Shore Excursion: Buggy Adventure — Countryside & Local Tasting
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Private transportationPick up And drop off from (Amber Cove / Taino Bay)
- Bottled water
- Professional Guide
- Appetizer: Fresh fruit, coffee, mamajuaga shots.
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bandana And goggles.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
WE DO NOT HAVE TIME SLOTS, WE LEAVE THE PORT 45 MINUTES AFTER YOUR SHIP DOCKS, PLEASE DISEMBARK AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND BE AT THE PICK-UP LOCATION NO MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AFTER YOUR SHIP DOCKS THANKS For guests arriving at Amber Cove, the official tour meeting point is located approximately 15 minutes walking distance from the cruise terminal, in accordance with port regulations. Detailed meeting instructions will be provided after booking. THE PICK UP WILL BE OUTSIDE OF THE PORT LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY If your hotel is not listed, kindly provide your pick-up location details in the booking notes. Thank you for your cooperation!
Itinerary
1
Amber Cove
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Super Buggy Maimon
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
La Playita de Maimón
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Amber Cove
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Important Note: This tour requires a minimum number of participants to operate. If the minimum is not met and your pickup location is outside our operating area, we may ask you to meet us at a designated meeting point or reschedule to the next available time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
BigGuy_C
This mud buggy ride is great adventure for about 3 hours the trail follows some small ponds along the way through 2 to 3 stops. My tour guide Chiho was great took me through a village art and craft center then lunch at the beach before we headed back to the starting point. A few things though, get ready to be muddy and wet, get ready to get exhausted from the bumpy ride and also get ready to have some fun. I recommend Chino for the tour guide also make sure to get prepared to eat good.
Reviews
4.8
based on 17 reviews
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Kimberly_B, Jul 2026
Lots of fun but you will get wet! The guys were very helpful and nice. We were shown great local places.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Talea_J, Jun 2026
Great excursion. There is a bit of a walk from the cruise ship and you will have to wait until the other guests arrive. YOU WILL GET WET! Make sure to wear something you are okay with getting soaked. Bring goggles and something to cover your mouth from the water and dust. Would DEFINITELY do it again!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Allison_L, Jun 2026
This excursion was an absolute blast! They picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel. It was kind of a private Excursion because nobody else had signed up for it. You get really wet! Our guide called himself sexy chocolate and was great. Our driver was Javier, who got us to and from the excursion. Very nice gentleman. It was amazing seeing the countryside and also a little taste of the locals. Once at the first stop, Jose gave us a tour of the property showing us all kinds of different trees , wildlife, and pets. The only negative about the excursion, is once we get to the countryside, they try very hard to continue to sell you something. However , this excursion comes Highly recommend by myself and my nephew.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Dannielle_L, Jun 2026
We had such an amazing time!!! We laughed and had so much fun! The staff was friendly and very helpful! Our guides were Javier and Babyface and our photographer who got us some amazing photos was named Sexy chocolate!
I would highly recommend! Make sure to bring some goggles and a face covering or rent them there. I wouldn’t advise wearing white!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
thank you so much for coming and enjoy with us
Mark_G, Jun 2026
Fun day and great experience. Goggles and face covering are extra come bring some cash, small bills.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Palmer_W, Jun 2026
Pros: A fun buggy ride through a river bed area. Speed & lots of water. Prepare to be drenched. There was a fun break at a nice local beach that was nice. Overall good fun.
Cons: Did not like the last-second upsale for a bandana to cover your mouth and goggles for your eyes for the dust and water. $5 extra. These should have been provided as part of the package if needed. I used my sunglasses and pulled up my T-shirt over my mouth/nose.
They should have at least communicated beforehand to bring these items and/or let you know there would be a surcharge instead of being surprised just before the event.
Also didn’t like the stop off to the MamaJuana snake-oil shake down and community flea market. A clear attempt to extract more money from the guests. I’d would have rather spent more time riding the buggies.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback—and we’re happy to hear you enjoyed the buggy ride and the beach stop.
We’re truly sorry about the surprise regarding the bandana and goggles. We understand your point, and we agree this should be communicated clearly in advance. For transparency, we’ve now added a note to the tour details explaining that bandanas and goggles are optional and not included, and that guests are welcome to bring their own if preferred.
Regarding the stop for local mamajuana and the small community market, this is intended as a short cultural break and an opportunity to support local vendors. That said, we understand not everyone enjoys this part, and we’ll review the timing to keep the main focus on riding.
We appreciate your comments—they help us improve the experience for future guests.
