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Amber Cove and Taino Bay ATV Adventure: Explore Dominican Nature and Culture
4.6
16 Ratings
Puerto Plata
Embark on an exhilarating ATV adventure in Amber Cove and Taino Bay. Explore Dominican nature and culture as you drive through villages, fields, mountains, and down to the beach. Get a taste of local life with stops at a cigar rolling shack and a beach for a refreshing swim.
Embark on an exhilarating ATV adventure in Amber Cove and Taino Bay. Explore Dominican nature and culture as you drive through villages, fields, mountains, and down to the beach. Get a taste of local life with stops at a cigar rolling shack and a beach for a refreshing swim.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Amber Cove - You will get picked up outside of the main gate of Amber Cove.
- Taino Bay Puerto Plata - We pick you up from the front gate of Taino Bay.
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Maimon - The fun adventure starts just 10 minutes from Amber Cove and 30 minutes from Taino Bay in a small village called Maimon.
At the home base you will get your gear and a few safety…
- Amber Cove - You will get picked up outside of the main gate of Amber Cove.
- Taino Bay Puerto Plata - We pick you up from the front gate of Taino Bay.
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Maimon - The fun adventure starts just 10 minutes from Amber Cove and 30 minutes from Taino Bay in a small village called Maimon.
At the home base you will get your gear and a few safety instructions before you head off into the countryside.
The tour starts with driving through the small local village Maimon. You will explore the Dominican nature and culture with a stop at an authentic little cigar rolling shack where you learn about cigars, sample of organic hot chocolate and coffee. There is a stop at a local beach where you can go for a swim if you would like to.
Please remember to wear clothes that you don’t care about, because you will get dusty and dirty.
What's Included
- Goggles
- Bottled water
- Helmet
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) ride
- Goggles
- Bottled water
- Helmet
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) ride
What's Not Included
- Pictures
- Bandanas are available to purchase at the location
- Pictures
- Bandanas are available to purchase at the location
Additional Information
Embark on an engaging adventure in the Dominican Republic by steering your personal ATV through local townships, farmland, mountain ranges and ending up at the beach.
The journey begins with a traverse through the small community of Maimon. Here, you can immerse yourself in the Dominican landscape and traditions with a break at a charming, modest cigar…
Embark on an engaging adventure in the Dominican Republic by steering your personal ATV through local townships, farmland, mountain ranges and ending up at the beach.
The journey begins with a traverse through the small community of Maimon. Here, you can immerse yourself in the Dominican landscape and traditions with a break at a charming, modest cigar rolling hut. Acquaint yourself with the art of cigar making, while also having a taste of pure hot cocoa and coffee. The stopover also has a tiny storefront where you can buy local merchandise.
The itinerary includes a pause at a nearby beach where you have the optional activity of taking a dip.
Don’t forget to dress in attire you do not mind getting messy, as it’s very likely you will end up covered in dust and dirt.
Location
Taíno Bay Cruise Port, Shore Excursions
Calle Duarte
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 Ratings)
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Kyle_h
Jan 13, 2025
Fun atv tour! - We did the ATV tour. We got paired up with another couple, so there was 4 of us plus the guide and photographer. I personally am pretty experienced with ATVs, so the pace was a little slow for me, as well as the machines only being 300cc Chinese made units were a little boring to me, but I understand these tours need to cater to your average person that may be new to riding ATVs.
The tour does go through a small town, through a trail in the jungle, and along the beach, but most of it is along a back country road. It rained the night before we got there, so there was plenty of puddles to splash through and have fun with. We got pretty muddy from the knees down. You make a stop at a little souvenir shop (watch the prices - some things were way more expensive than they are in the cruise port, and almost all the items are also found in the port), and a stop at the beach, so wear your swimsuits!
Before the trip, they will send you a text with a map on where to meet up outside the port gates, along with a photo of the contact person. They are located just past the taxi stand on the side of the road. I know some people may feel it's sketchy, but we felt totally safe. The contact person got one of their drivers to give us a ride in the back of the truck (fun!) to the atv tour shop. When we were done with the tour, we had a few beers at their bar (very reasonably priced) then got a ride back to the port from the same driver/truck.
