🌿 Sustainable Travel in Costa Rica – Our Commitment

At Wild Coast Costa Rica, sustainability is not a trend — it’s the way we design every journey. We specialize in sustainable travel in Costa Rica, creating responsible and meaningful experiences that protect nature, respect local cultures, and support local communities.

Our mission is simple: offer authentic responsible tours in Costa Rica while minimizing environmental impact and maximizing positive benefits for people and ecosystems.

🌎 Responsible Travel, Designed with Purpose

All our itineraries are built around the principles of eco-friendly travel and long-term sustainability. We focus on:

• Promoting lesser-known destinations to reduce overtourism
• Supporting local economies and small communities
• Protecting biodiversity and natural ecosystems
• Offering small-group, low-impact travel experiences

We operate exclusively in Costa Rica — a country recognized worldwide for conservation and sustainable tourism.

🤝 Local Partnerships that Matter

We collaborate with trusted local suppliers who share our values of responsible tourism in Costa Rica. Whenever possible, we prioritize partners who:

• Are locally owned or locally managed
• Employ local staff under fair working conditions
• Respect wildlife, protected areas, and natural resources
• Follow ethical and sustainable business practices

We maintain long-term relationships with our partners to encourage continuous improvement and responsible tourism standards.

🐾 Ethical Activities & Wildlife Protection

Our responsible tours in Costa Rica avoid activities that harm people, animals, or the environment. We prioritize experiences that:

• Respect animal welfare and avoid wildlife exploitation
• Support conservation and environmental education
• Protect local traditions and cultural integrity
• Minimize environmental and social impact

Guided experiences are led by qualified local professionals who promote responsible behavior and environmental awareness.

🚐 Lower-Impact Travel Choices

We actively reduce the environmental footprint of transportation by:

• Preferring ground transport over domestic flights when possible
• Promoting shared transfers to reduce emissions
• Selecting modern, efficient vehicles through trusted local providers
• Designing efficient travel routes to minimize unnecessary travel

🏨 Thoughtful Accommodation Selection

We carefully select accommodations that align with sustainable travel principles, favoring those that:

• Are locally owned or community-based
• Reduce water and energy consumption
• Limit single-use plastics and manage waste responsibly
• Integrate respectfully into the surrounding environment and culture

📣 Responsible Travel Starts with Awareness

We believe that informed travelers make better choices.
Through our communication and travel materials, we encourage guests to:

• Travel responsibly and respect local cultures
• Protect Costa Rica’s biodiversity and ecosystems
• Support local communities through conscious travel decisions

🌱 Continuous Improvement

Sustainability is an ongoing journey.
We monitor our progress through recognized frameworks such as Travelife and continuously refine our operations, partnerships, and travel experiences to strengthen our positive impact.

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If you have any questions about our sustainability policy and practices, please contact our Sustainability Coordinator:

Andrea Temelini per Email at: [email protected]