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28/08/2026

Late Summer Escapes · Summer isn’t over yet 💚

Six favorite stays with real September and October availability — for travelers who prefer thinner crowds and golden evening light.

🇪🇸 OKU Andalusia — 10% off, seven nights or more
🇹🇷 OKU Bodrum — open through mid-November on the Bodrum Peninsula
🇬🇷 Contessina Hotel, Zakynthos — October rates ease as the island quiets
🇮🇹 Paragon 700, Ostuni — Michelin-recognized table inside an 18th-century palazzo
🇵🇹 Sublime Comporta — pine forests, Atlantic dunes, and slow days by the bathing ponds
🇬🇷 Stamna Sifnos — organic farm kitchen above the Aegean, best in October

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18/08/2026

Southern Sicily in autumn. Quiet sandy beaches, endless nature, the best food on half board, and wellness on another level - the kind you only know from alpine wellness hotels.

14/08/2026

Opened where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, OKU Andalusia set out to be a destination rather than a stopover. This sustainable luxury hotel opened in July 2025 on the La Alcaidesa coast, between Sotogrande and the Los Alcornocales cork oak forest. It’s OKU’s first family resort and first property on the Spanish mainland.

We spoke with General Manager Sergio Tamayo.

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

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We’re hand-selecting our curated list of eco-friendly boutique hotels in Europe and Africa. From unique places in remote spots to popular resorts.

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26/07/2026

Sustainable hotels in the Azores, verified and worth the flight.

São Miguel runs volcanic and green: black-sand beaches, hot springs & star-filled skies.

Here are three of our SGH-verified stays:

🌊 Surf and sea at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort, above Santa Bárbara beach.

🪨 Cliffside calm at WHITE Exclusive Suites & Villa, on the basalt cliffs of Lagoa.

♨️ Thermal-valley magic at Octant Hotels · Furnas, fed by geothermal springs.

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16/07/2026

Greek islands for every kind of traveler: seven islands, seven verified sustainable stays. Couples, honeymooners, families, friends — this list covers summer 2026.
Every property is verified against our sustainability criteria. All bookable direct via the link in bio.
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🇬🇷 Mykonos · Santorini · Crete · Paros · Antiparos · Sifnos · Kos
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Mykonos above the crowds. Kalesma sits on the hillside, quiet and sunset-facing.

Santorini for two, away from the Oia crowds. Goulielmos sits on the cliffs of Akrotiri. Steam bath and welcome drink included with every stay.

Crete with Kids. This Resort sits directly on the beach. Toddler, kids and teens club.

Kos for a group escape, adults only. Junior suites open onto private pools.

Antiparos runs slow, and The Rooster is built for it. Every wellness program starts with a personal consultation. Seventeen private houses, each in its own garden.

Paros is a world-stage kitesurfing spot. SeeSoo puts the Pounta kite beach directly in front of your door. Eleven apartments, plastic-free, sunset-facing.

Sifnos rewards long stays. Stamna is a tasteful design retreat for slow travelers

10/07/2026

Sustainable hotels are easy to claim and hard to prove. That’s why every property on Select Green Hotels gets screened against eight criteria before listing — modeled on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and GSTC standards.
Some of our favorite proof points: a Lake Constance hotel that reserves 1.5 hectares purely for wildlife. A Lisbon hotel built from fire-salvaged wood and recycled shoe soles. An Andalusian farm estate growing 70% of its menu.
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Eight sustainability criteria based on the UN SDGs and GSTC standards. Listed hotels document measures in at least four.

Transparency counts more than a perfect score. Hotels that answer openly make the list.

Seegut Zeppelin heats with 90 geothermal probes. Casa di Langa runs on geothermal, biomass, and solar.

Valsana in Arosa is fossil-free: heat pumps, wastewater heat recovery, and an 860,000-liter ice storage tank.

JAM Lisbon built beds from fire-salvaged wood and headboards from recycled shoe soles. Es Racó d’Artà used earth, stone, cane, and lime

La Donaira grows its menu biodynamically.

Babylonstoren harvests 300+ edible varieties from eight acres.

A Sociedade Rural farms 30 regenerative hectares.

Giraffe Manor’s breeding program began when fewer than 100 Rothschild’s giraffes remained in Kenya.

Solio Lodge sits on a leading private rhino reserve.

Sala’s Camp funds rhino rangers and pangolin protection.

Seegut Zeppelin reserved 1.5 hectares for flora and fauna.

A Sociedade Rural preserves millennial olive trees

Eight questions to ask any hotel before booking. Open answers are a good sign. Save this.

03/07/2026

New on Select Green Hotels: Goulielmos Hotel & Spa, Santorini. Steam bath and welcome drink included.

💚 A new sanctuary of slow luxury in Greece, where design, wellness and sustainability meet.
Tap the link in bio to discover our newest member.

30/06/2026

Mykonos, above the crowds.

Kalesma sits on the hillside, with sea view rooms and suites facing sunrise or sunset. 🌅

🥇 Voted Best Resort in Greece by Travel + Leisure.

It’s a wonderful, luxurious couple escape. We’ve been visiting and can’t wait to go back. The design will be loved by everyone appreciating, art, fashion and craftsmanship. And breakfast is out of this world 💚

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