Doña Petronila and her hospitable family, descendants of the Bribri Tribe will greet you and explain the history of cocoa and its process with a very old and artisanal method that indigenous tribes used to use to produce chocolate. You can learn about the uses that these tribes gave to this precious product. You will be the opportunity to taste and buy this homemade chocolate.
Cahuita National Park is located just south of the town of Cahuita, about 43 kilometers south of Limón, on the Caribbean coastline in one of the most beautiful and scenic regions in Costa Rica. Its main attractions are the white sand beaches fringed with endless coconut trees, a calm sea of transparent waters and the coral reefs just offshore.
The most attractive feature for divers is the underwater garden of marine life, including several types of coral, such as the brain and elkhorn coral. There’s also a great variety of land and air animals, such as raccoons, crabs (land and water), howler monkeys, kingfishers, night herons, white-nosed coatis, frogs, toads and snakes, which can be seen along the park’s trails.
Is located on a 1300-hectare (approximately 4000 acre) private reserve surrounded by 100% Rainforest. The park is a buffer zone for La Amistad International Park (“Friendship International Park”), which is shared by Costa Rica and Panamá.The park includes among other attractions, the largest indoor nocturnal frog exhibit in the world, butterfly garden, reptile vivarium, hummingbird garden, a fascinating tram ride through the rainforest canopy, spectacular walking trails through the primary rainforest and a magnificent waterfall; all surrounded by breathtaking panoramic views of La Amistad International Park.