Demonstrating that
sustainable tourism conserves nature and creates income for
local communities.
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Our employees are being educated on the
daily job and motivated to protect the native flora and fauna.
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Our staff treat the natural resources with
respect.
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Being an example for our staff to keep the
environment clean from trash, to save energy and gas as well as
drinking water.
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Our employees are from nearby
communities.
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Maintaining a good relationship with
National Park authority ACOSA (Area de Conservacion de OSA).
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Dogs, loggers, hunters or poachers are not
allowed on our property or in the adjacent National Park.
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Illegal activities are immediately
reported to the park rangers of ACOSA.
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We do not keep any animals in
cages.
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We do not sell any plants, animals or any
products made thereof.
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We only cut naturally fallen trees in our
creeks to avoid flooding or on our trails for safety reasons.
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All our hikes into the primary rainforest
are lead by a local guide.
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We only allow small groups on
our trails.
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We operate all transfers and boat tours
with ecological 4-stroke motors only.
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At least twice a year we clean the entire
beach of stranded trash.
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As the plane part of the property has been
used years ago for plantation, there were no primary rainforest
or secondary trees cut to clear the construction site.
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Infrastructure, buildings and
trails were designed to do as little harm to the environment as
possible and to prevent erosion.
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With 8 rooms for 22 clients at the most
the lodge is very small to keep any negative impact on the
environment as low as possible.
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Electricity is generated by a hydro-plant;
a gasoline generator is only used as backup system.
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The pool is constantly filled with
freshwater by the overflow of the hydro-plant; no use of
chlorine or other chemicals.
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Monitoring the pipelines of
the hydro-plant on a daily basis, the drinking water pipeline on
a monthly basis to prevent leaking.
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5 biological septic tanks with sewage
drains of rocks for the black water.
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Drainages of rocks around all buildings
prevent erosion by heavy rainfall.
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A drain of rocks is cleaning the black
water of the kitchen and the showers.
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A Solar system heats the water for the
showers.
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Refillable containers are being used for
the soap.
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Whenever available we prefer biodegradable
cleaning products.
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We only serve drinks in returnable bottles
and avoid plastic bottles or cans.
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We serve butter and marmalade
in reusable containers only.
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Vegetables and fruits are from our own
garden or from local suppliers in Golfito.
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No pesticides or herbicides are used, only
insecticides based on vegetable extracts.
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We only use chemicals in small quantities
to fight termites.
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We produce our own organic fertilizer.
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The trash is being separated and being
brought to Golfito for recycling or its final disposal.
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For emergency cases we have a
well-stocked first aid kit at hand.
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We invite biology students to study the
rainforest.
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Well-selected Library on nature of the
tropics in the restaurant is available to the guests.
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Small Info-ranchito with hangouts of local
flora and fauna, the release projects and traditions.
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Our local guides and workers are pleased
to inform our guests about local culture and traditions.
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garbage.
As much as possible fresh fruits and vegetables grown on the property
and drinks in returnable bottles are served. The drinking water is
collected from a spring in a canyon about one mile up in the
mountains. The water in the bungalows is pure and unspoiled, and thus
drinkable. A hydro plant generates the electricity. Various septic
tanks ensure that there is no negative impact to the environment.