Buggy Or ATV, Cave La Posa

Overview

This four-hour outing from DCS Tours Punta Cana puts you behind the wheel of a buggy or an ATV and takes you through jungle tracks and along the coast. The route is built around a mix of driving and short cultural and swimming breaks, so it is less a pure adrenaline ride and more a half-day sampler of inland and seaside Punta Cana. Riders need basic driving skills and should expect a bumpy ride.

The first stop is a traditional Dominican home, where the hosts walk visitors through how local coffee, cacao, tobacco and mamajuana are produced, followed by a tasting of those products. From there the group heads to Cueva La Posa, a natural cave in the jungle where you can swim in clear water and take photos. The tour finishes at Macao Beach, with time to relax on the white sand and enjoy the Caribbean Sea before the drive back to the starting point.

The tour suits travellers who want a varied half day rather than a long beach day, and who are comfortable driving. Food and drinks are not included, though reviewers mention there is time to buy something and do a bit of shopping during the stops.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet the guidePickup is included, and the tour sets out from the starting point with the guide leading the group.
2. Drive through jungleRide the buggy or ATV along jungle tracks toward the first stop. Expect a bumpy ride.
3. Traditional Dominican houseVisit a typical local home and learn how coffee, cacao, tobacco and mamajuana are made, with a tasting of the local products.
4. Cueva La Posa cenoteSwim in the clear waters of this natural cave in the jungle, with time for photos.
5. Macao BeachRelax on the white sand and enjoy the sea before heading back.
6. Return driveDrive back to the starting point to end the tour.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will make the day smoother, from what to wear to how the extras work at the stops.

• What to bring. The listing recommends swimwear, a camera, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and insect repellent. You will get wet at the cenote and sandy at the beach, so dress accordingly. Luggage and large bags are not allowed.
• Driving and pace. You drive the buggy or ATV yourself, and the listing states basic driving skills are required. The ride is bumpy, so be prepared for that. The platform review summary also mentions fun buggy driving as something travellers enjoy.
• Time at stops. One reviewer found the time spent at each location fair. The whole tour, driving and stops together, runs for four hours. The listing recommends swimwear, so plan to swim at the cenote.
• Food and extras. Food and drinks are not included. Reviewers note there is time to eat, drink and shop at the stops, and one recommends the photo package. One reviewer mentioned spending a lot of money on extras.
• Guides. Reviewers across the board praise the guides as friendly, funny and well organized. One reviewer also mentioned a guide keeping an eye on belongings at the beach.
• Photos. Bring a camera for the cave and the beach. One reviewer bought a photo package on the tour and said the results turned out beautifully.

Common issues. One reviewer called it a lot of money for buying extras, and the platform review summary notes some travellers would like clearer information on optional fees and prices at the stops. Food and drinks are not included, so plan for that. The ride itself is bumpy by design and requires basic driving skills. Alcohol and drugs are not allowed, and intoxication is listed among the things not permitted on the tour.

Common Questions