The Caribbean’s Best Chocolate Is on This Island — And You Can Taste It at the Source

You smell it before you see it — the soft, earthy aroma of cacao pods ripening in the sun, drifting through the rainforest like a promise. This is Grenada, one of the most unexpected chocolate destinations in the Caribbean, where centuries-old agricultural tradition has turned into something richer, deeper, and entirely unforgettable.

They call it the Spice Island, but here, chocolate is its own language. And when you arrive, you’re invited to speak it fluently. When you leave, you’ll call it something else: the Caribbean’s island of chocolate. 

Walking into the Belmont Estate is like stepping into another rhythm. The air feels thicker, the green more saturated. This 300-year-old working plantation is the heart of Grenada’s chocolate revival — a place where the process unfolds slowly, intentionally. You don’t just sample the chocolate here; you see the fruit being harvested, the beans being fermented and dried, the transformation from pulp to complexity.

Across the island, at Jouvay Chocolate, the approach is just as hands-on. They crack open fresh cacao, grind nibs into paste, stir molten chocolate, all with the guidance of people who live and breathe the process. The result is a connection — to the land, to the culture, to the taste of something that hasn’t been rushed or scaled or diluted.

Why Chocolate Means More Here

Grenada’s chocolate isn’t just good. It’s ethical, organic, and deeply local. Most of the island’s chocolate makers are part of a growing movement toward sustainable, single-origin production — a way to empower local farmers while elevating the global profile of Caribbean cacao.

And yet, there’s nothing corporate or polished about the experience. You might find yourself sipping hot cocoa tea in a shaded courtyard, or watching a local artisan pour tempered chocolate into molds by hand. You might lose track of time in the scent of roasted beans or come home with a suitcase full of bars that somehow never taste quite the same once you’ve left.

Grenada is at the forefront of the sustainability movement in the Caribbean, and chocolate is one of its pillars.

Grenada Chocolate Festival

If you visit in early summer, the Grenada Chocolate Festival brings it all together — tours, tastings, cooking classes, and beachside dinners infused with cocoa in ways you never imagined. It’s part celebration, part education, and entirely immersive.

A Chocolate-Infused Hotel Stay

At Six Senses La Sagesse, chocolate is more than a treat — it’s a journey that unfolds through culture, flavor, and history. The Reggae Fields Journey invites guests to step into Grenada’s cacao roots, connecting with local farmers, learning the ins and outs of cocoa traditions, and crafting your own Caribbean-style cocoa tea ball in an authentic hands-on experience.

For those intrigued by both indulgence and heritage, the Time Travel: Rum and Chocolate experience weaves colonial-era storytelling with bean-to-bar revelation. The journey begins at the historic Pearls Airport, moves through a chocolate-making tour at Belmont Estate, and concludes with rum bottling and tastings at the storied River Antoine Estate.

Rooms at Six Senses, which opened last year on one of our favorite beaches in Grenada, start at $630 per night right now.

How to Get There

Direct flights from Miami, New York, and Atlanta make getting to Grenada easier than ever. From Maurice Bishop International Airport, most chocolate estates and experiences are within an hour’s drive.

Not Just Sweet — Transformative

To experience chocolate in Grenada is to experience it at its source. It’s about origin — where flavor meets soil, and history meets innovation. You don’t need to be a connoisseur. You just need to be curious.