10 BEST TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN PUNTA CANA

Known for its stunning beaches

Once the best-kept secret, Punta Cana is one of the most convenient and luxurious ways to experience the Caribbean. This resort town is in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic and was politically incorporated as the “Verón-Punta Cana township” in 2006. Here you can visit places like Dreams Royal Beach, Barceló Palace, Bavaro Beach, or the Coco Bongo and have an amazing time.

You can also find all kinds of team-building activities here. You could take a variety of different tours such as a catamaran, buggy, Segway, or SUP. Or try challenges like an escape room, zipline, or surf lessons. The possibilities for your company retreat are endless here in Punta Cana.

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Get on the water with a stand up paddleboard

  • With large, stable boards and lightweight paddles SUP surfing can be a relaxing, easy way to get out onto the flat water or a way to experience the thrills of surfing in waves for the first time.
  • The lesson includes a brief orientation session on the beach where you’ll learn how to handle your paddle, correct paddle techniques, how to stand on your board, go along, make turns, and learn what to do if you fall off the board.
  • Your professional SUP Instructor will give you the knowledge and skills needed to catch your first wave.
  • You’ll be paddling with the wind and current, passing by the beautiful scenery and blue waters of Tortuga.
  • Stop at the Punta Cana Club House for a refreshing drink and a rest on the beach.
  • They keep their equipment clean and well maintained.

Take surf lessons in Punta Cana

  • Private lessons are offered for all levels of experience: beginners, intermediate, advanced, and competition level.
  • The instructor is patient and knowledgeable, making it easy for a beginner to catch some waves. 
  • The staff is friendly and informative.
  • Within the first half-hour, everyone in your group should be able to get up and ride, even if just a short distance. 
  • The staff are organized and easy to communicate with.

Experience Punta Cana on a catamaran tour 

  • Choose a catamaran to fit your group with different options of accommodation for up to 10, 60, or 100 people.
  • They offer only the freshest food prepared with the highest level of hygiene standards.
  • The personnel are courteous and enthusiastic, both on the shore and on the ground. 
  • They play a great variety of music the whole time such as island, country, pop etc.
  • The whole experience is fun and refreshing. 
  • They make it clear that safety is the priority. 

Take a segway tour

  • There’s no better way to experience Punta Cana’s immense Ecological Reserve than on a Segway!
  • You’ll visit Punta Cana’s most sought after beach, cruise around the immaculately kept grounds of Punta Cana’s top resort, and take a dip in crystal clear water lagoons.
  • This tour is approximately 4 hours.
  • The excursion takes you through the winding wooded paths of the renowned Punta Cana Ecological Reserve, which provides a safe habitat for an abundance of birds, reptiles, insects, and other local flora and fauna. 
  • You’ll pass several greenhouses, a bee farm, a farm animal ranch, and a sugar cane plantation/exhibition. 
  • The guides are extremely friendly and social to everyone in your group, and their happiness is contagious. 

Take a zipline adventure in Punta Cana

  • Embark on an exhilarating 5-hour journey, soaring through the lush landscapes of Punta Cana.
  • Experience the Caribbean’s longest zip lines and uncover the hidden treasures of Anamuya Mountain.
  • With 18 captivating platforms and 12 thrilling zip lines, this adventure promises memories that will last a lifetime.
  • All necessary equipment and instructions will be provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
  • No prior zip-lining experience is required as the expert guides will provide comprehensive training and a safety briefing before the adventure begins.

Take your team for a rum tasting

  • Here you’re offered different rum tastings, pairings, chef's table cuisine, master class, and bar.
  • The premises has an infrastructure with a capacity to receive up to 80 people.
  • The duration of this tasting is just over an hour.
  • Your rum tasting host is excellent in the history of Oliver products and the pairings with cheese, chocolate, grapes, honey, and marmalade.
  • You’ll learn a lot about rum and how to enjoy the taste of a good rum.

Experience different foods with a cooking class

  • Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of the Dominican Republic.  
  • Go beyond simply eating in local restaurants with a hands-on cooking class. 
  • Learn Dominican and Taino recipes to take home and recreate. 
  • This class is suitable for participants of all ages and finishes up with a feast of the creations made by the class. 
  • This is a great experience with a very good chef who explains very well.
  • Even beginners can follow the chef’s guides step by step and learn how to make traditional Dominican food with the freshest possible ingredients. 

Challenge yourself with an escape room

  • Up to 8 players will be challenged in this attraction by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and pick locks that will free them from the game room. 
  • During your thrilling 60-minute experience, you’ll be immersed in a real-life adventure with fun surprises around every corner. 
  • These games are designed with the assumption that all players understand written and spoken English, that’s the only special skills or knowledge required to play…and win!
  • The hosts are very friendly and relaxed. 
  • All the puzzles make sense - some easier, some much harder and the game masters give you enough hints to finish on time.

Explore Punta Cana with a buggy experience

  • Drive a Dune Buggy with a VW Beetle engine and combine a cultural experience with an adventure on a half or full-day tour in Punta Cana.
  • Here you’ll travel in small groups of 5-12 people and 2 to 4 buggies per excursion. 
  • This is the best way to explore the hinterland of Punta Cana and immerse yourself in local life.
  • With this tour, you can see more in 4 hours than most people see in their entire stay.
  • Your guide will be very knowledgeable and explain local customs, culture, and any questions you have.
  • The guide can speak both English and German very well on our trip.

Relax and stretch with yoga lessons

  • Visit a yoga center located in the heart of Bavaro. 
  • Absolutely wonderful place:Enjoy a relaxing and soothing ambiance in this wonderful place that’s nice and welcoming. 
  • They’ll provide great yoga and pilates classes, along with different therapy sessions and meditations for your body, mind, and soul.
  • The instructor will get to know you before teaching and make it a class customized to your abilities. 
  • Classes are in English but they also speak Italian and Spanish.

Would you like to book any of these activities?

These team-building activities are available as part of our retreat package.

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