ATV Riding from Samana: Buggy Tour & Beach

Ride buggies through farmland, learn how coffee and cocoa are made, swim at two beaches

A four-hour buggy tour from Samana that puts you behind the wheel of an ATV to ride through Dominican countryside, stop at a working farm to see coffee and cocoa production, and swim at Playa el Valle and Rincon beach. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and other languages. Hotel pickup is included. Suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Buggy tour and beach visit

• Ride quad through Samana peninsula
• Visit typical ranch to learn coffee and cocoa
• Discover El Valle beach and river
• Walk on white sand and relax

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Samana.
• your own buggy to ride.
• a guide leading the route.
• a stop at a working coffee and cocoa farm with tastings.
• swimming time at Playa el Valle and Rincon beach.
• bottled water, soda, and coffee or tea.

Times

• Every day 09:00

Before you book

Group Up to 40

Live guide English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 21 pickup points.

Book up to 2h before

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Shelting Tours

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The experience

You start from your hotel in Samana and ride your own buggy through the peninsula's streets and into the countryside, following a guide who leads the way. The route takes you past the landscape and culture of the region as you head toward a typical Dominican ranch where the tour stops so you can watch how coffee and cocoa are processed, and taste both if you want. This is not a passive observation. You see the work happening and understand what goes into the crops that are part of the island's identity.

After the farm, you ride to Playa el Valle, a beach tucked between two mountains covered in tropical vegetation, with a river mouth opening onto the sand. The water is clear and the beach is small enough that it stays quiet. You swim here, then continue to Rincon beach for another swim in water the operator describes as incredible. The combination of riding your own vehicle and choosing when to stop for water means you control the pace instead of sitting in a van watching someone else drive.

The tour includes soda, bottled water, and coffee or tea. Four hours is long enough to ride, learn something real about Dominican agriculture, and spend time in the water without the day feeling rushed or exhausting. Pickup from your hotel means you do not need to arrange transport or find the meeting point yourself.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is it like to ride a buggy if I have never done it before?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and you operate the buggy yourself following your guide's lead through streets and countryside trails. No prior experience is required. The guide shows you how to handle the vehicle before you start.

Do I get to swim at both Playa el Valle and Rincon beach, or just one?

You swim at both beaches during the tour. Playa el Valle comes first, nestled between mountains with a river mouth, and Rincon beach is the second stop where you can swim again before heading back.

What happens at the Dominican ranch, and how long do we spend there?

At the typical ranch, you watch how coffee and cocoa are made from the crops themselves. You can taste both if you want, and the stop gives you a real sense of how these crops are grown and processed on the island.

How long is the whole tour, and what should I bring?

The tour runs four hours total. Bring swimwear, a towel, and sun protection. The tour includes bottled water, soda, and coffee or tea, so you stay hydrated in the heat.