Buggy Adventure · From Cap Cana
Buggy adventure from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
Door-to-door pickup at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby, 30–45 min to the Macao ranch, 4-hour off-road circuit through campo, cenote and Macao Beach — back at the resort by ~1 PM.
Overview
Our 4-hour buggy adventure from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is the off-road classic: a convoy of side-by-side buggies through Dominican campo, a stop at a local family house for cigar, coffee and cacao tasting, a swim in a fresh-water cenote, a photo stop at wild Macao Beach, and back to the ranch. Pickup at 8:00 AM at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby in Cap Cana, 30–45 min to the Macao ranch. Flat $79 per person (driver), passenger sharing the same buggy is $45, kids 8+ ride as passengers only. Round-trip transfer, the buggy, helmet & bandana, the cenote, the tasting, water and crew tips all included.
Highlights
- 4-hour off-road buggy circuit
- Cigar / coffee / cacao tasting at a Dominican family house
- Fresh-water cenote swim
- Photo stop at wild Macao Beach
- Door-to-door pickup at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby
- Pickup at 8:00 AM · back by ~1 PM
- Drive yourself or ride as a passenger
- Helmet, bandana and bottled water provided
Included
- Round-trip transfer from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
- Side-by-side buggy (1 or 2 people)
- Helmet, bandana, bottled water
- Cenote entry
- Cigar / coffee / cacao tasting
- Bilingual guide
- All taxes and crew gratuity
Not Included
- Insurance damage waiver (optional, $15)
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
8:00 AM
Lobby pickup at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
A/C van meets you at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana main entrance in Cap Cana. 30–45 min drive to the Macao ranch.
~9:15 AM
Safety briefing & buggy assignment
Helmet and bandana, 10-min safety briefing in EN/ES, buggy assignment, convoy lined up.
~9:45 AM
Off-road through Dominican campo
Convoy ride through dirt roads, sugar cane fields, small villages. Photo stops, dust, music, and a guide riding ahead.
~10:45 AM
Cigar / coffee / cacao tasting
Stop at a local family house. Hand-rolled cigar tasting, fresh Dominican coffee, raw cacao, mamajuana. ~20 min.
~11:30 AM
Cenote + Macao Beach
Swim in a fresh-water cenote (15–20 min), then convoy onward to wild Macao Beach for the photo stop with the buggies on the sand.
~1:00 PM
Drop-off at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
Back to the ranch, van back to the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby — in time for lunch at the resort.
Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
Why book from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana: Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is 8 minutes from the Cap Cana Marina — the shortest hotel-to-pier transfer in the country, which is why we let Camp Hyatt families sleep in 45 min later than Bávaro pickups.
Questions
Where exactly is pickup at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana?+
Main Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby in Cap Cana. Driver name and van plate sent on WhatsApp the night before. Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is 8 minutes from the Cap Cana Marina — the shortest hotel-to-pier transfer in the country, which is why we let Camp Hyatt families sleep in 45 min later than Bávaro pickups.
Pickup and return time?+
Pickup at 8:00 AM, back at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana around 1 PM — in time for the resort lunch buffet.
Do I need a driver's license?+
No — anyone 18+ can drive. Under 18 must ride as a passenger with an adult driver.
Solo or shared buggy?+
Both work. Solo driver is $79. Sharing a 2-seater with a passenger is $79 + $45. Kids 8+ ride as passengers only.
How dirty does it get?+
Very. Wear clothes and closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting muddy. Bandana is provided for dust.
Cash on pickup?+
Yes — USD or DOP cash to the driver. Cards and transfer also accepted. No deposit.
What if it rains?+
Buggies run in light rain (more fun, more mud). Heavy rain — captain may move you to the afternoon or rebook for the next day.
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