We bought the photo/video package after the tour, and the photos turned out great! They email or text you the link to download the photos and video of your tour.
Would definitely recommend!
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Karen_f
Jan 9, 2025
Super fun time!🏖🛳 - We loved this adventure. Everything was great. Guides were fun. Our kids are older and they had a blast. The area we drove through was a bit rough looking, got dirty but not to bad. Made us very grateful for where we live. The day we went the weather wasn't great, so we saw beach but didn't get to swim. Very sad to see how much debris was on beach. Got a great video of our time and pictures for a great price.
Would definitely recommend this.
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Shelby_w
Jul 27, 2024
A wonderful experience - We had the time of our lives on these ATVs! Our guide was amazing in all the ways! If we are ever in Puerta plata again, we’re coming back 😌
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Rick_e
May 28, 2024
Family Fun - The staff were so friendly and attentive. This excursion was the definition of going above-and-beyond. We had a family of four, at all experience levels, and we were all able to have fun! It’s the best way to experience the jungle, towns and beach, while having the fun and excitement of driving ATVs. Truly impressed.
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Sparkle_m
May 16, 2024
So much fun! - Had an absolute blast! Walter was patient and attentive! From Walter, to the young camera/video man, to our van chaperone and driver...everyone was amazing. I highly recommend!
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Jennifer
May 1, 2024
Exciting and Adventurous - I've been on many ATV excursions and this was by far one the the best. This was the longest actual ride I've ever experienced
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Ersowells
May 20, 2024
Enjoyable - The excursion was fun. The guide was amazing. Glad we did it. We did have some issues returning to Tanio Bay because most of the came from the Amber Cove port. So we had to wait for over an hour until more passengers finished their excursion before we could leave. My husband’s leg was also burnt by the muffler. I felt the heat too but I had on leggings.
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Jeffrey_h
Apr 1, 2024
Nice scenery, great people! - Very professional company for a shore excursion. They communicated clearly and pick up from Amber Cove was easy and on time. After a quick trip in an open air truck, we arrived at the tour start point. There are bathrooms and lockers here if you need to store any belongings or want to change clothing. Here we were fitted with helmets and goggles and given a safety briefing before we headed out on the ATVs. The ATV tour took us through town and out into the country and through the jungle. We stopped at a little village where were were able to try hot chocolate, Mama Juana and see cigars being rolled. The sales people here were all super friendly albeit it somewhat pushy, and I feel their souvenirs were way overpriced. After our stop we got back on the ATV's and traveled to a small beach area with a view of our cruise ship. You do have the opportunity to swim here, but honestly the beach wasn't that nice and we were content just to take a few pics. We then got back on the ATVs and returned to our starting point. Once back we had an opportunity to buy drinks from a little bar area and purchase digital photos. The staff for the company were great from start to finish. The scenery was beautiful and we loved learning a little about Dominican culture. The ATV ride itself was VERY slow and not at all exciting. We rarely hit speeds above 10mph. I am not sure if this is typical or if it was because the other people who were in the tour weren't comfortable on the machines. If you are an experienced rider, you won't be impressed. All in all it was a good experience just not exactly what we were expecting.
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Mark_f
Apr 11, 2024
Not as promised - The tour did not last as long as promised. The ride only lasted about an hour and a half and time from pick up to drop off was two hours and 45 minutes. More time was wasted on trying to sell pictures and souvenirs than the actual ride.
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Samantha_b
Jan 5, 2025
A Slow Ride on four wheelers - The tour leaders were incredibly helpful and sweet, ensuring everyone felt comfortable and safe. However, the actual four-wheeling was quite underwhelming, especially for younger adults seeking excitement. We drove through a village at an average speed of about 10 mph, and the tour guide wouldn’t allow us to go any faster, making the ride feel slow and boring. While the scenery was nice, the lack of thrill made it more suitable for older adults or those who prefer a slow pace. For anyone looking for an adrenaline rush, or fast and furious this companies not for you.
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