Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

Overview

Whiz around the Oceano Dunes in a dune buggy with friends and family while during your stay in Pismo Beach. Nowhere else in California can you drive your vehicle on a public beach, so take advantage of the unique opportunity to cruise down the scenic Pacific shoreline before you get to speed, zoom and zip your way along miles of Pismo's popular sand dunes. This 2-hour dune buggy experience includes all safety gear and instruction as well as a dunes support team to help you on your adventure if you get stuck or need assistance!

2-hour rental options by UTV or ATV are also available. Departs at 328 Pier Ave, Oceano, CA

City: San Luis Obispo

Wed 04 Mar

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Starting at $140.30

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Wed 04 Mar

Starting at $140.30

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Park fee

All equipment and safety gear

Free Souvenir t-shirt , 1 per Buggy Booked

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
Drivers must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license when accompanied by an adult 18 years or over; photo ID will be required
You will be able to switch drivers during this free roaming adventure as often as you wish.

What To Expect

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Rent your dune buggy in Oceano, just 5 minutes down the road from Pismo Beach, at your selected time. Get fitted with your gear and receive a safety orientation. You will then hop on our complimentary beach shuttle which will drive you a mile down the beach to the OHV staging area. Hop in the driver's seat or passenger's seat of your fully automatic, Big Paddle Tirer Dune Buggy and zoom off through the Oceano Dunes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (156)

tjb600

Aug 2019

I read the review by another TA and agree and the mgt response was inappropriate. My brother and I rented what was supposed to be two one seater sun buggies. When we got to the location, we got 2 two seaters. Not what I wanted, but we had no choice. As for drivers getting them stuck...my buggy got stuck several times and we were able to dig it out each time. The other one never got stuck. We decided to swap buggies. This time he got stuck several times and mine never. We rode same dunes and similar paths. It was abundantly clear that one buggy was much stronger than the other. Overall we made it work but were somewhat disappointed.

Noplansjustfun

Jul 2019

I got stuck a lot and the guys working there helped me learn how to get out and what to do next time. My goal was to do everything that is scary so I learned a lot. It was a blast. Robert Houston and Casey Montgomery were my saviors.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Dear Noplansjustfun, You are brave and we enjoyed reading this review! We hope you found enough challenges in your search to do everything scary but felt safe at the same time. We passed on your comments to your saviors, Robert Houston and Casey Montgomery, LOL, thanks for letting us know that our team took good care of you!

LoreShmiami

Jul 2019

Basically go somewhere else. Their buggies barely pull one person up a dune let alone 2. Their rescue never came even after 30 mins, luckily 2 good Sumerians told us that if you push the buggy downhill it gets released. When we asked why they didn’t tell us they said because it’s not safe. Right ? After waiting for 30 minutes we rescued ourselves and you better know this trick as you will get stuck A LOT ! Smelly helmets, wet straps, bad service and buggies overall.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Buggies don't get themselves stuck, Drivers do. We actually use buggies to tow other buggies all day long and there's plenty of power to do so, you just need to know how to drive in the dunes. Unfortunately if you're unsure of where you went it sometimes takes us a bit longer to figure out where you are but we are the ONLY vendor with 3 agents out roaming the dunes ready to assist such that we get to a lot of guests before they even decide to call in. If there was something wrong with your buggy we would have record of it as they all get test driven before we send anyone out each and every time. Please drop a note to [email protected] with the date you rode and name of the reservation so we can check into the buggy status, we may owe you a do over. Thanks for your help Also, FYI: The people known as Sumerians were in control of the area by 3000 B.C. Their culture was comprised of a group of city-states, including Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, Kish, Ur and the very first true city, Uruk. tThere haven't been any Sumerians on the dunes in a long time :-P