Tenorio Lodge
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Source · 2026-10-13T16:41:41.032456+00:00Tenorio Lodge - Bijagua de Upala - Costa Rica - Tel : (+ 506) 2466 8282
A twelve bungalow family lodge near Río Celeste on a 17 acre property of gardens, two natural ponds and reforestation zones.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 33.8%
| 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 current hotel page says trails cross several reforestation zones on the 17 acre property. The older eco page (about 2009) adds that the owners protect and reforest seven hectares and planted over a thousand native trees, but that page is not current. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | Solar hot water, no air conditioning by design, low energy bulbs and a bioclimatic drying room. The source is the eco page, which dates from about 2009 (it says the lodge has run for less than three years and cites a December 2008 Rainforest Alliance diagnosis) and is not restated elsewhere on the current site, so it is capped at level 1. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only; towel or linen reuse alone stays here | 2.5 / 10 points | Biodegradable products, no garden irrigation, leak monitoring and septic tank with drain field. The source is the eco page, which dates from about 2009 (it says the lodge has run for less than three years and cites a December 2008 Rainforest Alliance diagnosis) and is not restated elsewhere on the current site, so it is capped at level 1. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | Own compost facility receives more than 70% of waste; sorting and recycling and bulk buying (undated figure on current site). The source is the eco page, which dates from about 2009 (it says the lodge has run for less than three years and cites a December 2008 Rainforest Alliance diagnosis) and is not restated elsewhere on the current site, so it is capped at level 1. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source | 3.75 / 15 points | The restaurant uses fresh produce from surrounding farms, with no named suppliers. The kitchen garden figure (30%) is only on the 2009 eco page. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | Single storey buildings on stilts, plantation teak or pine, local builders and over half the materials bought locally. The source is the eco page, which dates from about 2009 (it says the lodge has run for less than three years and cites a December 2008 Rainforest Alliance diagnosis) and is not restated elsewhere on the current site, so it is capped at level 1. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | The sustainable tourism page lists specific practices for energy, water, waste and social matters. It also says the lodge is working toward CST certification and does not yet hold it. “Garbage is carefully sorted out at Tenorio Lodge and we separate recyclable materials such as cans, plastic bottles, tins, paper, etc.” 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
1.7/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 16.3%
| 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% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The lodge page says the chef uses fresh products from surrounding farms and the sustainability page says the kitchen garden covers part of needs, with no organic or plant based detail. “where the chef will serve you a refined and elaborate dishes prepared with fresh products from surrounding farms” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 2/4 · A specific no spray policy, such as no herbicides or glyphosate, or biological mosquito control | 7.5 / 15 points | The sustainability page states no pesticides or herbicides are used in the garden and that compost replaces artificial fertilizer. “We do not use any kind of pesticides, herbicides and dangerous chemicals in our garden.” 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 detergents and guest products are biodegradable, without naming brands or plant based or ecolabelled products. “all detergents and products for guests (shampoo, etc.) used 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 |
| 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
2.4/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 37.5%
Green flags
- Community benefit, level 3/4.
The lodge reports tree planting with Upala high school students, a gift shop selling only local artisans and support for named local tour operators such as Don Antonio.
“in collaboration with the students from Upala high school, we have already planted more than a thousand of natives’ trees, some endangered”
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 sustainability page names the owners but gives no detail on local share, and they describe settling in Costa Rica after visits. “We, Christine and Franck Dziubak as owners' of Tenorio Lodge” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 2/4 · A stated share of staff from the island or nearby communities | 12.5 / 25 points | The sustainability page says all staff are local and paid above the legal wage, but it does not show local management since the owners run the lodge. “The staff at Tenorio Lodge is all local. By staying at Tenorio Lodge, guests provide directly employment to over 8 families in the area.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 3/4 · Several programmes plus named local suppliers and makers | 15 / 20 points | The lodge reports tree planting with Upala high school students, a gift shop selling only local artisans and support for named local tour operators such as Don Antonio. “in collaboration with the students from Upala high school, we have already planted more than a thousand of natives’ trees, some endangered” 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% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The sustainability page says the gift shop offers only crafts by local artisans, with no named makers. “Our small gift shop offers exclusively art-crafts made by local artisans.” 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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