Unique to Sundy Praia’s villas, their specialised footing uses a ‘screw-in’ mechanism instead of concrete, which minimizes the impact on the environment. Conscious of the energy intensity of washing and drying linens, bedding is changed every three days and we encourage our guests to reuse towels. To reduce single-use items, we provide shampoo and shower gel in refillable containers, and have reusables shower caps upon request.

We focus on using local ingredients in your meals. The tropical fruit you enjoy during breakfast or in an evening cocktail comes from the island’s forests. Local fishermen catch the fish we serve, and on a boat trip you’re likely to see this artisanal fishing in action. Our HBD horticultural colleagues grow much of the certified-organic vegetables, fruit and herbs used by the chefs.

Waste from Sundy Praia is separated into six streams: glass; plastics & metals; paper & cardboard; uncooked food scraps; cooked food scraps; and landfill. While you won’t see the separation in your villas, rest assured that our housekeeping team members separate it behind-the-scenes and it is picked up by our HBD Waste Management & Recycling Team. For example, 100% of the glass waste is given another life by crushing it into 'glass sand', which is then used as a construction aggregate in maintenance projects.