Eco tourism in Gran Canaria is a great way to discover the island while travelling more responsibly. At La Ventana Azul, an eco-active hostel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, we believe that sustainable travel doesn’t mean giving up fun, adventure or meeting new people. From refilling your water bottle and reducing food waste to enjoying locally grown fruit, consuming “0-km products” and visiting our eco fruitforest and reforestation project, there are many simple ways to make your stay more sustainable.

Ventana Verde: Our Eco Fruit Forest & Reforestation Project in Azuaje Valley

Located in the beautiful Azuaje Valley in Gran Canaria, La Ventana Verde is our eco farm and one of the projects closest to our hearts.

The project was created with a bigger goal in mind: helping fight deforestation and restoring the natural environment of the island by combining international fruit trees and with endemic trees and plants.

But reforestation is only one part of what happens at La Ventana Verde.

At the farm, we:

• Grow ecological food & sell it for affordable price to the local & international community on Gran Canaria
• Reuse and recycle materials whenever possible
• Use food and coffee leftovers collected from cafeterias in the city to help fertilise the soil
• Work to improve biodiversity by avoiding pesticides and creating more natural, humid areas
• Produce our own energy with solar panels

Only for Ventana Azul guests and FREE Visit La Ventana Verde each Tuesday!

Want to see sustainable agriculture & forestation in action instead of just reading about it?

Each Tuesday our manager Paul will personally  take you from La Ventana Azul to La Ventana Verde by a local bus, giving our guests the opportunity to discover the farm and learn more about ecological agriculture, reforestation and our environmental projects.

It’s a chance to get away from the city, explore the Azuaje Valley and see how a small local project can contribute to a more sustainable future for Gran Canaria.

And, of course, it is also a great way to make friends with other hostel guests!

Small Decisions Make a Difference at the Hostel

At La Ventana Azul, we encourage our guests to make small decisions that can have a real impact.

• Refill, Don’t Buy ♻️

You will find free filtered drinking water in the hostel kitchen, so you can refill your bottle whenever you need it instead of constantly buying single-use plastic bottles.

If you have your own reusable bottle, even better! And if not you can buy our unique branded Ventana Azul bottle in cooperation with FeelSurfcamp.

• Separate Your Waste 🗑️

We encourage guests to separate their waste throughout their stay. From food scraps to recyclable materials, sorting waste is a simple habit that helps us reduce what ends up in landfill.

Even something as small as putting your leftover papaya in the correct eco bin can be part of travelling more responsibly.  In the visit to Ventana Verde you will see how this “waste” turns into new life & plants!

• Giving Coffee Grounds a Second Life ☕

We don’t just think about waste inside the hostel.

We collect coffee grounds from Lola Ecomarket & Café and bring them to La Ventana Verde, where they can be reused to improve and fertilise the soil.

From Our Farm to Your Smoothie

Whenever our eco project has fresh papayas, bananas or other seasonal fruit, we bring them to the hostel and use them to make some smoothies for you!

Instead of letting excess fruit go to waste, we turn it into something our guests can enjoy. 

And there is something pretty special about drinking a smoothie made with fruit grown just a short distance away. The taste is just so much better & it’s healthier! Maybe you want to grow your own food in the future?

Sustainable Travel Is Also About Being Active

For us, eco tourism isn’t only about recycling and agriculture. It’s also about encouraging people to experience the destination actively and connect with their surroundings.

That’s why we organise activities such as beach volleyball and other social activities that encourage our guests to get outside, move, meet people and enjoy Las Palmas.

After all, one of the best ways to experience Gran Canaria is to put your phone away, get outside and enjoy the island.

Stay longer, Explore and Make a Difference!

If you’re looking for eco tourism in Gran Canaria, La Ventana Azul is a place where you can combine sustainability with everything that makes hostel life special: meeting people from around the world, enjoying the beach, discovering the island and sharing experiences.