Punta Cana ATV Riding: Buggy Tour to Macao Beach

You drive the buggy across mud, water and backcountry roads to reach a hidden cenote.

ATV riding in Punta Cana where you operate your own buggy through the Dominican interior, stopping at Macao Beach for a swim, a traditional cocoa and coffee farm, and a cenote cavern with freshwater pool. The tour runs four hours with a live guide in English, Spanish or French, hotel pickup included, and suits riders from age five onward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Buggy tour and beach visit

• Drive buggy through Dominican interior
• Stop at Macao Beach
• Swim in Macao Beach waters
• Visit typical Dominican house
• See cocoa and coffee production
• Explore and swim in cenote cavern

The experience

The ride starts with you behind the wheel of a buggy, driving cross-country through roads most visitors never see. You'll navigate mud, water and terrain that shifts between packed earth and loose sand, building speed as the landscape opens up. The guide leads the way and stays with the group throughout, calling out turns and timing the stops so nobody gets separated.

Macao Beach is the first major stop: a white-sand stretch on the northern coast where the water is calm enough for a proper swim after hours of riding. From there you head inland to a typical Dominican house where the owners walk you through how cocoa and coffee are grown and processed on small farms. It's a working operation, not a museum, so you see the actual plants and the methods used daily.

The cenote comes last, and it's the payoff: a freshwater pool inside a cavern you can explore and swim in before the ride back. The whole outing takes four hours from pickup to return, so it fits into a half-day without eating the rest of your schedule. Bring a change of clothes and a towel. You'll use both.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• operation of your own buggy for the full route.
• swimming time at Macao Beach and in the cenote.
• a visit to a working cocoa and coffee farm to see the production process.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 to 85 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 13 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by M&E TOURS SRL

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to drive the buggy yourself rather than ride as a passenger, and if a half-day of mud, water and backcountry riding appeals to you more than a guided sightseeing tour. The fixed four-hour window works for travelers who want an active morning or afternoon without committing a full day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

Can I ride an ATV in Punta Cana if I've never done it before?

Yes. The buggy tour suits all physical fitness levels and welcomes riders from age five up. The guide leads the group and sets the pace, so you're not racing or navigating alone.

What is Macao Beach like compared to other beaches in Punta Cana?

Macao Beach sits on the northern coast and is popular with locals as well as tourists. It has white sand, palm trees, and calm water for swimming, and it's less crowded than the resort beaches because most visitors don't venture that far north.

What happens at the cenote during the tour?

You enter the cavern and swim in the freshwater pool inside it. The water is clear and cool, and you have time to explore before heading back to the pickup point.

Does the tour include lunch or drinks?

The tour includes pickup, the guide, and access to all three stops: the beach, the farm, and the cenote. Lunch and drinks are not part of the package, so bring water and snacks or plan to eat before or after.

How long is the buggy ride itself, and how much time do I spend at each stop?

The entire outing is four hours. Most of that time is spent driving and swimming at Macao Beach. The farm visit and cenote exploration take shorter blocks within that window. The guide paces the stops so you're not rushed.