Sustainable Tourism

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Secrets Playa Mujeres Achieves Travelife GOLD Certification

When guests stay at Secrets® Resorts & Spas, they are treated to gorgeous natural beauty, elegant accommodations and Unlimited-Luxury® where nearly every amenity is included. For travelers who are passionate about the environment, a trip to Secrets® Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort includes the added pleasure of knowing their vacation has brought them to a Travelife GOLD Certified hotel!

Read on to learn more about how Secrets Playa Mujeres has once again been honored with this this prestigious recognition for sustainability.

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Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort has once again been honored with the Travelife GOLD Certification for sustainability.

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Check Out Our Rainforest Alliance Verified™ Secrets Resorts & Spas!

At Secrets Resorts & Spas, we consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by the incredible natural beauty of the tropical landscapes that we get to call home. We also think that these delicate environments need and deserve to be cherished and protected. At Secrets, we are committed to a variety of environmentally-friendly practices to support and promote sustainable tourism efforts and social responsibility and are proud to share that a number of our resorts have even been Rainforest Alliance Verified™!

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Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun is proud to be Rainforest Alliance Verified™!

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Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun, Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun, Secrets St. James Montego Bay, Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay, Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun, Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta and Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa have all been Rainforest Alliance Verified™, demonstrating a commitment to reducing environmental impact and meeting sustainable tourism requirements.

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Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay is surrounded by lush scenery and incredible azure waters.

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Staff and guests at Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa have the honor of watching little sea turtles like this one make their way to the sea each year!

The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods by promoting and evaluating the implementation of sustainability standards. We couldn’t be more proud that our award-winning hotel services are matched by a dedication to preserving the land and sea environments around us so future generations may enjoy them for years to come.  When you stay at our Rainforest Alliance Verified™ Secrets Resorts & Spas, you can rest assured that you will not only enjoy the vacation of a lifetime, but also know that you have made an environmentally conscious decision.

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Spotlight on Eco-friendly Practices at Secrets Marquis

At Secrets Marquis Los Cabos, we are committed to a variety of environmentally-friendly practices to support and promote sustainable tourism efforts and social responsibility. We are lucky to be located in a place of incredible natural beauty and are proud to do our part to preserve both the land and sea environments around us for future generations and the creatures that call Los Cabos home. Below are some of the ways we work to promote sustainable practices at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos.

Natural beauty abound at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos, and we think that's something well worth protecting!

Natural beauty abounds at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos, and we think that’s something well worth protecting!

  • Rainforest Alliance Verified™
    Secrets Marquis Los Cabos earned this designation for its commitment to reducing its environmental impact within the resort and the surrounding community. This mark is awarded to tourism businesses that adopt best management practices and meet specific criteria developed and/or endorsed by the Rainforest Alliance.
  • Water Desalting Plant
    The Water Desalting Plant at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos is a vital initiative at the resort. This plant pumps in ocean water and sends it through a process to remove the salt from the water. Upon completion of this process, the clean, filtered water is used as the main water supply for the resort. In turn, Secrets Marquis is able to refrain from using the local water supply and preserve water.
  • Ecological Soap
    This environmentally friendly practice allows the resort to reduce its use of chemicals by providing guests with all-natural soap, made from cactus, right in the resort’s laundry room.
  • Composting
    Compost is made on site from the uneaten and unused vegetables and organic matter that is left over from the kitchen. The compost is then used as fertilizer in the resort’s gardens. The use of compost removes chemical fertilizers from the resort, providing the vegetation with all natural fertilizers.
  • Turtle Protection and Release Program
    Each year between the months of May and August, Secrets Marquis Los Cabos is dedicated to protecting the turtles that nest their eggs on the resort’s beachfront. Once the turtles hatch, resort guests are invited to participate in the turtle release. At this time, staff and guests protect and guide the newly-hatched turtles back to their natural ocean habitat.
The incredible beach at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos.

The incredible beach at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos.

When you choose Secrets Marquis for your next vacation, you can rest assured that you’re making a socially and environmentally responsible decision. Learn more about sustainability here and book your stay with Secrets Marquis Los Cabos!

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Secrets Vallarta Bay Joins Puerto Vallarta Sustainable Tourism Project

Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta has joined the collaboration agreement between the University Centro de la Costa de Guadalajara and AMResorts to help develop sustainable tourism in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay.

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The cooperation agreement states that the university will offer advice and guidance to hotel staff to help create environmental initiatives to keep tourism sustainable in Puerto Vallarta. The University de la Costa has a Center for Sustainable Tourism Development and maintains an active role in environmental development in the area including the rescue effort of the El Salado Estuary.

The General Manager of Secrets Vallarta Bay, Mauricio Martinez, emphasized the common interests between AMResorts and the university to start together a series of programs for local people to preserve biodiversity, reduction or recycling of waste resources, and sustainable use of natural resources in the region of Banderas Bay.