Monte Azúl plants a tree for every guest who stays at our hotel. A certificate acknowledging each guest’s contribution to the reforestation project is included with the stay.

80% of the property is set aside as a nature preserve (106.75 acres)

Carbon Footprint: Monte Azul’s goal is a Zero Carbon Footprint, if not a negative.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on our property.

Nursery, We have established our own reforestation nursery on site (0 carbon footprint).

The organic produce served in our restaurant, Café Blue, is grown on site.

The coffee served at the hotel and in the restaurant is 100% organic and grown on site.

Organic wastes from coffee production, including weeds, coffee husks, etc., are composted as fertilizer.

Products not grown on site are purchased locally. In this manner we promote local business and also reduce energy consumption by not transporting via automobile and further reducing our carbon footprint

In order to keep the chain of sustainability intact, we only do business with producers who implement eco-friendly practices.

We do not accept plastics shopping bags.

Most furniture found in the rooms is designed and produced on site using salvaged, recycled and certified woods.

Monte Azul uniforms are made to order by a local seamstress.

We recycle 100% of our recyclable waste and initiated the recycling program in our immediate community.

Waste water is treated using green methods.

We use only biodegradable cleaning products that are made and purchased locally.

Art Materials: Monte Azul uses only water based paints and inks. When a visiting artist prefers to use oil based mediums, only biodegradable and non-toxic cleaning agents are utilized. All waste water is treated, paper is recycled paper.

We promote local tours, many on foot and horseback, in order to limit the burning of fossil fuels.

Each construction site was selected for its natural grading in order to avoid altering the natural topography of the land.

100% of our staff is local.

The footpaths have been carefully designed by local experts in order to minimize the human impact on the land

We sponsor sporting events in the community.

The local organic farmer’s market is a direct result of our participation in the community.

We offer English classes at no charge.

We support continuing education for our staff, and extend scholarships, loans and flexible work schedules.