Roberto_S, Jun 2026
Bring your goggles and a face cover the buggys can go fast some need some maintenance work nice experience over all
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Crystal_R, Jun 2026
Great experience! The team was attentive to our needs and helped when one of the buggies got stuck. When they say keep the speed up in the water holes, they mean keep your speed up. Great stops for the community and shops. Great stop at the beach. The goggles do cost extra - $5 per pair. You will need them. We brought our own masks for nose/mouth. We wore water shoes so we did not ruin good shoes or have to carry wet shoes back to the cruise ship. Bring cash for masks, souvenirs and for the picture package. Cost of picture package was worth it, but we had to pay via a card and the price was 18% more to use a credit card. GREAT TIME! Guides were fun and would 100% join them again!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Shannon_C, May 2026
The guide was polite and effective, we had a little confusion at the pickup site, but once we were on our way everything went smoothly. The buggys were amazing fun! We loved splashing through the mud and water. We brought our own bandanas, but they sold them there for $5/each. They also rented goggles there for $5)each, but we also brought our own goggles as well.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you
enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Keridi_B, Apr 2026
We had a fantastic time and Chino made sure we had a fantastic time and understood exactly how much time we had at each stop. The parents who were riding 4-wheelers were first in line for safety & those of adults looking to get good and dirty...well mission accomplished. We have shared videos with friends who are definitely adding this to their list.
Recommendations: Although there is an option for pick up from port, I would recommend simply taking a cab to their location just a couple miles away. It was an experience trying to ask people outside of the port where to find our meet up location which was just a spot on the sidewalk of the highway. I also recommend having smaller bills available for the purchases you may want to make & tipping throughout the trip.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Stephanie_C, Apr 2026
This was the best buggy experience! We were soaked but it was soooo fun! Would definitely book this one again!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Maritza_M, Mar 2026
Great time with my daughter. You will definetely get dirty. The buggys are fun. Bring a bandana and closed shoes. Bring a change of clothes. The beach was amazing. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We really appreciate your kind words—thank you! It means a lot to our team. We’re glad you enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you again on your next visit.
Dawn_B, Mar 2026
We had the best time ever. The crew was amazing. They were attentive, respectful, and wanted you to have a great time.
I would highly recommend this excursion.
Some things to note, bring goggles. It will be hard to see with regular sunglasses. You’re going to get wet- soaked! Be prepared to have fun with that.
Our tour was to start at 8 AM, we stood there for 45 minutes waiting for other people to show up… when they arrive, they told us they were to show up at 9 AM.
It did go longer than it was supposed to as well.
None of this is a problem just be prepared. You will have a wonderful time and you will make it back to your cruise ship on time.
I would’ve appreciated knowing that I needed to be there at nine rather than 8 AM in the morning but all is well.
We were also very hungry by the time we got back so if you have the opportunity to bring a snack, I would recommend it.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback. Your comments help us improve and keep our service at a
high standard. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
katherine_r, Mar 2026
Note from the Royal port you need to exit the port area and cross the street to the mass of outside vendors. Watch signs. Our driver was not present but super buggy shirts called. Note: before going take a face covering/mask works great - and your personal goggles. These were both considered extra charges and imho should be included in the tour cost. There were tip bins as you went along the tour - sustainability was interesting - allowed to pay at end or cash at - drive was fun - photos were an additional cost as well - be prepared for requests for tips at end, photos charges and the cash payment at beginning for goggle and mask. So for the Viator tour plan on an additional cash grab of over $100. Preparation!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We’re sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for letting us know. We take your feedback seriously and we’re already working on fixing the issues you mentioned to improve the experience for future guests. We appreciate your patience and the opportunity to do better.
BigGuy_C, Mar 2026
This mud buggy ride is great adventure for about 3 hours the trail follows some small ponds along the way through 2 to 3 stops. My tour guide Chiho was great took me through a village art and craft center then lunch at the beach before we headed back to the starting point. A few things though, get ready to be muddy and wet, get ready to get exhausted from the bumpy ride and also get ready to have some fun. I recommend Chino for the tour guide also make sure to get prepared to eat good.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks so much for choosing us. We’re happy to have you on board and we’ll do our best to make your day in Puerto Plata unforgettable. If you have any questions before your tour, feel free to message us anytime.
Veronica_D, Mar 2026
Absolutely loved our experience. Alfred made it feel like a private excursion, no rushing and completely adjustable to what we wanted. So much fun, educational, great shopping, eating and beautiful beach. Will definitely come again but next time with our teens.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback. Your comments help us improve and keep our service at a high standard. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
Regina_G, Feb 2026
A must do in Puerta Plata! Javier, Bryan, and Babyface made sure we had a good time. Its the most fun one can have speeding through the streets and muddy paths.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
That's great, that's great! We really love that when our customers come here they leave with the best impression and enjoy the experience as much as you do. Thank you for coming!!
Warm regards
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