Green Key

Environmental policy

Hotel Baía is committed to reducing the impact of its activity on the environment, serving as an example of Good Environmental Practices, and as a means of dissemination, to its customers, partners, suppliers and employees. Therefore, it has accumulated awards and certifications from renowned entities, such as the Green Key - an international award that promotes Sustainable Tourism in Portugal (under the responsibility of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) - Denmark); Green Leader certification, from TripAdvisor; participation in the HOSPES - Sharing is Caring program, of the Portuguese Hotel Association, among others.

We can help change the world by raising awareness of the scarcity of natural resources and using them rationally. We want to meet your needs in a sustainable way. We have adopted an environmental policy that reflects our wishes. We are ambitious, as it represents investments in equipment and training, but the end result is rewarding. Changing attitudes, through raising awareness among our employees, suppliers and customers, takes time but we have been here for more than 6 decades, which means
we are persevering.

To get to know us better, read some of the measures we have implemented and how you can help save the environment, without giving up your quality of life;

Water

We installed selective discharge systems; Towels are changed upon customer request; Bed linen is changed as needed; We have leak detection systems; The taps all have water savers; We check the quality of the pool water daily.

To reduce your ecological footprint:

Save on water and the use of towels, brush your teeth with the tap closed, report if the tap drips, opt for a shower by turning off the tap while you wash.

Electricity

Electricity in the rooms is only activated when the card is inserted. We only use low consumption light bulbs (they save 80% of energy and last 8 times longer). The corridors are equipped with LED lamps. We have several meters to control consumption. In times of low occupancy we try to accommodate all clients in the same wing, saving on electricity and air conditioning. The air conditioning in the rooms turns off when we open the balcony. We change the temperature of the pool water according to the seasons. All of our IT equipment is low consumption. Outdoor lighting is automatically regulated. We carry out preventive maintenance to maintain the regular cleanliness of equipment (air conditioning filters, cold room motors).

To reduce your ecological footprint:

Do not turn on the light unnecessarily; Do not leave equipment turned on unnecessarily; Close the bedroom window whenever the air conditioning is on (and avoid using it); Turn off the television with the button; Please inform us of any faulty equipment.

Gas

We only turn on equipment when we really need to use it and always at maximum capacity. We control the temperature of the water in our boilers, in order to minimize gas consumption, conditioning the temperature to occupancy.

To reduce your ecological footprint:

Take quick showers with warm water. Reduce the use of towels.

Waste

We separate our waste and place it in the respective recycling bins. We reuse the back of the paper sheets for notes. We avoid printing emails. We transform old sheets into cleaning cloths. End-of-life equipment (ink cartridges, burnt out lamps, batteries, etc.) are returned to authorized collection companies. Cooking oils are treated by a certified company.

To reduce your ecological footprint:

Avoid producing rubbish and separate it (put recyclable rubbish in the bucket in the bedroom and the remaining rubbish in the bucket in the bathroom). Do not throw rubbish on the floor. Leave used batteries on the desk in your room for collection. At breakfast, only take what you can eat, avoiding waste.

Social Aspect

We are aware of the social problems that surround us. We want to help those in need and, to this end, we contribute to charitable associations by donating meals, clothes and equipment. We reduce waste and help those who need it most. In a society that is increasingly impersonal and unconcerned with the well-being of others, we want to make a difference, helping those who need it most.