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Need a break from the office? Why not take a vacation at an eco-friendly lodge in Belize for a couple weeks? The Cotton Tree Lodge consists of ten cabanas, each with running hot water, eco-friendly flush toilets, and private decks. This home away from home, however, embodies more than just a tropical facade, for its eco-friendly nature also places it at the top of the market.

The Cotton Tree Lodge is “off the grid” (no power lines run through or around the hotel), and uses solar power for basic electrical needs. They maintain an organic garden and have begun reforestation programs by planting teak and mahogany trees. Another notable feature is the lodge’s composting system. Though they use traditional flush toilets, they employ bio-remediation and phyto-remediation processes that return nutrients to the soil. In collaboration with Sustainable Harvest International, the lodge is working to establish a demonstration farm that promotes improved nutrition, organic agricultural techniques, and health enhancement projects as well.

More than just daily expeditions such as horseback riding and scuba diving, The Cotton Tree Lodge is an emblem of eco-friendliness, educating the public not only on environmental sensitivity, but also on the importance of engaging yourself in a different culture. Anyhow, don’t you think it’s about time for a great escape?