Tear through red-earth Dominican countryside on a private ATV, plunge into a hidden freshwater cave, and arrive at wild, wave-lashed Macao Beach — the most beautiful undeveloped shore on the Punta Cana coast. Thrilling, visceral, and genuinely off the resort trail.
What to expect
Don your helmet and throttle a twin-seat buggy or solo ATV along laterite tracks cutting through sugarcane fields and local villages, where children wave and roadside vendors sell fresh coconuts. A stop at a natural cenote (water cave) lets you cool off with a swim in crystal-clear underground water. The trail then crests the coastal ridge and drops to Macao Beach — dramatic Atlantic surf, no resort infrastructure, just raw Caribbean coastline. A cold beer and fresh ceviche await at the clifftop palapa before the return run.
Good to know
Punta Cana cruise dock to the start point is roughly 20–25 minutes by taxi or private transfer. Book directly with Outback Adventures for the private-group option, which accepts 2–8 guests. Closed-toe shoes recommended; all safety gear provided. Allow 4–5 hours total.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Punta Cana — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Punta Cana
- Saona Island VIP Crusoe Experience: Private Catamaran & Lunch
- Los Haitises National Park: Boat, Caves & Mangrove Walking Tour
- Humpback Whale Watching & Cayo Levantado Island, Samaná Bay
- Sacred River, Jungle Waterfall & Underground Cave Pool Adventure
- Horseback Ride Through Jungle Trails to a Private Caribbean Beach