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Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park: Central Pacific Transitional Forest Walk and Chocolate Experience
4.2
6 Ratings
Jacó
Embark on a captivating adventure at Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park in Costa Rica. Explore the Central Pacific transitional forest and indulge in a chocolate experience, where you'll learn about cocoa varieties, its history, and even taste the fruit. Discover the traditional agricultural products of sugar cane and coffee as well. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Los Sueños Resort and Marina - This Experience will start with a short 30-minute walk, where we will introduce you to the Central Pacific transitional forest, during the walk, we can observe the amazing flora and fauna, once the walk is over it’s time to start with the Chocolate Experience, Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park has the first International Cocoa collection of the Central Pacific, during this experience you will learn about the different varieties of Cocoa, as well as the ancestral history and the impact on the world economy and the most important part is that you will be able to try the actual Cocoa fruit before the process, also be part of the Cocoa production process, as well as try different types of Chocolate and mix it with tropical fruits. As an additional plus on this experience, you will learn about 2 of the most traditional agricultural products of Costa Rica “Sugar cane” and “Coffee” you will have direct contact with the plants and the natural history of these crops. At the end of the experience, there will be organic chocolate bars with different Cocoa percentages as well as other Cocoa products for purchase.
What's Included
- Taste fresh cocoa fruit
Meal Options
- chocolate
Additional Information
The journey begins with a brief 30-minute excursion where the Central Pacific transitional forest will be showcased to you. This walk offers a chance to witness the splendid flora and fauna. Following the walk, the Chocolate Experience commences. Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park houses the Central Pacific’s first International Cocoa collection. Here, you’ll learn about various Cocoa varieties, its age-old history, and the role it plays in the global economy. The exciting part? Sampling the actual Cocoa fruit before it’s processed! You’ll experience the Cocoa production process firsthand, taste different varieties of Chocolate, and pair it with tropical fruits. Additionally, you’ll be educated about 2 classic Costa Rican agricultural products, ‘Sugar cane’ and ‘Coffee.’ Engage directly with these plants and delve into the natural history of these crops.
Location
Café Bohío
Avenida Pastor Díaz
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(6 Ratings)
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Andrea_l
Oct 2, 2023
Best Chocolate Tour! - I’ve never been on a chocolate tour before, and this one was a absolutely amazing. Our guide Ed was so funny and the group we had was small and personable. I’m inspired!!!
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Mantillahouston
Oct 26, 2022
Great chocolate! - The tour was interesting and fun,
The chocolate that our guide made was heavenly and the hot chocolate was the best I’ve ever had.
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Charles_h
Oct 4, 2022
Gary and the GoAdventures... - Gary and the GoAdventures chocolate experience were first rate. We enjoyed every aspect of the tour and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.
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Louise
Jun 9, 2022
More than a chocolate experience - I knew some of the cocoa process before but to see everything up close filled in any gaps in prior knowledge. We were shown the entire process - the flower, small pod, mature and ripened pods to the beans inside. It included a detailed explanation of the fermentation, drying, roasting, shelling and grinding process. We got to taste samples during the various stages prior to converted cocoa beans to the most delicious hot chocolate and melted chocolate on fruit I have had. My group was less than 10 people so we were able to get close to watch and of course sample! Our guide was fun, took time to answer questions in both Spanish and English. It gave me a much better appreciation of all the labor involved when I consume a piece of dark chocolate!
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Kimberlyworner
Mar 22, 2022
One word, ‘meh’ - The tour guide was great and could be very entertaining, but I would describe the overall experience as ‘meh.’ We did get an informative lesson on the history of chocolate and the steps to make it, but I was expecting more of a hands-on experience. I wanted to make chocolate, so maybe I just needed to better understand what the experience included. I feel like it is overpriced for what it is. I didn’t hate it, but can’t give it ‘2 thumbs up’ either!
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Jennifer_n
Feb 21, 2022
Not worth the cost - When we pulled up to the site and saw that this was part of the "Adventure Park," I realized this experience wasn't quite what I thought I'd signed up for.
First, though: The tour guide, Gary, was AWESOME. Only positive things to say about Gary!
That said, the overall experience was pretty lackluster. We learned a few interesting things about chocolate making, but it all cumulated in... hot chocolate? Everyone was hot and sweaty; the last thing anyone wanted was HOT chocolate!
The excursion was advertised as including "All-you-can-eat tasting of delicious Costa Rican chocolates" and that wasn't the case at all. Just the hot chocolate and a few pieces of candy made earlier in the day. We were told we could could purchase finished product on our way out, but it was just the same Britt stuff available in every tourist shop.
Kind of disappointing and DEFINITELY not worth the price.
Gary was awesome though.
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