6 Eco-Friendly Resorts Around the World For Travelers With a Conscience
If you’re anything like us, your wanderlust knows no bounds. A perfect escape is immersion in nature, packed with a balanced mix of adventure and tranquility.
We’ve rounded up 6 gorgeous, environmentally responsible resorts around that world so you can begin daydreaming about your next trip. The New Yorker in me can’t help but to plan for a warm weather trip around August and September since I know cooler weather is right around the corner. You can even begin to sign up for carbon-free trips and packages, and check for online stores, such as Target.com that features a range of must-have travel items, products (like organic cotton beach towels) and clothing.
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Chumbe Island Coral Park Eco-Bungalows
Located in Zanzibar, Tanzania, where the only source of fresh water is from the rains that hit the quaint island of Chumbe, the Chumbe Island Coral Park Eco-Bungalows preserve the Island’s exceptional environment with state-of-the-art eco-architecture and technology. Individuals and couples with a passion for natural beauty will find these bungalows captivating beyond measure.
Six Senses Con Dao
Six Senses Con Dao, the first five-star resort in the archipelago islands, is contemporary in design and reflects the essence of a traditional fishing village. Passionate about supporting and protecting the environment, Six Senses Con Dao’s demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and has been recognized as one of the world’s top eco lodges by National Geographic Traveler.
Soneva Fushi Resort
The Maldives is a stunning honeymooner’s paradise as a vacation spot, and over the years the locals here have educated tourists on how to be a little more eco-conscious too. Nature lovers and those who seek a little more adventure from life, should visit Soneva Fushi Resort. The resort offers no shortage of excurisions and swimming in its deep blue waters is a must. You can even gaze at the stars from the midst of the ocean, far from the lights of civilization, at the resort’s observatory.
The Park Hyderabad
Head down south to the city of pearls, south India’s finest- Hyderabad. The PARK Hyderabad is ideal for those who prefer to travel more consciously. Guests are even encouraged to use electric cars and bicycles!
Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada
Just 12 degrees north of the equator, bathed in the cooling Trade Winds, Grenada lies sleepily shrouded in a canopy of greenery. Here visitors can soak up centuries of history, marvel at the island’s ever-expanding rainforest, and chase after schools of brightly colored fish among the coral reefs. The family-run Spice Island Beach Resort lies on a sprawling eight acre property and is located just 10 minutes from the airport on world-famous Grand Anse Beach.
Morgan’s Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge
A trip to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua is a must this season, where you could be staying at the rustic and very state-of-the-art Morgan’s Rock’s bungalows. Located on a 4,000 acre expanse of Nicaraguan jungle, nearly half of Morgan’s Rock is a private protected reserve. The remainder of this breathtaking property is set aside for low-impact agriculture, which provides its restaurant with fresh produce, meat, and dairy.
We hope you liked these six pretty and very gorgeous eco-friendly options for you to stay at and choose from.
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Lindsay E. Brown
Lindsay has spent her career at the intersection of media and social change. In her role at Eco-Chick, Lindsay has established partnerships and campaigns with some of the world’s most-recognized companies committed to sustainability and CSR. She co-created the popular interview series “Heroines for the Planet” that features groundbreaking women who share courage and a deep passion for protecting people and the Earth. Lindsay is the Marketing and Sustainability Manager at Health-Ade Kombucha and previously served as Director of Communications at the social enterprise CBS EcoMedia. There she directed corporate advertising dollars to the nation’s most effective non-profits tackling urgent social issues in local communities and was awarded CBS Corporation’s prestigious Share-the-Vision award. She has written for Whole Living Magazine, Edible, Cottages & Gardens, From The Grapevine, EarthHour.org, Eco-Age.com, and for environmentalists Laura Turner Seydel and Susan Rockefeller. Lindsay holds a BS in Global Business Studies and Marketing from Manhattan College, and received the 2012 Honors Award at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
