
Up in the Hill: Permaculture & Chocolate Farm,
in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Home of the Pure Tree Experience

"Good Things Come in Trees"
Welcome to Up in the Hill! We are a family-owned organic chocolate farm located on Isla Bastimentos in Bocas del Toro, Panama, and operators of the Pure Tree Experience Permaculture and Chocolate Farm tour.
We started our farm in 2002, and since then we have grown into a fully functioning permaculture farm, producing cacao, chocolate, coconut oil, fruits, herbs and coffee, to name a few. With the production of our farm’s natural resources came the making of our own line of 100% natural body products
Pure Tree Experience is our top rated permaculture & organic chocolate farm tour which is a great way to learn about a wide range of plants, animals and trees here on the island, as well as how to process cacao and coffee. We have created everything here from the trees on our farm, and the best part is – we continue to do so!
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Chocolate and Permaculture Farm Tour!
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Whatsapp and Telegram: +507-6607-8962
a labor of love
Our Bocas del Toro Chocolate Farm
We started our permaculture and chocolate farm on Isla Bastimentos in 2002. It’s been a labour of love that has come together slowly but surely over the years! Our draw to nature, the sea and the desire of a simple but full life for ourselves and our children is the driving force behind Up in the Hill. Today, our farm is filled with tropical fruit trees, cacao, and hundreds of endangered hardwoods that we have planted over the years!


learn permaculture and cacao
Pure Tree Experience: Bocas del Toro Chocolate Tour
Our Pure Tree Experience Chocolate and Permaculture Farm tour covers a bit of everything, so there really is something in it for everyone! Farmer, foodie, nature lover, photographer as well as children of all ages enjoy and learn a thing or two about life in the jungle. We will guide you through our farm and show you how we grow cacao and turn it into chocolate, as well as explain how we use permaculture to grow all of the fruits, trees, and other plants throughout our farm!
A Unique Eco Lodge in Panama
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experience our sustainable island lifestyle





We offer two, fully-equipped jungle cabins here at our farm and eco lodge in Panama, set on the highest point of Isla Bastimentos with sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea. Both cabins are handmade with wood from our farm and offer guests a unique opportunity to unwind and harmonize with the Panamanian rainforest.
At Up in the Hill Eco Lodge, monkeys and birds are your only neighbors, and a good 20 minute hike takes you to the beautiful and secluded Wizard Beach. You’ll also love the cool ocean breezes that whip through our farm each afternoon!
Coffee, Chocolate, & Homemade, Organic Treats!
stop by our coffee shop for a one-of-a-kind experience
The Coffee Shop (Must Book Chocolate Tour)

(Open only by reservation with our tour and lunch) Our coffee shop offers a simple but fresh-from-the-garden menu: teas and juices harvested to order, coffee and cacao hand-picked and processed on-site, fresh coconut milk made daily, as well as cakes and treats. Some of our favorite specialties include our famous chocolate brownie, hot chocolate-coconut milk, and a spicy homemade ginger kombucha.
Pure Tree Natural Body Products

Pure Tree products are ‘food for your skin’. Subtle smells and healing properties straight from the garden go into each bottle and jar. Simple, effective and great for all skin types, these products are 100% natural with no chemicals or preservatives.
"BEST. TOUR. EVER.'' Our Reviews...
EXCELLENT Based on 26 reviews Jeannette Cook2025-05-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great tour of the entire property including numerous local plants and the cocao. Saw red frogs, butterflies and numerous types of hardwood trees. Tasting of the fruits, vegetables and,of course, the chocolate was delicious and beautifully presented. Daan van Kesteren2025-04-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fun and interesting tour. Our family (including our two kids of 7 and 9) learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the tour and lunch. Thanks Janette and Teo! Jacki Schreiner2025-04-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Interesting and informative walk around the farm, spotted the famous red frogs and got to taste various plants. Super kind family. The vegetarian lunch was the highlight, absolutely amazing course after course tastings. Memorable and delicious! De Bardow2025-04-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a great tour, learnt a lot and enjoyed a wonderful lunch out of freshly picked ingredients. Also bought some great presents for our family back home. Would definitely recommend! Eugenia Minambres Sciaini2025-04-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing experience! Teo was our guide and he seemed to have all the knowledge about the stunning bastimentos jungle. We learned about the different plants as we walked by, smelling and tasting different things on the way, super interesting! And one of the best parts… the lunch after that! I am not gonna make any spoilers… but every single thing was delicious and it’s made with lots of love and detail, makes you feel very connected to nature. One of the best tours i’ve ever done! Nina Gruber2025-03-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Normally, I don’t to a lot of guided tours. Normally, I don’t write reviews. But this time I would really like to recommend this lovely place and awesome tour, as well as the amazing home grown and prepared food. It’s not only about cacao, it’s a lot more! Thanks a lot for having me! Joy Kaefer2025-03-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Diving into another world full of nature! The family is very nice and their offered tour through their garden and surrounding is super interesting. First you can see all the plants, trees, fruits and after that you will try them during lunch. The walk up the hill is about 20min, not hard but you will sweat a lot just because of the humidity and heat, so bring enough water and maybe a towel or wet tissues. Super nice experience :-) Todd Barton2025-03-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was a big highlight of our trip to Bocas. The farm is full of incredible diversity and Teo did a great job of not only showing us around it, but also helping us taste and smell it. The lunch afterwards was amazing and I lost count of all the dishes they shared, all from the farm! We're coming back to Bocas with family and will make sure we take them here. Karlotta Kern2025-03-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Teo gave a great tour with lots of information but also some hands on experience. The farm is beautiful and the plants, flowers and wildlife we encountered was really special. The lunch afterwards was made from the fruits, leaves and flowers Teo showed us before and was arranged and served nicely and tasted great. It was a great experience and you can feel that the family puts lots of love into these tours and the lunch. Imari Meyer2025-03-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had so much fun on the tour! Teo did a great job guiding, explaining all the plants, and teaching us about the land. Teo and Janette are both VERY kind and friendly and will make sure you are taken care of. The walk up to the farm was very beautiful too! Highly recommend.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Contact Us!
For Tours:
- Send us an email: [email protected]
- Or give us a call via Telegram, Signal, or Whatsapp: +507-6607-8962
How To Get Here
Getting to Up in the Hill takes a few easy steps:
Water taxi over to the town of Old Bank on Bastimentos and ask the captain to drop you at The Park Dock.
Walk straight up from the park under the roofed path. Follow our signs! (15-20min)
Up in the Hill was started in early 2003 by Janette Morrison and Javier Lijó.
Up in the Hill now continues on with Janette and son Teo,
offering Pure Tree Tour and Tasting Experience.
@puretree_experience
Javier Lijó can be found at
@kalilikopanama.