Buggy Adventure · From Bávaro

Buggy adventure from Iberostar Selection Bávaro

Door-to-door pickup at the Iberostar Selection Bávaro lobby, 17–32 min to the Macao ranch, 4-hour off-road circuit through campo, cenote and Macao Beach — back at the resort by ~1 PM.

4 hoursFrom $794.8· 2,640 travelers

Overview

Our 4-hour buggy adventure from Iberostar Selection Bávaro 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 8:30 AM at the Iberostar Selection Bávaro lobby in Bávaro, 17–32 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 Iberostar Selection Bávaro lobby
  • Pickup at 8:30 AM · back by ~1 PM
  • Drive yourself or ride as a passenger
  • Helmet, bandana and bottled water provided

Included

  • Round-trip transfer from Iberostar Selection Bávaro
  • 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

  1. 8:30 AM

    Lobby pickup at Iberostar Selection Bávaro

    A/C van meets you at the Iberostar Selection Bávaro main entrance in Bávaro. 17–32 min drive to the Macao ranch.

  2. ~9:15 AM

    Safety briefing & buggy assignment

    Helmet and bandana, 10-min safety briefing in EN/ES, buggy assignment, convoy lined up.

  3. ~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.

  4. ~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.

  5. ~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.

  6. ~1:00 PM

    Drop-off at Iberostar Selection Bávaro

    Back to the ranch, van back to the Iberostar Selection Bávaro lobby — in time for lunch at the resort.

Iberostar Selection Bávaro

Why book from Iberostar Selection Bávaro: Iberostar Selection Bávaro is the closest family-side resort to Cabeza de Toro — 12 min to the catamarans, so Saona starts at 7 AM with the kids fully fed, not eating a banana in the van.

Questions

Where exactly is pickup at Iberostar Selection Bávaro?+

Main Iberostar Selection Bávaro lobby in Bávaro. Driver name and van plate sent on WhatsApp the night before. Iberostar Selection Bávaro is the closest family-side resort to Cabeza de Toro — 12 min to the catamarans, so Saona starts at 7 AM with the kids fully fed, not eating a banana in the van.

Pickup and return time?+

Pickup at 8:30 AM, back at the Iberostar Selection Bávaro 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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