Cacao Ceremony
A guided ceremonial cacao circle.
The way we see it
Cacao was currency, offering and medicine here long before it was dessert. The ceremony brings that lineage back: a circle, a warm cup of pure cacao, and a guide walking the group through what the Maya knew about this plant.
It's quieter than the temazcal and gentler, a door into the culture that opens slowly.
Why we recommend it
Pure ceremonial cacao is a different substance from chocolate: bitter, warm, mildly heart-opening, and drinking it inside its original context, guided, lands differently than any tasting.
What you'll experience
A circle in a quiet setting, the story of the bean from pod to cup, intentions if you want them and silence if you prefer it, then the slow warmth of the drink doing exactly what it has done here for centuries.
Getting there
Approximate driving time · planning reference only.
Private round-trip transport, to and from your accommodation.
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes
- Water
- A journal if you like
- An open mind
Ideal for
Retreats, slow-travel couples, and anyone curious about Maya culture beyond the stone monuments.
Questions we hear often
Quoted for your group and setting: at your villa or a ceremonial space, in writing.
It's caffeine-adjacent and warming: noticeable, gentle, and nothing like a psychoactive. Tell us about heart conditions or medications first.
Beautifully, sunset on your own terrace is the most requested version.
Write to us and we confirm availability and the details for your dates, your group and where you start. Here you have Lau and Fede.