Lose yourself in these conscientious luxury hotels around the world while supporting local charities.
By Real Leaders
Kind Traveler partners with hotels across the globe that are transparently advancing positive impact within their community, environmental sustainability practices, and individual wellness. We’ve rounded up four luxurious destinations from the company’s Every Stay Gives Back community impact program, which funds local charities advancing sustainable and regenerative tourism principles regardless of where the booking happens.
“Travelers are more aware than ever of the need for travel that goes beyond doing no harm and gives back to support local communities and the environment,” says Jessica Blotter, CEO and co-founder of Kind Traveler.
Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Tucked away on the unspoiled tropical paradise of the Samaná Peninsula on the northeast coast of the DR, this minimalist-modern, luxury resort’s style was conceived by one of the country’s most prestigious architects, Antonio Segundo Imbert. Indulge in organic spa treatments, fresh local cuisine, wild beaches, rainforests, and seasonal humpback whale watching. Every booking provides food for students impacted by poverty through the Dominican Joe Foundation.
Tuscany, Italy
Built over 900 years ago by the Republic of Siena, this restored castle-turned-hotel towers over 1,000 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea. Elegant guest suites feature original stone and brick walls and picturesque views.
Visitors can immerse themselves in the natural rhythms of Tuscan life with wine tastings, cooking classes, horseback riding, truffle hunting, leather workshops, organic grape and olive harvesting, and more. Every booking supports pediatric research with Meyer Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Las Catalinas, Costa Rica
Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas
With spectacular rainforests on one side and the glory of the Pacific on the other, this is the first hotel in the new coastal town of Las Catalinas on the Guanacaste Coast. It was built with sustainability as a core principle and offers immersive and authentic experiences that boast a myriad of outdoor adventures and relaxation endeavors. The adults-only boutique resort embodies classic Costa Rican values that are reflected in its architecture and design. Every booking sends school supplies to rural and underserved students for after-school programs through Abriendo Mentes.
San Ignacio, Belize
Atop the magnificent Five-Sisters Waterfalls in the famed secluded Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, bask in private, spacious cabanas to nature’s soundtrack. Enjoy the rainforest’s intimacy with its native birds, butterflies, and remarkable flora. The Green Globe Award-certified hotel is sustainable by design, operating on hydropower and offering an electric tram from the lodge to the river. Most fruits and vegetables are farmed on-site by local staff in its Mayan organic garden. Every booking funds Cornerstone Foundation’s delivery of nutritious lunches to people facing food insecurity.
