Development & Design
Inspired by what we had seen, we devoted ourselves to making this treasure accessible to visitors in a sustainable way. For us, green practices are not the product of trendy ad campaigns or marketing strategies. Environmental responsibility is an innate duty - a way of life and our fervent philosophy in all we do at Hotel Rio Perdido.
We were able to fit all the key service elements into one main building. The development was accomplished in an area that comprises about 1% of the total land, leaving the smallest footprint possible. Nearly all the property's trail system installation prevented the clearing of the forest. We removed domesticated and farm animals from the land. Of course, we stopped the logging that occurred with previous owners to allow for an accelerated rebalancing of the local ecosystem. Most of the wood used in the hotel's construction was farmed under license, and quite a bit of it came from fallen sources. We currently have hundreds of acres under contract with the national forestry protection agency, and we aim to increase that number moving forward.
Zero Land Movement Development (ZLMD)
From the start, our commitment has been to keep the land's topography as close as possible to its original state. The development of Hotel Rio Perdido required our ethical duty to observe certain limitations. We elected for structures to be founded on existing geological formations and, when that was not possible, to be elevated by pylons. This style of raised architecture was ideal in conserving the natural hydrology of the terrain. The end result is the ultimate respect for the natural environment. Our philosophy is that if nature is respected, she will generously return her bountiful gifts to our guests.