Tirimbina Rainforest Lodge and Reserve
A biological reserve and lodge in La Virgen de Sarapiquí. The chocolate tour crosses the reserve's suspension bridge over the Sarapiquí River to a cacao plantation and tastes the bean at each stage of chocolate making.

| Drink | Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Where | La Virgen, Sarapiquí, Costa Rica |
| Directions | Open in Google Maps |
| Hours | Open daily 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; daytime tours at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM |
| Tours | 1 experience, from $42 |
| Booking | Book ahead |
| Stay | The lodge has three types of rooms and a restaurant. |
| Checked | Facts taken from the reserve's site, 2026-10-05 How facts are checked |
Visit
| Experience | Price | Length | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Tour | $42 minimum 2 people; private tours 50% extra | not listed | A walk through the rainforest across the suspension bridge to a cacao plantation, tasting the bean at each stage and preparing chocolate. |
Book online at least 48 hours ahead on the reserve's booking page; tours run with a minimum of 2 people.
Stay
The lodge has three types of rooms and a restaurant. Rooms
Get there
- San José: By car on paved roads; the reserve says about two hours., about 120 minutes.
Nearby
Mi Cafecito Coffee Tour
San Miguel de Sarapiquí, about 11 km
Hacienda Doka
Poás, Alajuela, about 35 km
Finca Rosa Blanca
Santa Bárbara de Heredia, about 35 km
Distances are between town centres, not farm gates.