Punta Cana Slingshot Tour: Extreme Open-Air Ride to Macao Beach, Shopping & Dominican Lunch
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Minimal cardiovascular fitness required; you should be able to step into a low vehicle and hold steady on bumpy coastal roads.
Overview
Strap into an open-air Polaris Slingshot and speed a three-stop loop through Punta Cana—Macao Beach, Bella Mare Mall, and a Dominican lunch at Casita de Yeya. This three-hour private ride mixes adrenaline with coastal views and local flavor.
Punta Cana Slingshot Tour: Extreme Open-Air Ride to Macao Beach, Shopping & Dominican Lunch
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The engine coughs, then snaps into a clean, mechanical purr as the slingshot rolls out from the staging lot. You sit low, wind carving patterns across your forearms, the sun pressing warm through the open chassis. For the next three hours Punta Cana is a ribbon unfurling—white sand, scrub pines, roadside fruit stands—each mile a small, vivid change of scene.
Adventure Photos
Adventure Tips
Know how to drive stick
Drivers must be comfortable operating a manual transmission; inability to shift will result in refusal of service.
Protect your electronics
Use a wrist strap or waterproof pouch—phones and cameras can easily slip out in the open cockpit or get splashed at Macao Beach.
Sun protection is mandatory
Wear high‑SPF sunscreen, a hat that secures under a strap, and UV sunglasses—there’s no roof to block Caribbean sun.
Secure loose items and listen to the briefing
Tighten straps on shoes and bags and follow the guide’s safety rules to avoid early cancellation for reckless driving.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Brown pelicans patrolling the surf
- Small reef fish visible in shallow waters off Macao on calm days
History
This stretch of coast in La Altagracia saw early Taíno habitation and later became a hub for fishing and salt production before resort development transformed the shoreline.
Conservation
Be mindful of reef and beach ecosystems—avoid leaving trash, use reef-safe sunscreen, and respect local signage protecting nesting areas.
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Adventure Hotspots in Punta Cana
Recommended Gear
Sunglasses with strap
Cuts glare on the open road and keeps lenses from flying off during wind gusts.
summer specific
High-SPF sunscreen
Essential for long sun exposure in an open vehicle and at the beach stop.
summer specific
Closed-toe shoes
Helps for entering/exiting low vehicles and walking on coarse sand at Macao Beach.
Waterproof phone pouch or lanyard
Protects electronics from spray, sand, and accidental drops in an open cockpit.