TripAdvisor, the world's most popular and largest travel
community, announced its top 10 eco-friendly accommodations, according to
TripAdvisor editors and travelers. From rustic cabins in the forest to
contemporary digs in the city, these green properties allow travelers to be
environmentally conscious, while enjoying incredibly unique and beautiful
places to stay.
1. Eco-Adventure: Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort, Hopkins, Belize – Travelers' Choice Winner 2009: Best Bargain, Best Hidden Gem, Best for Romance – Average Nightly Rate: $245
2. Terra Firma: Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, Teton Village, Wyoming – Average Nightly Rate: $371
3. Organic Accommodations: La Cusinga Eco Lodge,
Uvita, Costa Rica – Travelers' Choice Winner 2009: Best Hidden Gem – Average
Nightly Rate: $166
4
Tree House: Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge,
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – Travelers' Choice Winner 2009: Best for Romance,
Best Luxury – Average Nightly Rate: $257
5. Preservation Place: The Ambrose Hotel,
Santa Monica, California – Average Nightly Rate: $242
6. Nature Nook: Hix Island House,
Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico – Average Nightly Rate: $200
7. Wildlife by the Water: Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, Homer, Alaska – Average Nightly Rate: $300
8. Conservation with Coffee: Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation
and Inn, Santa Barbara, Costa Rica – Average
Nightly Rate: $370
9. Sustainability Under the Stars: Concordia Eco-Tents,
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John – Average Nightly Rate: $130
10. Paint the Town Green: Hotel Monaco
Seattle – a Kimpton Hotel, Seattle, Washington –
Average Nightly Rate: $344
Great ideas for eco-centric vacations.
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