We took the chocolate farm and factory tour at Che'il. We drove to the factory ourselves. It's next door to the gift shop and visitors center for the Cockscomb Jaguar preserve. The tour was incredible! One of the farmers who cares for the cacao trees,...More

we stopped here twice, we loved the art so much. great prices and wonderful handmade items! it is on the entrance to the road to cockscomb preserve, so a very easy stop to make if you are doing the preserve. your shopping benefits the mayan...More

I always enjoy my visit to the Maya Center Mayan Museum and their Che'il Chocolate Factory. They make some of the best chocolate I have ever eaten and offer a variety of flavors, ginger, orange (my personal favorite), milk, dark and mint. They also offer...More

We were the only ones on this tour that day.this became a private tour for us. Mr Saqui, was very good. We did learn about chocolate and how it was produced from coco pods to a candy bar. It is a long process. I recommend...More

We took the Che'il Chocolate tour at the Maya Center. We chatted with Julio while waiting for the others in our group to arrive. He is an interesting person to talk to. We started by going out to the farm where the cacao is raised...More

The Che'il chocolate tour at the Maya Center is great. They first bring you on a tour of the farm, and then you get to hand make chocolate. It was interesting and the couple who run the place are so nice. The farmer who gave...More

I love visiting the Maya Center Maya Museum and Che'il Chocolate Factory owned and operated by Julio and Heliodora Saqui. They and their staff produce some of the best organic chocolate on the planet. You must try the different flavored chocolate such as orange, mint,...More

Either the map point is in the wrong place on Jaguar Reserve Road or the site I enjoyed is different. The hosts in the pictures associated with this site are the same and the chocolate labels are the same. I am thinking that there must...More

24 people visited as a Maya Cultural day for a US Agency. Beautiful drive on the Hummingbird Highway turning south on the way to Independence. Easily located off the main hiway with ample bus parking. We were greated by Julio and participated in demonstrations dancing,...More

The bus ride from CoCo plum to the Ruins was 2 1/2 hours one way! Plus the boat ride added an additional 30 minutes to the tour. It was an all day adventure and totally worth it, however if your return trip home is the...More