- Address: St Patrick's, Grenada
- Phone: +1 473-442-9524
- Website: belmontestate.net
- Working hours: 8.00 - 16.00, Saturday - closed
One of the main attractions of Grenada is the Belmont Estate cacao plantation. Here you can see with your own eyes how cocoa beans grow, how they are processed and how raw materials are made from which the favorite chocolate desserts are prepared.
What to see?
Cocoa plantation Belmont Estate is located on the territory of the island of Grenada , a few hours drive from its picturesque capital - the city of St. Georges . The history of the plantation dates back to the 17th century. For four centuries, local craftsmen honed the technology of collecting and processing grains of cocoa beans, various kinds of spices and nutmeg. These technologies have been passed down from generation to generation, so they remain one of the most effective.
In addition to getting acquainted with technology, the Belmont Estate Cocoa Plantation can visit the Heritage and Cereal Grains Museum. Here also works a small sugar factory, where old furniture and tools of labor, which have been used for centuries, have been preserved in good condition.
As part of the tour of the Belmont Estate cocoa plantation, you can visit:
- organic farm;
- a farm in which dairy goats are grown;
- orchards;
- gift shop;
- handicraft market;
- A fine restaurant serving local cuisine.
Visiting the Belmont Estate cocoa plantation is a fascinating journey, during which you get a real pleasure from traditional rural life, relaxation atmosphere and breathtaking views of the surrounding area.
How to get there?
Cocoa plantation Belmont Estate is located in the northern part of Grenada in the Belmont city of the same name. It has a convenient location, so you can get there by any means of transport .
Within a 10-15 minute drive from the Belmont Estate Cocoa plantation, there are major cities of Souturas and Grenville . From St. George to the destination can be reached by bus route number 6 with a transfer in the city of the Hermitage to the bus route number 9.
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