About.
La Iguana Chocolate is a Costa Rican owned, fully organic farm in the remote village of Mastatal. Our family have been farming this land for three generations and we decided to open our doors to the first group of intrepid volunteers in 2004.
We offer school groups and guests the unique opportunity to learn about sustainable living, permaculture, natural building and chocolate processing in the stunning tropical rainforest.
We also offer chocolate tours and treehouse accommodation for those interested in seeing a different side to Costa Rica.
Bookings.
Chocolate Tour
Taste the cacao at all stages of the process and see how the flavour changes to become less fruity and more like chocolate. We encourage hand on participation and make it our goal to test your love of chocolate with free samples from start to finish.
Day: Monday to Saturday - By appointment only
(preferably at least 2 days notice - we will always do our best to accommodate you but please bear in mind we are a fully working farm and at times essential work on the farm must take priority)
Duration: 2 1/2 - 3 hours
Private Treehouse Accommodation
Stay in our rustic open air treehouse style. Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the nocturnal jungle chorus.
Our shared open air bathrooms and showers offer stunning views towards the distant misty mountains. Truly beautiful at sunrise if you are an early riser.
All accommodation includes a traditional vegetarian Costa Rican style breakfast of rice and beans with eggs and lots of fresh fruit and coffee.
Room price is the same for one or two people (so select one and let us know if there are two of you).
We also provide healthy homemade lunches and evening meals full of fresh ingredients from our farm for $6. Alternatively the local soda offers a range of delicious options.
Dorm Room Accommodation
Stay in our rustic wooden cabin dorm rooms. Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the nocturnal jungle chorus.
Our shared open air bathrooms and showers offer stunning views towards the distant misty mountains. Truly beautiful at sunrise if you are an early riser.
All accommodation includes a traditional vegetarian Costa Rican style breakfast of rice and beans with eggs and lots of fresh fruit and coffee.
Room price is the same for one or two people (so select one and let us know if there are two of you).
We also provide healthy homemade lunches and evening meals full of fresh ingredients from our farm for $6. Alternatively the local soda offers a range of delicious options.
Intensive Cacao & Chocolate Day
Like our short tour, you will have the opportunity to see all stages of the process on our organic cacao farm, the opportunity to help harvest may also be available depending on the month of your visit. The aim of this tour is to tailor it to your specific area of interest whilst giving you an overview of all processes involved in getting from tree to truffle or bar.
Lunch, evening meal, one night private accommodation and breakfast the following day are all included in the price of this class
Key Stats.

Year founded
2005

Size of project site
9 hectares

Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish

People on site
10 - 30

Dry season
December to August

Wet season
September to November
Living Conditions.
Sleeping
- shared rooms
- private room
Omnivore Food
- communally cooked meals
- over 80% locally sourced
Internet
- slow: emails only
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