ATV Riding in Punta Cana: Buggy Tour with Farm & Beach

You operate the buggy yourself, not just ride along.

A buggy tour from Punta Cana where you drive your own vehicle off-road through the Dominican countryside, making stops at an organic farm for tastings, a water cave for swimming, and Macao Beach. The tour includes round-trip hotel pickup, a guide in multiple languages, and runs about four hours. Children from age 8 can ride as passengers; younger children from age 3 can join if they ride with an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Buggy tour with farm and beach visit

• Pickup and transport to buggy ranch
• Receive health and safety instructions
• Drive buggy through forests and gardens
• Stop at organic farm to taste local treats
• Drive to 25 ft deep water cave
• Enjoy water cave and refreshing waters
• Drive to Macao Beach
• Relax at Macao Beach
• Return to buggy ranch
• Transport back to pickup location

The Experience

After pickup from your hotel, you'll head to the buggy ranch for a brief safety rundown, then climb into your own vehicle. The tour travels in a caravan style across rough roads that wind between forests and tropical gardens—you're steering through terrain most visitors only see from a car window. A guide leads the group and sets the pace, so you're not navigating solo; you're driving in formation with other buggies, which is where the rally-style energy comes from.

The first real stop is an organic farm where you'll taste Dominican staples: coffee, green tea, chocolate, mamajuana, and cigars. This isn't a quick photo op—you're learning what these products are and how they're grown, tasting them fresh. From there, you drive to a water cave that drops 25 feet deep, where you can swim and cool off. The cave itself is the kind of place that doesn't show up on the main tourist circuit, so the crowd is small.

The final stretch takes you to Macao Beach, where limestone cliffs frame the shoreline and the waves roll in hard enough to feel the Atlantic's pull. You'll have time to walk the sand and wade in before heading back to the buggy ranch and the ride home. Round-trip transportation is included, so you don't arrange pickups or worry about getting back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup and transportation to and from the buggy ranch.
• safety briefing and your own buggy to drive.
• tastings of organic coffee, chocolate, green tea, mamajuana, and cigars at the farm.
• access to the water cave for swimming.
• time at Macao Beach to walk and wade.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Universal Excursion

Is this one for you?The tour asks you to drive for several hours on rough terrain, so it suits travelers comfortable behind the wheel on uneven roads and ready for dust and bumps. If you want the countryside and the stops but prefer to sit back while someone else drives, a standard tour bus would be the better fit.

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Top questions

Can I drive the buggy if I've never done this before?

Yes. The tour gives you a safety briefing at the ranch before you start, and the guide leads the group at a pace that works for beginners. You're driving in a caravan, not alone, so the guide controls the route and speed.

What age can children ride on this buggy tour?

Children from age 8 can ride as passengers in their own buggy or share one with an adult. Children from age 3 can join if they ride with an adult in the same vehicle. Infants under age 3 are not permitted for safety reasons.

Is the water cave safe to swim in?

The water cave is 25 feet deep and open for swimming during the tour. The guide will be there, and you can enter the water at your own comfort level—wading or swimming are both options.

What's the organic farm stop actually like?

You'll taste and learn about Dominican products grown on-site: coffee, chocolate, green tea, mamajuana, and cigars. It's a working farm, not a tourist shop, so you're getting a real look at what grows in the region and how it's made.

How rough are the roads, and will I get stuck?

The tour travels on rough roads between forests and gardens, but the buggies are built for this terrain and the guide leads the group through safely. You're not going rock-climbing—it's off-road driving, not extreme terrain.

What should I bring or wear?

Wear clothes you don't mind getting dusty and closed-toe shoes for driving the buggy. Bring sunscreen and sunglasses if you have them—the sun is strong and there's little shade on the roads. Towels are not provided, so bring one if you plan to swim at the cave and beach.