Sailsonkos

Adres: Marmari 0
Postcode: 85300
Plaats: Kos Stad
Provincie: Kos
Land: Greece
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Telefoon: +30 697 207 0053

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WHY ECO?
ENERGY SAVING WITHOUT LESSENING OUR GUESTS COMFORT
The Greek islands are a major summer destination, while this is great for the economy, in some of the busier destinations like Kos, the local infrastructure reaches and exceeds capacity. During the dry summers water supply, the ecological balance and local sustainability are threatened. It is the duty and responsibility of every Koan and, hopefully, visitors to make an effort.

OUR GREEN TEAM
Everyone in our small team has participated in our green policy training and is committed to achieving our green goals. This is a team who works together to make a positive impact.

ENERGY
We use low energy LED lights in our property. We also use low energy inverter air coolers to provide relief from the summer heat. Water is heated in parts from solar panels. The result is relative energy saving without lessening our guests’ comfort.

WATER
We have installed an automatic watering system for our gardens minimizing water waste. We are privileged to have our own well on our property making us self-sufficient with the gardens needs even in the driest periods. A voluntary participation program is in operation requesting that our guests save water and energy by timing their showers and choosing to utilize bedding and linen longer. We hope and encourage you to participate. The toilets in our bathrooms are dual flush for lower water consumption. Our taps and showers are aerated, resulting in a great shower but using a fraction of the water. All our tents (except the bell tents that do not have water on tap) have a filter system providing you the guest with clean free water while at the same time eliminating the endless piles of empty water bottles.

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
The impact that Sails on Kos has on the land is minimal. Aside from that we only utilized a minimum area with permanent structures, whilst 90% of the land is gardens and used for vegetable growing. We do not use any chemicals or pesticides on the grounds.

RECYCLING
We follow a strict recycling of waste routine. You will note that we have shifted part of the effort to you. There are two waste bins in your tents to assist us with recycling commitment. Part of our organic waste is used to make compost for our gardens.

BICYCLES
We encourage our guests to use our bicycles to commute and maintain a healthier lifestyle with a smaller pollution footprint.

TOILETRIES AND SOAPS
We avoid the small bottle approach to bathroom soaps etc to solve the plastic bottle waste. The toiletries that we have selected for your enjoyment are chemical and toxin free, made from organic quality natural ingredients. Similarly, all housekeeping cleaning materials for your rooms and for the property are selected on the same basis.

FOOD
The worldwide trends of low mileage food and farm to fork are based on both eco-philosophy as well as better health options. We are proud to say that we have very close relationships with small local producers and offer our guests’ seasonal fruit and vegetables as well as cheese, eggs, yogurt, fish etc, available on Kos and nearby islands. The ingredients are fresh, seasonal and organic.

HERB AND VEGGIE GARDEN
The herb garden at the entrance to the restaurant and theatre is there for your joy as well as the needs of our chef to enhance our dishes with flavorsome aromatics. The vegetable patch is primarily there for our young guests to experience how food grows as well as to use for our salads. The central pathway of the campsite is planted with lemon trees, a vegetable that is essential to Greek cuisine.