FORT MYERS BEACH, FLA.—Providing a peaceful experience for guests as well as the environment that surrounds it, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina announced that it has renewed its Florida Green Lodging Designation.
Being the first resort in Fort Myers Beach involved in the Florida Green Lodging Program since 2008, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina is now a 2 Palm status property with the program. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection launched the program in 2004 as a voluntary initiative to recognize facilities in the hospitality industry that utilize efforts to conserve and protect the state’s natural resources. To qualify and receive a designation in the program, facilities must implement numerous environmental practices in communication and education (customers, employees and public); waste reduction (reusing and recycling); water conservation; energy efficiency; and indoor air quality.
The state has praised the Fort Myers resort for efforts that include installing a trash compactor and cardboard separator, adding an electric car charging station, implementing nature programs with an on-site master naturalist, planting 10,000 plants on the beach to prevent erosion and hosting a water conservation community event. Pink Shell also recycles all paper, glass, cardboard, electronics, cooking oil and batteries while boasting a green team that meets once a month to discuss ongoing initiatives.
“We are extremely passionate about improving our environmental footprint and constantly looking to find new eco-friendly practices to utilize,” said Alicia Wiley, General Manager of Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina. “We are proud of our 2 Palm status and hope our efforts serve as an inspiration to other properties in the area and beyond.”
Located along 12 acres across the Gulf of Mexico, the Fort Myers Beach hotel is dedicated to protecting its surroundings. In addition to the sugary-white sand beach, the property boasts a 41-slip marina on Estero Bay, ranked in the Top 25 Places to Tie Up in North America. When not enjoying the outdoors, travelers are invited to retreat to one- and two-bedroom condo-style suites that incorporate eco-friendly practices while providing all of the comforts of home.
