Drive your own buggy off-road through the Dominican countryside, swim in a refreshing cenote, feel the sand at Macao Beach, and taste local coffee and cacao. With family buggies seating up to 5, the whole family rides together.
Duration
Approximately 3–4 hours
Activity Level
Moderate
Pickup
~45 min before; confirmed after booking
$15 USD Deposit to reserve
Pay the rest on the day of the excursion
What makes this excursion special
Drive your own automatic buggy — no experience needed
Family buggies seat up to 5, so the whole family rides together
Off-road through authentic Dominican countryside
Swim in a refreshing natural cenote
Visit wild, scenic Macao Beach
Taste fresh local coffee and cacao at a Dominican home
Small-group convoy with friendly local guides
Round-trip hotel pickup included
Buckle up for the muddiest, most fun few hours of your Punta Cana trip. With Family Buggies, you take the wheel of your own off-road buggy and head straight into the real Dominican countryside — no paved roads, just dirt trails, splashes of mud, country houses, and palm groves rolling past.
What makes this one different is right there in the name: the family buggies seat up to five people, and they're fully automatic, so there's no clutch, no gears, and no experience needed. Mom or Dad drives while the kids ride shotgun, which means nobody gets left behind and everyone's part of the adventure.
Along the way you'll pull over at a typical Dominican home to taste freshly made coffee and cacao straight from the source, then cool off with a swim in a crystal-clear cenote — a natural freshwater pool hidden in the rock. The route also brings you out to wild, beautiful Macao Beach, one of the coast's most photogenic stretches of sand, before you rumble back to base.
It's bumpy, it's dusty, and you will get dirty — that's the whole point. Friendly local guides lead the way in a small convoy, there's a photographer capturing the action, and round-trip hotel transportation means all you have to do is show up ready to play. It's the kind of messy, hands-on fun that families talk about long after the tan fades.
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Common questions about this excursion
Yes — anyone driving a buggy must be at least 18 and carry a valid driver's license. Passengers don't need one.
Yes — children aged 5 and up can ride as passengers with an adult. The family buggy seats up to 5, so everyone rides together.
Very. Expect dust, and mud if it has rained. Wear clothes you don't mind ruining and bring a full change of dry clothes.
Not at all — the buggies are automatic, so there's no clutch or gears. After a quick safety briefing, you'll be ready to go.
A photographer joins the tour, but photos are usually sold separately. Bring a little cash if you'd like to take them home.
$15 USD Deposit to reserve
Pay the rest on the day of the excursion
