World’s Most Famous Eco Lodges
Client: US Website
Ghostwriting
These days, more and more travelers are discovering and enjoying the advantages of booking at eco lodges. Apart from adopting more eco-friendly travel tips, the travelers themselves find interest not just in exploring what Mother Earth has to offer but also helping her out in return.
Here are some of the best eco-lodges in the world that offer a more rewarding experience for world travelers.
Misool Eco Resort in Indonesia
One of the best eco-lodges in Asia can be found in Indonesia. Despite its remote setting, which is located in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, going to Misool Eco Resort is an adventure in itself. The 13 bungalows at this eco lodge are made from saved driftwood. Each one is as picturesque as the next in this beautiful and strategically located eco lodge. Misool Eco Resort offers the quickest access to the famous Coral Triangle of Southeast Asia, an area that is rich with corals and fish, the total number exceeding the bird species of the Amazon. Underwater lovers and diving enthusiasts will have their share of the best underwater activities Asia has to offer. Guests can also visit a nearby village for a taste of the local life.
Milia Mountain Retreat in Greece
During the tourism development in the 1980s, many Greeks went ahead and joined the tourism bandwagon. However, two friends took the challenge of transforming a deserted, medieval village in Crete into a private retreat with 15 stone rooms. Amazingly, people all over the world travel to Crete to experience this one-of-a-kind stone village retreat located in a rustic but charming setting near the mountain trails in Crete. The eco lodge also offers its guests with organic wine and a serving of a Cretan dish made of slowly roasted rabbit garnished with spearmint and mizithra goat cheese.
Laguna Lodge in Guatemala
Arriving at the Laguna Lodge in Guatemala is like arriving in Neverland, particularly in Peter Pan’s domain where the Lost Boys are busy preparing their meal for the night. The eco lodge is located on the banks of Lake Atitlán. From its rustic accommodations to its flavorful food selections, the Laguna Lodge offers a fantasy-laced retreat in every turn. The food selection is meat-free but they offer the freshest, organic food selections and the best coffee which they cultivate in their own garden. For a Peter Pan-ish activity, take on the challenge of jumping from steep rock formations towards the deep waters.
Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica in Peru
Beyond the banks of the magnificent Madre de Dios River seems like an entirely new world. Embraced by the massive Peruvian Rainforest, the Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica is not just your typical eco-lodge where you can enjoy Mother Nature in simple luxuries. The resort has been working behind the scenes supporting more than 20 years of nature research. In the midst of the 7500-hectare private reserve is the eco lodge that offers 35 breezy cabanas or canopy tree houses for lodging.
While the resort has limited electricity, the Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica still offers its guests with the comforts of a modern mountain retreat—fine dining and luxurious furnishings—along with several nature excursions you can choose. The eco lodge offers a trip down the Anaconda Trail where you can walk on a wooden boardwalk to reach the other end of the Aguajales swamp. Treetop access offers its guests with a unique experience to view more than 1,266 species of flora surrounding the eco lodge.
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve in South Africa
While a mountain retreat is not everyone’s cup of tea, booking a room in the luxurious 16-room, 1 family villa retreat is just as relaxing to your modern traveler. This eco lodge used to be a century-old farmhouse but now offers luxurious accommodations coupled with mild outdoor activities, fine dining experience, and a selection of the finest vintage wines from the Homestead Restaurant and Terrace. There are many fascinating venue you can explore in the Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve, the most notable is Embers, an outdoor setting that is built onto an prehistoric amphitheatre made of giant boulders. This magical spot opens into a great view of valleys and cliffs where some of the most magnificent floral species in the world come to life every September. This eco lodge is also responsible for the protection of almost 18m532 acres of land where the endangered mountain zebras take refuge. The reserve also takes care of a collection of 10,000-year-old San rock paintings.
Great Ocean Ecolodge in Australia
Choose from the eco lodge’s five elegant rooms that offer a stunning view of the fields where kangaroos roam free. Daily nature excursions also feature koala feeding and a chance to care for some injured wildlife. While most eco lodges offer a wide variety of accommodations, the Great Ocean Ecolodge only has five elegant rooms for its guests. The limited number of accommodations makes for an even personal and intimate retreat for those who want some peace and quiet. The entire resort is solar powered, which is one of its most amazing features.
Yangshuo Mountain Retreat in China
The karst peaks surrounding this secluded nature retreat are worth waking up to at dawn. The view is truly breathtaking. Booking an accommodation at the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat will make you feel like you have been transported to another world in another time—a realm free from the hassles and burden brought about by modern technology. You won’t find Wi-Fi, televisions, or telephones here but you’ll get a chance to be inspired by its magnificence just like the countless poets who have traveled to this “worlds away” retreat. Activities like mountain biking, rock-climbing, and river rafting (not on inflatable rafts but bamboo rafts) are offered to guests who yearn for some adventure.
Jicaro Island Ecolodge in Nicaragua
For adventurous couples looking for a more romantic retreat, book one of the private and intimate accommodations at Jicaro Island Ecolodge, which is located on a small islet on Lake Nicaragua. How’s that for privacy? Enjoy cozy dinners for two, charming cafes and streets with your loved one while savoring in the rustic setting of this beautiful nature retreat. Looking for an adrenaline rush? Go on a hike at Mombacho Volcano. Or you can rent a kayak and explore almost 300 islets near Jicaro.
