Event· Punta Gorda· Other Caribbean
Toledo Cacao Festival
16° 5.9′ N · 88° 48.6′ W · approximate
Every May, over the Commonwealth Day weekend, Punta Gorda celebrates Toledo's Maya cacao heritage with a chocolate festival; nearby Maya family farms such as Ixcacao in San Felipe offer bean-to-bar chocolate tours year-round.
Practical
Festival timing from Wikipedia; confirm dates locally. The Moorings eGuide describes Toledo cultural tours where a Maya family shows how to grind chocolate on a volcanic stone and serves a traditional meal. Ixcacao Maya Belizean Chocolate is mapped inland at San Felipe (OpenStreetMap). Position: Punta Gorda town (Wikipedia).
Best for
Maya chocolate culture
Season
May (Commonwealth Day weekend)
Nearby
- Asha's Culture Kitchen (Punta Gorda)0.3 NM away
- Marian's Bayview Restaurant (Punta Gorda)0.3 NM away
- Punta Gorda Market Days0.3 NM away
- Fajina Local Maya Restaurant (Punta Gorda)0.4 NM away
- Punta Gorda Town (provisions & market)0.4 NM away
- Punta Gorda Port of Entry (Customs Dock)0.5 NM away
- Punta Gorda Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Wild Cane Caye Anchorage11.4 NM away