Hotels Taking Steps Towards Sustainability in Velas

Intact Farm Resort

Farm Stay in Velas

8.5

Very Good

From $42

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Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?

Solar radiation

What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?

Building materials from sustainable resources

The structure maximizes natural light to reduce the need for lighting and heating

Use of non-toxic cleaning products

No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery

Casa da Ermida

Country House in Velas

8.8

Excellent

From $92

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Country House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Country House with Parking

Accessible Country House

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Make it Happen Farm 2.3 km from Velas

Farm Stay in Urzelina

9.7

Excellent

From $93

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Luxury Farm Stay

Farm Stay with Parking

Cabanas da Viscondessa 2.5 km from Velas

Hotel in Urzelina

9.4

Excellent

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Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Luxury Hotel

Family Friendly Hotel

Marficas Hostel 3.7 km from Velas

Hostel in Urzelina

9.4

Excellent

From $27

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Hostel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Hostel with Parking

Accessible Hostel

Quinta da Magnólia AR 3.7 km from Velas

Farm Stay in Urzelina

9.2

Excellent

From $86

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Farm Stay with Rooms With Jacuzzi / Hot-tub

Farm Stay for Honeymoon

Pico Dreams - Sportfish 12.7 km from Velas

Guest House in Sao Roque do Pico

9.0

Excellent

From $48

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Guest House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Dog Friendly Guest House

Dogs Stay Free

Guest House with Swimming Pool

Outdoor Pool

Sara Village 13.0 km from Velas

Farm Stay in Sao Roque do Pico

8.5

Very Good

From $39

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Accessible Farm Stay

Dog Friendly Farm Stay

Casas de Incensos - TER -TA 18.5 km from Velas

Country House in Pontas Negras

9.4

Excellent

From $199

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Country House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Romantic Country House

Country House with Swimming Pool

Panoramic View Pool Outdoor Pool

Aldeia da Fonte Hotel 18.8 km from Velas

Resort in Lajes do Pico

8.3

Very Good

From $74

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Resort Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Resort for Honeymoon

Family Friendly Resort

Alma do Pico - Nature Residence 19.7 km from Velas

Aparthotel in Madalena

9.1

Excellent

From $110

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Aparthotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Aparthotel with Swimming Pool

Outdoor Pool

Aparthotel with Parking

Baia da Barca 20.2 km from Velas

Aparthotel in Madalena

9.0

Excellent

From $127

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Certifications:

Green Key Global (greenkeyglobal.com) - Keys: 2

What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?

Building materials from sustainable resources

Written environmental policy statement in place

Windows that block heat/cold (i.e. triple-glazed windows)

Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)

Rainwater collection and usage

Use of non-toxic cleaning products

Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request

Waste is separated into at least 3 categories

Organic waste is composted

Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced

Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?
Since the beginning, the Baía da Barca team has been deeply concerned about the promotion of sustainable tourism and to create greater environmental awareness in the island and in the guests who visit it, through its environmental policy and respect for the environment and nature.

Living on an island often means a lack of access to innovative products, but our team has never crossed its arms in search of greener solutions.

Recently, with society’s greater openness to this issue and concern for the future of our planet, more conscious alternatives have emerged.

We know that we still have a long way to go, but our desire to live in harmony with Mother Nature is enormous and at the moment, these are the measures implemented at Baía da Barca:

- In order to avoid plastic waste, we have at guests’ disposal a reusable glass bottle, which they can refill as often as they need;
- We have bags in the apartments for recycling waste;
- Disposable mops were replaced with reusable ones;
- All cleaning products used are ecological;
- We use sea water in the artificial pool, in order to avoid wasting drinking water;
- We have rainwater reservoirs for use throughout the complex;
- We use heat pumps, which supply hot water through energy extracted from the air;
- The leftovers of organic waste produced at breakfast are used to feed chickens, which provide eggs, thus contributing to the circular economy;
- We practice waste recycling;
- We belong to the Green Grease program, in which cooking oil is used in the production of detergents;
- We reuse coffee grounds for fertilising plants;
- All lamps are energy efficient.
- Small individual actions are the greatest transforming force known.

Having a conscious attitude towards our consumption habits is the best way to change the world.