Chocolate: From Bean to Bar

From $110

Explore the Central Pacific's only chocolate producer endorsed by the International Cocoa Organization, which guarantees fair pay and sustainability.

Drive south from Puntarenas to Vista Los Sueños Park, where you'll sample raw cocoa fruit as you learn about chocolate's ancient origins and global impact. But this tour isn't just for learning; it's actually mostly for eating some of the most delicious chocolate you've ever laid eyes on (including some locally-grown fruit with chocolate drizzled ON it). Afterwards, on your drive back to port, you'll stop at Costa Rica's infamous Crocodile Bridge and have a chance to shop for souvenirs.

Energy Level

Duration

5.75 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

Tour Puntarenas' sole International Cocoa collection, where you'll taste-test raw cocoa fruit and learn how it's made into chocolate
Try delicious seasonal fruit from the region, all drizzled in chocolate made on-site
Pass by the Tárcoles River on your drive back for a good look at the large crocodile colonies that live in the area

Need to know

This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Cash is recommended for souvenir shopping as credit cards may not be accepted
Dietary restrictions and allergies cannot be accommodated
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Chocolate tastings included
Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed
Driving routes follow narrow, single-lane roads where traffic is common; Highway travel is limited in this region
Reef-safe sunscreen and insect repellent are highly recommended

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Chocolate: From Bean to Bar

Explore the Central Pacific's only chocolate producer endorsed by the International Cocoa Organization, which guarantees fair pay and sustainability.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

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