Chocolate Near Kailua
Kailua visitors and locals looking for nearby chocolate makers.
Kailua is Oahu's quieter alternative to Waikiki — a windward beach town that happens to host one of Hawaii's most respected chocolate makers in its town center. The surrounding windward side, especially Kahaluʻu and Kaneohe, includes several other notable cacao operations.
This guide covers Hawaiian chocolate makers within roughly 10 miles of Kailua Town — close enough for an afternoon detour from a beach day.
Compare the picks
What to know before you choose
Use this table for the quick differences that matter most: location, visit type, product focus, and whether the stop is built around tours or tastings.
| Place | Area | Best for | Tour or tasting | Product focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01 21 Degrees Estate4.9 rating, 141 reviews | Kaneohe, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $60 per adult, $38 per teen (13-18), $18 per child (3-12), free for children 2 and under | dark chocolate, 100% Hawaiian Grown & Made Brewing Chocolate |
02 Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar4.8 rating, 1145 reviews | Kailua, Oahu | Tasting flight | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
03 Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory4.8 rating, 25 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
04 Mānoa Chocolate4.8 rating, 21 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
Start with access
Farm and factory tours are the biggest separator. Book appointment-only farms first, then fill the day with walk-in tasting rooms.
Choose by location
Prioritize the stop that fits your route first, then compare tour access, tasting availability, and product focus.
Compare the product focus
Some makers are strongest for bars, others for cacao tea, bonbons, drinks, or farm-grown ingredients.
Check shipping and heat
For gifts, confirm mainland shipping, warm-weather cutoffs, and whether the maker sells gift-ready assortments.
21 Degrees Estate
Oahu
Discover single-origin Hawaiian chocolate born from 800 cacao trees on a 10-acre Oahu estate. Tour the farm, taste the craft, and experience bean-to-bar chocolate at its finest.
Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar
Oahu
Craft-roasted bean-to-bar chocolate from three Hawaiian cacao origins, with direct partnerships at Kamananui and Honoli'i farms. Visit their Kailua tasting room to experience the journey from island soil to finished chocolate.
Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory
Oahu
Discover Hawaii's only bean-to-bar chocolate made from cacao grown on their own North Shore estate. Watch the entire process unfold from farm to factory on an immersive tour.
Mānoa Chocolate
Oahu
Craft your own Hawaiian chocolate journey at this Kailua bean-to-bar factory, where single-origin bars from Oʻahu and Big Island farms tell stories from seed to bar. Meet the farmers behind your chocolate and taste the islands in every bite.