By far the best excursion Punta Cana has to offer! Great way to see the culture as well visiting one of the nicest beach in the world! Great tour guides as well!

This was the best thing we did while in Punta Cana. (Just some notes up front, wear clothes and shoes you do not care if they get dirty or muddy, wear sneakers and not flip flops, Bri g your sunscreen and bring some towels and absolutely buy one of the bandanas from Charlie for the ride, we were not sure at first and glad we did) We were picked up at our hotel (Palma Real) right on time. It took about 10 minutes to get to the shop. We met Charlie who was the owner and our tour guide for the day. We signed the standard waiver for any tour you do and then were given a safety and rules overview. All simple stuff to do and abide by. Basically just listen and don’t be stupid is how I would sum it up. Charlie had a great sense of humor and the day was off to a great start. One note, these are REAL DEAL DUNE BUGGIES like you see in movies. They are open aired and have a 4 speed manual transmission. If you do not like the wind or know how to drive a manual transmission this is not the right tour for you. I had not driver a manual in many years and it came right back so although this is not the place to learn, if you have just not done so in a while I highly recommend doing this as it will come right back. So after all of the briefings, Charlie fits you to your buggie. All of them are set up for different heights, so he will make sure you are in the right one. Off we go and we ride down a highway for a little bit until we get off and start down some roads in the countryside. The scenery is beautiful and you can now tell you have left the touristy area behind and are seeing the real country. You ride through towns, see the locals and how friendly they are. You make stops along the way in small towns at their local grocery stores. Charlie will explain where you are and how life works on the island and how simple it is. Although as you can imagine, it is not a rich place outside of tourist areas it is rich in community. Charlie told us that in each town, everyone tries to help everyone else. Making sure that all survive, eat and are able to raise their families. You get a snack at both on the way out and at a different one on the way back in. The cheese and crackers on the way out were amazing! Next you off to see some of the most amazing unspoiled coastline and going only where a dune buggy could take you. You get to stop, look around, take some pictures and off again, you make several stops along the coastline at places so beautiful and you would be unable to see if not on this tour. These are not places “tour operators” go, these are places Charlie knows about. Also, make sure to bring a bag with a towel and maybe a change of shirt or shorts as you will have the opportunity to go swimming in the ocean in a secluded cove. It was so nice!! You stop for lunch on a great ranch that is line in the middle of nowhere and served a delicious traditional lunch of rice. beans, salad and a meat (we had chicken). After lunch you ride through the mountainside seeing amazing scenery and how people live outside the main areas. The next place we stopped was a farm that had all kinds of fruit trees but most importantly coffee and chocolate beans. You will learn about the trees and what different things they can be used for, you will get to touch and smell coffee and cacao beans. The best part is that you get to taste a cacao fruit fresh, then when it has been dried to be a bean, then when it has been ground and then they add some sugar so you get to taste chocolate from begging to end. They also make some fresh hot chocolate with the fresh ground powder (this is to die for!!, I can never have regular hot chocolate again!) and you get to sample coffee as well. They bring out some fresh fruit just picked and sliced (pineapple, banana, star fruit) and of course you can buy some of the things you sampled. We got the chocolate powder. After that you drive to the second grocery store I mentioned and have a snack, talked to a few locals hanging out and then back to the main road for about a 50km ride back. It was a full day and the best money we spent! Don’t think just do!!! Finally, Charlie takes a ton of pictures and videos of you during the trip including while you are driving, they cost $20USD and well worth it. Also, they do not take any credit cards. Again, absolutely do this for an amazing adventure!

We researched many buggy tours before deciding on this one and we absolutely made the right choice. Sure, it costs a bit more, but it offers a much better experience driving proper, well-maintained buggies with manual gearboxes. Our group of just 3 buggies was so much better than other tours that have 30 or 40 'toy' buggies in a long line plodding along. Just a fantastic way to escape the tourist areas and see a little bit more of DR whilst having a lot of fun doing it. Yeah, we got covered in mud (and who knows what else), but that just made the dip in the ocean, at a deserted beach, all the more enjoyable. If you actually enjoy driving and don't mind getting a little dirty, book this - you won't regret it. Thank you to Charly, Angela and the team at Xtreme Buggy. It was a great day!!

Authentic experience ! Great tour guide. Excellent time for all involved. The highlight of our trip!

So fun! Charlie is a crack-up! You have to give him some stuff, he expects it! You will see what I mean. Best excursion and worth every penny!

This was the coolest thing I've ever done. We had so much fun, we were sad when it ended. We felt like we were immersed into culture and I want to do it again ASAP. We met the sweetest people and saw the most amazing beaches. It was truly an experience and I will recommend it to everyone.... Seriously regretting not buying more coffee and cacao.

An absolute amazing way to see Punta Cana! Small tour group (only 3 + 1 guide) that took us on a 100+ mile journey through various areas. It is the best way to see the Dominican culture and interact with people, try their foods and learn their lifestyle. Greet service on pickup and drop-off to/from our resort. You will get some level of dirty! You're in an open air dune buggy driving on the streets, sand, dirt and mud. But it is worth it! We will definitely go again on our next trip to Punta Cana.

