going green

At Prana del Mar, stewardship for our environment is a primary concern. Taking care to tread as lightly as possible is a priority and - to that end - we have made significant strides to reduce our impact on the planet. For example:

• All of our electricity comes from solar panels installed throughout the property
• Our pool is solar heated
• The floor of our yoga studio is strand bamboo
• All of our waste water is treated on-site and reused to irrigate the gardens
• We included skylights in our design to increase natural lighting
• All light fixtures and appliances were chosen with energy efficiency in mind
• Organic sheets, bath towels, and bath mats
• Rather than washing linens and towels every day, we allow guests the option to reuse linens to reduce water usage
• We use cloth hand towels rather than paper towels
• Our garden is organic - no pesticides or herbicides
• We compost excess food and organic materials and use them as fertilizer
• Aerated showerheads for great water pressure at low flow rates & low-flow toilets
• We provide organic personal care products - shampoo, conditioner, cleaners, and lotions - all purchased in bulk and supplied in dispensers to reduce single-use containers
• We utilize green cleaning products
• We recycle wherever possible and use primarily rechargeable batteries
• We offer purified drinking water and give every guest a refillable bottle to reduce wasting single-use plastic bottles
• The servers that host our website are 100% powered by wind energy
• If you purchase carbon offsets for your plane flight, we'll credit you that amount toward any massage, spa service, surf lesson, or other excursion