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Our Favorite Eco-Friendly Resorts

View of a pool at an all inclusive resort with palm trees all around and cabanas with straw roofs all around

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What Does Eco-Friendly Even Mean Anymore?

Let’s be honest—eco-tourism used to mean giving up creature comforts for bamboo huts and lentils. But not anymore. At Beach Bum Vacations, we know you want sustainability without sacrificing luxury. So if you're craving a trip where you can indulge guilt-free and keep your eco-conscience squeaky clean, read on.


Here are 3 jaw-dropping eco-friendly, all-inclusive resorts where saving the planet feels like a damn good time.


1. El Dorado Royale – Riviera Maya, Mexico

Why we love it: Solar-powered suites, organic greenhouse, and eco-chic everything. El Dorado Royale is like if an Instagram dream got married to a sustainability manifesto. This adults-only, gourmet all-inclusive resort serves up solar energy, composting, and a massive hydroponic greenhouse so you know your salad was grown with love (and zero pesticides).


💚 Eco Perks:

  • 76,000 sq. ft. on-site greenhouse

  • Solar-powered systemsGourmet farm-to-table dining


🌴 Vibe Check: Luxury spa meets eco-warrior. With tequila.


2. Sandos Caracol Eco Resort – Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Why we love it: Jungle paths, wildlife encounters, and a water park—all built with Mother Earth in mind.

Sandos Caracol is like the Wakanda of eco-resorts—deeply connected to nature, rich in culture, and ridiculously fun. Located in a lush jungle, this all-inclusive paradise offers everything from cenote swims and Mayan ceremonies to a full-blown water park for the kids. And it does it all while running on solar energy and promoting zero-waste practices.


💚 Eco Perks:

  • Solar-powered energy systems

  • Native wildlife conservation programs

  • Eco tours, cenotes, and sustainability workshops

🌴 Vibe Check: Jungle lodge meets family-friendly adventure park—with mojitos.


3. Six Senses Laamu – Maldives

Why we love it: Barefoot luxury with serious sustainability cred. If you’re gonna fly across the world, make it worth it. Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives offers insane overwater villas, translucent blue lagoons, and next-level eco-luxury. We're talking no single-use plastics anywhere, an on-site sustainability lab, and even their own marine biologists. This place walks the walk—and does it in style.


💚 Eco Perks:

  • Plastic-free policy across the island

  • Coral reef restoration and marine conservation

  • Organic spa products and locally sourced menus

🌴 Vibe Check: Ultra-luxe island life that’s cleaner than your Pinterest board.


Two pictures side by side with drinks by a pool at an all inclusive Eco-friendly resort with two people lounging on chairs in the water and a view down the beach with rocks along the sand and palm trees along the back

You Can Be Eco-Conscious AND Relax

Being eco-conscious doesn’t mean you have to trade in your suite for a sleeping bag. These resorts prove that luxury and sustainability can coexist—and they’re doing it beautifully. Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a family adventure, or just need to zen out in an overwater villa, Beach Bum Vacations has your back.



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