Eco-Friendly Lodging

Several hotel properties within The Palm Beaches are part of Florida Green Lodging, an initiative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that designates and recognizes lodging facilities that make a voluntary commitment to conserve and protect Florida’s natural resources. Among them are The Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort and Spa, Best Western Palm Beach Lakes Inn, Hawthorn Suites West Palm Beach Hotel, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Boynton Beach, Doubletree by Hilton Deerfield Beach-Boca Raton, and Embassy Suites Boca Raton.

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PGA National Resort

The PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens has four onsite beehives and is home to more than 250,000 honeybees and their queens. The property offers guests a unique opportunity to explore the intriguing world of bees in an interactive setting. It is the only resort in The Palm Beaches to offer a beehive experience, which costs $125 per person with a minimum of four participants.

Curious guests ages 6 and up, are provided protective beekeeping clothing and can meet professional beekeeper Sierra Malnove for a guided tour of the hives to learn about bee health, safety, and productivity. The experience continues at the property’s on-site restaurant, Honeybelle with a honey and food-tasting session.

The Breakers

The Breakers proudly holds the EPA Green Power Partner designation, highlighting the resort’s dedication to sustainability. Throughout the property, The Breakers integrates eco-friendly practices to conserve resources and protect the environment, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction. These efforts not only preserve the environment for future generations but also ensure that the resort continues to offer the exceptional quality and world-class service guests expect.

Hilton West Palm Beach

Hilton West Palm Beach is LEED-certified Silver, and uses energy-efficient lightbulbs throughout the property that use 75% less energy than standard lighting, producing 75% less heat and lasting up to 10 times longer.

They work with “Clean The World” to recycle discarded soap and amenity bottles in bulk. Soap is recycled into new bars and all bottles are either recycled or converted to energy. A partnership with Circuit also provides guests with an easy, eco-friendly alternative to getting from the property to surrounding attractions and eateries.

Colony Hotel & Cabana Club

In Delray Beach, the historic Colony Hotel & Cabana Club donates a dollar for each room night sold to a local green organization every year and uses 100% renewable energy, low-flow showerheads, high-efficiency lighting, recycled lumber for renovations, and VOC-free paint.