Carbon Neutral

Savor paradise while preserving it
The forefront of ecotourism

Costa Rica is renowned for its natural beauty, which has made it a vacation hotspot for honeymooners, families, couples, and golfers alike. The Costa Rica government's efforts to preserve this natural beauty while encouraging visitors to holiday in Costa Rica has put it at the forefront of eco-tourism. In addition to the Costa Rica Tourism Institute's Sustainability Certification program, which categorizes and distinguishes those Costa Rica hotels and resorts that demonstrate sustainability, the government has also begun an initiative to make Costa Rica the first carbon neutral country by the year 2021.

Numerous hotels and resorts throughout Costa Rica take part in community outreach programs and make eco-friendliness part of their business plan. Maintaining a balance between creature comforts such as A/C and TV and eco-correctness is an increasing trend. Now, softening the carbon footprint of hotels and resorts has become part of the agenda as well. 

Two hotels in particular are making fast tracks in helping Costa Rica attain its carbon neutral hotel status. Hotel Presidente, located on Central Avenue in San Jose, recently became the first hotel in the capital to become certified as part of the government's carbon neutral initiative. 

A Costa Rica landmark, Hotel Presidente is a 100-room hotel in the heart of downtown and just 20 minutes from the San Jose International Airport. Accommodations at Hotel Presidente range from elegant, perfectly appointed standard and spa rooms to three types of spacious suites. The privileged location in the heart of the capital makes the Presidente a great option for families and couples on a Costa Rica vacation that wish to experience the tico lifestyle and city culture. Not to be missed is the ever-trendy News Café with its enviable view of Central Avenue-Costa Rica's famous Pedestrian Boulevard-and an extensive menu featuring American specialties and Costa Rican delicacies. Hotel Presidente also features Fiesta Casino, offering six different table games, modern gaming machines, complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and hourly raffles.

For those seeking a foray into the rain forest, a magnificent carbon neutral option is Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort, a five-star resort located in the Arenal Volcano region, one of Costa Rica's top areas for adventure and nature tours. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World, the Leading Spas of the World and recognized by both Spa Finder's Readers' Choice Awards and Travel & Leisure, Tabacon Grand Spa & Thermal Resort is Costa Rica's most renowned hot springs spa. A three-time World Travel Awards recipient and three-leaf Sustainable Tourism Certificate holder, the 114-room property offers luxurious accommodations and friendly service in a quaint, tropical environment.

Tabacon's strengths lie in its award-winning gardens and hot springs, sculptured waterfalls and river pools, and Costa Rica's top spa. It is the ideal location to engage in the many adventure tours and nature activities in the region then end the day back at the hot springs. The magnificent spa with its signature services, such as the Grand Temazcal sweat lodge ritual, will make you feel as though you've been pampered by Mother Nature herself.

Hotel Presidente and Tabacon are just two of the hotels in Costa Rica proving it's possible to mind your carbon footprint while playing in paradise. We invite you to review our honeymoon, family and golf holiday packages to get an idea of what your vacation at the carbon neutral hotels of Costa Rica could be like. Our Costa Rica travel experts have the in-depth knowledge of all products and services available throughout all regions of the country to find the perfect carbon neutral holiday in Costa Rica for you. It would be our pleasure to modify any package or work with you to design a fully customized Costa Rica vacation package. Please e-mail us at carbonneutral@costaricaonlinetravel.com or call us toll free at (800) 608-3119 for a free consultation with one of our Costa Rica travel experts and begin planning your eco-friendly honeymoon, family or golf vacation.

Couple at Tabacon Resort

Hotel Presidente in San Jose