These are true vw 4 speed manual dune buggies. We drove all over the countryside, on highways, a long the beach on sand trails, and up in the mountains. The views are breathtaking. We made several stops to meet the locals and for a real home cooked lunch that was better than our resort food. This day trip was the highlight of our vacation, and I highly recommend this adventure.

This tour was the highlight of our vacation. Charlie was an exceptional tour guide and had setup great stops over the whole day. Every stop came with great background and knowledge of some history and stories of where we were. Would highly recommend Xtreme Buggy full day adventure if you are looking to have a day in your vacation. Thanks again Charlie , it was a pleasure getting to know you, we are looking forward to our next trip to Punta Cana and going again. Steve and Mary Bruce

We did the full day tour in Jan-23. Highly recommend - we visited stunning locations you wouldn’t be able to visit otherwise, drive across dirt roads along the coast and saw the real DR, off the beaten track.

Just do it...what a fantastic experience.... No pressure selling an see how the real Dominican people eat an live...

We booked with this company after extensive research and we decided they were the best. We are confident we were not wrong. Ironically, the owner, Angela, hosts YouTube videos my wife was following for months prior to leaving. We think she's awesome and so is her company. We had a small group of four buggies plus the guide Gerhart. Gerhart was an excellent guide, who showed us a lot and a great time. The buggies were awesome. fast, four speed sticks. Being manual transmissions, make sure someone in your group can drive a stick. We like that they show you more of the real island and not the tourists traps. We drove through farmlands, beach sand, mud and some light rain. We also drove on some highways and through some villages. We went to a coffee farm where we tried fresh fruits right from the trees on the farm, drank coffee and cocoa made fresh from the beans of their own trees. Gerhart and the owners of the farm gave us a tour and presentation on how the coffee and cacao is made into consumable coffee and cocoa as well as showing us the other things they grow on the farm, including vanilla and cinnamon. We enjoyed the farm a lot We went to a small shop in a village, where we had fresh squeezed juice, crackers and some really phenomenal cheese as well as getting some education on the local culture. We went to a ranch for lunch and took a pickup ride up to the top of a mountain, Loma Linda. On the mountain, we rode swings on the side of the mountain, accompanied by just our group, Gerhart, the driver and a couple of horses. It was great. We then went down the mountain. swam and cleaned up in a small river and then had a fantastic lunch and talked about the day's adventure. Next, we headed back and, on the way, we stopped at a small farm stand and had fresh coconut and coconut milk right out of the coconut. When we returned to base, we did a group photo, chatted a bit and then met Angela. She's really cool. She dropped us off at the front desk of our resort in a dune buggy, a sight one of the valets said he hadn't seen in his nine years at the resort. He thought it was a great arrival and it sparked a fun conversation and vacation comparisons. I would highly recommend Angela and the Xtreme Buggy crew. If I find my way back to Punta Cana, I will certainly pay them another visit.

Awesome tour and a great way to see the island but we did not do everything advertised. Charlie picked us up at the hotel on time and he was very friendly. Raff was our guide and he was great. The buggy’s are well built and have shocks which my body can appreciate. I loved the fact that they do smaller groups. We started out riding the road for a bit and was taken to a house where u get to see how coffee and cacau is made and u can sample. They have items for sale if interested. We then went to a store where u are given a mango drink and some crackers and cheese. We drove some more and then u reach the off road portion. Wear clothes that u don’t care about because u will get wet and muddy. We rode along the beach which was beautiful. As advertised I was expecting to be able to swim at the beach but we only stayed long enough for pics. We stopped at a shack to see how they live. We then went to our lunch destination. There was a sketchy homemade zip line u can try if ur brave enough. The lunch was a traditional Dominican lunch and was delicious. We then had to pack into the back of a pickup truck to go up the mountain. This was a very rough ride especially for my parents that are older. At the top of the mountain it was beautiful and they had swings where u can swing over the side of the mountain. We then went back down the mountain and back on the buggy’s. We stopped at a coconut stand on the side of the road and Raff paid for coconuts for everyone. Then we headed back to the shop with the buggy’s. It was advertised as also including a boat ride, swim at the beach, and horseback riding on the beach. We did not do any of those things. When we got back and asked we were told they no longer offer that and the website has just not been updated which was a bit disappointing since we paid for more. Raff took lots of pics and u can purchase a link to them for $20. Overall it was a great excursion I just wished we had received all the services we expected or at least offered a discount.

Did this in 2019. So had to do it again because it was so good first time. Would highly recommend. Nice powerful vehicles.

This tour totally exceeded my expectations! We were a group of 4 (8 people group total) and did the full day tour, and it was worth every penny! Gerhard was an excellent guide who gave a lot of information on the local life but also had a good sense of humor. The buggies are not hard to drive, and it might sound a bit intimidating going out on the highway with them, but it's only for a few minutes each way. I would definitely recommend taking an extra set of clothes for the way back as well as a bathing suite and some sunscreen (there is a box where you can safely store all of these things). I highly recommend this tour, especially if you want to see a little bit more than just the resorts!