Tag Archives: ecotourism

Why LEED certification proves sustainability for this Tulum Hotel

I don’t know if you read our post about the incredible guest we had a few months back that completed the LEED application for us after her vacation. This took us by surprise, and made us a little warm and fuzzy all over. Someone noticed that we care, someone saw that we are committed to [...]

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Mayan Mondays – Vegetarian Mayan recipes from Tulum

The Mayan culture was not a vegetarian culture, but it was an agricultural society that grew due to its well planned and developed agricultural farming techniques. In contemporary Mayan society there are some indigenous recipes that are vegetarian and in most cases vegan that can provide you with a sense of this ancient civilization. Chaya [...]

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No air conditioning required when staying on the Tulum beach

When the summer months hit in countries outside of the Caribbean, on goes the air conditioning! In many cities world wide, air conditioning is on in cars, in stores, in houses and offices. Windows are closed, no fresh air can be found, and people live in closed environments. Have a hotel and villa on the [...]

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map of cenote dos ojos for snorkelers in The Maya Riviera

Sustainable Tourism – Dos Ojos cenote snorkeling guide

Being a sustainable development at Casa de las Olas we are great supporters of sustainable tourism. What we love about the Tulum area is the amount of sustainable tourism activities that guests can participate in. One of our favorites is Cenote Dos Ojos. Cenotes are the number one sustainable tourism activities on the coast and [...]

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