Bubulcus & Bolotas
A small off-grid nature campsite and holiday home in untouched holm oak woodland, run on 100% solar electricity with rainwater storage and greywater irrigation.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.8/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 70%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 3/4.
The site keeps an ancient holm oak woodland untouched, caps guests at 25 on 7.5 ha, rotates camping grounds so soil life recovers and runs an iNaturalist citizen science project (official site, 2026).
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source - Energy and climate, level 4/4.
All electricity comes from on-site solar PV with battery storage, plus solar hot water, LED lighting and heavy insulation (official site, 2026).
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source - Water, level 3/4.
Rainwater is stored for dry periods, greywater feeds a subsurface irrigation system and fittings are water saving (official site).
Source · 2026-10-29 - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Waste is separated into paper, glass, metal and plastic streams for municipal Ecopontos, with composting on site.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Buildings, heritage reuse and land use, level 3/4.
Buildings stand on small pillars founded on granite to minimise soil impact, are clad in expanded cork and heavily insulated.
Source · 2026-10-29
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 3/4 · Several evidenced systems, such as protected habitat on site, native restoration and a wildlife programme, with no synthetic pesticides on the land | 22.5 / 30 points | The site keeps an ancient holm oak woodland untouched, caps guests at 25 on 7.5 ha, rotates camping grounds so soil life recovers and runs an iNaturalist citizen science project (official site, 2026). Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 4/4 · Measured and published, with at least 50% of electricity from on site or directly supplied renewables, or under 88 kWh per occupied room (better than three quarters of Caribbean resorts, Cornell CHSB 2023), or a verified off grid renewable supply. Offsets and certificates earn nothing | 15 / 15 points | All electricity comes from on-site solar PV with battery storage, plus solar hot water, LED lighting and heavy insulation (official site, 2026). Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
| Water | 10% | 3/4 · Several systems, such as rain harvesting plus wastewater treatment and reuse plus low flow fittings | 7.5 / 10 points | Rainwater is stored for dry periods, greywater feeds a subsurface irrigation system and fittings are water saving (official site). Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | Waste is separated into paper, glass, metal and plastic streams for municipal Ecopontos, with composting on site. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source | 3.75 / 15 points | The breakfast basket page offers homemade vegan baskets with no named suppliers. “Because each item in our breakfast baskets is homemade with care and time” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 3/4 · Several practices, such as reuse of existing structures, local natural materials, passive design and a small footprint on the land | 11.25 / 15 points | Buildings stand on small pillars founded on granite to minimise soil impact, are clad in expanded cork and heavily insulated. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | The sustainability page publishes specific systems for energy, water, soil, waste and buildings, though no third party certificate is shown. “All electricity is generated with PV solar panels. Illumination is done by LED lighting.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
2.0/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 23.8%
Green flags
- Water you drink and bathe in, level 3/4.
The sustainability page says all water is pumped from a subterranean source on the property, with no treatment or test results stated.
“Water is pumped up from a subterranean source.”
Source · 2026-11-03
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 3/4 · The stay's own natural source (spring, river, well or rain) for drinking and bathing, treated without chlorine | 18.75 / 25 points | The sustainability page says all water is pumped from a subterranean source on the property, with no treatment or test results stated. “Water is pumped up from a subterranean source.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The breakfast page offers three vegan homemade menus with no organic or named source. “You have the option to choose between three vegan menus” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
1.6/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 15%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 1/4 · Ownership stated without detail | 7.5 / 30 points | The Who we are page names the owners Tania and Waldemar without detail on local or family holding. “We’re Tânia, a biologist, and Waldemar, an engineer, both passionate about nature.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Community benefit | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only | 5 / 20 points | The sustainability page says the stay aims to support the local economy by sending guests to local shops and businesses. “By attracting guests that otherwise would not come to the region, we aim to aid in the sustainability of the local economy.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The sustainability page mentions trips on gastronomy and cultural heritage, with no makers named. “but also by articulating trips in the areas of enology, gastronomy, cultural heritage, walking tours and cycling tours.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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