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Tortuga Bay

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The only hotel designed by Oscar de la Renta, a 13 villa enclave beside the Ojos Indígenas reserve inside Puntacana Resort.

Accommodation Eco Score
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 36.3%. Weighted sources are shown below.
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About Tortuga Bay

24 of 98 fields held
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Features 1 of 8
What to do generally Tortuga Bay sits in a private corner of Puntacana Resort on white sand beaches, next to a 1,500 acre ecological reserve run with Fundación Puntacana. Guests golf, play tennis and pickleball, use the spa and water sports, and can visit the reserve's lagoons and conservation projects.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Developing evidenced performance
Ownership and legal entity 2 of 16
Owner Name Grupo Puntacana (Dominican company founded by Frank Rainieri and Theodore Kheel)
Ownership Type Corporate
Identity 2 of 4
Brand Name Tortuga Bay
Closest Airport name Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
County/State/Region La Altagracia
Continent/Region The Caribbean
Price and commerce 1 of 1
Price Range ££££
Further detail 13 of 57
Booking Site Website
Street Puntacana Resort
City Punta Cana
Country Dominican Republic
Type Resort
Environment Type Beach Front
Rooms 13 villas (30 rooms)
Room Types Junior Suites, Two Bedroom Suites, Three Bedroom Villas, Four Bedroom Villas
Secluded / Isolated Moderate Seclusion
Eco Amenities The hotel's sustainability page says Fundación Puntacana, the group's foundation, runs coral reef restoration, Ridgway's Hawk protection and turtle nest protection in the neighbouring Ojos Indígenas reserve. These are group foundation projects described in one self-reported sentence, with no hotel-specific figures. Solar power and energy efficiency are named only in a generic list of group programmes run with Fundación Puntacana, with no system described and no figures. Water conservation is listed as a programme but no specific system is described. The hotel names an Earth Flow composting system turning organic waste into soil. Recycling and single-use plastic elimination are only listed generically, so one specific system is evidenced. The Bamboo restaurant says its menu uses locally sourced food, with no named suppliers or own garden. Rooms are decorated with locally sourced materials. This describes decor rather than construction, and no building or land-use detail is given. Guests get electric golf carts and bicycles to move around the resort.
Food Options On-site restaurant
Food Type Mediterranean fusion and seafood, with Dominican dishes in the lounge
Filed under 3 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 36.3%

Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%2/4 · A named area of habitat kept undisturbed, or one named native planting or conservation activity15 / 30 points

The hotel's sustainability page says Fundación Puntacana, the group's foundation, runs coral reef restoration, Ridgway's Hawk protection and turtle nest protection in the neighbouring Ojos Indígenas reserve. These are group foundation projects described in one self-reported sentence, with no hotel-specific figures.

Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
Energy and climate15%1/4 · Claim only3.75 / 15 points

Solar power and energy efficiency are named only in a generic list of group programmes run with Fundación Puntacana, with no system described and no figures.

Source · 2026-10-29
Water10%1/4 · Claim only; towel or linen reuse alone stays here2.5 / 10 points

Water conservation is listed as a programme but no specific system is described.

Source · 2026-10-29
Waste and plastic10%2/4 · One specific system, such as composting all organic waste or sorted recycling5 / 10 points

The hotel names an Earth Flow composting system turning organic waste into soil. Recycling and single-use plastic elimination are only listed generically, so one specific system is evidenced.

Source · 2026-10-29
Food, farming and sourcing15%1/4 · Claim only, such as local or organic with no named source3.75 / 15 points

The Bamboo restaurant says its menu uses locally sourced food, with no named suppliers or own garden.

Source · 2026-10-29
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%1/4 · Claim only3.75 / 15 points

Rooms are decorated with locally sourced materials. This describes decor rather than construction, and no building or land-use detail is given.

Source · 2026-10-29
Measurement, transparency and certification5%2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published2.5 / 5 points

The sustainability page names specific practices such as solar power and an Earth Flow composting system, and says certification is only being pursued, so no certificate counts.

“Our innovative Earth Flow composting system transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich soil for local gardens and green areas”

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.

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Food on your plate20%1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source5 / 20 points

The dining page says the Bamboo restaurant menu uses locally sourced food, with no named suppliers or organic sources.

“The unique menu combines locally sourced food with Mediterranean influences to offer a variety of innovative fusion dishes”

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

1.7/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 17.5%

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 sustainability page says the hotel is part of Grupo Puntacana, without describing who holds the ownership.

“As part of Grupo Puntacana, we are proud to carry forward over five decades of pioneering environmental and social responsibility.”

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.

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Community benefit20%2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training10 / 20 points

The sustainability page names the Fundación Puntacana, which runs education, health and community entrepreneurship work, and the Pack for a Purpose school supplies scheme.

“Education, health, coral reef restoration, endangered species conservation, community entrepreneurship, cultural preservation, solid waste management and ecotourism are some of the foundation's main focuses.”

Source · 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.

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Culture and heritage10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

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

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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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