Nayara Tented Camp

  Nayara has put numerous initiatives in place to ensure an environmentally friendly and socially responsible approach to hospitality. There´s a big focus on recycling and re-use, with single-use plastics avoided altogether. Cans and carefully separated paper are sent to local recycling centers, cardboard boxes are reused, and when remodeling or building, excess metals are reused, recycled, or bought from a contact to be reused. Organic waste from kitchens, gardens, and other working areas is converted into fertilizer and non-compostable organic waste is used for feeding at a pig farm. The resort works with the land´s topography, positioning its tents to maximize the heating effects of sunlight and ventilation, which minimizes the need for air conditioning and heating. Energy conserving lighting systems and water-conserving faucets are used, while Coopelesca has been chosen as an energy provider, producing 98% clean hydroelectric and solar energy. Thousands of trees have been planted where they were cut down to make a pasture by the land´s previous owner, reforesting and preserving the natural habitat for the sloths, monkeys, butterflies, and birds that can be seen on property. The majority of Nayara´s team comes from the neighboring town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, and receives free transportation, sustainable tourism education, and health services. Other local initiatives provide free early education for the children of employees, volunteer time and financial support to Hogarcito de Ninos, a local orphanage, and support for local artists.