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Sustainability at Arenas Del Mar At Arenas Del Mar, we define the term sustainable tourism as: We seek to demonstrate that a world class resort can be successfully combined with the highest levels of sustainability. Working with Costa Rica’s Certificate for Sustainable Tourism (CST), Arenas Del Mar is truly an exemplary project for tourism worldwide. For more information on the CST, click here. Environmental Stewardship Onsite Sustainability Features At Arenas Del Mar, sustainability has been a key feature since the planning and construction phase. Sustainable features of the physical property itself include:
Conservation
The hotel was built along a narrow strip on the waters edge of the property where there was no forest and has conserved more than 75% of the land and will continue to do so through the generation of funds via sustainable tourism activities. Arenas Del Mar was built on what used to be a plantain farm which had a lot of early growth secondary forest springing up around the farmed areas. Over the last 20 years, we have planted thousands of native trees and endemic plants that would have been found in the area before it was converted to agriculture. During these last two decades, the land was conserved by protecting it from squatters, trophy seekers (orchids and other valuable plant life) erosion and mono-culture agriculture through vigilance and reforestation. Since our opening, we have been participating in an extensive reforestation program, planting over 7000 native species of trees on the property. It is almost impossible to see our hotel from the beach or even overhead from the air because of the way in which we have used coloration and the integration of the flora of the area. In fact several of the roofs have trees penetrating the eaves because we did not want to cut any trees to construct the building itself. The restaurant and spa were built around the configuration of the trees so it almost disappears into the canopy where it is integrated. We used three different colored roofing shingles and recycled plastic tiles which were designed and fabricated to blend in with the local coloration of flora of the area. The materials in the construction are used for seismic security and no tractors of any kind were used to prepare the earth so as to refrain as much as possible from negative construction impact. Please click here for more information on Flora & Fauna Protection. Community Development
At Arenas Del Mar, Guest Generosity Means New School Supplies for a Local School. Read about our latest donation thanks to our Guest Giving Program here. The Sustainable Guest Experience At Arenas del Mar, we work to provide our guests with unique experiences that allow them to learn about our work in conservation and sustainable tourism, connecting them with local cultures and inspiring them to incorporate sustainability and environmental awareness into their own lives. Some of our programs include:
Geotourism According to National Geographic´s Center for Sustainable Destinations, “geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. Geotourism incorporates the concept of sustainable tourism—that destinations should remain unspoiled for future generations—while allowing for ways to protect a place's character. Geotourism also takes a principle from its ecotourism cousin,—that tourism revenue should promote conservation—and extends it to culture and history as well, that is, all distinctive assets of a place.” Since its construction, Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort has worked diligently to become a geotourism destination by participating in the following activities:
To learn more about the concept of geotourism, Click Here
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Arenas del Mar, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica 2010.
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