Chocolate lovers are in for a treat this year as Grenada's Chocolate Festival (returns 13th-22nd May) comes to Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club. With Grenada ranked as one of the best producers of chocolate in the world, this festival is a mecca for chocoholics and the famous export will be celebrated with a series of events taking place over the week.

Mount Cinnamon is offering an exclusive Chocolate Festival package which includes chocolate cooking lessons and chocolate facials amongst other treats.

Visitors to the festival will find out what it takes to produce some of the world's best chocolate. They will enjoy the 'bean to bar' journey, discover the roots of the world's  favourite sweet treat, meet local farmers, tour cocoa farms, pick cocoa pods, and prepare them for processing using traditional methods. There will be plenty of opportunities to sample this delectable local produce including, locally-brewed chocolate beer and rums, chocolate cocktails, local cocoa tea, and chocolate-inspired meals. Visitors can also learn the tricks of the trade with local Grenadian artisans and try their hand at making their own chocolates, learning how to temper, mould and make truffles.

Mount Cinnamon Chocolate Festival Package - Seven nights with flights from £2,155 per person

Mount Cinnamon Chocolate Festival Package includes; seven nights in a one bedroom sea-facing suite on a bed and breakfast basis, flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Gatwick and private transfers in Grenada, chocolate treats in room upon arrival, 30 minute chocolate facial for two, chocolate dessert cooking demonstration with pastry chef with a take-home recipe and full access to Mount Cinnamon's beach club, water sports, tennis and fitness facilities. Prices based on two adults sharing.

To book visit https://www.itcluxurytravel.co.uk/destinations/caribbean/grenada/hotels/mount-cinnamon or call 01244 355 600

For more information on the hotel please visit http://www.mountcinnamongrenadahotel.com/

For more information on the festival please visit http://www.grenadachocolatefestival.com/

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For more information please contact Minty Woolgar and Arwen Sellick at desavaryhotels@brightergroup.com or phone 020 7326 9880.

About Mount Cinnamon

Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club, owned by Peter de Savary, is nestled directly on Grand Anse Beach - 2 miles of powder white sand on Grenada's Caribbean shores.  Stylish and relaxed, romantic and fun, Mount Cinnamon offers just 22 sea facing one, two and three bedroom suites and villas, ideal for the perfect Caribbean holiday.  Set in exotic tropical flowering gardens is the popular restaurant Savvy's with outstanding coastal views. The resort also features a pool-side cocktail bar, beach club, spa, fitness centre and tennis court. Exceptional and friendly service awaits. 

www.mountcinnamongrenadahotel.com