Not ready to spend your honeymoon volunteering in Cambodia? That’s OK-you can still do your part to help the planet by staying at an eco-friendly resort. Don’t worry, though-while its green amenities will help you reduce your carbon footprint, you’ll still be relaxing in the lap of luxury.
Arenas Del Mar
Arenas del Mar Beach & Nature Resort, Costa Rica
Set on the beaches of Manuel Antonio and surrounded by a rain forest, this resort is simply heaven. The resort combines deluxe accommodations with the highest level of certified sustainability. They use solar-powered heating panels, energy-saving auxiliary water heaters, energy-efficient light bulbs, 100-percent natural bamboo sheets and towels and roof tiles made from recycled plastic bags. Only electric cars are permitted on the premises and the resort has an extensive recycling program.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji
Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji
Carrying on his father’s legacy as a key player in the environmental world, Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques Cousteau, has developed a five-star, eco-friendly resort in Fiji. The 17-acre retreat is settled among a coconut plantation on the shores of Savusavu Bay. Cousteau is dedicated to natural living, and his resort is the only one in Fiji to have a full-time, on-site marine biologist. They also have an organic garden, edible landscaping, a wastewater system that uses coconuts and recycled bottles to produce clean water in the lagoons and daily lectures about Fiji’s culture and environment. It’s also the first resort on the island to institute a recycling program.
Tiamo, The Bahamas
Tiamo, The Bahamas
No television, no cell phones, no crowds-no problem! This beach resort is the true epitome of paradise-just you, your new spouse and the sounds of crashing waves. This 12-acre spot has 11 bungalows surrounded by wilderness. Tiamo practices sustainable development without sacrificing comfort, which often pleasantly surprises guests. Some of the green amenities include thermal water heaters, solar-powered ceiling fans, a compost system and a passive cooling technique that works like an open-air design. The bungalows were built according to their preexisting surroundings in an effort to save vegetation and reduce waste.
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