Everyday Sustainability
Everyday Sustainability
At Arenas Del Mar, sustainability is in our DNA. It guides our everyday decisions and is ingrained in our guest experience. Explore some of our sustainable practice highlights here.
No-Plastic Policy
We’re proud to have banished all single-use plastics
Protecting the rainforest and coastline that surround Arenas Del Mar requires attention to the smallest details. That’s why we’ve eliminated plastic water bottles, plastic straws, and plastic bags from the guest experience, replacing them with more responsible alternatives.
Enjoy purified water served in reusable glass bottles throughout the resort, as well as a selection of complimentary homemade refreshments in the minibar.
Plastic straws have been replaced with locally made bamboo stalks that can be composted after use, while guest rooms are free from single-use plastic bags.
Vegetable Garden
We’ve taken local sourcing
one step further
We have a hydroponic vegetable garden onsite that grows some of the greens for our tasty dishes. The garden provides our plants with all the nutrients they need without any soil. The plants spend less time developing complex roots and more time… growing!
Hydroponic gardens use 10 per cent less water than their soil counterparts and the water can be reused again and again. Growing in the safety of a greenhouse, there are no pesticides involved either. Clean, simple, and sustainable.
Camera Traps: Watching Without Disturbing
The rainforest never stops moving, even when no one is watching.
A healthy rainforest is measured by the wildlife that calls it home. Camera traps placed throughout our private reserve help us monitor the animals that move through the forest, giving us a better understanding of the ecosystem and helping guide our conservation efforts.
The project has recorded an extraordinary variety of wildlife, including pumas, ocelots, pacas, tamanduas, and many other species. Every recording helps us better understand the health of the rainforest and the role Arenas Del Mar plays in protecting this important wildlife corridor.
Discover what our camera traps have revealed in The Secret Life of Wildlife at Arenas Del Mar.
Awards & Memberships
The perfect symbiosis between Five Star luxury and Five Leaf Sustainability
Arenas Del Mar is a member of the Cayuga Collection of Sustainable Hotels and Lodges. As a group we were awarded the accolade of Earth Changers at National Geographic’s World Legacy Awards in 2017 and the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Award in 2018.
The accolade recognizes cutting-edge leadership in environmentally friendly business practices and green technology. Think renewable energy and water conservation. Zero-waste systems and carbon-emissions reduction.
Our dedication to sustainable practices has also been recognized by the Costa Rican Tourism Board’s Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST).
They evaluated our natural, cultural and social resource management. We were awarded the full Five Leaves of the Sustainability Award for pioneering initiatives in sustainable hospitality.
Every year we are also proud to receive a five-star Bandera Azul Ecológica from the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism for our clean beaches and energy saving measures. Our water has also has a five-star quality seal.
A Sustainable Luxury Experience
“The resort has a 5 Leaf sustainability award which is evident from the second you arrive. The eco-friendly vibe definitely adds to the experience. Everyone is so passionate about the rainforest and Arenas Del Mar’s mission that it was contagious. You feel like you’re part of the conservation efforts when you’re staying here.”
– Jen, New York
