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Hotel Terrestre

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Fourteen villas between the mountains and the Pacific at Puerto Escondido, run entirely on solar power off the grid and cooled by their design instead of air conditioning.

Accommodation Eco Score
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 38.8%. Weighted sources are shown below.
Against accommodations
Records scored in accommodations476
Category average2.3/5
Scores below this one52%
Hotel Terrestre
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Where it is
Puerto Escondido
RegionOaxaca
Postcode71983
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Google rating · 4.3/5 · 148 reviews

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About Hotel Terrestre

28 of 93 fields held
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7 groups · 28 fields
Features 1 of 8
What to do generally Terrestre sits between the ocean and the mountains outside Puerto Escondido, beside the Casa Wabi arts foundation. Guests use the hammam and bathing pool, and head out for surfing, birdwatching, hiking, horse riding and bioluminescence trips.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Developing evidenced performance
Ownership and legal entity 2 of 16
Owner Name Grupo Habita
Ownership Type Independent
Identity 1 of 3
Brand Name Hotel Terrestre
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
Continent/Region Central America
Google Place ID ChIJdwt1xalEuIURtBo8pt7YorE
Further detail 19 of 54
Booking Site Luxury Escapes
Street Carretera Salina Cruz-Pinotepa
City Puerto Escondido
Country Oaxaca
Closest Airport KM 10
Stars 4-star
Type Boutique Hotel
Environment Type Beach Front
Rooms 14 villas
Room Types 14 Independent Off-Grid Villas (each with private pool/terrace)
People Targeting Adults Only / Architecture Enthusiasts
Secluded / Isolated High Seclusion
Eco Amenities The hotel states it runs completely off the grid on 100% solar power (official site, current 2026). Built by Taller de Arquitectura X from locally sourced materials (earth, wood, brick, clay) and cooled by building design rather than air conditioning. The restaurant says its dishes are made from local produce but names no suppliers or garden.
Activities to do While at Terrestre, you can enjoy pool relaxation, garden meditation and beach walking. Terrestre offers on-site swimming pools and garden meditation spaces.
Food Options On-site restaurant
Food Type Mexican and Mediterranean dishes made from local produce
Google rating 4.3
Google review count 148
Filed under 23 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 38.8%

Green flags

  • Energy and climate, level 4/4.

    The hotel states it runs completely off the grid on 100% solar power (official site, current 2026).

    Source · 2026-10-29
  • Buildings, heritage reuse and land use, level 3/4.

    Built by Taller de Arquitectura X from locally sourced materials (earth, wood, brick, clay) and cooled by building design rather than air conditioning.

    Source · 2026-10-29
Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%1/4 · Claim only, such as being surrounded by nature7.5 / 30 points

The home page says the hotel invites visitors to connect with nature, a general claim with no named habitat programme.

“is a multi-sensorial invitation for visitors to connect with nature.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Energy and climate15%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 nothing15 / 15 points

The hotel states it runs completely off the grid on 100% solar power (official site, current 2026).

Source · 2026-10-29
Water10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Waste and plastic10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Food, farming and sourcing15%1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source3.75 / 15 points

The restaurant says its dishes are made from local produce but names no suppliers or garden.

Source · 2026-10-29
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%3/4 · Several practices, such as reuse of existing structures, local natural materials, passive design and a small footprint on the land11.25 / 15 points

Built by Taller de Arquitectura X from locally sourced materials (earth, wood, brick, clay) and cooled by building design rather than air conditioning.

Source · 2026-10-29
Measurement, transparency and certification5%1/4 · General commitments without specifics or results1.25 / 5 points

The home page states a sustainable ethos and sustainable tourism commitment in general terms, without published results or a certificate.

“The property’s sustainable ethos and commitment to providing a sanctuary of rest and relaxation”

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

1.2/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 5%

Purity evidence, what touches your body by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Water you drink and bathe in25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Food on your plate20%1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source5 / 20 points

The restaurant text says dishes are made from local produce, with no named farm or organic source.

“Terrestre’s restaurant offers a selection of both Mexican and Mediterranean dishes made from local produce.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Grounds and pest control15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Cleaning, laundry and fragrance15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Linen, towels and mattresses10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Air and quiet10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Pool and bathing water5%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 5 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03

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

1.5/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 12.5%

People evidence, ownership, work and community by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Ownership and control30%1/4 · Ownership stated without detail7.5 / 30 points

The home page presents the hotel as part of Grupo Habita's family of hotels, a group ownership, with no local owner detail.

“Hotel Terrestre, the latest addition to Grupo Habita’s family of lifestyle hotels”

Source · 2026-11-03
Local work and fair pay25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Community benefit20%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 20 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Access to beach and land15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

Page read · 2026-11-03
Culture and heritage10%2/4 · Local food, crafts or language presented with named makers5 / 10 points

The rooms text names Mexican designer Oscar Hagerman as maker of the custom furniture and says amenities are produced by local hands.

“The furniture, custom-designed by renowned Mexican architect and designer Oscar Hagerman, further enhances this one-of-a-kind sensorial atmosphere.”

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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