" Some Of The Best Chocolate I have Ever Tasted "…read more My wife and I went to the Mayan Monkey Mijas Chocolate Factory. Wow, what a must see place to visit. The Mijas Chocolate Factory along with having many varieties and types of Chocolate candies, they have also Coffee, Hot Chocolate, and some wonderful and different flavors of Ice Cream. They also have so educational Chocolate Tutorials to listen to if you have time. It's a quaint and nice place to visit when you are in Mijas to be able to get a nice chocolate treat.

Tucked in the hills, this little chocolate factory had very very good hot Coco and ice cream!read more

Abuela Ili is a chocolate factory on top of las Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The…read morevillagers in las Alpujarras make these chocolates and infuse them with many flavors including a variety of fruits and spices. The fruits and spices flavors include mango, honey, mandarin, orange, mint, pepper, cocoa, yogurt, cinnamon, and many others. My personal favorites are mango, honey, and mandarin. I bought several to bring home as the perfect gift to bring for each person. The chocolate are sold by weights, but 3 packs are approximately $8 euro or so. They also have other types of chocolate with mixed nuts, which is quite good as well. I highly recommend stopping by Abuela Ili for some wonderful bring-back home souvenirs for your friends and families back home.

From the owner: For more than 25 years we have been crafting artisan chocolate in the heart of the Alpujarra. We…read moreproduce small-batch chocolates using traditional methods: classic bars, honey chocolate, handmade bonbons, chocolate sticks, and more than 50 unique varieties. We work with sustainably sourced cocoa and take great care with every detail to create chocolate that is rich, flavorful, and full of tradition. We are a local reference for high-quality artisanal chocolate and a must-visit for travelers exploring the gastronomic culture of the Alpujarra.