Photo 1: Disclosure/Bendito Cacao Resort & Spa - Photo 2: Disclosure/Flavor On World Chocolate Day, celebrated this Tuesday (7), Campos do Jordão (SP) attracts tourists precisely for experiences inspired by the sweet. Among the attractions are a hotel with an "open chocolate" system, a spa with cocoa-based treatments and chocolate fountains open to guests. In addition, chocolate shops in the city have more than 250 flavors of chocolates and bars. Among the most unusual combinations are tamale and Port wine chocolates - read more below. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and Bragantina region channel on WhatsApp Chocolate-themed hotel Campos do Jordão has a chocolate-themed hotel and chocolate shops with more than 250 flavors In addition to the special decorations related to the sweet, the chocolate-themed hotel brings together attractions and experiences inspired by the universe of sweets. According to the founder of the chain responsible for the hotel, Alê Costa, the proposal is to offer guests an immersion that would not happen when visiting ordinary chocolate shops. "When you have a hotel, unlike a store, you enter the store and you will stay for 15 minutes, half an hour, in the hotel you will stay for 24, 48, 72 hours. So, we have more time to tell the story, to tell everything about chocolate", explained Alê. Among the experiences available is a cocoa honey tasting upon arrival at the accommodation. The drink is produced from fruit which, according to the hotel owner, is not easy to find. The idea of ??immersing yourself in the world of chocolate is also present in other environments, such as the spa with cocoa-based treatments, workshops, a museum about the history of the sweet, experiences in the forest and a small factory on site. Furthermore, the accommodation is "open chocolate", with chocolate fountains available for consumption at any time of the day. Campos do Jordão has a chocolate themed hotel and chocolate shops with more than 250 flavors of chocolates and bars Disclosure/Bendito Cacau Resort & Spa "We have a risotto with filet mignon and cocoa sauce, we have a stuffed dough, which is made with cocoa in the dough. The desserts, naturally, are very themed with chocolate. We also have a chocolate fondue, which is very famous, right? And, when you arrive at breakfast, there is already a chocolate fountain chocolate", said Alê. To guarantee the availability of the sweet, more than 40 thousand tons of chocolate are produced in its own factories per year, according to the hotel owner. Daily rates can cost from R$1,500 to R$5,000, depending on the accommodation selected by the guest, with capacity to receive 81,000 people per year. Campos do Jordão has a chocolate themed hotel and chocolate shops with more than 250 flavors of chocolates and bars Disclosure/Bendito Cacau Resort & Spa Chocolate shop with 250 flavors Campos do Jordão has a chocolate themed hotel and chocolate shops with more than 250 flavors With more than 250 flavors of bars and sweets, the variety is one of the differentiators of a chocolate shop in Campos do Jordão, a factor that draws the attention of those who pass by the window. For the chocolatier and spokesperson for the establishment, Marina de Carvalho, the culture of having the store full of products is a tradition that, in addition to being an attraction for sales, offers options for all audiences. "It (the store) was born in 1990 and, at that time, the abundance business was very popular, so the stores were always very full and full of products, because this actually ends up selling a lot, in the consumer's eye when they see a full store", explained Marina. Creating chocolate flavors involves teamwork. According to Marina, employees are encouraged to suggest new combinations, which may be born from affective memories or typical recipes. Campos do Jordão has a chocolate themed hotel and chocolate shops with more than 250 flavors of chocolates and bars Disclosure/Flavor Among the most unusual creations are the tamale bonbon, the Port wine bonbon and the Romeo and Juliet bar. "The tamale is what moves everyone because it is a very regional and very Brazilian product. There was a woman who cried and said: 'I remembered my grandmother, my grandmother died and I was moved'", he stated. Despite attracting the public with their new products, the chocolates that lead sales are still the classics, such as, for example, almond and pistachio. According to the chocolatier, some of the sweets are already made with chocolate produced by the store's own factory. Furthermore, the chocolate production process, which involves resting, crystallization and finishing stages, can take up to four days. Campos do Jordão has a chocolate themed hotel and chocolate shops with more than 250 flavors of chocolates and bars Disclosure/Flavor The average price can vary from R$34 per 100 grams of national chocolates and R$53 per 100 grams of imported and restrictive chocolates (vegan and lactose-free). For Marina, although there are other regions that are also marked by the production and consumption of chocolate, Campos do Jordão stands out due to its privileged geography and climate. "Chocolate was naturally included in this story because it refers to Switzerland and the cold weather in Campos. It's a city that's accessible to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It's easy for everyone to get here and I think it ended up becoming such a success because of that", commented the chocolatier. See more about Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region