Chocolate Experience, Waterfall and Cultural Lunch in local home.

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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Dive into rural Costa Rica with chocolate making and a handmade truffle treat. Explore nature with a waterfall plunge, and conclude with a cultural lunch in a local home. Unforgettable!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This experience is a unique opportunity to experience a rural Costa Rican village while participating in a very interesting hands-on activity making Chocolate. Learn about the history of chocolate, try the Cacao fruit, roast the cacao beans, and then roll up your sleeves and get your hands in there to make your very own truffles choosing the toppings that you love most. This is a fun and interactive experience and great for friends, couples and families! The setting is a private family owned plot of land in the rainforest that overlooks the Naranjo River. You will be surrounded by the sounds of nature and can plunge into the cleansing waterfall after enjoying some chocolate! After chocolate making and waterfall splashing, enjoy a home cooked lunch in the home of our friend and neighbor. Learn to make homemade tortillas with Doña Luz! Our hope is that you will feel like you have experienced something truly off the beaten path that is educational, authentic, fun and delicious!!

Sample Menu

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Chocolate Tasting
Learn to make chocolate truffles just the way you like them!

What You Get

Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
After chocolate making and tasting and local fruit sampling, there will be an authentic Costa Rican lunch cooked over a wood burning stove in a local home.

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Head out of Manuel Antonio to a remote village just 35 minutes into the mountains. We will visit a private property that is nestled in the rainforest with a stunning view of the Naranjo River rushing below. Tour the garden and learn about the local fruits and spices used by the locals and even try the Cacao fruit in its pure form. Head down to the Rancho to begin an informative and fascinating lesson on the history of chocolate and then roll up your sleeves and make your very own truffles choosing from a variety of toppings to make it special and unique to you! While letting your chocolate set, head down the short trail to the river and plunge into a refreshing waterfall. Swim in the pool or lay on a giant boulder and take in this special place. After the river, we visit our friend Doña Luz for an authentic interactive cooking experience in her cozy home. Learn to make tortillas and get to know Luz and her family.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Fun for everyone!
June 04, 2025
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Leo was a great tour guide for the drive and Cara was so informative on the chocolate tour. Our multi-generational family all found things to love on this tour and many said it was their favorite e...read more

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Best chocolate day!
April 24, 2025
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It was a lovely day to experience amazing chocolates. Our host Cara was knowledgeable, kind, and fun. I highly recommend this excursion while in the area. We had a little hike to the River and wate...read more

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4 Friends Recommend!
April 01, 2025
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One of the best tours I've ever had! Our guide, Alberto, was prompt, knowledgeable, and kind. He let us go at our own pace and taught us so much about Costa Rican history and culture. Carrie knew a...read more

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Excellent tour.
March 28, 2025
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Taking this tour was the best decision we’ve made in Costa Rica. This company is small intentionally and really does a great job incorporating local flavors. The river swim was the perfect way to c...read more

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Perfect family day to experience local culture
March 26, 2025
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Our group voted this day as our favorite activity! Our driver and tour guide were both amazing, telling us about the area and vegetation as we drove. We had a great time tasting and learning about ...read more

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Earliest available date: July 11, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals