children from age 8 can ride their own ATV, or younger riders can share one with an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV adventure and beach visit

• Pickup and transport to ATV ranch
• Health and safety briefing
• ATV ride through forest and gardens
• Stop at organic farm for tasting
• ATV ride to water cave
• Swim and explore water cave
• ATV ride to Macao Beach
• Relax and swim at Macao Beach
• Return to ATV ranch and transport back

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel and driven 30 minutes to the ATV ranch, where the guide runs through safety and handling in about 15 minutes before you mount the vehicle. Then the group rides in caravan style across rough forest roads and through tropical gardens for 25 minutes to reach the organic farm: the first real stop of the day. Here you taste and learn about Dominican coffee, chocolate, green tea, mamajuana, and cigars, which takes about 20 minutes, then ride another 25 minutes deeper into the interior.

The cave stop is the centerpiece: a natural water cave 25 feet deep where swimmers jump into the pool and everyone swims or wades in the cool water for about 20 minutes. After climbing back out and drying off, you ride 25 minutes to Macao Beach, a long stretch of sand backed by limestone cliffs where you can swim, walk, or just sit for 20 minutes before the final 25-minute ride back to the ranch and the 30-minute drive back to your hotel. The whole experience runs about four hours from pickup to drop-off.

You choose between riding your own ATV or sharing one with a travel companion at checkout. A guide leads the entire route and stays with the group throughout. Professional photos are available for purchase if you want shots of yourself on the trails or at the cave. Transportation, the guide, cave access, farm tastings, and beach time are all included. Bring your own towel, sunscreen, and sunglasses.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel transportation.
• ATV rental and safety briefing.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese.
• tastings of Dominican coffee, chocolate, green tea, mamajuana and cigars at the organic farm.
• entry to the natural water cave.
• and time to swim and relax at Macao Beach.

Options for this experience

2 options

Shared experience.Guide in 5 languages · 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00Drivers can be swapped: ATVs are shared by two people. If the group has an odd number, one ATV will be given to a single rider. Pickup is included.

One 4x4 ATV for each person.Guide in 5 languages · 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00Single ATV (adults only): this option is for one person driving an ATV. Includes pickup.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Universal Excursion

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free half-day and want to pack multiple activities into one outing: the fixed schedule and included transport mean you don't coordinate between stops or arrange your own way to the farm and cave. Choose the private ATV option if you prefer to ride alone. The shared option works if you're comfortable splitting a vehicle with a travel companion.

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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 (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly is the natural water cave like?

The cave is 25 feet deep with a natural pool of cool water inside. You can jump in, swim, or wade depending on your comfort level, and the stop lasts about 20 minutes.

Do I need my own ATV experience to book this?

No, the guide gives a 15-minute safety and handling briefing at the ranch before you ride. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels and no prior ATV experience is required.

What's included in the price?

Round-trip hotel pickup and transportation, the ATV rental, a live guide, tastings at the organic farm (coffee, chocolate, tea, and more), cave entry, and beach time at Macao are all included.

How long does the whole tour take?

About four hours total, including 30 minutes each way for transportation to and from your hotel, plus roughly two and a half hours of riding, stops, and beach time.

What should I bring or wear?

Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and closed-toe shoes suitable for riding. Bring your own towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a bandana if you prefer one for dust. The guide and ATV are provided.