April 8, 2010

Tulum Hotels Offer Green!

Everywhere you turn lately , somebody or something is illuminating you to Go Green! A long time ago , going green meant with envy, but these days people are becoming hip to the fact our environment is in turmoil but it ’s on us to aid make it a better place.

Now, I’m no Greenpeace Campaigner , nevertheless I do my part . I recycle. I turn off lights. I even got those dreadful spiral illumination bulbs for our lamps in my home . For many people , these small life modifications are enough . For people who wish to achieve more, there’s surprisingly many things they can do to reduce their carbon footstep in the world.

Ever think about going green on your vacation? A short time ago , I visited Tulum, a small beach town around 90 minutes south of Cancun. While the jungle makes up greater than 90 % of the environment , it’s not exactly the green I’m talking about. For years, Tulum has been the host to a rising variety of eco-friendly resorts. These Tulum hotels carry on almost completely on wind and solar power though many do possess gas or diesel powered back-up generators just in case. Many of the eco resorts do use wind and solar for the majority of their power needs.

In Tulum, these eco-cabana resorts line the unspoiled seashores leading into Sian Ka’an Biosphere, a 1.3-million-acre nature reserve stretching along the Caribbean coast. These resorts present a variety from rustic cabanas situated on the beach to luxurious adobe-style rooms . Smaller compared to the major resorts in Cancun nevertheless , the majority of don’t lack in facilities . Several resorts like Playa Azul and Los Lirios Cabana Resort and the super opulent Blue Tulum Hotel offer full health spa services from beach-side massages to face treatments with natural Mayan skincare products. Almost all of them have bistros that dish up delectable , epicurean food well into the evening. The range of choices was a pleasing surprise!

My first vacation to an eco-friendly resort was a few years ago in Tulum. I’m no camper, by any means , so when I read the quick list of things to bring , my anxiety level went up a rung upon seeing flashlight as on the list of must-haves.

A flashlight? I thought. What’s up with the electricity? There’s none after 11pm, that’s what! Now , some people would in no way even ponder staying in a place that doesn’t have full electrical energy running 24 hours per day , 7 days a week. Nevertheless , I was desperate for the vacation . I figured I’d pay a visit to what this whole eco-resort craze was all about.

It was 2006 and my first occasion in Tulum. I’ve been back three times since! My experience was wonderful . Being by the beach takes care of the worry that it will be very hot in the room without A/C. The lights being turned off later than 11pm wasn’t a problem at all. I had my flashlight, but there were also Tiki torches lighting up the entire property, so yeah, electricity wasn’t greatly missed at all. By and large , my first endeavor into eco-tourism was no different than every other holiday I’d had in the past.

I must note that some of the eco resorts in Tulum do boast round-the-clock electricity , except i suggest you definitely confirm those facts before departure if that is a priority for you.

The need to be green has reached way past the Greenpeace set. Mull it over and consider doing more than your part.