This resort utilizes solar energy, maintains an on-site garden, and prioritizes local sourcing. It actively reduces plastic usage and uses traditional ox carts for some transportation and beach cleaning. Accommodations are sustainably built from coconut palm trees with natural ventilation.
Actively involved in mangrove plantation projects and regular beach clean-ups with community involvement. The resort has significantly reduced single-use plastics by eliminating plastic bottles and using stainless steel straws, and provides filtered water in recyclable containers.
Questionnaire
Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?
Solar radiation
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)
LED lighting throughout the premises
Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?We are moving on to Regenerative Tourism which talks about communities that are developed through tourism.
Designed with sustainable living spaces that blend traditional Sri Lankan aesthetics with contemporary design, utilizing natural and locally sourced materials like eco-Cajun and illuk for roofing. The resort aims to minimize its environmental footprint and sources meals from the local village and its own garden.
This hotel is committed to eco-friendly operations, utilizing energy-efficient lighting, composting organic waste, and recycling. They actively protect mangroves, clean the shoreline, and use non-toxic cleaning supplies, banning plastic bags. The hotel provides eco-friendly toiletries in refillable containers and free refillable glass water bottles.
Valampuri Kite Resort is built using local and recycled materials, leveraging natural ventilation to minimize the need for air conditioning. They recycle food waste, practice trash separation, and use a saltwater chlorination system for the pool to reduce chemical use. A water filtration system allows guests to refill glass containers, eliminating plastic bottles.
De Silva Resorts have transitioned to being plastic-free, prioritizing buying regional products and stopping the sale of plastic water bottles. They are focused on planting new trees and have received sustainability awards for their efforts.
Windy Waves Kite Beach & Nature Resort is highlighted as an eco-friendly boutique resort with cottages constructed entirely from coconut tree parts, including the walls, roof, and surrounding walls made of dry coconut leaves.
Anawasal operates on principles of environmental consciousness, using natural materials and minimizing waste. They also promote a sustainable approach to dolphin watching tours.