Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Sets New Global Benchmark for Sustainable Luxury with Green Globe Platinum Recertification
- Choosing where you travel to today is about more than beautiful beaches and exceptional service. More travelers want to know that their vacation aligns with their values. At Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort on Eagle Beach, Aruba, sustainability is not an add on. It is the foundation of everything we do.
Bucuti & Tara once again earned travel industry-specific Green Globe Platinum recertification, reinforcing decades of verified sustainability leadership. This milestone confirms that sophisticated hospitality and uncompromising sustainability can exist together, creating a romantic vacation experience that is as purposeful as it is memorable.
A world leader in verified sustainability
Bucuti & Tara remains the only hotel in the world to have achieved two perfect 100 percent Green Globe scores and continues to hold Green Globe Platinum status. Upon receiving Green Globe’s first-ever perfect score in 2016, it acclaimed Bucuti & Tara as the “World’s Most Sustainable Hotel/Resort,” an honor the property continues to hold subsequent perfect scores. This latest recertification followed a rigorous remote audit confirming continued excellence across environmental, social and economic performance.
As the world races to combat climate change, with 10% of devastating greenhouse emissions stemming from the travel and tourism sector, Green Globe helps industry members meet 44 criteria and 385 indicators based on a business’s type. The organization provides solutions, sustainability training, consultants and auditors, and even has communication services to connect with the rapidly growing number of travelers who cite sustainability as a key requirement in their travel choices.
For you, our guest, this means peace of mind. Every stay supports a resort that meets the highest global standards for responsible tourism.
Sustainability built on action, not promises
From the very beginning, Bucuti & Tara has focused on measurable results rather than aspirational language. Sustainability is woven into daily operations, from energy efficiency and water stewardship to ethical sourcing, staff education, community engagement and biodiversity protection. And, guests tell us we make it fun, such as the electricity-generating treadmills and bicycles in our Fitness Centre, which convert burned calories into kilowatts, clean energy that’s sent directly into our power grid.
For more than 38 years, Bucuti & Tara has developed more than 400 sustainability initiatives supported by globally recognized certifications including Green Globe Platinum, CarbonNeutral, LEED Gold and Travelife Gold. These efforts align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have earned international recognition, including Bucuti & Tara to be the only hotel to ever earn the Global UN Climate Action Award. The United Nations described Bucuti & Tara’s program as “highly replicable and scalable,” encouraging hotels worldwide to follow its example.
Key sustainability achievements and what comes next
Bucuti & Tara continues to advance ambitious goals rooted in transparency and real impact.
- Fossil fuel-free dining
Elements Restaurant now operates a fully electric kitchen, eliminating fossil fuels while reducing energy consumption by 18 percent. - Fully electric laundry by 2026
In 2026, Bucuti & Tara will complete its transition to a fully electric laundry, eliminating gas use across the entire property. - Restoring nature and removing carbon
Through The Bucuti & Tara GMC Nature Preserve, a 32-acre/13-hectare protected area dedicated to reforestation and habitat restoration, the resort actively removes carbon from the atmosphere. In partnership with Ban Lanta y Planta, Bucuti & Tara planted its 1,200th tree in 2025. - Net Zero progress
In 2026, Bucuti & Tara will achieve Net Zero certification for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, marking a major sustainability milestone. - Caring for Aruba’s animals
Founded and funded by Bucuti & Tara, Stimami Sterilisami, our sterilization and animal welfare nonprofit has completed 46,352 pet sterilizations on local dogs and cats since 2016 and now fully subsidizes procedures across Aruba, advancing animal welfare and responsible population management.
Luxury and sustainability at the highest level
Bucuti & Tara is the Caribbean’s most eco-certified hotel and continues to rank among the world’s best. The resort is currently ranked No. 5 Hotel in the World and No. 1 Hotel in the Caribbean by Tripadvisor. Simultaneously, Elements Restaurant holds top ratings as Tripadvisor’s No. 1 Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the Caribbean and No. 7 Date Night Spot in the World.
Bucuti & Tara also earns annual accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes, recognized for romance, wellness, service, and overall excellence. These honors reflect an experience defined by tranquility, personalization and laidback luxury, delivered within one of the most advanced sustainability frameworks in global hospitality.
A guilt-free vacation that is better for the planet
As the Caribbean’s first and only certified carbon-neutral hotel, Bucuti & Tara allows guests to enjoy a stay with a lower overall carbon footprint than remaining at home, particularly for travelers from carbon-intensive regions.
From sunrise walks along Eagle Beach to award-winning dining including our new Terra by Jeremy Ford restaurant and wellness experiences, every moment at Bucuti & Tara supports a healthier planet. It is proof that travel can be indulgent, restorative and responsible all at once and we are proud to invite you to this Aruba vacation experience.