Ojo del Mar
A bamboo built, fully off grid nature lodge on the Golfo Dulce whose buildings cover less than one percent of its rainforest plot.
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Google rating · 4.6/5 · 76 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.9/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 71.3%
Green flags
- Energy and climate, level 4/4.
The lodge is 100% off the grid and runs on solar power only, with propane just for cooking and solar lanterns for light.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Staff separate waste into several streams, no plastic drinking bottles, refill dispensers, recycling via Puerto Jiménez and composting of organics.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Food, farming and sourcing, level 3/4.
Most food comes from the lodge's organic gardens or local farmers and fishers, with a sourcing policy that refuses harmful fisheries.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Buildings, heritage reuse and land use, level 4/4.
Buildings cover less than 1% of the 1.5 hectare plot, no rainforest trees were cut, and structures use bamboo, palm thatch and reforested timber.
Source · 2026-10-29
| 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 | The sustainability page says no rainforest trees were cut and buildings cover under 1 percent of the 1.5 hectare rainforest property, leaving the rest as habitat. “Lodge buildings cover less than 1% of the 1.5 hectare rainforest property.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| 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 | The lodge is 100% off the grid and runs on solar power only, with propane just for cooking and solar lanterns for light. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Water | 10% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, or taps and showers at or under 8.5 litres a minute | 5 / 10 points | Water from an on-site well; wastewater treated in septic tanks without synthetic chemicals. 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 | Staff separate waste into several streams, no plastic drinking bottles, refill dispensers, recycling via Puerto Jiménez and composting of organics. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 3/4 · Own farm or organic land supplies a large share, with named local suppliers and seasonal menus; consolidated local supply rather than daily imports | 11.25 / 15 points | Most food comes from the lodge's organic gardens or local farmers and fishers, with a sourcing policy that refuses harmful fisheries. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 4/4 · Exceptional reuse or low impact construction independently verified, or measured building performance published | 15 / 15 points | Buildings cover less than 1% of the 1.5 hectare plot, no rainforest trees were cut, and structures use bamboo, palm thatch and reforested timber. 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 practices and systems such as a sourcing model, waste separation, an own well and septic treatment, and cites a Butterfly Club score without a certificate in a certifier directory. “Priority is given to items produced on site, followed by our immediate community and then Pto. Jimenez.” 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 36.3%
Green flags
- Water you drink and bathe in, level 3/4.
The lodge says all water is potable and comes from its own well, with wastewater treated without synthetic chemicals, and no test results are published.
“All water is potable and comes from our own well.”
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 lodge says all water is potable and comes from its own well, with wastewater treated without synthetic chemicals, and no test results are published. “All water is potable and comes from our own well.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available | 10 / 20 points | Most food comes from the lodge's organic gardens or local farmers and fishermen, and vegetarian and vegan meals are available, though chicken and fish are also served. “We get most of our food from our organic gardens or local farmers and fishermen, which largely cuts out the need for packaging.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The lodge refers to organic gardens without stating a no spray policy. “We get most of our food from our organic gardens or local farmers and fishermen” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as eco friendly products | 3.75 / 15 points | The sustainability page says all cleaning and hygiene products are biodegradable without naming products or ecolabels. “all cleaning products, including those that we provide for personal hygiene, are biodegradable” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| 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
2.1/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 27.5%
Green flags
- Community benefit, level 3/4.
The lodge cofounded Women of the Osa, supports a school recycling centre in Puerto Jimenez, and sources from local producers and tours run by local families.
“Nico is co-founder of Women of the Osa (WOO), a group of committed volunteer women who are striving for conservation, education and ecological awareness”
Source · 2026-11-03
| 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 founders Mark Huebner and Nico Fischer, who were born in Germany, so ownership is capped at 1 as foreign held. “Meet our founders: Mark Hübner - artist, architect, builder and surfer - and Nico Fischer, holistic doctor, Yoga teacher and passionate cook.” 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% | 3/4 · Several programmes plus named local suppliers and makers | 15 / 20 points | The lodge cofounded Women of the Osa, supports a school recycling centre in Puerto Jimenez, and sources from local producers and tours run by local families. “Nico is co-founder of Women of the Osa (WOO), a group of committed volunteer women who are striving for conservation, education and ecological awareness” 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% | 2/4 · Local food, crafts or language presented with named makers | 5 / 10 points | The culture page offers a Ngobe reserve visit and a gold panning tour with local experts, presenting local traditions and crafts. “This tour introduces you to the traditional lifestyles and handicrafts and encourages the preservation of Ngöbe cultural heritage.” 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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