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Guided chocolate tour with local farmers

Cacao Plantation in Bocas Del Toro

Visit a cacao plantation managed by the indigenous Ngäbe community and discover the art of chocolate-making.

Chocolate has become one of Panama’s most coveted exports, and in the lush Bocas del Toro region on the Caribbean coast, you can visit the Oreba cacao plantation – proudly run by the welcoming Ngäbe community.

Join local farmers as they guide you through the plantation, explaining every step of the chocolate-making process, from harvesting pods to fermenting, drying, roasting, and transforming beans into rich, velvety chocolate using traditional methods passed down through generations.

And best of all, your visit directly supports the community, funding schools, future projects, and the livelihoods of local farmers.

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