With these Belize resorts and their conservation efforts, Earth day is celebrated every day. And with Belize’s emerald forests and turquoise seas, it’s easy to understand why. The country is overflowing with natural beauty, and ensuring that it remains that way for generations to come should be an ethos shared by all. On Earth Day 2023, here are four resorts going the extra mile for our planet.
Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort (Hopkins Village)
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Recently featured for going a step further than simply sustainability, Hamanasi is leading the way when it comes to regenerative travel. One of the only places where you can walk from littoral forest to beachfront in mere minutes, this Hopkins, Belize resort is walking the eco-travel walk and then some.
Turtle Inn, A Coppola Family Hideaway (Placencia Peninsula)
Described as an eco-powerhouse for guests, Francis Ford Coppola’s Turtle Inn has contributed to conservation in Belize in a myriad of ways. For one, guests at Turtle Inn are given the opportunity to plant a mangrove, whether at the Placencia hideaway or at the offshore Coral Caye. The resort has also played a pivotal role in helping Belize’s Fragments of Hope with their coral restoration initiatives.
Ray Caye Island ResortÂ
Photo by Duarte Dellarole
From its lionfish hunting tour to its stunning solar panels, Ray Caye Island Resort is a hallmark of conservation. In fact, the island runs solely on sunshine for a good 90% of the time thanks to the state-of-the art TESLA Powerwall system. Found 18-miles off the coast of Placencia, the private island resort is as luxurious as it is sustainable. Who would have thought that those two concepts could coexist?
Gaia Riverlodge
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Named after the Greek Earth deity herself, Gaia’s sustainability efforts should come as no surprise. Nestled inside the magnificent Mountain Pine Ridge forest reserve, this Cayo, Belize resort is a sustainable stay that’s oozing wow-factor. Here’s you’ll revel in the sound of the rushing Three Sisters Waterfall. And, you’ll rest easy knowing that the majority of Gaia’s power supply is sourced right from the falls.
Featured Photo: Hamanasi by Leonardo Melendez. All photos courtesy of their respective properties unless captioned othwrwise.Â
