Lydgate Farms
This fifth-generation family farm above Kapa'a grows award-winning cacao, vanilla, and produces honey. Their famous three-hour chocolate tour includes botanical garden walks, tropical fruit tastings, and learning about bean-to-bar chocolate making. Everything is hand-harvested and processed on this 46-acre property.
About Lydgate Farms
Aloha! Lydgate Farms is a fifth-generation family operation spanning 46 acres above Kapa'a, positioned between Sleeping Giant and Mount Wai'ale'ale. The farm is known for its award-winning chocolate, made from cacao grown directly on-site.
The three-hour chocolate farm tour is one of Kauai's standout experiences. You'll walk through botanical gardens while sampling their palm-blossom honey and vanilla beans, plus enjoy a tropical fruit tasting. The family shares insights into sustainable farming and the chocolate-making process from bean to bar. Everything here is hand-harvested and processed in small batches.
Beyond cacao, they grow vanilla and produce honey—all naturally cultivated with Kauai's sunshine and rainwater. The farm welcomes families and is accessible for children.
The morning tour is ideal for avoiding heat and experiencing the gardens at their peak. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM, closed weekends. On-site parking is available. Bring a hat and water—and plan to visit the farm store, where their chocolate bars work well as gifts to bring home.
Where it is
5730 Olohena Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
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- Admission
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