What are the nearest attractions to Macao Beach (Playa Macao)?

Attractions near Macao Beach (Playa Macao): Bavaro Beach (Playa Bavaro) Cocotal Golf and Country Club Monkeyland

What else should I know about attractions in Punta Cana?

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Macao Beach (Playa Macao) - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

Lounge on the sand, boogie board, or learn how to surf near the beach’s bigger breakers. If you prefer to stay dry on land, an afternoon horseback ride serves up coastal views and fresh air. For a dose of adrenaline and an overview of the area’s natural highlights, visit the beach and the nearby Macao Cave during a dune buggy adventure from Punta Cana.

How to Get There

Macao Beach is located on the northern side of the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region, roughly 20 minutes by road from most resorts. The beach is accessible by taxi or via a guided tour. Ride-sharing services were recently introduced to the nation, but are only available in big cities such as Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Puerto Plata.

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When to Get There

Since Macao Beach is a favorite among locals, try to visit during the week when it’s quieter and less crowded. Expect the biggest crowds in the Dominican Republic from December through April, especially around Christmas, New Year’s, Easter, and spring break. And keep in mind, the peak months for hurricanes in the Caribbean are September and October.

Bavaro Beach

Located closer to Punta Cana, the more crowded Bavaro Beach draws visitors with its abundance of tour and cruise offerings, plus water activities such as snorkeling, parasailing, and windsurfing. This beach also boasts more amenities than Macao because of its proximity to Punta Cana’s luxury resorts in Punta Cana.

Recent reviews from experiences in Punta Cana

10/10!!

Umbreena_A, Aug 2022

4-Hour Dune Buggy and ATV Tour in Macao Beach with Horse Ride

10/10 best experience Great price Had a great time Everyone was welcoming And great Recommend this to all

Awesome experience!

laworuns, Jul 2022

Half Day Tour in Boogies in Punta Cana, Macao Beach and Taíno Cave

So much fun driving the buggy. Had a nice experience with the coffee tour. Only disappointed with not visiting Macao beach when it’s part of the tour.

A few of the Dune Buggies...

Akeisha_D, Jul 2022

Caribbean Dune Buggies with Macao beach and Cave

A few of the Dune Buggies kept breaking down. I noticed a few from other companies were on the side of the road as well. Maybe some money needs to be put into a few new ones. Overall, it was a fun experience. Just wish some of my family and friends were able to stay with us during the entire tour.

Driving durty

Carla_J, Jul 2022

Great tour! Loved it! My family.. 2 teens had a ball! Transportation went good, no problems there! Macao beach was beautiful! Got pics with monkeys & birds

Beach is awesome - need to drop the sales pitch

Christopher_G, Jul 2022

River Cave and Macao Beach Half-Day Quad Bike Adventure

Macao Beach is terrific but its too short of a stop. The stop at the cave was trying to navigate through peddlers and tourists. The ATVs were a lot of fun. They stopped to try and pitch coffee and cigars. This part of the tour should be dropped. They should also drop the cave and go straight to the beach.

Bring clothes to get dirty then dive in blue water

Tramaine_W, May 2022

Extreme Buggy Tour in Punta Cana + River Cave + Macao Beach

Riding in the mud was great. Got extremely dirty and my sister and I loved it. Didn’t get a chance to stay at the beach long and that wasn’t nice, but over all it was a great time.

Great afternoon

Joshwa_H, May 2022

It was definitely an adventure. If you are expecting something boogie, this is not for you. You get dirty.

Great

Veronica_T, Apr 2022

Half-Day Punta Cana Buggy Tour with Macao Beach and Cenote

So the overall experience was great..... the only thing I did not like is that the ride said 10:55am and I was in the lobby at 10:45am and I seen the bus driving out the hotel gate..... they sent another driver to come get us and we made the tour ...... overall me and my family had a great time

Surfing lesson

Madelein_J, Apr 2022

Macao Beach Surf Lessons

What a wonderful company that could not do enough for our son on his first surfing lesson. Great fun and unbelievable memories for us watching from the shoreline.

We would do it again!

Jenna_F, Jan 2022

The actual tour was great. You spend a lot of time riding the ATV but caution…you will get super dirty and bring some towels and maybe a change of clothes. The best thing is to bring a waterproof backpack. After the tour is over they do have outside showers to rinse off in. We had a lot of fun.

Wild

Lucia_S, Jan 2022

Dune Buggy + Breef Safari, River Cave and Macao Beach

It was a wonderful experience. The dune buggy, water cave and beach was so much fun! The dune buggy was a perfect time to get messy. It would have been nice to spend more time on the water cave and the beach.

Very good!

EugenijaB, Dec 2021

It was great! Very well organised. Videos and photos available and sent the same day. Overall great experience.

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