Booking choice: Scape Park with transport, from $129 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Scape Park sits in Cap Cana, south of the airport; Bavaro Adventure Park is near Bávaro, where most of the resorts are. Both include hotel pickup, both have ziplines, and both end up in the water at some point.
The real differences are lunch, buggies, and whether you want a guide or your own pace.
The quick answer
Choose Scape Park for Hoyo Azul, caves and swimming at your own pace, with the freedom to repeat what you like; lunch is extra. Choose Bavaro Adventure Park for a guided day with a buggy ride, ziplines, a waterfall pool and lunch included.
How do the two parks compare side by side?
Scape Park is self-paced and water-led; Bavaro Adventure Park is guided and buggy-led, with lunch in the price.
| Scape Park | Bavaro Adventure Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Cap Cana | Near Bávaro |
| From (adult) | $129 | $139 |
| Style | Self-paced, repeat anything | Guided groups |
| Signature | Hoyo Azul cenote, caves, waterfall pools | Buggy ride, ziplines, waterfall pool |
| Lunch | Extra | Included |
| Buggies | Extra ($169 combo) | Included |
| Rating | 4.3 (1,346) | 4.6 (370) |
Leaning towards the cenote? Check your date for the Scape Park day with pickup.
Check dates for Scape Park with transportWhat is the real price difference?
Smaller than it looks: Scape Park is $129 plus lunch, Bavaro's combo is $139 with lunch included.
If you want buggies as well, the gap flips: Scape Park's buggy combo is $169 plus lunch, while Bavaro's $139 combo already includes a buggy ride. Children's prices are discounted at both.
Which park has better swimming?
Scape Park: the Hoyo Azul cenote, a cave pool and the Saltos Azules waterfall pools make water the heart of the day.
Bavaro's combo includes a swim in its waterfall pools too, but it is one stop in a guided programme rather than the main event.
Which is better for thrill seekers?
Both deliver: Scape Park has the face-down Super Ride zipline at up to about 75 km/h, and Bavaro has off-road driving to an abandoned mine.
Scape Park adds the Eco Splash ziplines and the Rope Runners treetop course; Bavaro adds its own zipline circuit. If driving is what you are after, Bavaro wins.
Want the buggy in the price? Bavaro's combo adds a zipline circuit, waterfall pool and lunch.
Explore Bavaro Adventure ParkGuided or self-paced: which suits you?
Self-paced suits groups who like freedom and repeat rides; guided suits anyone who wants the day organised for them.
At Scape Park you choose the order and can repeat attractions. One guest who did both parks wrote that Bavaro let them do each activity once, while Scape Park kept them busy until closing. The trade-off is walking: Scape Park's trails involve a lot of it.
Which is better for families?
It depends on your children's ages: Scape Park lets under-6s in free and has a Mini Scape play area, while Bavaro's set programme and included lunch are easier with fussy eaters.
Both have age, height and weight limits on the bigger activities. See Scape Park with kids for the rules at Scape Park.
What is the verdict for each type of traveller?
Swimmers and photographers: Scape Park. Drivers and anyone who wants lunch sorted: Bavaro.
- First visit, love water: Scape Park.
- Want to drive a buggy: Bavaro Adventure Park.
- Tight budget, want lunch included: Bavaro's combo.
- Teens who want speed: Scape Park for the Super Ride, or Bavaro for the buggies.
- Want both parks' feel in one day: Scape Park's buggy combo.
Made up your mind? Check your date before planning the rest of the week.
Check dates for Scape Park with transportFrequently asked questions
Can you do Scape Park and Bavaro Adventure Park on the same day?
Not sensibly: both are full or near-full days with morning pickups. Pick one, or spread them over two days.
Which park is closer to the Bávaro resorts?
Bavaro Adventure Park is near Bávaro; Scape Park is further south in Cap Cana. Both include hotel pickup, so the distance matters less than it seems.
Which park has lunch included?
Bavaro Adventure Park's combo includes a Dominican lunch; at Scape Park, lunch is bought on site.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Scape Park Cap Cana Full-Day Admission with Transport
- Full-day admission to Scape Park's included attractions
- Hoyo Azul cenote, Eco Splash ziplines, caves, cave swim and waterfall pools
- Round-trip hotel pickup (pickups run about 7:30 to 9:30 AM)
Bavaro Adventure Park: Buggy, Zipline & Waterfall Pool
- Buggy ride, zipline circuit and waterfall pool
- Typical Dominican lunch
- Equipment, safety briefing and bilingual guides
Zipline, Dune Buggy & Horseback Ride
Three guided adventures and lunch in half a day
