Do you care about our planet and want to tread lightly while also enjoying your vacation?

GreenCoast is a directory of green or sustainable  tourism businesses on southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Here you’ll find a selection of environmentally and socially responsible tourism services.

GreenCoast maintains a comprehensive directory of local green/sustainable  tourism providers for visitors who care about our planet and who want to tread lightly while on vacation. Here you’ll find a selection of environmentally and socially responsible tourism services, including some of the true pioneers of ecological, community oriented tourism. You will also find useful information about the area, history, culture, environment and more.

 

 

The providers listed in this Green Guide fulfill at least 6 of our rating requirements, and are rated according to their level of commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable values and practices with one, two or three flowers:

• • Separate garbage and recycle

• • Compost organic garbage

• • Use of biodegradable eco cleaning products, toilet paper and soaps

• • Local owner and/or local staff

• • Actively involved in non-profit community organizations (volunteer in community projects)

• • Use of organic produce in meal preparation

• • Train staff in environmentally sustainable practices

• • Ecological sewage treatment

• • Efficient use of energy and water

• • Natural ventilation system or energy efficient fans instead of A/C

• • Use of sustainable local construction material

• • Eco-friendly pool

• • Small (maxim. 25 rooms)
  • Owner of protected forest (private reserve)