Not ready to spend your honeymoon volunteering in Cambodia? That's OK - you can still do your part to help the planet by staying at an eco-friendly resort. Don't worry - while their green amenities will help you reduce your carbon footprint, you'll still be relaxing in the lap of luxury. - Arenas del Mar Beach & Nature Resort, Costa Rica Set on the beaches of Manuel Antonio and surrounded by a rain forest, this resort is simply heaven. The resort combines deluxe accommodations with the highest level of certified sustainability. They use solar-powered heating panels, energy-saving auxiliary water heaters, energy-efficient light bulbs, 100-percent natural bamboo sheets and towels and roof tiles made from recycled plastic bags. Only electric cars are permitted on the premises and the resort has an extensive recycling program. - Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Carrying on his father's legacy as a key player in the environmental world, Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques Cousteau, has developed a five-star, eco-friendly resort in Fiji. The 17-acre retreat is settled among a coconut plantation on the shores of Savusavu Bay. Cousteau is dedicated to natural living, and his resort is the only one in Fiji to have a full-time, on-site marine biologist. They also have an organic garden, edible landscaping, a wastewater system that uses coconuts and recycled bottles to produce clean water in the lagoons and daily lectures abou ...
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