Craft Workshops in Cozumel: 8 That Repay an Early Alarm

1.Chocolate & Margarita Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, a guide such as Angel, Roberto, Paty, or Eduardo introduces Mayan cacao traditions, gardening, tortillas, and tequila. You will grind cacao with traditional tools, prepare a chocolate bar, and mix a chocolate margarita. The visit lasts about 1 hour 40 minutes and welcomes up to 15 people.

“Super fun excursion. It was Girl's Cruise 2025 and we booked this excursion. It was easy to grab a cab from the cruise port and about 15 minutes later we arrived. We made chocolate and a chocolate margarita. Highly recommend.”

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2.Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Best value

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, you learn about cacao, grind beans with a mortar and pestle, add flavorings, and make a chocolate disk to take home. Guides such as Paty, Angel, Eduardo, and Mario lead the session in English, with samples and a shop visit often adding to the hour-and-a-half experience.

“Tour was very informative. We certainly learned a lot, but the movie room and chocolate making room were uncomfortably hot - need better air conditioning. Also, we were under the impression that we would be able to adjust flavors to our chocolate, but this wasn't the case and I couldn't keep the instructor from adding 3 scoops of cinnamon to my chocolate mix despite telling him I don't care for cinnamon. I ended up throwing away half of the chocolate I made because it tasted too much of cinnamon (big surprise)”

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3.Chocolate Seaside Workshop & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

At Stingray Beach in Cozumel, guides such as Wendy and Lucy explain Mayan chocolate-making traditions, then lead you through making your own chocolate. You’ll taste seven or more Mexican artisan chocolates with red and white wine, beginning with a chocolate martini or cocoa drink for younger participants. The small-group workshop lasts about two hours.

“It was interesting, educational, a nice variety of chocolate. She was very knowledgable. There was an absence of personal connection with the group.”

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4.Flavorful Taco Adventure Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113

At this private Cozumel workshop, you will prepare guacamole, taste Tacos Dorados, Cochinita Pibil, and Tacos de Guisado, then pair them with three tequilas. The 2.5-hour outing starts at 9:00 am, is offered in English, and returns to its meeting point. Martin may host your group.

“We enjoyed it from start to finish and Martin was a wonderful guide and host!! I have nothing more to say!!”

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5.E-Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $160

Meet Reckless e-surf Cozumel at La Monina for a 90-minute electric surfboard lesson and ride. You will learn on land and in the water, watch a demonstration, then practice with help from the staff. First-time riders must take the lesson before renting, and the activity is offered in English.

“We are avid wake surfers and were extremely excited about this excursion. After starting 1.5 hours later than our scheduled time Michael was very nice. Unfortunately he and his two helpers were too busy eating while we were stuck for over a half hour with our boards not working. After my wife and I spent that time trying to swim back to shore we were exhausted and never got a chance to surf. If they would have been in the water with us helping the trip might have been a success. This was much more complex than regular surfing or wake surfing. Along with a miserable experience we all got…”

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6.Chocolate Workshop at The Mayan Cacao Company

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

At The Mayan Cacao Company in Cozumel, you’ll learn how cacao shaped Mayan ritual and daily life, grind cacao on a pre-Hispanic metate, and make your own chocolate bar. Guides such as Paty, Roberto, and Eduardo lead the Spanish and English workshop, followed by a tasting of 13 artisanal chocolates.

“Eduardo was excellent and nice. Je explained the process so well. The tour was excellent and I'll definitely be back. My little one was able to do this and felt the chocolate she made was so good. I highly recommend it. The experience is worth it especially if you have kids. Try the chocolate smoothie.”

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7.Surf Lesson in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Meet your instructor at your Cozumel hotel, cruise pickup, or agreed point, then ride about 30 minutes to the surf beach. After 10 minutes of theory, you get 80 minutes in the water with a certified instructor. Camila, Miranda, Axel, and Miri have all taught on this experience, with English and Spanish support available.

“My 12 year old son had a surf lesson in Cozumel with Camila! He has surfed in Hawaii, Colombia and Cozumel. His experience with Camila was one of his favorites! She was fluent in both English and Spanish, but due to my son being bilingual, his lesson was in Spanish. She was fun, kind, helpful and did a wonderful job! If we are ever back in Cozumel, we would book again in a heartbeat. Camila picked us up at the designated location on time and dropped is off after the lesson. She even recommended an amazing spot for lunch that we loved!”

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8.Seaside Chocolate Workshop and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $52

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking host at Stingray Beach, beside the Blue Angel Hotel, for a chocolate martini, Mayan and Aztec cocoa lessons, hands-on chocolate making, and red wine pairings on a seaside terrace. Wendy and Lucia have hosted sessions, but the guide may vary. The two-hour tour costs $52 and includes ingredients, tastings, and water.

“This activity was so fun! It was the perfect mix of information, activity, and tasting. Wendy was a friendly and knowledgeable guide who shared her expertise and personal connections to the history of chocolate in the Mayan Culture. The welcome cocktail and wine were yummy and the chocolate was absolutely divine! I would strongly recommend this tour!”

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