The term “green” has never been more important, but it’s also never been a broader term. What once merely meant a degree of environmental focus, has now expanded to encompass everything from renewable energy to sustainability to community tourism. That’s the focus of our 2025 edition of the Greenest Hotels in the Caribbean, which covers a range of hotels, large and small, some with a more significant renewable energy component, others with an impressive commitment to community engagement. What they all share is a commitment to making a difference.
Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club – Anguilla
It’s the best hotel on an island filled with world-class resorts — but it’s also got an impressive commitment to sustainability. The biggest component is a huge solar farm, currently producing 1 MW/h, aiming to expand to 7 MW/h to achieve full energy independence. The resort’s 10,000-square-foot hydroponic farm supplies nearly 90 percent of its produce, utilizing water from its reverse osmosis treatment center. Surplus produce is distributed to the local community, reinforcing social responsibility.
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa – Grand Cayman
Kimpton Seafire has implemented eco-friendly practices such as providing refillable aluminum bottles and water stations to reduce plastic waste. The resort’s design emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility. The biggest feature? A large-scale solar array, which plays a key role in supporting the resort’s energy efficiency efforts and reducing its reliance on conventional power sources. In addition to solar power, the resort has a range of sustainable design elements, including a geothermal cooling system, energy-efficient LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, and turtle-friendly outdoor lighting. These initiatives contribute to the property’s LEED Silver certification, reflecting its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable luxury.
Secret Bay – Dominica
Secret Bay, a Green Globe Certified property, has always been one of the Caribbean’s most unique luxury hotels, and it integrates sustainability into every aspect of the guest experience. From locally sourced amenities to eco-friendly check-ins and water stations reducing plastic waste, the resort embodies environmental stewardship.
Sunset Reef – St. Kitts
The tiny, boutique Sunset Reef employs geothermal and solar technologies to power its air conditioning systems and heat pools, hot tubs, and water, significantly reducing its carbon footprint. Each room features a dedicated air circulation unit, enhancing health and safety. The resort’s culinary team sources locally grown produce, emphasizing environmental sustainability. You feel it everywhere you go on the property.
Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina – The Bahamas
Adjacent to the world-renowned The Island School, Cape Eleuthera Resort collaborates on sustainable solutions, utilizing a world-class science research facility. The partnership focuses on environmental education and conservation, offering guests unique insights into sustainable practices. Most notably, Cape Eleuthera is also home to the only solar-powered marina in the Caribbean.
Galley Bay Resort and Spa – Antigua
Galley Bay Resort emphasizes eco-friendly practices, from its design harmonizing with a natural lagoon to sustainable dining. The resort’s garden supplies fresh ingredients to its restaurants, reducing carbon emissions associated with imported produce. It’s the standard for how sustainable an all-inclusive resorts can be.
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort – Aruba
Bucuti & Tara stands as the Caribbean’s first and only certified carbon-neutral resort since 2018. Achieving LEED Gold status, the resort utilizes solar panels generating 20 percent of its energy and implements grey water recycling systems for landscape irrigation. It’s always been a sustainability leader under the stewardship of owner Ewald Biemans, and it’s only getting better.
Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel – Grenada
Grenada’s top luxury boutique hotel has a comprehensive sustainability framework, encompassing water conservation, local ingredient sourcing, and waste reduction. The resort produces its own energy and engages in community development projects, including educational initiatives.
Bay Gardens Resorts – Saint Lucia
Bay Gardens Resorts, with three Green Globe Gold Certified properties, has phased out single-use plastics in favor of biodegradable alternatives. The implementation of GEM Link occupancy sensors has led to a 15 percent energy reduction per occupied room. But that’s just the beginning for a family-owned resort that puts the community at its core, including its innovative dine-around all-inclusive plan, which lets you patronize local eateries as part of your all-inclusive plan.
Small Hope Bay Lodge – Andros Island, Bahamas
Small Hope Bay Lodge, The Bahamas’ historic eco-friendly resort, has rooms with solar-powered showers and reverse osmosis water coolers. The lodge offers guided nature tours, emphasizing environmental education and conservation. It’s a property that effortlessly weaves the Andros experience into the resort.
The Retreat – Eleuthera
Operated by the One Eleuthera Foundation, The Retreat focuses on sustainable tourism, food security, and community empowerment. The project integrates hurricane-resistant structures and promotes social inclusion through authentic recreational activities. It’s a training hotel, too, meaning every guest makes an impact just by staying here.
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa – St. Barth
Le Barthélemy has achieved Green Globe Certification, reflecting its commitment to environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability. The hotel emphasizes low-impact architecture, natural lighting, and solar energy utilization. Most impressive? Its conservation push, which includes an island-leading sea trutle conservation program.
Spice Island Beach Resort – Grenada
Spice Island Beach Resort, another Green Globe Certified property, incorporates solar heating, a desalination plant, and composting programs. The resort also engages in community initiatives, including local sourcing and educational support. The family-owned resort has been defining hospitality — and community impact — in Grenada for decades.
Jamaica Inn – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Jamaica Inn utilizes renewable energy, LED lighting, and eco-friendly chemicals. The resort has established a turtle conservation program and engages in composting, recycling, and grey water management.
Hotel Cruz Bay – St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Hotel Cruz Bay emphasizes local engagement and sustainable practices, supporting community events and encouraging responsible exploration of St. John’s natural beauty.
Anse Chastanet – Saint Lucia
Anse Chastanet is renowned for its eco-friendly architecture and commitment to sustainability. The resort utilizes organic farming, solar energy, and supports local artisans and cultural programs.
Hix Island House – Vieques, Puerto Rico
Hix Island House operates off-grid with a comprehensive solar power system supplying energy for guest accommodations and common areas.Rainwater is collected in cisterns, filtered, and used throughout the property, while greywater is repurposed for landscape irrigation. The minimalist concrete design promotes passive cooling, reducing dependence on mechanical systems and contributing to low energy consumption.
True Blue Bay Boutique Resort – Grenada
True Blue Bay is a sustainability leader, boasting 130 solar panels that contribute to most of the resort’s electricity needs.It utilizes solar water heaters, composts organic waste, and up-cycles materials into furniture and decor.The resort’s zero-plastic policy and support for local farmers and artisans are part of a broader, well-documented environmental and social ethos.
VIDA Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman
VIDA Grand Cayman, situated within Barkers National Park, takes a low-impact approach to its beachfront lodging concept. The property uses solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems, and its cabana structures are made from FSC-certified timber and reclaimed materials. Activities are nature-integrated, aligning the tourism model with principles of environmental education and conservation.
