Travelers increasingly weigh their environmental impact when planning trips, and the growing number of eco-lodges worldwide makes it easier to travel sustainably. Below is a selection of outstanding eco-lodges across the Americas, beginning in Costa Rica, a country recognized for its strong conservation efforts and ambition to achieve carbon neutrality.
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Senda Monteverde Hotel provides 24 contemporary rooms and suites housed in bungalow-style accommodations scattered across verdant grounds. Rooms feature locally sourced amenities and open-air porches that bring the outdoors in. Located close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve and the Aguti Wildlife Reserve, the hotel is an ideal base for hiking, bird-watching and immersing yourself in cloud-forest ecosystems.
In Upala, ORIGINS Lodge combines luxury with unspoiled natural scenery. The property offers six one-bedroom lodges and the three-bedroom Villa Vertigo, each with private hot plunge pools and expansive views. Dining is led by Michelin-starred chef Jean-Luc L’Hourre in collaboration with Costa Rican chef Manuel Marroquin, delivering refined cuisine grounded in local ingredients.
Sacha Lodge sits on roughly 5,000 acres in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon Basin and appeals to nature lovers, bird-watchers and adventurous travelers. Guided excursions introduce guests to native wildlife, including multiple monkey species, anteaters and three-toed sloths. After days of exploration, visitors can unwind in comfortable, sustainably minded accommodations and enjoy fresh, thoughtfully prepared meals.
Outer Shores Lodge, one of the earliest eco-lodges on Canada’s Pacific Coast when it opened in 1965, welcomes guests to Vancouver Island and the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht First Nation. The property includes a main lodge and two cabins, each designed to integrate with the island’s coastal environment and offer a serene retreat for those seeking connection with nature.
Melimoyu Lodge, located in Chile’s Aysén Region, is set among temperate rainforests, rivers and lakes—an ideal gateway to Patagonia’s rugged landscapes. The lodge supports activities such as fly-fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Guests stay in one of four comfortable, well-appointed rooms and wake to landscapes suited for exploration and outdoor adventure.
Near Missoula, Montana, the green o is a sophisticated adults-only woodland hideaway in Greenough. The property features 12 design-focused luxury “Haus” accommodations, including elevated Tree Haus units with rooftop decks nestled in the canopy. Surrounded by more than 100 miles of trails, the green o offers a peaceful base for hiking, wildlife viewing and reconnecting with the forest.