Punta Cana: Buggy Tour with Chocolate & Coffee Tasting

Summary

Buggy adventure from Punta Cana to Macao Beach with local flavors

You’ll get picked up from your hotel in Punta Cana for a buggy adventure through the countryside, tasting fresh chocolate and coffee at a local farm, swimming in a cool cenote cave, then ending with sand between your toes at Macao Beach. Expect laughter, splashes, real Dominican flavors — and maybe mud you’ll find days later.

What’s the experience like?

Hands covered in mud before we’d even left the ranch — that’s how our Punta Cana buggy tour started. The guide, José, grinned as he handed me goggles (“You’ll thank me later!”) and ran through safety stuff in a mix of Spanish and English. I was half-listening, half-watching the line of buggies revving up under palm trees. There was this earthy smell in the air, like wet clay after rain, even though it hadn’t rained yet. We picked shared buggies (my driving is questionable), and off we went — engines coughing and everyone laughing at the first big splash.

The track wound past fields where kids waved and dogs barked at us like we were some kind of parade. We stopped at a family-run farm for chocolate and coffee tasting; honestly, I didn’t expect to like the cacao paste straight up but it was sort of bittersweet and gritty in a good way. The woman serving us — Marta — showed us how they roast beans over an open fire. She let me try saying “gracias” with her accent, which made her laugh (I’m not great at rolling my R’s). The whole place smelled like roasted beans and sugarcane smoke.

After that, there was this part where we drove through puddles so deep my shoes squelched for ages. Then suddenly everything went quiet as we reached a cenote hidden behind thick green brush. Cold water on sunburned skin — I still think about that shock when I jumped in. Nobody rushed us; José just sat on a rock telling stories about his grandmother swimming here as a kid. The light filtered down all blue-green and wobbly on the cave walls.

Last stop: Macao Beach. Sand everywhere (I found it in my pockets later), wild waves full of local surfers shouting back and forth, sun starting to dip lower but still hot enough to make me squint. We took silly photos by our muddy buggy — proof for friends back home who wouldn’t believe how much dirt you can collect in half a day out here.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Buggy tour with tastings and beach visit

• Pick up from Punta Cana hotel
• Arrive at 4x4 ATV & UTV Ranch
• Receive health and safety instructions
• Start buggy adventure
• Sample coffee and chocolate at farm
• Pass plantations and swim in river cave
• Pose for photos at Macao Beach

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this Punta Cana buggy tour?

Yes, round trip transportation from your hotel in Punta Cana is included.

Do I need to drive my own buggy or can I share?

You can choose between solo or shared buggies during booking.

Is there a coffee and chocolate tasting on this tour?

Yes, you’ll stop at a local farm for chocolate and coffee tasting as part of the experience.

Does the tour visit Macao Beach?

Yes, Macao Beach is one of the main stops on this tour from Punta Cana.

Is this buggy tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

The tour is wheelchair accessible including transportation options and surfaces.

Are there any health restrictions for joining?

This activity isn’t recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal or cardiovascular issues.

How long does the day trip last?

This is a half-day trip; exact timing depends on your chosen departure slot (morning, noon or afternoon).

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Punta Cana, all transportation by buggy (shared or solo), guided chocolate and coffee tasting at a countryside farm, time to swim in a cenote cave, plus plenty of time relaxing or playing at Macao Beach before returning back to your hotel.