Luxury vacations are as popular as ever and becoming more attainable for the average traveler. As more people become aware of the challenges the environment face, the market for eco-friendly hotels has skyrocketed, proving people want to put their money into companies that are environmentally conscious.

These seven eco-friendly hotels around the world prove you don’t have to sacrifice beauty for the environment.

Nihi Sumba

Located on the island of Sumba in Indonesia, this upscale resort was built with the environment in mind, as well as supporting the local culture. Built using sustainable materials and powered by bio-fuel produced from coconuts, the resort has also managed to fund water wells, more than 15 private schools and four medical clinics to improve the residents' quality of life.

Six Senses Con Dao

This resort operates with the mentality that they should do everything they can to offset their environmental footprint. While they run a turtle sanctuary and use local flora in spa treatments, their biggest contribution is their partnership with the local national park to preserve the reefs and bay directly in front of the hotel.

Amankila

This luxury hotel on Indonesia’s island of Bali pours most of its sustainability efforts into helping protect the Bali starling — the national bird. Management also runs a program within the resort called Waste to Wonder and they work to implement the same practices in the local communities.

The Brando

Actor Marlon Brando’s namesake resort resides on the island of Tetiaroa in Tahiti — a place he loved so much he bought in the 1960s. While you may feel like royalty staying here (the island was once a popular destination for Tahitian royals), its steadfast commitment to the environment makes it an even better choice. The resort is entirely carbon neutral, uses seawater, coconut oil and solar panels to power the electricity and even the air conditioning. The plumbing and laundry uses rainwater collected onsite.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort

Any resort named after a famous conservationist is bound to take substantial efforts to safeguard the environment. This stunning beachside Fiji paradise has small-scale programs like sustainable approaches to growing their own produce and the use of low-energy bulbs, as well as their flagship Protect Our Species program that helps safeguard the local mangroves.

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Island resorts aren’t the only hospitality companies focusing on sustainability. This gorgeous New York hotel uses local and recycled materials both for the furniture and as part of the structure of the building, while also incorporating small touches like an hourglass timer in the shower to encourage guests to conserve water, as well as providing hemp-blended mattresses.

Fairmont Mayakoba

On the eastern coast of Mexico in Playa del Carmen is this eco-friendly multi-hotel resort that takes its ecological footprint very seriously. Built to disturb as little of the local environment as possible, it also runs a coral reef initiative to help restore the Mesoamerican Reef — the largest in the Atlantic Ocean.