
55 hotels in Mexico hold EarthCheck certification. Each one is audited by an outside body, on a schedule it does not set itself.
Wikimedia CommonsThe ResidencesExclusive luxury residences in Los Cabos, offering high-end accommodations with private terraces and breathtaking views. Part of a premier resort deveIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsLas Brisas AcapulcoIconic hilltop resort in Acapulco, famous for its private casitas and pink-and-white jeeps. Offers a secluded and romantic atmosphere with stunning baIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsCasa Velas Hotel BoutiqueSophisticated boutique hotel located within the Marina Vallarta golf course. Offers a secluded, adults-only environment with private beach club accessIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsGrand Velas Riviera NayaritUltra-luxury all-inclusive resort in Nuevo Vallarta, recognized for its world-class spa and gourmet dining. Features spacious ocean-view suites and peIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsExcellence Playa MujeresAdults-only luxury resort in Playa Mujeres, known for its gourmet all-inclusive dining and spacious suites. Offers a sophisticated and romantic atmospIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsFinest Playa MujeresFamily-friendly luxury resort in Playa Mujeres, offering a modern all-inclusive experience. Features upscale suite accommodations, multiple swimming pIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsExcellence Riviera CancúnLuxury all-inclusive resort in Puerto Morelos, featuring upscale accommodations and world-class service. Offers multiple swimming pools, gourmet dininIndependently certifiedEarthCheck is built on measurement rather than a checklist. A hotel submits consumption data — energy, water, waste, paper, cleaning chemicals — and is benchmarked against other properties of its type in a comparable climate. The data is verified by an external auditor, and the certification level rises with the number of consecutive years the property has kept reporting. It is the scheme most likely to tell you something quantitative about a stay.
Because it benchmarks against similar properties, a resort can be certified for being efficient relative to other resorts while still consuming heavily in absolute terms. The entry levels also reward the act of measuring rather than any particular result, so a first-year certification says a hotel is counting, not yet that it is doing well.