Bamboo Styles

At Bamboo Styles, we are “Obsessed with Comfort”. Although we usually mean this in the context of clothing or sheets, we are a huge fan of any comfort what-so-ever. Emotional, Spiritual and Physical comfort are the occasional moments that feed, re-energizes, and gives us the strength to be the people we want to be. And whenever we can put an “Eco” element to it, we love it all the more! Here are the top 10 eco-resorts in the world according to our friends at www.travelcia.com. Hope to see you at one of these beautiful and eco-friendly places real soon!

Travelcia article:

Eco hotels around the world are enjoying increasing popularity. Houses located in areas with  untouched parks and nature are more and more tempting for those seeking a way to escape the cities. The hotels are located on remote islands and mountain and are among the thick jungles, but what unite them is an attempt to combine the luxury and ecology.

Тhe Lodge at Sun Ranch, Montana, USA
This is one of the recently opened luxury eco hotels.
It is located next to the park Yellowstone, northwestern Montana, and was built of wood. It can accept 16 guests in 6 rooms in two separate buildings.
The hotel is 26 thousand acres of meadows and forests, where travelers may encounter wolves, deer, leopards and even mustang.
The entertainment that the hotel offers includeds walking, riding, taiming mustangs and massages.

Inkaterra Titilaka, Peru
Long before eco-tourism to get his name, in Peru began the first project related to sustainable development of this sector.
This is a research center Inkaterra, in the amazon part of the Peruvian jungle.
Three decades later there are 6 hotels. This includes Inkaterra Titilaka, which has 18 rooms and is near Lake Titikaka,
the highest vessel lake in the world and the cradle of civilization of inkite.
Spellbind views over the waters of the lake and rocky heights (and oxygen diluted) are literally breathtaking.

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island, Australia
When Australia has asked for the Galapagos islands, it refers to the Kangaroo Island.
It is home of 7000 seals, the smallest species of penguins in the world and. of course, its own breed of kangaroo.
Here you will find Southern Ocean Lodge, the world’s first ecological ultraluxury hotel. It was built om remote, steep cliffs above the Hanson Bay.
The construction is entirely of recycled materials, 21 suites have open fireplaces and hand-made wooden baths and the spa center offers a unique local procedures.
The restaurant will please the most demanding for its rich, exotic menu.

Cavallo Point, San Francisco, California, USA
In the past, this building was a military post in Marin County. This “camp” was built where the city meets the wild.
The Solid building is from stone and wood, and the park that surrounds it, surprisingly has a natural spa and spacious flower meadows.
Walking around the area will make you fill the new forces to the urban vanity and will clear the mind of the elderly and the young guests.

Azura at Gabriel’s, Benguerra Island, Mozambique
The coast of Mozambique is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and its waves have inspired the creators of the new eco hotel at the Bazaruto archipelago.
This is another reply to the kingdom of wild plants and animals at Galapagos.
Boutique hotel Azura at Gabriel’s is away from the cities and has 15 houses with straw roofs and private pools, where guests can dive every morning and during the day they can be dive with dolphins near the golden beaches.
At night time you can lie on the warm sand while the local population takes you into the vicious world of its legends.

La Posada de Mike Rapu, Easter Island, Chile
This is a private island in the Pacific Ocean, 3600 kilometers from the Chilean coast.
This is one of the most mythical places in the world, famous for its moai statues, giant stone statues of people.
There on one of the hills, is one of the most luxurious eco hotels in the world, La Posada de Mike Rapu.
It has 30 luxury rooms, which are built according to strict environmental criteria. Used materials were only natural that match the volcanic landscape.
The interior is simple and stylish. Kitchen walls are mirrors, the furniture is from wood and comes with the name Raulí Wood and even the cutlery and utensils are made on the island in a traditional manner.
Guests can be attributed to the study of untouched beaches and caves, or search for answers about the mystery of the statues.

Whitepod, Switzerland
Environmental qualities of Whitepod are visible at first glance, even while browsing the brochures of the hotel and if you were never there.
At this alpine camp without electricity, with no roads, guests can arrive by walk or ski from the little village of Le sulphurous.
The hotel offers seats for 24 guests who will be housed in nine buildings in the form of igloo, located on mobile platforms at 1500 m. altitude.
The guests will be further happy because of the quietness, spacious alpine scenery and the sound of wood in the fireplace.

King Pacific Lodge, British Columbia, Canada
This resort can be reached only by boat or sea plane. It is open between May and October and is located on the wild island of British Columbia.
The wild is animated by the whales, seals and sea lions.
The hotel is luxurious and offers maximum comfort using water power and solar batteries.

Hix House, Viekes, Puerto Rico
At Hix House every morning begins with just baked bread, while through the panoramic window fresh breeze is coming in.
The hotel was built in Japan, following the principle that the more old one thing is – the more beautiful it will be.
The layout and furnishe are minimalist, but the walls and floor are unexpectedly soft to touch.
The water in the hotel is processed in the irrigation system around the park, which has an area of 13 acres.
Another ecological device are the solar batteries, which the hotel is powered by. You will not have internet, TV and phones.
There are vines and stones on the walls of your private open bathrooms and in the garden you can see running gekos.
You can place your deck chair near the pond in the garden in the shade of palm trees and enjoy your favorite cocktail.

El Silencio Lodge & Spa, Costa Rica
This hotel is dedicated to silence. In the complex you will find 16 buildings on an area of 500 acres of beautiful nature.
The waste water is processed here, and the use of electricity is minimized. Can pick fruits from the trees, and a local chef will teach you a typical local recipes.
Take a walk at the costs in the wild heart of Costa Rica, take a breath, look for hidden waterfalls, ancient statues, or just stay in your tub as much as you want.

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