As seen on
NETFLIX “WORLD’S MOST AMAZING VACATION RENTALS”!
Season 2, Episode 2
EXPERIENCE ELEUTHERA THROUGH REGENERATIVE TOURISM - leave a place and its people better just by visiting Cayo Loco! HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Bring your own water bottle
Read to a child virtually
Bring books/school supplies/electronics/clothes for a child with special needs/Lara Bars for hungry children
Donate funds to supply Wifi and devices to school children with special needs for virtual reading
Use the local services recommended during your stay
Donate to the non profit Cayo Loco collaborates with www.EEOBahamas.org
HOW CAYO LOCO SUPPORTS REGENERATIVE TRAVEL! Eco-luxe vacation rental beach houses entirety can be made available for your event!
Immerse yourself in an eco beach house experience at Cayo Loco and see first hand how you can make lifestyle changes easily!
Read - *Interview with Seas & Straws
by Jana Koebel!
Secluded, low density, open air living in a sustainable paradise fusing ethical design with safe and stress free distancing.
Cisterns collect rain water which is the only source of water on the property.
On demand hot water heater saves water and energy.
Guests ‘please’ bring reef safe sunscreen and insect repellant!
Grey water is used in landscaping.
Reverse Osmosis drinking water rather than plastic bottled water.
Compostable trash bags.
Metal straws.
Compostable kitchen sponges.
Glass and ceramic kitchen ware, upcycled jars.
All laundry and dishwashing soap is plastic free.
Low flush toilets.
The Bahamas is the only country in the world to declare the entire marine habitat a shark sanctuary.
Lobster and grouper are protected by a closed season and minimum size limit.
In season fishing only allowed.
Cross ventilation, ceiling fans and the houses are built on poles which naturally cools the houses eliminating the need for air conditioning except on the hottest summer days.
Regular beach cleaning removing plastics.
All glass recycled.
Local collaboration supporting authentic local regenerative travel such as:
https://www.eleutherafishingcharters.com
https://www.islandfarmeleuthera.com
https://www.bahamas.com/uk/node/51810
https://www.facebook.com/DrSeabreezeBook/
https://www.bahamasadventures.com/about.php
https://musbedreamincharters.com - Offers Cayo Loco guests an Eco Tour Option to Swim with Turtles, Starfish and experience Sand Bar Beach all while leaving nature untouched!
Empower local community businesses through direct referrals for our guests.
Supporting local NGO teaching reading to children with special needs and facilitation of donations from our guests.
Bath products are organic without plastic hand made on Eleuthera by a school teacher, Mychalla
Gifts for guests come from local organic farmers or bakers.
Local Bahamian couple cooks for our guests and presents authentic cooking methods using locally sourced ingredients. (See photo!)
Property hand cleared leaving natural vegetation.
No pavement throughout the property.
All furnishings built and designed by local crafts people.
All appliances low energy efficient.
Thatch harvested on the property used for beach palapas.
Fruits grown on the property for guests' gifts include coco plums, sea grapes, passion fruit, coconuts, surinam cherries and carissa plums all when in season.
Fresh harvested coconut and coconut water awaits you upon arrival, all from the property.
Cardboard and food waste composted for gardens.
Papaya Reusable paper towels available instead of paper towels to limit generation of waste which saves trees and water.
Cloth napkins available instead of paper to reduce waste.
Plastic usage curtailed wherever possible.
Water consumption and energy consumption monitored to save our planet.
Locally sourced products and workers used throughout the property.
Sheets up cycled into crocheted bath mats by local artist.
Blankets hand made from upcycled saris by women artisans.
Regional wonderland for locally made arts, crafts, foods and clothing.
Owners eat a plant based diet.
Reusable shopping bags supplied for all guests.
Lots of tree planting!
Leftover food from guests delivered to local hungry school children!
Houses are built of green rated wood which is the new eco alternative!
Our Caretakers, Jeremy and Anna, extraordinaire!
Always there to help!