Tag Archives: Sustainability

How Villas Rio Mar started to be a resort?

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In 1992 a few Dutch guys invested in teak trees here in Dominical. They stayed for a while and they liked the little surfer’s town so much that they decided to build a hotel here. In 1994 Villas Rio Mar …

CST level 4 for Villas Rio Mar!

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What is CST? Sustainability means to be responsible for the environmental, economic and social dimensions and maintain the bio-diversity, animal species, etc. The Certification of Sustainable Tourism (CST) is a program to balance three factors in the tourism industry. These …

Making a change in pro of our environment: establishing new ways to save the planet

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Sustainability is a big part of Costa Rican tourism and Hotel Villas Rio Mar´s ideals. We are very dedicated in preserving and protecting our natural resources while still leaving some room for development. ¨If there is a will, there a …