Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort
Dive into the crystal clear waters of Fiji and stay at a five-star resort with a full-time marine biologist on staff. The eco-friendly Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands resort is a scuba diver's paradise. The resort is number one on Conde Nast's "Top Green Resorts" list. It is all-inclusive resort and offers a variety of "Stay and Dive" packages for families or couples.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort
Savusavu, Fiji
(800) 246-3454
fijiresort.com
Lapa Rios Ecolodge, Costa Rica
Lapa Rios Ecolodge is located in a private nature reserve on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Travel and Leisure magazine heralded Lapa Rios as "one of the world's most earth-friendly addresses." Built by Minnesota couple John and Karen Lewis, Lapa Rios was built from local materials and features private bungalows. You may hike through the rain forest with a naturalist, kayak, surf or relax with yoga classes. Lapa Rios embraces truly sustainable ecotourism.
Lapa Rios Ecolodge
Corcovado National Park
Costa Rica
011 (+506) 735 5130
laparios.com
Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge
Visit Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, chosen by Forbes and Conde Nast as a "Top 10 Green Resort" in 2008. Access to the lodge is by float plane, boat or helicopter and is about 10 miles by boat from Homer, Alaska. The lodge is located within Kachemak Bay State Park and is also close to beautiful Kenai Fjords National Park. While there, see pods of humpback and killer whales, go bear watching and view bald eagles nesting and in flight. Activities include fishing, hiking and glacier kayaking.
Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge
Inside Kachemak Bay State Park
P.O. Box 2265
Homer, Alaska 99603
(888) 283-7234
sadiecove.com
Paradise Bay Island Eco Escape, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Visit the incredible Great Barrier Reef in this unique, all-inclusive resort on Paradise Bay. This green resort relies on solar power, natural gas and collected rainwater. Sail around the Whitsunday islands, beaches and coral cays on a 34-foot catamaran. Snorkel, kayak through the mangroves or dive the Great Barrier Reef.
Paradise Bay---South Long Island
P.O. Box 842
Whitsunday, Queensland 4802
Australia
011 (+61) 7 4946 9777
paradisebay.com.au
Angsana Resort and Spa Ihuru, Maldives
Travel to the secluded, exclusive Maldives for an eco-friendly holiday. The Angsana Resort and Spa Ihuru is eco-friendly and offers snorkeling, diving and reef excursions. The Maldives' 26 atolls and 1,190 islands are a bio-diversity paradise, with over 900 species of fish.
Angsana Resort and Spa Ihuru, Maldives
North Male Atoll
Ihuru Island, Maldives
011 (+960) 664 3502
angsana.com
Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua
Travel to Morgan's Rock in Nicaragua for an unforgettable eco-friendly holiday. Enjoy mountain biking, sea kayaking, horseback riding or surfing. The private beach at Morgan's Rock is also a nesting site for baby sea turtles. Contact the resort and plan your holiday to witness the hatching of the baby sea turtles, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Simon and Baker Travel praises Morgan's Rock for its "commitment to nature conservation, reforestation and community development at a retreat of exceptional architectural and aesthetic quality."
Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge
Playa Ocotal
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
011 (+505) 2254-7989
morgansrock.com
