The Mayan Cacao Ritual | Intimate Experience Adults Only | 60min
Overview
Created and hosted by the founders of Tierra Mojada, The Mayan Cacao Ritual is an intimate adults-only experience limited to four guests. Every session is personally hosted, creating a personalized journey where you don’t just taste chocolate; you make it yourself.
Grind. Discover. Craft. Taste.
Your journey begins with cacao beans and a traditional volcanic stone metate. Grind the cacao by hand and transform it into a cacao paste, then use it to craft your own artisan truffles with premium seeds, nuts, and more.
Next, indulge in single-origin chocolate fondue paired with traditional Mexican sweets and chili mango. Finish with a chocolate pairing featuring premium Tequila, Mezcal, Wine, and Coffee Liqueur, discovering how different flavors reveal new dimensions in our single-origin chocolate.
Prefer an alcohol-free option? Enjoy our cold-brew tea pairing.
You'll leave with your own handcrafted truffles, unforgettable memories, and a story to share long after your cruise has ended.
What's Included
- Free High-Speed Wi-Fi
- Handcrafted Chocolate Experience
- All Cacao, Chocolate-Making Materials & Ingredients
- Restroom Facilities
- Air-Conditioned Boutique
- Gratuities
- Taxi to/from the venue
Meeting Location
Calle Huauchinango
77976 Mahahual, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience The Mayan Cacao Ritual, an intimate 60-minute adults-only experience for 4 guests. Grind, discover, craft, and taste cacao through a modern journey inspired by Mesoamerica’s oldest traditions.
1. Grind & Discover
Grind cacao beans by hand on a traditional volcanic stone metate, transforming them into cacao paste while discovering cacao’s significance in ancient Mesoamerica.
2. Craft Your Own Artisan Truffles
Use the cacao paste you created to craft your own artisan truffles. Personalize them with seeds, nuts, and dried fruits. We’ll package your creations to take back to your cruise ship.
3. Single-Origin Chocolate Fondue
Indulge in rich, velvety single-origin chocolate fondue with traditional Mexican sweets and chili mango.
4. Chocolate & Spirits Pairing
Discover how cacao and Mexican spirits complement each other as you sample premium Tequila, Mezcal, Wine, and Coffee Liqueur alongside our single-origin chocolate.
Prefer not to drink alcohol? Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted alcohol-free pairing with cold-brew teas.
IMPORTANT: This is a timed, hands-on experience. Please arrive on time. Late arrivals may miss part of the experience. All times are local (GMT-5).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Allergy Notice: This experience includes chocolate containing tree nuts, seeds, soy, dairy, and gluten. Due to shared preparation areas and the curated chocolate pairing, we cannot accommodate severe tree nut allergies or guarantee a nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, or allergen-free environment. Please contact us before booking if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Guests with limited mobility are welcome; however, the traditional metate grinding activity is performed at floor level and may not be suitable for all wheelchair users.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Free High-Speed Wi-Fi.
- Handcrafted Chocolate Experience.
- All Cacao, Chocolate-Making Materials & Ingredients.
- Restroom Facilities.
- Air-Conditioned Boutique.
- Gratuities.
- Taxi to/from the venue.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Mayan Cacao Ritual | Intimate Experience Adults Only | 60min is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Allergy Notice: This experience includes chocolate containing tree nuts, seeds, soy, dairy, and gluten. Due to shared preparation areas and the curated chocolate pairing, we cannot accommodate severe tree nut allergies or guarantee a nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, or allergen-free environment. Please contact us before booking if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Mayan Cacao Ritual | Intimate Experience Adults Only | 60min will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Free High-Speed Wi-Fi
- Handcrafted Chocolate Experience
- All Cacao, Chocolate-Making Materials & Ingredients
- Restroom Facilities
- Air-Conditioned Boutique
- Gratuities
- Taxi to/from the venue
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Allergy Notice: This experience includes chocolate containing tree nuts, seeds, soy, dairy, and gluten. Due to shared preparation areas and the curated chocolate pairing, we cannot accommodate severe tree nut allergies or guarantee a nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, or allergen-free environment. Please contact us before booking if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Guests with limited mobility are welcome; however, the traditional metate grinding activity is performed at floor level and may not be suitable for all wheelchair users.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
