Planning a relaxing getaway? Before you do, opt for a vacation that highlights a hideaway without making an imprint in the planet. Coastal Living Magazine has recently unveiled the 10 Best Coastal Eco-Resorts.
1. 9 Beaches, Bermuda
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Despite the sun, the ocean breeze keeps it cool, and therefore, AC free. Rooms begin at $280/night, with six over-water cabanas from $490.
2. Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, Alaska
This remote inn has just five cabins, and use wind and hydropower, with water from a mountainstream. Rooms begin from $425 per guest per night, including meals.
3. Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Australia
Resort includes safari tents include solar power and composting toilets. Rooms begin at $900 per night per two-person tent, including meals and activities.
4. Treebones Resort, Big Sur, California
Yurts include queen-sized beds and pine flooring, set among the Los Padres National Forest and Pacific Ocean. They’re surrounded by nature-lovers activities, such as hiking and kayaking.Yurts begin at $155 per night for two people
5. Yediburunlar Lighthouse, Turkey
This six-room inn includes solar panels and prioritize recycling. Activities are for everyone, from learning how to cook Turkish specialities to sailboat cruises. Prices begin from about $1,650 per couple per week, including flights from London and most meals.
6. The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine
Big on composting and banning most plastics and aerosol sprays, the hotel also provides each room with four-compartment recycling. Stays begin at $99 a night.
7. Anjajavy l’Hôtel, Madagascar
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Anjajavy has helped with economic development and health programs t a remote corner of the island. Stay in one of the 25 rosewood villas starting at $540 per couple, meals included.
8. Maho Bay Camps & Estate Concordia, U.S. Virgin Islands
A 30+ year old eco-resort, travelers can stay in safari tents accessible to a deserted beach and the ocean. They also offer an option with a solid wall for those less camping-savvy. Studios begin at $95.
9. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua
This high-end resort is over 4,000 acres of a nature preserve and tree farm, where 1.5 million trees have been planted in the last ten years. Stays begin at $438 per couple, including meals and activities.
10. Natura CabaÑas, Dominican Republic
This spa features cabanas made from natural materials, such as palms, and includes its own private beach. Stays begin at $180 per couple
Visit 10 Best Coastal Eco-Resorts the full story, and browse Coastal Living for other sustainable travel tips and ideas.
Image: 9 Beaches, Bermuda; courtesy of Annie Schlechter at Coastal Living
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