Riviera Maya, Mexico gets a new Eco-Friendly Hacienda Tres Ríos this Summer

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Hacienda Tres Ríos will be opening its doors and welcoming guests on July 2, 2008. The luxury, eco-friendly resort covers 326 acres of beautiful land, enjoying surroundings of the sea, fresh water canals and tropical vistas with rivers, an estuary, ten cenotes (fresh water springs) and a private one-mile stretch of sandy white beach. The property is located just 20 minutes south of Cancún International Airport and just north of Playa del Carmen.

The property also has two pools, a private Yacht club, equestrian activities, day camp for kids and teens, a premium spa featuring Thalasso Bath and the unique Temazcal Bath experience, guided eco-park tours, snorkeling, a 500-seat ballroom and two rivers for swimming and kayaking.

So where does the green come in?
Each of the 273 suites utilizes local materials such as furniture constructed from local cedar and Mexican marble floors, and are designed to be environmentally friendly by way of low-flow water devices, automatic air-conditioning and lighting controls, energy efficient appliances, and linens washed upon request. The suites also come equipped with 300-count Egyptian cotton linens, living areas with sofa beds, a pillow menu, terrace or private balcony, flat-screen satellite TVs, air-conditioning, and Internet access.

Hacienda Tres Ríos is located within the Tres Ríos Nature Park, an ecotourism destination and private reserve for over 7 years. The property’s construction was meticulously managed to ensure that the surrounding ecosystem was left unharmed. The property’s main consturction was “pre-fabbed”, with construction taking place off-site with on-site assembly only, ensuring low noise, dust and debris. The buildings’ structures sit off the ground on pilings to ensure natural water flow, supporting the local fish and aquatic bird communities. A team of botanists has now reforested 107,000 square feet of hurricane-damaged mangrove forest, while 150 acres of the resort’s property has been designated a reserve with limited development to ensure the balance of human enjoyment and natural resources.

Hacienda Tres Ríos management is working with local and international organizations to further support the unique communities and culture of the region, making the effort a true proponent of both eco and geotourism, aiming to offer guests total immersion excursions to traditional Mayan communities and cultural sites. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in local Mayan customs, tour world heritage sites and experience adventure activities such as cave rappelling, ocean kayaking and visiting local monkey preserves.

For more information, go to www.haciendatresrios.com.