Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River

Rio Perdido takes its responsibility seriously when it comes to the impact of tourism on the environment and local community. The property is renowned for encompassing both tropical dry forest and a rare dwarf forest, and strives to leave this as close to its natural state as possible with the creation of their ´Zero Land Movement Policy´ a.k.a. if you can’t move it with a shovel, don’t! With a commitment to the importance of being present in one´s community, Rio Perdido participates in local festivals and sporting events, as well as having supported the town of San Bernardo de Bagaces in receiving its Blue Flag Certification Award for providing environmental education and improving accessibility. 90% of the hotel´s employees are from the Bagaces area and neighboring towns, providing residents with meaningful work and permanent salaries. Operational efforts include waste management, with a system for recycling organic waste, and vegetable and fat residues that are used at a local pig farm. Additionally, a water treatment program is in place, enabling the recovery of wastewater which is used for watering Rio Perdido´s gardens.