Sustainability Acitivies of Small Distinctive Hotels Members

In addition to a strong commitment to the national certification program, our member hotels engage in a wide range of individual activities aimed at preserving their social and environmental surroundings.

Some of the highlights of the various initiatives undertaken by the eight member hotels are provided below. For further information and a complete overview of each hotel’s sustainability activities, please follow the corresponding link by clicking on the hotel’s name.

Grano de Oro:

• Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children

• Casa Luz provides a safe living environment and education for teen mothers until they can take care of themselves and their children.

• Proparques protects and educates about Costa Rican national parks

Capitán Suizo:

• Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children

• Proparques

• Regular traditional activities for guests such as folkloric dance, music or local handcraft

Villa Caletas

• Electrical savings – by means of technology and staff education

• Use of compostable and reusable products, recycling and reforestation

• Helping local communities, training programs

Florblanca Resort

• Recycling and Waste Management

• Resource Conservation

• Interaction with the community

Casa Turire

• Fundraising for- and funding of social or educational support of local communities

• Member of Canaeco, the national chamber of ecotourism

• Proparques, Casa Luz and Piensa en Arte

Peace Lodge

The hotel is located in the midst of a lush rainforest and combined with its sanctuary for seized animals, it poses an excellent scenario for educational encounters with nature and wildlife.

Arenas del Mar

• Onsite features (e.g. energy reduction, recycling, electric cars)

• Support of local communities through gift shop and spa

• Plant-a-Tree program

Cuna del Angel

• Environmental education in schools

• Beach cleaning campaigns with Terra Nostra

• Initiation of Blue Flag program

We hope that you will not only be motivated to comply with the guidelines provided on our website and by the hotels, but will also be inspired to implement them back home. We and our member hotels also highly appreciate any feedback regarding ideas on how to increase our level of sustainability.

Wishing you sustainable travels for your next holidays and through life!