Social Responsibilities

Community Development

A healthy family and a healthy community are very important to Punta Leona. It has been a way of life for the members, and staff who understand the importance of environmental responsibility and the need for constant improvement. For years now Punta Leona has been giving back to the environment and local neighboring communities by donating time, money and resources to help educate others in the creation of a stronger and cleaner environment. Below are a few environmental programs and community initiatives important to Punta Leona:

Bandera Azul Ecológica Fund (Blue Flag Fund)

This is a program that Punta Leona proudly participates in; the program awards beaches and communities that promote and support environmental education.

Strict rules are in place governing this prestigious award. For example, one must have the following conditions: ocean water must be clean; clean drinking water; public shower/toilet facilities on the beach; clean beaches; recycling programs and educational signage.

All three beaches at Punta Leona have received this award. In fact, Playa Blanca recently won, for the fourth consecutive year, a four- star Blue Flag, the highest rating that the program gives. Receiving faultless marks for beach cleanliness and employing four lifeguards 365 days a year Punta Leona is the only place in the entire to country to receive the 4-star Blue Flag award.

Environmental Education Fund

The Environmental Education Fund was established by Punta Leona to finance initiatives such as planting more trees, a dengue campaign and the publication of books on water management and recycling, as well funding environmental education programs for 14 local area schools. In the last two years, the reforestation program has planted more than 30,000 trees.

Scarlet Macaw Conservation Program

Protection of The Scarlet Macaw’s habitat is important to all members of the Punta Leona community. These birds are only found in a few areas within Costa Rica and Punta Leona is one of them. Here at Punta Leona these beautiful jewel toned birds are under constant watch, protected from the threat of poachers and extinction. A guard watches vulnerable nests to ensure its safety. In addition, experimenting with various artificial nests has helped to increase the Macaw population. Since these two initiatives were introduced about 10 years ago, the population of Scarlet Macaws has doubled in the area. It is very common to see scarlet macaws at Punta Leona and is something the resort prides itself on.

Protection of Sea Turtles and Illegal Hunting

Protection of the Lora Sea Turtles is also very important to Punta Leona. These turtles lay their eggs in the warm sand on Playa Blanca and Playa Mantas within the resort. The nests are protected from poachers until the baby turtle’s hatch and find their way back to the ocean. A family of turtles has lived just off Playa Blanca for years and it is fairly common for snorklers here to be able to get an up-close look at these magnificent sea creatures.