Here at Ca’n Bonico, we’re committed to the environment and the Mediterranean. We use renewable energy and zero-kilometre products and live by the sentiment that “Nature is not a place to visit. It is your home.”
Mallorca is an island with a diverse natural landscape, from the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the rich marine ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea. We understand the importance of respecting and protecting our beaches, natural parks and, equally, our villages, towns and cities. Travelling more sustainably and enjoying a more eco-friendly holiday benefits the island, the locals and our planet. Here are some tips on how to holiday more consciously.
Limit Environmental Pollution
We all know that eco-friendly transport can help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. While hiring a car might seem essential, consider greener options, like an electric vehicle or none at all.
Try cycling, walking or public transport to reduce the traffic on the roads, which causes congestion across the island and in small villages, which were not built for the surge of cars during peak season.
Conserve Natural Resources
It’s a small, simple thing that can have a huge impact. Remember to turn off lights and air conditioning when you are not using them, turn off the tap when you’re not brushing your teeth and keep showers short, if possible. Mallorca has a limited water supply, especially during summer so it is important not to waste it.
Fight Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution affects our marine ecosystems and our health. Buying bottled water is the norm here, but always be conscious of your consumption. Nowadays, there are water fountains across the cities to refill your water bottle and many places have filters to avoid buying single-use plastic.
Across the Balearic Islands, 1.5 million single-use plastic bottles are consumed daily—let’s try to lower that. And always recycle your plastic, obviously.
Protect our Beaches
There’s nothing worse than spending a few hours walking to a beautiful, secluded cove to find rubbish strewn across the sand when you arrive. Always remember to take your rubbish home with you and to recycle it appropriately—yellow is for plastics, blue is for paper and green is for glass.
Collect at least three pieces of plastic when you visit a beach, be it in the sea or on the shore, so the creatures in our seas do not have to suffer it.
There are so many other ways to promote sustainable tourism during your stay. While it’s important you have the best time here, remember to respect the island and try to speak the local “mallorquín” dialect (“gràcies” is “thank you”, for example). ¡Gràcies!