Chococacao Maya

The sanctuary of the Honey with chocolate experience will begin with experienced experts who will give you instructions on the experiences that you will live this day. The adventure will begin when you arrive at the sanctuary where a shaman will bless you to enter the jungle where the sanctuary is located, this blessing is to be able to thank the ancient spirits of chocolate and honey for improving the experience. Local people will give you a tour through the history of Mayan cocoa and how the seeds were used as a bargaining chip to buy different things, you will also learn the process to create your own chocolate by roasting the seeds, peeling them, and grinding them into the metates. even choosing to add our favorite ingredient to make a personal chocolate mix. like Vainilla, Amaranto, Coffe, habanero etc... At the end of this chocolate experience, you will take a workshop on the conservation of the Maya bee, the only bee in the world that does not have a stinger, so the sanctuary seeks to preserve it, and the honey it produces has a unique flavor and is considered as a medicinal, and learn about its many uses, you will make soaps and with honey with your own hands and you can take one of these products to your home. When finishing with these experiences you will go to taste a gourmet meal based on honey and chocolate where your sense of taste and your stomach will thank you for this experience. Finally, you can swim in a cenote with sacred waters to regain strength and vitality, legend has it that with each swim you will increase your life by one or two years.

The Mayan Sanctuary of Cacao and Raw Honey is the best place to find de Melipona bee, a unique insect because it doesn't have a sting and makes only one liter of honey a year. Learn about this powerful honey that is often used for medical purposes to calm the nervous system or cure cataracts in the eyes. Learn all about the power of chocolate, honey, and the natural cacao bean on this tour. Hear about how the Mayans used these natural and organic remedies for warriors to have a strong metabolism and protect their villages from enemies. Create your own delicious smelling honey soap and learn about the natural ingredients that they use to clean their body and protect their skin from infections. Then you will have a chocolate tasting with different organic or natural flavors such as vanilla, coffee, habanero, etc. It's sure to be a cacao experience that you won't forget. Finally, swim in the crystal waters of a Cenote (sinkhole). Finish the tour feeling younger and refreshed after trying these different Mayan remedies.

Swim in a Cenote (sinkhole) with sacred waters to regain strength and vitality, legend has it that with each swim you will increase your life by one or two years. Mayan believes that these crystal waters have the power to relax. After this purifying experience enjoy an organic lunch. The community cook with products from their natural orchards. Treat yourself with samples of Mayan chocolate and raw honey for dessert. When you finish your meal you can relax at the Hamacas Zone and spend some time taking in a siesta. Walk around the ruins where the Mayas built their houses to receive the travelers that visit the big temple of Coba Nohoh-Muul.