




Cahuita o Puerto Viejo: Bribri Culture Chocolate & Waterfall
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Spend the day with a Bribri family in their ancestral territory.
- Make traditional chocolate and discover medicinal plants.
- Visit a traditional Bribri ceremonial house.
- Explore a frog conservation garden with colourful native species.
- Enjoy a homemade lunch and swim beneath rainforest waterfalls.
Activity location
- Cahuita
- Cahuita, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cahuita
- Cahuita, Limón Province, Costa Rica
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What's included, what's not
- Transport from Cahuita or Puerto Viejo centre included (hotel pick-up available in central areas only). Pick-up outside the centre may require an additional fee to be confirmed in advance. A certified local bilingual guide will accompany you 100% of the time throughout the entire experience.
- Traditional chocolate making experience, entrance to Indigenous territory and natural areas, guided visit with a local Bribri family, traditional homemade lunch, and visit to rainforest waterfalls with swimming time.
- Sun cream
- Insect repellent
- Swimming costume
- Towel
- Water
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Vaping
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
What you can expect
Step beyond the typical tour and discover the living traditions of the Bribri people through an authentic cultural immersion in Costa Rica’s Caribbean rainforest. Spend the day with a Bribri family in their ancestral territory and experience a way of life that has been preserved for generations.
Your hosts will welcome you into their community and introduce you to their history, traditions, and deep connection with nature. Visit a traditional handicraft area where you will see handmade Indigenous crafts and learn about the techniques and natural materials used to create them.
Continue to the ceremonial house, an important part of Bribri culture, where you will learn about its history, its role within the community, and the traditions associated with the spiritual leaders. This visit offers a respectful opportunity to better understand the cultural significance of this sacred place.
Discover how the Bribri people have relied on the rainforest for centuries as you explore a medicinal plant garden. Learn about natural remedies, traditional survival techniques, camouflage methods, natural fibres used to make ropes and fabrics, and how plants are used to create natural pigments.
Take part in a traditional chocolate making experience using locally grown cacao. Learn every step of the ancestral process, from the cacao fruit to the final tasting, while discovering why cacao continues to play an important role in Bribri culture.
Visit a unique frog conservation garden where you can observe colourful species such as the famous Red Eyed Tree Frog and Poison Dart Frogs while learning about local conservation efforts and the importance of protecting Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity.
Enjoy a freshly prepared traditional lunch made with local ingredients before continuing to beautiful rainforest waterfalls hidden among the tropical forest. Swim in refreshing natural pools or simply relax while surrounded by the sounds of nature.
Throughout the day, your local guide will share stories, traditions, and knowledge that cannot be found in books, creating meaningful connections between visitors, local culture, and the rainforest.
More than a sightseeing tour, this is an opportunity to learn directly from a Bribri family, support their community, and experience one of Costa Rica’s richest cultural traditions in an authentic and respectful way.
Location
Activity location
- Cahuita
- Cahuita, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cahuita
- Cahuita, Limón Province, Costa Rica