La Iguana Chocolate
A family cacao farm in Mastatal that makes its own chocolate on site. The 2.5-hour tour walks the agroforestry plot, follows the beans through processing, and has visitors make bonbons, temper chocolate and prepare a hot chocolate.
| Drink | Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Where | Mastatal, Costa Rica |
| Directions | Open in Google Maps |
| Hours | Farm shop Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; tours by reservation |
| Tours | 2 experiences, from $10 |
| Booking | Book ahead |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Checked | Facts taken from the farm's site, 2026-10-05 How facts are checked |
Visit
| Experience | Price | Length | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Tour | $34 | 150 min | A walk through the cacao agroforestry plot, tasting beans at each stage, making bonbons, tempering chocolate and a hot chocolate with cookies or brownies. |
| Lunch | $10 per person; vegetarian | not listed | A Costa Rican style lunch made from local ingredients, many from the farm. |
Message the farm by email, WhatsApp (+506 8725 8644) or phone to check availability; a 25% deposit confirms the booking and the rest is paid after the tour.
Buy
Farm shop with the farm's chocolate and cacao products and goods from other Costa Rican makers. Online shop
Get there
- Jacó or Manuel Antonio: By car; part of the road is dirt and the farm recommends a 4x4 and avoiding the route via Alto Limón. The site says less than 1.5 hours., about 90 minutes.
Nearby
Café Don Lucas
San Marcos de Tarrazú, about 38 km
Hacienda Alsacia (Starbucks Coffee Farm)
Sabanilla, Alajuela, about 48 km
Hacienda Doka
Poás, Alajuela, about 50 km
Distances are between town centres, not farm gates.