Chocolateria Isla Bella — Restaurant in San Miguel de Cozumel

I travel worldwide and these are among the best truffles I’ve experienced. They are simply outstanding!!

Anyone who is looking for some of the best chocolate on the planet, Chocolateria Isla Bella is THE place. They continue to be 2nd to none. The economics of cacao is in chaos right now and the price of it has tripled in the past couple years. Great quality doesn’t come cheap. So, along with great quality and taste, I have a clear conscience that the owner has sourced a supply-chain that pays a living wage to everyone. So yes, the price may feel high at first, but when you taste it, I’m sure you will agree it is a splurge worth making and you’ll wish you’d bought more! 😄

The two women owners, Meghan and her daughter Isabel are two pioneering, and courageous people, who survived the business disasters of Covid on the island, and have taken the art of vegan chocolate to its highest level.

Please don’t think the likes of Godiva and Lindt are an example of great chocolate. They are not! I categorize them more as “industrial waste”.

Each chocolate is a gem. Savor it. Enjoy each and every piece to its max! And when you’re done, please applaud these folks for bringing their talent to Cozumel. I’ve been coming to Cozumel 3-4 times a year for the past eight years for scuba diving and underwater photography, and wouldn’t dream of going home without a box full.

Who could ask for better than that!

Thank you ladies, and keep up the...

Delicious gem in Cozumel! These chocolates are very high quality and the flavors are delicate and unique. I wasn't able to stay and savor my treats this time, but they packaged up my purchase very well and it made it all the way back home safely in January.

Note that these chocolates are plant-based/vegan, so no cream or butter. Some ganaches have a mild coconut flavor because of this. I was worried about the chocolates tasting like sunscreen, but they did a good job of balancing that flavor so it complimented the natural chocolate without overwhelming it. (I think removing the dairy also extends the shelf life of the chocolates without refrigeration, but I am not sure there.)

In my rush to return to my ship, I completely forgot to buy their drinking chocolate mix, which was wonderful! Next time I find myself near Cozumel, I will definitely stop...

Wow!! What a wonderful and tasty experience! My friend and I stumbled into this shop by accident when we saw the word “chocolate”, we’re both chocoholics. Immediately upon entering a nice woman offered us samples of her 4 most recent creations, her passion and love for chocolate was apparent and she continued to explain the full process of her recipes. Everything here is locally and fairly sourced from the best cacao, no fillers. We tried the sea salt, Mexican coffee, triple chocolate, and oaxacan flavors of truffles, and let me just say- INCREDIBLE! I would highly recommend this shop owned by the sweetest family. They gave us more recommendations to get through the rest of our vacation and helped us have the best experience in Cozumel. Thank you, we can’t wait...