Harmony Hotel Sustainability
Renewable Energy
Solar panels heat the hotel water
Energy Conservation
Laundry is air-dried
Hotel uses low wattage fluorescent light bulbs
Air conditioning units are energy-efficient
Outdoor property lighting is turned off at 10:00 pm
Hotel encourages guests to turn off lights, ac, fans and other electronic equipment
Water Conservation
Purified wastewater is used for irrigating the gardens
Linens and towels are changed every other day or upon request
Low-flow showerheads (max flow 2.75 gpm)
Dinning tables are set without table clothes
Tanks collect rainwater for later use in the gardens
Hotel encourages guests to report signs of leakage and re-fill water bottles from the rooms or at the tap by the reception
Land Conservation
Harmony hotel protects 10 acres of natural land, an area composing 40% of the hotel property.
Recycling Program
The Harmony has created a center that recycles 85% of the hotel’s total waste as well as materials brought by other hotels and businesses. The restaurant and juice bar compost raw food waste to make organic fertilizer for the landscape. In each guest room, there are bins for separating plastic, paper, glass, and aluminum. Guests are also welcome to join the regular beach clean-ups organized by Harmony staff.
Waste/ Toxicity Reduction
Shampoos, conditioners, and lotions are placed in re-usable containers and refilled
100% biodegradable soap (laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand/body soap)
Biodegradable cleaning products
Chlorine-free swimming pool with salt treatment system
Community Programs/Charity
The Harmony Hotel looks to give back to the Nosara community in many ways. Harmony staff members volunteer at Nosara’s local schools, offering mentorship, experiential learning, and career exploration in areas ranging from language to computer literacy. This is part of the Turning Hope into Reality Program, an effort to improve school infrastructure, equipment, and learning aids. Alongside Earth University, the Harmony is also participating in the creation of a waste management plan for the community at large. Harmony has been involved in environmental programs that include: Help the Howlers, a campaign to prevent electrocution of Howler monkeys on Nosara’s electrical lines; and Aiding in the Arribadas of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Program, a non-profit initiative to help improve sea turtle habitat and curtail the poaching of their eggs.
Additional Sustainability Steps
Harmony has a policy of training local residents for positions at all levels of the hotel operations. It makes significant efforts to purchase organic, local food and coffee, and its electrical generator runs on a biodiesel blend. The hotel staff have been active participants in beach clean-ups to support Playa Guiones' environmental Blue Flag certification. Additionally Harmony hotel runs its own Plant a Tree Program, giving guests the chance to help offset carbon emissions by planting a regionally native tree with the garden staff.
Solar panels heat the hotel water
Energy Conservation
Laundry is air-dried
Hotel uses low wattage fluorescent light bulbs
Air conditioning units are energy-efficient
Outdoor property lighting is turned off at 10:00 pm
Hotel encourages guests to turn off lights, ac, fans and other electronic equipment
Water Conservation
Purified wastewater is used for irrigating the gardens
Linens and towels are changed every other day or upon request
Low-flow showerheads (max flow 2.75 gpm)
Dinning tables are set without table clothes
Tanks collect rainwater for later use in the gardens
Hotel encourages guests to report signs of leakage and re-fill water bottles from the rooms or at the tap by the reception
Land Conservation
Harmony hotel protects 10 acres of natural land, an area composing 40% of the hotel property.
Recycling Program
The Harmony has created a center that recycles 85% of the hotel’s total waste as well as materials brought by other hotels and businesses. The restaurant and juice bar compost raw food waste to make organic fertilizer for the landscape. In each guest room, there are bins for separating plastic, paper, glass, and aluminum. Guests are also welcome to join the regular beach clean-ups organized by Harmony staff.
Waste/ Toxicity Reduction
Shampoos, conditioners, and lotions are placed in re-usable containers and refilled
100% biodegradable soap (laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand/body soap)
Biodegradable cleaning products
Chlorine-free swimming pool with salt treatment system
Community Programs/Charity
The Harmony Hotel looks to give back to the Nosara community in many ways. Harmony staff members volunteer at Nosara’s local schools, offering mentorship, experiential learning, and career exploration in areas ranging from language to computer literacy. This is part of the Turning Hope into Reality Program, an effort to improve school infrastructure, equipment, and learning aids. Alongside Earth University, the Harmony is also participating in the creation of a waste management plan for the community at large. Harmony has been involved in environmental programs that include: Help the Howlers, a campaign to prevent electrocution of Howler monkeys on Nosara’s electrical lines; and Aiding in the Arribadas of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Program, a non-profit initiative to help improve sea turtle habitat and curtail the poaching of their eggs.
Additional Sustainability Steps
Harmony has a policy of training local residents for positions at all levels of the hotel operations. It makes significant efforts to purchase organic, local food and coffee, and its electrical generator runs on a biodiesel blend. The hotel staff have been active participants in beach clean-ups to support Playa Guiones' environmental Blue Flag certification. Additionally Harmony hotel runs its own Plant a Tree Program, giving guests the chance to help offset carbon emissions by planting a regionally native tree with the garden staff.
Hotel Sustainable Practices
Renewable Energy
Energy Conservation
Water Conservation
Land Conservation
25 rooms
Recycling Program
Waste/Toxicity Reduction
Green Awards/Certificates
Community and Charity
Additional Steps
