Luxury yurt pod accommodation in Lanzarote, with eco car

Planet

The Eco Yurt Royale and all 12 properties at Finca De Arrieta are "Off the National Grid" and give guests the opportunity to experience firsthand, living with solar panels and wind turbines and using the latest renewable energy systems. We have installed the most up to date energy systems on offer, and they work very efficiently. The system in "Finca de Arrieta" is the largest on Lanzarote and runs on a 48 Volt system and has no problem powering all the dwellings on site. Other Green credentials include use of Grey water, Led lighting, solar pool heating, use of well water for pool, A+ class Fridge, organic fruit and veg and within walking/cycling distance to amenities.

Your Holiday comes comes complete with Hybrid Car lowering your carbon emissions
Whilst staying at this yurt you can walk to the beach and beach front restaurants it's just 300 meters.

We also offer Holiday Extras which include our Paella night at Finca De Arrieta and Meals delivered you can choose vegetarian/plant-based and low dairy foods (which reduce CO2 emissions)

This particular holiday home has Solar water heater.

Environmental practices we follow:
- Waste reduction: We encourage recycling and have bins locally. Any organic waste can be given to our chickens.
- Conserving water: We ask client to be use water sparingly. We use our own well water which is used for the swimming pool, we also use our grey water on our palm trees.
- Conserving electricity: We use only Wind turbines and solar panels
- Encouraging wildlife: We have planted many native trees and bushes to encourage birds.
- Building materials: the entire retreat has been built using stone from the 30,000 meter estate.
The well and water tanks which are on the land and originally used for irrigating the farm land have been restored.
- Office practices - low energy lighting, use laptops, reuse paper, recycle waste.
- Onsite company van is a low consumption 49cc 3 wheeler.

We include with this accommdoation a hybrid electric Toyota Prius for guests to use instead of a regular petrol hire car.

People

The eco energy system in use at the Eco Retreat Finca de Arrieta not only educates guests but also the staff and local people, we have had visits from local school children and a even a university class.

Stone found onsite and local trades men have helped bring the retreat to a beautifully finished paradise. We promote sustainable tourism and encourage our guests to eat out locally and use local amenities such as shops and sports facilities etc..We also encourage them to purchase local products and offer an optional local produce grocery box for arrival (additional charge).We have partnerships with many local individuals and organizations that are able to provide a broad range of experiences such as massage, bike hire and sports such as surfing and windsurf to name a few.