Cuixmala
A resort within a 36,000 acre private reserve on Jalisco's coast, created by Sir James Goldsmith, who helped found the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.2/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 55%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 4/4.
Sir James Goldsmith built the estate into a 36,000+ acre private reserve protecting dry tropical forest, donated land for the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve (decreed 1993), and the Cuixmala Ecological Foundation runs a marine turtle camp and species monitoring.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Food, farming and sourcing, level 4/4.
The resort says around 80% of its food comes from its own organic and biodynamic farms.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 4/4 · Legal protection such as a reserve or conservation easement, or measured outcomes published with dates and figures (hectares restored, species monitored, nests or hatchlings counted) | 30 / 30 points | Sir James Goldsmith built the estate into a 36,000+ acre private reserve protecting dry tropical forest, donated land for the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve (decreed 1993), and the Cuixmala Ecological Foundation runs a marine turtle camp and species monitoring. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 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 |
| Water | 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 |
| Waste and plastic | 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 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 4/4 · Measured share published, at least 80% from own land or named local producers, or at least 90% certified organic | 15 / 15 points | The resort says around 80% of its food comes from its own organic and biodynamic farms. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 2/4 · One specific practice, such as a historic building reused, local natural materials, or passive cooling design | 7.5 / 15 points | The wellness page says the yoga studio is built from bamboo grown on the property with an open air design. “The 1200 sq foot space, with panoramic views, is constructed of bamboo from our property and has an open air design” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | The foundation page publishes specific conservation programmes and the FAQ states a share of food from the resort farms, but no certificate or measured resort data is shown. “We have supported in a variety of ways more than 80 research projects on topics directly linked with ecological conservation and management of natural resources.” 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
2.4/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 37.5%
Green flags
- Water you drink and bathe in, level 3/4.
The FAQ says drinking water is drawn from deep wells on the property and filtered at the resort pumping station. Laboratory results are not published.
“Our drinking water is drawn from deep wells on CUIXMALA’s property and is filtered at our own pumping station.”
Source · 2026-11-03 - Food on your plate, level 3/4.
The FAQ says around 80 percent of food comes from the resort own organic and biodynamic farms, and the menus list vegan dishes. There is no organic certificate shown.
“with around 80% coming from our own organic + biodynamic farms”
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 FAQ says drinking water is drawn from deep wells on the property and filtered at the resort pumping station. Laboratory results are not published. “Our drinking water is drawn from deep wells on CUIXMALA’s property and is filtered at our own pumping station.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 3/4 · Most meals from the stay's own unsprayed land or named organic farms, with a full plant based menu | 15 / 20 points | The FAQ says around 80 percent of food comes from the resort own organic and biodynamic farms, and the menus list vegan dishes. There is no organic certificate shown. “with around 80% coming from our own organic + biodynamic farms” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The foundation page mentions organic agriculture as a supported project, but no spray or fogging policy is described. “the application of organic agriculture and forestry plantations as alternatives for sustainable use” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
2.0/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 23.8%
| 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 about page names the Goldsmith family as founders and Alix Goldsmith Marcaccini and Goffredo Marcaccini as carrying the project on. The family is foreign so the score is capped at the lowest level. “Created by Sir James Goldsmith, knighted for his services to ecology, Cuixmala was originally established as his private estate.” 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 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The foundation runs a permanent programme of talks in local primary and secondary schools. “We maintain a permanent program of talks, slide shows, and video presentations in local primary and secondary schools” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The foundation offers guided visits to organised groups on request, but general public access to land or beaches is not described. “For organized groups which make a prior request, we offer a guided visit, including an introductory talk, visit to our interpretive gallery, and walk along the interpretive trail.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The FAQ says traditional Mexican food is served at Casa Gomez, with no named makers. “traditional Mexican food dining at Casa Gomez” 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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