Indian Eco-Stays Which You Can Afford to Visit (And Still Get the Comfort of Travelling)
Travelling is indeed one of the best pleasures in life but as much as we scratch our heads and be honest, we leave a huge foot mark on our environment. The positive news is that? The beauty of India can be perceived by means of its eco-friendly exploration, which is now promoted by the increasing quantity of environmental stays. These destinations are not just places that turn off the lights or avoid plastic, they are calculated to preserve nature, uplift the local communities and even treat you to luxurious levels of comfort.
It could be the morning alarm of crashing waves, coffee in a forest, views of the Himalayas put on your balcony, these eco-stays show that sustainable travel does not have to mean camping out conditions. You can book your flight in a short period of time and find yourself checking into one of these green getaway before the week is over.
1. The Banasura Hill Resort, Wayanad, Kerala-Earth Walls-Sky Views
The Banasura Hill Resort, which lies in the luxuriant Wayanad hills, is a complete mud resort that has an appropriate build which does not stick out as something out of place in the tribal scene. There is neither AC nor the air conditioning in cottages as they naturally remain cool. The majority of items provided as food is local.
You may go trekking through spice plantations, Banasura Sagar Dam or simply immerse yourself in a book with a nice cloud moving in front of your window. This comfort is manifested through the warm hospitality, soft bedding and the freshest Kerala dishes you will ever come across.
How to go there: It is quite easy to reach there by booking a flight ticket to Calicut (Kozhikode) and then driving up through the Western Ghats.
2. Gokarna, SwaSwara, Karnataka, India This is where you find wellness near the sea The oceans and the mountains become your euroStocks
Sitting on the edge of the Om Beach, SwaSwara is the perfect place to be to reconnect, reconnect with nature, reconnect with yourself, and reconnect with the mindful living. Its architecture is using local materials such as laterite stone and coconut thatch, rainwater catchment and the menu use locally grown produce.
In this instance, yoga may be your morning activity, you may go and walk the beach, and have a meal of fresh sea food under the sky at night. It is luxury though one that makes you feel that you are lightly weighted down on the planet.
Travel: There are inexpensive flights to Goa, and the drive to Gokarna is pretty sea-coastal.
3. Corbett, Vanghat Lodge: The Friendly Wilderness -Uttarakhand
When you feel like being among the wildlife without inviting its disturbance, Vanghat Lodge is the place you would like. This lodge is only accessible on foot (or by raft during the season) and is solar-powered, has no plastic bottles and is closely involved with the communities.
It lies in the buffer zone of Corbett tiger reserve and it will not come as a surprise that you will find yourself waking up to hear langurs call or see fresh tracks left by a tiger on your morning stroll.
Driving there: Take a flight to Pantnagar and then drive on to the lodge and then a small trek to the lodge.
4. Nimmu House, Ladakh -A Green Heart Heritage Home
Nimmu House, an ecological luxurious hotel is a restructured traditional Ladakhi house situated at the elevation of 3,000 meters above sea level. The property is run by solar panels, there are organic gardens and the architecture ensures the rooms are warmed up, with little heating involved.
You may spend some time at the cultural workshops, rafting or just spending your time in the orchard among apricot trees. It is like a sensitive nudge that reminds one that nature does not always need to suffer so as to accommodate comfort.
How I got there: Flights to Leh on a budget airlines bargain flyaway earns high-altitude heaven.
5. Thekkady, Kerala Spice Village A tribal village Reimagine
The spice village re-creates the ambiance of a classic tribal hamlet-except here, there are king size beds, hot water showers and immaculate service. The cottages are equipped with thatch roofs, there is no plastic used on the premises and its kitchen serves organic food prepared using farm fresh vegetables.
You may choose to spend your day trekking around Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, studying spices or simply inhaling the cardamom fragrance that is in the air.
How to get there: Madurai or Kochi, and then get a taxi into the green heart of Kerala.
6. Dune Eco Village & Spa, Puducherry Where Creativity and Sustainability Go Hand in hand
Eco friendly cottages and mansions along beaches are painted in a rainbow color to give it a look of a village and they have solar power, organic farming, waste recycling processes that make its eco footprint minimal. Each of the rooms are individually decorated- there are rooms with an open air bath room and other rooms with strange recycled furniture.
Fancy Ayurvedic cures, a splash in the pool, a barefoot stroll on the beach, it is all here, and with the green conscience of not damaging the environment.
The easiest way to go: fly to Chennai with budget ticket and enjoy a drive along the coast; go to Puducherry.
7. Fort Kochi, Kerala Eighth Bastion Thiruvallam, (green hospitality) ITS HISTORY
Eighth Bastion as an eco-hotel is not deep in nature but a boutique hotel demonstrating that even in the heritage towns sustainability can be successful. It has been employing environmentally responsible lighting, rain water harvesting, and also collaborates with local suppliers in supplying furniture, food and others.
You get a luxurious experience of being in the midst of Fort Kochi historic lanes in the hotel. It is possible to ride bike around, visit the spice markets, and at the end of the day go back to the atmosphere of silent grace.
How to get here: An easy getaway since booking a flight to Kochi takes a short period.
Here is Why Eco-Stays are Future of Travel
You may wonder how to choose an eco-stay not only to feel good but to do good. These places:
Improve environmental situations and have renewable power, rainwater collecting apparatus and waste treatment structures.
Give back to society through hiring locals and using the available produce around the area.
Retain culture with preservation of building style and craft.
And you don’t need to forego comfort as some people would have you think. Lots of these stays are of similar service, food, and beauty as five star hotels just with a better conscience.
Booking Tip with Your Eco-Stay
Pre-book the cheaper rates, particularly when traveling by plane- cheap flight offers can get you a higher discount on in-land treasures.
Make sure it's real- check out certification such as Earthcheck or Green Globe.
Travel light, and local–take your reusable bottles, no plastic please, don t forget about local customs.
Final Thoughts
Eco-stays are not only places to stay, but a way of experiencing. They make you understand that comfort does not have to mean sacrificing the planet, that luxury can be home grown and that sometimes the most special experiences are anchored in a simple, sustainable lifestyle.
Therefore, when next you are surfing on browsers looking at a flight ticket to your next vacation destination, take into account a place that could reward you as much as you would take away. Having eco-stays like this around India, you can explore, relax and feel secure that you left the world a little better than when you came to it.
