ATV Riding Punta Cana: Macao Beach, Cave & Plantations

You operate the buggy through four hours of terrain, from plantations to Caribbean water.

Buggy riding in Punta Cana combines four hours of off-road driving through coffee and cocoa plantations, sandy beaches and riverbeds, with stops at Macao Beach for swimming and an underground cenote called Indigenous Springs. Hotel pickup is included, and a live guide in English, Spanish or French leads the route. Children from age 15 are welcome. You choose between a single-rider buggy or a two- to four-person vehicle at checkout.

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to the Punta Cana interior, where you'll get a safety briefing and learn the route before climbing into your buggy. Once you turn the key, the terrain changes fast. You're zipping over hills, cutting through coffee plantations and along dirt trails and riverbeds. The guide leads the way. You control the pace and the line you take.

The first major stop is Macao Beach, a stretch of Caribbean shoreline far from the resort hotels, where the water is clear enough to see the bottom. You'll have free time to swim and cool off. After that, you climb back in and head to Indigenous Springs, an underground cenote with turquoise water where you can explore and swim for about half an hour. The cenote sits below ground level, so the temperature and the light shift completely from the open-air riding you've just finished.

The ride back to your hotel wraps up the four hours. You'll have been in the buggy for most of it, with two swimming breaks built in. A single-rider buggy gives you full control of your own machine. The two- to four-person option means you share the driving or ride as a passenger. Both options include the same stops and the same guide.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• buggy rental for four hours.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• access to Macao Beach and Indigenous Springs cenote.
• swimming time at both stops.

Options for this experience

2 options

1 buggy, 2 to 4 ridersGuide in English, Spanish or French · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00pickup is included

Single riderGuide in English, Spanish or French · 5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00pickup is included

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 day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Times Tours RD

Is this one for you?Pick the single-rider buggy if you want full control of the vehicle. Choose the shared buggy if you prefer to split driving duties or ride as a passenger while still reaching the coffee plantation, tobacco farm, and third stop.

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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: Youth (15 to 17 years). Children under 15 can't be included in the booking.

Can I ride a buggy in Punta Cana if I've never driven one before?

Yes. The guide gives a safety briefing and route overview at the start, before you leave the plantation area. You'll get comfortable with the controls on flat ground before hitting the hills and trails.

What is Macao Beach like compared to the resort beaches?

Macao Beach sits away from the hotel zone, so it stays quieter and less crowded. The water is clear and calm, and the sand is natural rather than maintained. You'll have free time to swim and rest there before heading to the cenote.

What happens at Indigenous Springs?

Indigenous Springs is an underground cenote: a natural pool fed by groundwater, surrounded by rock walls. You have about half an hour to swim in the turquoise water and explore the space. It's a sharp contrast to the open-air riding and the beach.

What's the difference between the single-rider and the two- to four-person buggy?

The single-rider buggy is yours alone to operate for the full four hours. The two- to four-person option lets you share the vehicle with others in your group or ride as a passenger if you prefer not to drive the whole time. Both options visit the same stops and include the same guide.

Is the four-hour activity physically demanding?

Buggy riding involves sustained sitting, steering and handling bumpy terrain. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Children must be at least 15 years old.