Cacao Farm Tour in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Explore cacao closer to its source through a guided cacao farm tour in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica with Victor of Wolaba Chocolate — a fifth-generation cacao farmer, former chef, and lifelong storyteller connected deeply to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Walking through the cacao farm on the hills behind Puerto Viejo, guests learn about cacao cultivation, harvesting, fermentation, flavor, Afro-Caribbean cacao traditions, and the history of cacao in the Talamanca region through the perspective of someone who has spent a lifetime working with cacao.
Quick Info
Guided cacao farm tour
Hosted by Victor of Wolaba Chocolate
5th generation cacao farmer
Located on the hills behind Puerto Viejo
Daily at 8:00am
Approx. 1 hour
Booking essential
What You’ll Discover
The tour explores cacao from the perspective of farming, flavor, and local history. Guests walk through a working cacao farm while learning about cacao varieties, harvesting, fermentation, drying, and the environmental conditions that shape Caribbean cacao.
As a former chef and chocolate maker, Victor also brings a nuanced palate to the experience, helping guests understand how processing decisions influence flavor from one fermentation batch to another.
Along the way, stories of Puerto Viejo, Afro-Caribbean culture, farming traditions, and life on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast become part of the experience itself.
Why Caribbean Cacao Is Unique
Cacao from Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is not new here. Afro-Caribbean farmers have been working with cacao in this region since the 1820s, caring for the land, the trees, and the knowledge that makes today’s chocolate possible.
The flavor of Caribbean cacao comes not only from climate, rainfall, soil, fermentation, and roasting, but from generations of dedication and hard work. The trees that grow here today carry that history — and it is this deep relationship between people, place, and cacao that makes chocolate from this coast so special.
About Wolaba Chocolate
Wolaba Chocolate is deeply connected to the hills, forests, and Afro-Caribbean cacao traditions surrounding Puerto Viejo. More than a chocolate maker, Wolaba reflects generations of lived relationship with cacao, farming, flavor, and community on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Victor, a fifth-generation cacao farmer and former chef, brings warmth, humor, storytelling, and an incredibly nuanced palate to the experience. Walking through the farm with him feels less like a formal tour and more like being welcomed into a living history of cacao — one shaped by family knowledge, local culture, changing harvests, and years spent working directly with the trees.
Through stories, tasting, and hands-on observation, guests begin to understand cacao not simply as chocolate, but as part of the landscape and everyday life of Puerto Viejo’s Caribbean community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the cacao farm tour begin?
The tour begins daily at 8:00am. Advance booking is essential.
How long is the tour?
The experience lasts approximately one hour.
Is the tour focused specifically on cacao?
Yes. The tour explores cacao farming, harvesting, fermentation, flavor, Afro-Caribbean cacao traditions, and the history of cacao on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
Will we taste cacao during the experience?
Yes. Guests have the opportunity to experience cacao closer to its source while learning how flavor develops from the farm through fermentation and chocolate making.
Is the tour suitable for children and families?
Yes. The experience is relaxed, educational, and suitable for curious travelers of many ages.
What makes this tour different from other farm tours?
The experience is guided by Victor of Wolaba Chocolate — a fifth-generation cacao farmer, former chef, and lifelong storyteller deeply connected to Puerto Viejo and Caribbean cacao culture.
Book Your Cacao Farm Tour
Explore cacao closer to its source through a guided farm experience in the hills behind Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.
Join Victor of Wolaba Chocolate for a warm, story-filled walk through Caribbean cacao culture, farming traditions, flavor, and life connected to the trees.
Daily at 8:00am
Booking essential