Experience the heart of Garifuna culture at Palmento Grove, an award-winning eco-cultural destination in Hopkins, Belize. Discover authentic food, music, history, healing traditions, and hands-on cultural experiences on Kalipuna Cultural Heritage Island. Connect with nature, culture, and community.
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Discover the heart of Belize’s Garifuna culture through food, rhythm, history and genuine connection at Palmento Grove Cultural & Healing Institute on Kalipuna Cultural Heritage Island in Hopkins. This award-winning, hands-on experience invites you to become part of a living Afro-Indigenous Culture.
Experience Kalipuna Farm-to-Table Cooking Class! Harvest fresh island ingredients, prepare authentic Garifuna dishes with traditional techniques, and enjoy the meal you create. From our farm to your plate—fresh, cultural and unforgettable!
Spend a full day immersed in Garifuna culture! Cook traditional dishes, discover ancestral stories, music and rhythms, then journey into Belizean chocolate—learning the traditional process from cacao to a delicious handmade treat. A day of culture, flavor and connection!
Reconnect mind, body and spirit with a traditional Garifuna healing experience. Enjoy a relaxing massage infused with ancestral techniques, followed by herbal remedies and a soothing herbal bath using locally grown plants—a peaceful journey into culture, nature and wellness.