What you can do

What can you do to help?

Here at Sun-hat Villas & Resorts we wanted to do our bit to help raise awareness of sustainability in travel and how you can do your bit to help protect the planet. Whether this is your first or one of many visits to one of our luxury villas, there's always that little extra we can all do to help lower that carbon footprint we leave behind.

AT THE VILLA

LIVING SUSTAINABLY

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If you're using the air conditioning whilst staying in the villa,

  • Keep the windows and patio doors closed
  • Don't leave it switched on when you go out
  • Don't leave it switched on in rooms you're not using
  • Don't leave it switched on overnight

Pool heating is great during the cooler months of the year, but to help save energy be sure to put the pool cover on at night time. This will help keep the pool warm and save energy at the same time.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with where the closest recycling stations are for your recyclable waste. There are numerous recycling stations dotted around the resorts and they are usually not too far away from most villas.
Energy efficient bulbs are great but they still use energy. You can still do your bit by turning off lights during the day and by making sure they aren't left on in rooms not being used.
Nearly all villas now come with washing facilities to wash your laundry after a day out at the beach, but when it comes to drying them, the warm rays of the mediterranean sun is a perfect alternative to using a tumble dryer and consuming energy.
When eating at the villa try to buy fresh local ingredients. This will help reduce your carbon footprint, packaging waste and food miles. This will also benefit the local economy.

TOP TIPS

WHEN TRAVELLING

Tips for environmentally friendly travel

When travelling abroad We've put together a list of our top tips and suggestions to being more sustainable when we travel. Whether it’s about finding the right water bottle to fill up when you’re abroad, or sourcing alternatives to using over-priced travel miniature shampoos, we’ve got your trip covered so you can do your bit in helping protect the enviroment whils on your holidays.

#1

Buy sun cream that doesn't harm the oceans

#2

Pack a re-useable water bottle/cup

#3

Take your beach toys back to the villa with you

#4

Use reuseable cutlery when eating on the go

#5

Don't use plastic straws

#6

After a day out, dispose of your rubbish carefully or take it home with you

#7

Use environmentally friendly soaps and shampoo

#8

Buy fresh local produce

#9

Re-use your villa towels

PLASTIC

IN OUR OCEANS

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Plastic Bag

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6-Pack Plastic Rings

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Plastic Straws

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Coffee Cup

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Plastic Bottle

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Disposable Nappies

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Plastic Cutlery

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DATA SOURCED FROM
World Wildlife Federation
The lifecycle of plastics
02 Jul 2021

UNFLUSHABLES

PRODUCTS THAT HARM OUR BEACHES AND OCEANS

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Cotton buds

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Wet wipes

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Tooth-floss

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Sanitary products

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Nappies

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Contact Lenses

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Cigarettes

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DATA SOURCED FROM
World Wildlife Federation
The lifecycle of plastics
02 Jul 2021

WHAT ELSE

YOU CAN DO TO HELP

GO PAPERLESS

OPT OUT OF RECEIVING POST

Going paperless

Regular customers can opt out of receiving our printed booking pack in the post and instead receive their documents via email.

Opting out of receiving the printed pack benefits the environment by

  • Using less paper
  • Reducing CO2 emissions from delivery vehicles
  • Reducing the impact of waste

DONATE

TO A CARBON OFFSET SCHEME



Like us, you can donate to help offset your carbon footprint. There are numerous national and international schemes that you can support in order to offset your carbon footprint whilst on your travels.

A donation of as little as £6.99 a month will plant 20 new trees which will help remove up to 15 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere every year.


OUR GOAL

IS SIMPLE

TO DO OUR BIT TO HELP

PROTECT THE PLANET