From the Emerald Coast of Nicaragua to the tranquil jungles of Punta Mita, Mexico, these resorts have implemented a wide array of green initiatives to protect and preserve their natural surroundings - ensuring every day is Earth Day. Here are some must-visit resorts for sustainability-conscious travelers.
Naviva®, A Four Seasons Resort | Punta Mita, Mexico (pictured)
The resort opened in December 2022 as the brand’s first adult-only tented resort in the Americas. With only 15 luxury tents – all with private plunge pools – Naviva is one of the smallest Four Seasons resorts in the world where 48 acres of deep, green jungle is the backdrop for a profoundly personalized retreat.
Sustainability: Naviva®, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, embodies a holistic sustainable design approach, with careful environmental considerations that inform everything from material selection and construction methodology to product selection and the guest narrative. Sustainability initiatives include:
Rancho Santana | Nicaragua
About: Rancho Santana, affectionately referred to as “The Ranch,” is a sprawling, sustainable private resort and residential community located on 2,700 acres of Nicaragua’s pristine Emerald Coast. The coastal retreat is both an adventurer’s paradise and a haven of wellness, with five unique beaches, three pools, a sea turtle sanctuary, 6,000-square-foot treetop retreat The Spa in El Bosque, ocean view yoga pavilion, kids club and four dining concepts featuring ingredients sourced from the property’s own 80-acre farm and 2-acre garden.
Sustainability: Sustainability is an integral part of Rancho Santana’s ethos and identity, ensuring the protection and preservation of the beautiful Nicaraguan land for future generations.. Sustainability initiatives include:
SCP Hotels demonstrates its commitment to corporate social responsibility through the Every Stay Does Good Program (ESDG) enabling travelers to positively impact themselves, the community, and the environment, just by booking a stay. Aligned with SCP's pillars—soul, community, and planet— each guest stay facilitates clean beaches in Costa Rica and Hawaii through SCP’s partnerships with Innoceana and Hawaii Wildlife Fund, new forests through SCP’s partnership with One Tree Planted, and healthier youth through SCP’s partnership with WE Well-being. Together, SCP hotels and guests have achieved significant milestones: including over 191K trees planted, and 174K adolescents equipped with mental health tools.
Sustainability: At SCP’s newest property, SCP Corcovado Wilderness Lodge – an all-inclusive eco-retreat on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula – the Every Stay Does Good program is in full force. Dedicated to promoting regenerative travel, the 100% off-the-grid property has announced a partnership with Innoceana, providing guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in transformative, hands-on experiences that actively contribute to the preservation of Costa Rica's uniquely diverse marine ecosystem. Guests can participate in scuba diving expeditions while actively contributing to research activities such as collecting data on water quality, tracking turtle migrations, monitoring whale migrations and assessing the health of the coral habitat.