SUSTAINABILITY
For Hotel Xcaret México and Grupo Xcaret, sustainability is the path to follow to continue offering unique experiences inspired by respect for nature, culture and life.
We are a team of human beings with a vision of being unique in sustainable tourist recreation; this vision allows us to continue offering unforgettable tourist experiences over the years. This guarantees the growth of our business, as well as the wellbeing of our communities and the natural surroundings in which we operate.
Hotel Xcaret México received the EarthCheck certification for Planning and Design in 2017, making us the first hotel on the American continent to receive this international award from before its opening.
EarthCheck is an international organization with business consultants who specialize in sustainability and give advice to more than 1,300 tourism and travel operators in 70 countries around the world so that tourism may become totally sustainable. The EarthCheck certification seeks to make every tourist development not only a great place to visit, but also to improve the quality of life of local communities.
EACH VISIT COUNTS
When staying in Hotel Xcaret México you are contributing to all the actions Grupo Xcaret makes for a better world.
- Program for responsibly separating and disposing of waste
- Program for waste water treatment plants
- Installing osmosis treatment plants and installing water fountains for co-workers and visitors, promoting the reduction of single use plastics.
- Promoting Mexican culture, Mayan ceremonies and melipona bee ceremonies.
- Encouraging and supporting consumption of local and regional produce
- Sacred Mayan Journey
- Festival of Life and Death Traditions
- In conjunction with Flora, Fauna y Cultura de México, we support the following projects:
- Creation of the Riviera Maya Forest Nursery
- Mangrove Reforestation and Rehabilitation Project in the Nichupte Lagoon System
- Green School Project (Reforestation of public schools in Quintana Roo)
- Beach protection
