ATV Riding in Punta Cana: Buggy & Horseback Combo

Drive buggies across tropical trails, then ride horses into a blue cenote.

This ATV buggy and horseback riding tour in Punta Cana combines two activities in one morning: you drive your own quad through countryside and mountains to Macao Beach, then ride horses at a cenote with clear blue water. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a stop at a working farm where you taste coffee, chocolate and cigars. The tour runs 3 hours with a live guide in English, Spanish or French, and children can join from age 4.

Step-by-step itinerary

Buggy tour and countryside activities

• Pick up from hotel
• Change clothes and safety talk
• Drive cowboy buggies through countryside
• Stop at Macao Beach for walk and photos
• Taste coffee, chocolate, vanilla, cigars
• Swim in blue cenote
• Return to ranch and transport back

The Experience

Hotel pickup gets you to the ranch where you'll spend 15 minutes on a safety briefing and a change of clothes. Then you climb into your own buggy—single or double seating—and drive it yourself across the countryside toward Macao Beach, following your guide through tropical trails and past majestic mountains. This is not a passive ride; you're operating the vehicle the whole way.

The first stop is Macao Beach itself, where you can swim, walk the sand and buy local food or coconut water. From there the route takes you to a typical Dominican house where you taste coffee, chocolate, vanilla and handmade cigars straight from the farm. The third stop is a cenote—a natural sinkhole with crystal-clear blue water—where you trade the buggy for a horse and ride into the water for a swim. It's the kind of detail that makes the day stick: not just visiting a cenote, but arriving on horseback.

The guide stays with the group throughout, speaking English, Spanish or French depending on your preference. Transport back to your hotel wraps up the morning, leaving the rest of your day free.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• ATV buggy ride through countryside and tropical trails with a live guide.
• entry to Macao Beach with time to swim and walk.
• tastings of Dominican coffee, chocolate, vanilla and cigars at a working farm.
• horseback riding at a cenote with clear blue water.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Dominican Pro activitis

Is this one for you?Three hours leaves your afternoon open for other activities or rest, and the guide handles the route so you just drive and enjoy the stops. Choose this if you want to operate the vehicle yourself rather than ride as a passenger, and if you're comfortable with moderate physical activity across both the buggy and the horse.

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Top questions

Can I ride an ATV if I've never driven one before?

Yes. The tour includes a safety briefing at the ranch before you start, and your guide leads the route so you follow their pace. Single and double buggies are available depending on whether you want to drive solo or share.

What is Macao Beach like?

Macao Beach is a long, sandy stretch on the north coast of Punta Cana where the tour stops for a swim and a walk. It's a working beach where locals sell food and drinks, so you can buy coconut water or typical Dominican snacks if you want.

Is the horseback riding part difficult?

The horseback riding happens at the cenote and is brief—it's a ride into the water rather than a long trail. Children from age 4 can join the tour, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health, and you should have at least a moderate level of fitness.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the ATV buggy ride with guide, entry to Macao Beach, a stop at a farm where you taste coffee, chocolate, vanilla and cigars, the cenote visit with horseback riding, and a guide who speaks English, Spanish or French.

How long does the whole thing take?

The tour runs 3 hours from pickup to drop-off, including the 15-minute safety briefing and clothing change at the ranch, all four stops, and the ride back to your hotel.