Eagle Beach, Aruba – Green Globe
Our Vision:
"At the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa located on the most beautiful white beach and turquoise blue sea of Aruba we promise to preserve a safe and healthy environment for the island of Aruba, its people and visiting guests".
Our Mission:
Through teamwork, commitment and enthusiasm management & staff of Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa:
- Abides by the Green Globe standards, laws, regulations and standards of the island of Aruba
- Annually reviews its performance and improves year by year towards industry best practice levels
- Gives preference to employing local people wherever possible
- Wherever possible, purchases local products and services with minimal negative environmental impact
- Educates its staff, guests, suppliers and community to build environmental awareness and action
- Reduces, Reuses, & Recycles throughout the property to prevent and control pollution while supporting the local merchants
- Reduces environmental impacts including energy and water-saving practices
For more information on Green Globe visit www.greenglobe.com.
Green Globe – History:
Manchebo was first benchmarked against the Green Globe Standards on June 19, 2003 and was later assessed and proudly certified on October 4, 2003. The Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) awarded Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa in the year 2005 the title for "Most Improved Benchmarking Performance in the Caribbean".
In its recognition to deliver continuous environmental improvements and to secure a sustainable future for the business the resort became the first Certified Green Globe Resort by achieving the prestigious Green Globe Certified Gold status in January 2008 under the global Certification program of EC3 Global. After 5 years of continuous certification, going green has been an effective way to significantly reduce operational costs (through reduced resource use) and thus lower our impact on the environment.
In its continuous efforts the resort’s Green Team continues to support the environment and the community through means of sponsorship, supporting of local musical scholarships, charitable fundraising, local school support, contributions to the Aruba Reef Care Project and Annual Coastal Clean-ups.
TurtugAruba – Protect the Aruban Sea Turtles:
Four species of sea turtles are found nesting on Aruba of which the Leatherback sea turtle is found on Manchebo’s Eagle Beach during the nesting season March – September. TurtugAruba - Aruba’s save the sea turtle foundation works hard to protect them and is supported by the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa.
Did you know that sea turtles return to their natal beach in order to nest. They use the earth’s
magnetic fields to guide them on their long journeys at sea. Sea turtles do not nest every year but
rather every 2 – 5 years. The leatherback sea turtles of Aruba lay about 115 eggs a clutch. The female
leatherback will next 6 to 8 times a season. It is estimated that only 1 in 1000 hatchlings survives
to maturity. All species of sea turtles are endangered and need your protection.
For more information visit www.turtugaruba.org.