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La Iguana Chocolate (bean-to-bar farm tour, Mastatal)

Food & Coffee · Central Pacific · Chocolate-making tour (~2.5 h)

A small family cacao farm in the mountains of Mastatal making organic bean-to-bar chocolate. On the 2.5-hour tour the family walks you through the cacao trees, then you peel roasted beans, grind them on an old stone grinder, temper the chocolate on marble and make your own bar and truffles. Intimate and very hands-on.

Hours
Tours Mon–Sat at 10:00, by reservation (Two Weeks in Costa Rica, Aug 2025)

Before you go

Entry
$34 for visitors · $25 under 10, free under 5 · lunch is +$10
Tickets
Online only, book ahead
Road
4×4 needed
Kids
Good for kids
Checked
2026-10

Contact & directions

Secret spots nearby

  • Cataratas Las Gemelas (Jucó reserve, Mastatal)Waterfall · about $8 · hidden gemTwo pairs of tall waterfalls hidden in the forest of the small Jucó reserve below Mastatal, in the little-visited hills between Puriscal and Parrita.
  • Catarata El Indio (Río Turbio, Mastatal)Waterfall · about $24 · hidden gemOne of the tallest waterfalls in the Puriscal hills: the Río Turbio glides across a rock shelf and disappears over the edge in a drop of more than 200 m.
  • Cerro Yarcazú (summit hike above Mastatal)Viewpoint · about $10 · hidden gemA 1,083 m forested summit on the edge of La Cangreja National Park.
  • Parque Nacional La CangrejaPark · hidden gemA small, little-visited national park in the hills of Puriscal, with dry-to-humid forest, creeks, waterfalls and some of the last wild corners near the Central Valley.
  • Festival de la Mula (Mule Festival), Campo Ferial de ParritaLandmarkEvery February since 1989 Parrita throws a party for the humble mule: a parade of mules dressed up in flowers, ribbons and bells, mule races at the fairgrounds, marimba music and food stalls with tamales, gallo pinto and casados.
  • Parque Central de ParritaPark · FreeParrita's central plaza, a tree-shaded square where locals gather in the evening and an easy stretch-your-legs stop on the coastal highway.

Sources: https://www.laiguanachocolate.com