Environmental & Community Impact

The property’s management is passionately eco-friendly and employs sustainable tourism practices including solar water heaters, low energy lighting, water saving techniques and community development initiatives.
We are also featured with 1 leaf on Kiwano Hotels, a website specialized in eco-friendly hotels.

Energy

1. We use photovoltaic panels to produce enough electricity to run the kitchen
2. We use solar heaters to produce hot water for all the rooms
   
3. We use low energy lights throughout the entire property
   

Water

1. We use rainwater and grey water to irrigate the gardens
   
2. We save energy and water by offering guests the option to limit towel and linen washing

Recycling

1. We recycle our kitchen food waste by giving it to local pig farmers.
   
2. We recycle used bottles to produce glasses, ash trays, and décor for the restaurant
   
3. We use 100% biodegradable takeaway containers
   

Food

1. We support local agriculture by insisting on using local vegetables, fruits, meat and fish wherever possible rather than importing
   
2. We grow our own fresh herbs, flowers, and orchids rather than importing
   

Architecture

1. We designed our cottages with high ceilings and louver windows to reduce the heat and to benefit from the constant trade winds
   

Conservation

1. We protect sea turtles by securing their nests and any offspring that are present on the property
   

Community

1. We sponsor a local school (St James primary school) in the form of trophies, sports uniforms, cash donations, and prizes for good performance
   
2. We sponsor a team of eye surgeons who in return perform about 100 eye operations annually for the local community
   
3. We support local music with the employment of local musicians
   

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