Don Ramon Spa Relaxante

Overview

Description

The town of Canela is in the Sierra de Rio Grande del Sur, a site whose tourist attractions include the nearby town of Gramado, nature parks, the Caracol Waterfall, the Cañón Itaimbezinho, the Gramado Christmas Lights Festival, various museums, famously diverse fine dining, the winter festival, and several other events throughout the year--as well as national and international conferences.

Rooms

12 luxury rooms.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 12

Percentage of local employees: 100%

• We reduce waste generation.
• We use resuable and large volume packaging.
• We separate and properly store wastes.
• We raise awareness in all customer groups (internal and external) that are company contacts.
• We use cisterns to reuse water.
• We make our own compost.
• With help from our guests, we separate and properly treat toxic wastes.
• We use 100% biodegradable products.
• We participate in environmental and socio-cultural campaigns, and we collaborate with local associations. We also provide institutional and financial support to socio-cultural and tourism development events, programs, and projects.
• We are developing a health program for our employees and the community.
• We aim to reduce our environmental indicators related to consumption per guest by 3% per year.

Rates

$150 and up

Rates include accommodations, breakfast, laundry service, internet, a relaxation therapy treatment in a day spa, a relaxing yoga class per day, and a tea tray in the room.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Porto Alegre (POA)

Nearest local/national airport: Caxias do Sul (CXJ)

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

September 2012.

Photos courtesy of Don Ramon Spa Relaxante, Brazil, for SustainableTrip.org.