Fond Doux Eco Resort
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- Fond Doux Eco Resort
Source · 2026-10-13T20:11:35.272398+00:00About Our Eco Resort In Saint Lucia Nestled in the heart of St. Lucia, Fond Doux Eco Resort is a lovingly restored 19th-century colonial estate
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Source · 2026-10-13T20:11:35.272398+00:00By E-mail: info@fonddouxresort.com By Phone: 1-758-731-3090
A family owned working cocoa estate near the Pitons where guests sleep in salvaged and restored colonial cottages and eat from the certified organic land around them.
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Google rating · 4.4/5 · 403 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 60%
Green flags
- Water, level 3/4.
Low flow toilets and linen reuse on the About page, and rainwater harvesting named on the 2026 awards post.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Housekeeping plastic bags replaced with cloth bags, biodegradable welcome cups, refillable toiletry dispensers and reusable bottles in every cottage.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Buildings, heritage reuse and land use, level 3/4.
Cottages are abandoned colonial buildings salvaged from across the island and rebuilt on the estate (one was a 160 year old Castries house due for demolition), furnished by local artisans, with sites dug by hand rather than machinery.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Measurement, transparency and certification, level 3/4.
Green Globe's own Caribbean directory (2026) lists Fond Doux Eco Resort under Certified Members for Saint Lucia, and the resort restates it on its 2026 awards post. No published audit results.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 2/4 · A named area of habitat kept undisturbed, or one named native planting or conservation activity | 15 / 30 points | Complimentary guest tree planting programme across the estate gardens, plus hand excavation that kept the original trees around the cottages (FAQ and About pages, 2025 to 2026). Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning | 7.5 / 15 points | Cottage water is heated by solar panels and lighting is energy efficient (About page); the 2026 awards post mentions solar power without saying what it is, so it is not counted as a separate system. Source · 2026-10-29 · 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 | Low flow toilets and linen reuse on the About page, and rainwater harvesting named on the 2026 awards post. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | Housekeeping plastic bags replaced with cloth bags, biodegradable welcome cups, refillable toiletry dispensers and reusable bottles in every cottage. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu | 7.5 / 15 points | Bananas, fruit, vegetables and spices from the 135 acre estate go straight to the 5 Fingers restaurant. The estate says it is certified organic but does not name the certifier, and no named outside suppliers or other food systems are published. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
| 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 | Cottages are abandoned colonial buildings salvaged from across the island and rebuilt on the estate (one was a 160 year old Castries house due for demolition), furnished by local artisans, with sites dug by hand rather than machinery. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 3/4 · A current third party certificate confirmed in the certifier's own directory, or measured data published for one year. Tiers earned by years certified add nothing | 3.75 / 5 points | Green Globe's own Caribbean directory (2026) lists Fond Doux Eco Resort under Certified Members for Saint Lucia, and the resort restates it on its 2026 awards post. No published audit results. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
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
1.6/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 13.8%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 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 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available | 10 / 20 points | The about page says much of the harvest from the organic estate goes to the resort restaurant, with no share or plant based menu stated. “Much of what we harvest finds its way directly to our restaurant.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The FAQ says the estate is certified organic, but no certificate or no spray policy is shown. “The estate is certified organic and a Green Globe member.” 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
2.3/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 31.3%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 2/4 · A named owner, with the share held locally or by the family stated | 15 / 30 points | The about page names Eroline and Lyton Lamontagne as owners and says both are St. Lucian and run the resort themselves. “Owners Eroline and Lyton Lamontagne, both Lucian, oversee the plantation & resort themselves.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local staff | 6.25 / 25 points | The about page says the owners seek to train and employ St. Lucians, with no staff share stated. “They seek to train and employ St. Lucians at Fond Doux, with a strong focus on nurturing individual talents and creating meaningful opportunities for growth.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only | 5 / 20 points | The about page says the gift shop is stocked with goods from local suppliers, with no named programme. “we fill our gift shop with goods from local suppliers” 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 |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 2/4 · Local food, crafts or language presented with named makers | 5 / 10 points | The about page says each cottage is furnished with pieces made by local artisans and colonial buildings are salvaged and restored, though makers are not named. “each cottage is furnished with pieces made by local artisans, supporting the island's traditional skills and creative economy” 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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