Buggy Half Day Adventure with Cave Swim from Punta Cana
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
This wild buggy ride through the Dominican countryside makes for a morning of adrenaline-pumping adventure. As well as rumbling through rustic villages, you’ll visit an organic farm and cool off with a swim in a cenote. There’s no better way to put a bit of oomph into your holidays.
After pick-up, we’ll head to a ranch for a safety briefing and the lowdown on Terracross buggies. Don your helmet, put on your belt and give it some welly. You’ll zoom across the backwoods to the co-op farm. Your guide will tell you about and let you try traditional Dominican products such as coconut oil, chocolate tea, tobacco, rum, cocoa and, of course, the world-famous coffee.
Buggy driving can be a messy business, so you’ll round up with a chance to freshen up with a swim in a cenote – a natural spring of crystal clear water.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children 7 and younger are not allowed.
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Drivers must be 18 or older and hold a valid driver's license.
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Punta Cana and Uvero Alto hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
You will receive confirmation of your exact tour departure time when you call to confirm your reservation.
Alcohol and controlled substances are prohibited on this tour.
This activity operates in most weather conditions.
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Height, weight and/or age restrictions may apply
Bring bathing gear, sunblock and a towel
If you are pregnant, or have back, neck, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Dominican Republic
After pick-up, we’ll head to a ranch for a safety briefing and the lowdown on Terracross buggies. Don your helmet, put on your belt and give it some welly. You’ll zoom across the backwoods to the Buggy Ranch for the local product tastings. Your guide will tell you all about traditional Dominican products such as coconut oil, chocolate tea, tobacco, rum, cocoa and, of course, the world-famous coffee. Buggy driving can be a messy business so you’ll get a chance freshen up with a swim in a cenote – a natural spring of crystal clear water. Hemmed in by palm trees and washed by foamy white waves, it’s a picture of bliss. 2 ½ hour Excursion includes the following: Drive Boogie (1 hour 15 minutes) Swim in exclusive Cenota Cave ( 30 minutes ) Visit Historically recreated Taino Village and watch their show ( 20 minutes ) Learn all about and try coffee, chocolate, chocolate tea & Mamajuana. ( 15 minutes ) Macao beach stop- return to hotels *Approximate times
What‘s Included
Roundtrip transportation to and from your centrally located Punta Cana or Uvero Alto hotel
Guided off-road tour
Swim stops
Brief orientation
Buggy rental with helmet
Tasting at Buggy Ranch
Protective glasses and dust scarf
Tips
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Single Buggy
Live Commentary in English. Select this option to ride solo in a dune buggy. Minimum age 18.
Pickup included
Double Buggy
Live Commentary in English. Select this option to ride with a partner in a dune buggy. Price is per person
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Legit Scammers
592dard,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Terrible company. We first booked the city tour with this company. The tour itself was fine except the van did not have windows so we inhaled exhaust fumes all day. We all ended up with headaches. We tried to cancelled the buggy tour we had also booked, but they wouldn't let us. They came up with all kind of excuses ranging from you need to cancel 7 days in advance, need 76 hours notice, no can do after 5p, to need to show them a medical note. None of these people tried to help and all of them were rude once they understood we wanted to cancel our booking. Their only cancel policy is to deny cancelations at all cost. We used Destination Services at the Serenade Resort, I do not recommend them. Save yourself the headache and go with another company.
No show and no refund!
L6459UJsarahm,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We were never picked up for our excursion. We had it scheduled through our travel agent before we left for our trip. On the morning of our excursion, we waited in the lobby of our resort and no one showed up to pick us up. We contacted destination services and rescheduled for the following day, which was their recommendation so the date and time were approved by them. No one picked us up the following day either. When we returned from our trip and started working with our travel agent on getting a refund, destination services refused to give us a refund and said we were a no-show. We would NOT recommend them due to the hassle and disappointment.
Scammers
kaitlynsY1375HG,May 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Ruined my honeymoon and still coming after me. SCAM SCAM SCAM. they cancelled my trip without my permission with less than 24 hour notice. Told me I had to contact Expedia for a refund. When expedia contacted them for approval they told expedia I cancelled my trip! I never did and have proof. I will find every way to make everyone aware of this scamming company until I get my refund.
Fun but dusty, dirty with a cool refreshing pool at the midway point
598bernardw,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Driving on a dirt sand road used simultaneously by other vehicles such as cars and trucks. That to say this was NOT a unbeaten, ATV path and your eyes and sinuses will collect a lot of dirt! ! Extremely, extremely dusty! Highly recommend bringing a bandana, and goggles! The facility has them for purchase but as you'd imagine, at a steep premium in their gift shop. (Wanted $20 US for the googles) The vehicles, as expected, were in battered condition, with one vehicle in the caravan that actually broke down, but what i'd expect! Arrival at the cave swim was truly the high light! Walk through a small coffee and cocoa farm with product tasting, then down a stair case into the cave and then you can walk right into the chest high, cool refreshing water! Photographers in the cave and along the travel route site ready to take those adventure photos for review and purchase at the end of the day! The photo's quality were pretty good!
Desaster
miguel r,Nov 10, 2022
- Review from Viator
1.00I reserved this activity by mistake in punta cana but I was in puertoplata I called to change it or get a refund but they never send my money back or change it. L
José Antonio damason
jesuxxhhn,Jan 24, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great all very good interacted, they got fillet the Representative was very good friendly and respectful
Family holidays
adrianaz673,Dec 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The service was excellent from estefania, super punctual the buses very comfortablew. An unforgettable experience
Excellent
Elkin0226,Dec 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a excellent experience Stephanie was a wonderful explain everything including the activities she was the best
Holidays
Dani G,Nov 20, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Darlenis jimenez was the one who organized the excursions. A very nice girl you can trust with total security. I regarding the excursions were 10 unforgettable experiences.
BUGGY EXTREME
Oscar G,Nov 18, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good tour, we had a great time. a very entertaining experience with a lot of mud!!
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