Hotel name: Hacienda
Tres Rios
Location : Riviera
Maya , Quintana Roo
Implementation of
sustainability: This green hotel was built with local materials and nature
protection technologies were implemented , so the buildings are placed on
stilts about three feet off the ground to avoid interrupting the flow of water;
Also , the garbage is recycled , cold well water is used to cool the air
conditioning and the heat generated by it is used to heat water.
A desalination plant
is coated titanium and filters the water , avoiding the use of water from the
aquifers.
Since the park opened
, they have reforested about two acres of land with more than 50,000 plants .
There are 120 species of plants and 90 animals in its 60 acres of nature
preserve.
His staff continually
receives environmental education that includes waste management and
environmental contingency actions .
Hotel Description:
The place resembles an old hacienda with mahogany accents and Mexican marble.
Each suite has Egyptian cotton sheets , extra thick mattresses and a variety of
pillows to choose from. It has two pools , a luxury spa , Temazcal , three
rivers for swimming , eight restaurants and bars. His plan is all inclusive .
Acknowledgements: Was
recognized by the Mexican government as a " regional and national model
for sustainable tourism development " and has been recognized by World
Travel Awards. Devotes part of its resources to study local ecosystems.
Extra activities :
There are special tours that take you through mangrove forests , or you can
snorkel in one of its ten cenotes, visit the nearby equestrian center. Hire any
of the tours for nurseries or take courses and wine tasting tequila .
Contact and
reservations:
Carretera Cancun
-Tulum Km 54, Three Rivers.
Tel : 01 (984) 877
2400 .
Website:
www.haciendatresrios.com