Why Visitors Love Cacao Huasi

Guests describe us as:

• the best sunset spot in Puerto Viejo,

• a treasure trove for chocolate lovers,

• creative and authentic dishes

• reasonably priced,

• warm and welcoming

• and unlike anywhere else in town.

Cacao Huasi serves Caribbean-inspired food with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

Whether you’re joining us for dinner, dessert, cocktails, chocolate workshops, or live music, we’re happy to share this space with you.

Fresh Food Made with Care

Our kitchen focuses on simple, flavorful food made with fresh local ingredients and lots of attention to detail.

You’ll find:

• Caribbean-inspired moles and jerk

• Vegetarian & vegan-friendly options

• Handmade focaccia

• Fresh unique desserts

• Rich brownies & chocolate treats

• Specialty coffee

• Real hot chocolate made from local cacao

Everything is prepared fresh and designed to feel nourishing, comforting, and full of flavor — without losing the relaxed spirit of Puerto Viejo.

Chocolate Made at the Source

Cacao Huasi is also a tree-to-bar chocolate space dedicated to local cacao culture.

We work with cacao from Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast and collaborate with small local chocolate makers to share the depth, diversity, and beauty of real chocolate.

Inside our space you can:

• taste local tree-to-bar chocolate,

• drink traditional cacao,

• join hands-on chocolate workshops,

• explore rum & chocolate pairings,

• enjoy wine and chocolate pairings,

• and learn how chocolate is made from bean to bar.

Our experiences are interactive, sensory, and rooted in real cacao knowledge and craft. Cacao is what connects everything we do.

At Cacao Huasi, you’ll also discover:

• Tree-to-bar chocolate from local cacao farmers

• Heirloom cacao grown in the hills surrounding Puerto Viejo

• Small-batch bars made from rare, organic cacao

This is chocolate with a story — grown, crafted, and shared right here.

Chocolate Classes & Pairings

Looking for unique things to do in Puerto Viejo?

Our chocolate classes and tasting experiences have become one of the most loved activities on the Caribbean coast.

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Class

Learn the complete chocolate-making process from cacao seed to finished chocolate bar using traditional and modern techniques.

Rum & Chocolate Pairing

Taste carefully paired aged rums alongside local tree-to-bar chocolates while learning about flavor, fermentation, cacao origins, and Caribbean cacao culture.

Perfect for couples, travelers, chocolate lovers, and curious minds.

Wine & Chocolate Pairing

Explore how carefully selected wines transform the flavor of tree-to-bar chocolate in a relaxed guided tasting by the Caribbean Sea.

Sunsets, Music & Creative Energy

As the sun goes down, Cacao Huasi transforms into one of Puerto Viejo’s favorite gathering spaces.

Throughout the week we host:

• live music,

• cumbia nights,

• drawing clubs,

• storytelling circles,

• film nights,

• creative gatherings,

• and community events.

Ocean breeze, chocolate in hand, music playing in the background — this is the side of Puerto Viejo we love most.

Gift Cards

Available and fully customizable: whether you want to thank someone with a dollar amount, or gift a class or experience, we have beautifully crafted digital gift cards in any amount.