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As part of the national efforts to strengthen sustainable tourism, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT in Spanish) awards the Certificate for Sustainable Tourism (CST in Spanish) to those companies who work hard towards sustainability. The program evaluates each company’s operations and the way they meet the environmentally, culturally and socially friendly practices.
 The Certificate recognizes efforts made to protect and respect the physical and biological surroundings; the quality of service, and the positive social-economic impact the company may have in the community. After a careful evaluation, the Institute assigns each company one of the sustainability levels that rank from one to five.
Each level positions responds to specific standards met by the company at the time of the evaluation. For example, Level 1 means that the company has taken the first step towards sustainability. Every following level indicates the advancement of the company towards full sustainability.
To date, the hotels and travel agencies with the CST certification are:
Hotels:
Level 5
- Hotel Villa Blanca
- Albergue Finca Rosa Blanca
- Lapa Ríos
- Hotel Si Como No
Level 4
- Best Western Jacó Beach
- Hotel Parque del Lago
- La Laguna del Lagarto Lodge
- Hotel Belmar
- Hotel Four Seasons Resort
- Hotel Hacienda Punta Islita
- Camping Almendros y Corales
Level 3
- Hotel El Rodeo
- Hotel Xandari
- Hotel Boungainvillea
- Casa Conde Apartotel (Suites)
- Gran Hotel Costa Rica
- Hotel Rosa del Paseo
- Hotel San José Palacio
- Hotel Vesuvio
- Sabana B & B
- Hotel Arenal Springs
- Hotel Paradise Mountain Lodge
- Hotel Tabacón Resort
- Natural Lodge Caño Negro
- Hotel Y Restaurante Sanchirí
- Hotel Borinquen
- Albergue Rara Avis
- La Quinta de Sarapiquí Lodge
- Sarapiquí Centro Neotropico
- Samasati
- Ecolodge San Luis and Research Station
- Esquinas Rainforest Lodge
- Hotel El Establo
- Hotel Heliconia
- Ocotal Beach Resort Guanacaste
- Fiesta Premier Resort & Spa
- Cariblue Bungalows
- Golfo Dulce Lodge
- Hotel Fiesta Resort & Casino
- Hotel Punta Leona
Level 2
- Albergue Turístico El Marañon
- Barceló Palma Real
- B&B Hipocampo de Oro
- Best Western Irazu
- Clarion Hotel By Choice Hotel Amón Plaza
- Hotel 1492 Jade Y Oro
- Hotel Sangildar
- Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura
- Albergue Observatorio Volcán Arenal
- Catarata Eco Lodge
- Hotel Jardines de La Catarata S.A.
- Hotel Y Restaurante Vista del Valle
- Hotel Casa Turire
- Posada Volcán Poas
- Selva Verde Lodge
- Cabinas Las Olas
- Hotel Lagarta Lodge
- Hotel Las Tortugas
- Hotel Villa Baula
- Hotel Casa Camarona
- Hotel Divisamar
- Hotel El Bambú
Level 1
- Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin
- Hotel Europa
- Hotel Rincón de San José
- Hotel La Garza del Platanar
- Hotel Villa Lapas
- Hotel Y Villas Nacazcolo
- Hotel Y Villas Sol Playa Hermosa
- Hotel Amapola
- Hotel Doce Lunas
- Tulemar Apartotel
Travel Agencies:
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
- Arenal Mundo Aventura
- CRT Team
- Jacamar Naturalist Tours
- Costa Rican Trails
Level 2
- Sunset Tours
- Costa Rica Top Tours
- Gray Line Tours Costa Rica
- Vic Vic Tours
Level 1
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