{"id":7301,"date":"2022-01-24T22:22:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=7301"},"modified":"2024-08-01T23:55:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T03:55:40","slug":"11-best-eco-friendly-accommodations-in-central-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/destinations\/central-america\/11-best-eco-friendly-accommodations-in-central-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-friendly Accommodations: Top 11 ecolodges in Central America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ecotourism<\/a> became popular in the 80s and established a responsible way of traveling that focuses on protecting land, culture, and the local population of a travel destination. Within ecotourism, you’ll find an array of eco-friendly accommodations that use “low-impact” facilities to reduce their carbon footprints. These properties typically use green energy resources, local farms for food, and hire within the surrounding communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a variety of eco-friendly accommodations across the globe that range from campsites to luxe resorts. If you are heading to Central America, this list of ecolodges can help you get started on your eco-friendly adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tree House Lodge, Costa Rica<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Tree House Lodge isn’t your ordinary eco-friendly accommodation. It features a variety of imaginative ecological buildings nestled in Playa Chiquita on the edge of the Gandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge. The 10-acre oceanfront property is complete with a treehouse, a school bus-turned “hotel room”, six open-air houses right along the jungle shoreline of Punta Uva Beach, and the majestic backdrop of nature all around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lodge utilizes various green techniques to maintain its sustainable travel label. For example, they use zero-energy water, solar panels, and biodegradable cleaning products. Furthermore, the lodge only works with local guides, they hire locals from the area for on-site work, and the list continues to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Tree House has been working towards its sustainability goals since its opening in 1998. They hold a Certification for Sustainable Tourism, one of the oldest and most rigorous ecotourism programs in the world. In addition to these recognitions, they are part of the Iguana Verde Foundation for their efforts in protecting endangered species and have since created a sustainable community near the lodge called Bio Caribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This stellar accommodation has unique lodging, the beach, and a penchant for nature. Grab your swimsuit and book a flight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laguna Lodge, Guatemala<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Laguna Lodge in Guatemala aims to combine luxury and responsibility at every turn. This beautiful waterfront property is located on the legendary Lake Atitlan, across from three volcanoes, tucked away in its own 100-acre nature reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The property features hand-hewn king beds, hand-woven textiles, indigenous antiques, and natural materials reused from the surrounding areas. Along with native resources, the staff is comprised of indigenous Mayan locals who generously share their history and ancestral legacy with all guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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