Sources for Playa Viva
Every line on the Playa Viva record, with where it came from, what kind of source it is and the date we read it.
Back to the record- Current as of
- 19 Aug 2026
- Last reviewed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Strongest evidence
- Certified
- Coverage
- Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Practical details and location
The practical details
The property’s own website
The property's own site: its name and its place are on the page
Site climate, temperature range and sunny days, annual: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius, approximately 300 sunny days per year
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Site climate, rainfall, rainy season, late July to early October: Average 300 millimetres per month
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Safely managed drinking water, Mexico, 2024: The World Health Organization reports 43 per cent of the population nationally using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing.
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Evidence by area
All eight areas, in the order this index reads them. Every line was read and placed by a person.
Air Ecology
The architect publishes that the bamboo treehouse facades are clad in bamboo louver panels to produce cross ventilation through the structure.
In their words: “The façades are clad with bamboo louver panels that allow for natural cross ventilation.”
The property publishes the venturi effect as the named method intended to move air through the buildings, stated as a goal rather than as an installed system.
In their words: “The goal is to create natural flow of air using the venturi effect to have cool spaces without A/C.”
The rooms page states that one room type, the Infinity Casita, is the first air conditioned accommodation on the property, with no plant or filtration specification given.
In their words: “The Infinity Casita is Playa Viva’s first air-conditioned accommodation, blending sustainable innovation with our award-winning bamboo architectural style.”
Water Integrity
The property publishes that all water except drinking water comes from an on site well, and that water used in the kitchen to prepare food is treated with ultraviolet filtration.
In their words: “We have a well on site that provides all water, except drinking water, which is bottled water. Water used in the kitchen to prepare food is UV-filtered.”
The FAQ states that shower and room sink water is not filtered and is not recommended for drinking, that drinking water is bottled, and that a jug of filtered water is placed in each room by the bathroom sink.
In their words: “Water used in showers and room sinks is NOT filtered so we recommend NOT drinking this water. We provide a jug of filtered water in each room by the bathroom sink.”
Light Rhythm
The property publishes that all lighting on site is LED and amber only, stating the purpose as limiting light effects on nesting turtles, with no colour temperature, flicker or lux figure given.
In their words: “All lighting is LED and we exclusively use amber color to limit negative light effects on nesting turtles.”
EMF Harmony
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Materials and Textiles
The architect publishes the species and materials used in the treehouses: Guadua bamboo for structure, roof, facade louvers and ceiling, Phyllostachys aurea for annex wall and facade panels, and cumaru timber for flooring.
In their words: “Strong Guadua bamboo was used for the main structure, roof structure, façade louvers and ceiling”
The property publishes that buildings use renewable materials harvested on site, naming palm fronds, bamboo and clay used as wall pigment.
In their words: “We also try to use renewable building materials harvested on site, such as palm fronds, bamboo and clay used in wall pigment colors.”
The Girls Who Eat Gold Star rating this property holds is defined to require no synthetic fragrance in main spaces or beauty products; the definition is the publisher's, recorded at the tier a third-party assertion earns.
In their words: “Best-in-class properties meeting 4+ of our standards, with no synthetic fragrance in main spaces or beauty products, and verified non-toxic practices across areas like air quality, cleaning products, food sourcing, and bedding”
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Food and Kitchen
The property publishes that a 20 acre on site permaculture farm supplies the kitchen, alongside local producer partners supplying milk, cheese, fruits, beans, corn and eggs, with no share of total supply given.
In their words: “We source as much as we can from our land and have also developed long-standing partnerships with local producers who provide us with items such as milk, cheese, fruits, beans, corn and eggs.”
The FAQ states that water used in the kitchen for washing and treating food is filtered with an ultraviolet light system and that ice is bought in from outside vendors rather than made on site.
In their words: “Water used in the kitchen for washing and treating food is filtered using an ultraviolet light system. We also use bottled water for all drinking water. Ice is purchased from reputable ice vendors who sell a sanitary product.”
The food page states that cooking uses minimal oil and that organic ingredients are used where possible, and that vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, kosher, gluten free, sugar free and allergy requirements are accommodated, with no oils, cookware or suppliers named.
In their words: “We focus on traditional Mexican meals, but we cook with minimal oil and healthy, local ingredients. We strive to get as many organic ingredients as possible”
Biophilic and Healing Design
The property publishes that the treehouse rooms are carried on living palm trees used as piers and raised six feet above ground, with an in floor hammock in the lounge area.
In their words: “Our Treehouse is suspended in palm trees as living “piers” raised 6 feet above the ground. The room is outfitted with a king bed, private bathroom, unobstructed ocean view and small lounge area with an in-floor hammock.”
The property publishes the design process behind the site, naming Regenesis Group, a Regenerative Development model and a Whole Systems Thinking approach, a layered map of energy, water, soil, biodiversity, people and culture flows, and two design charrettes held in 2006 and 2007.
In their words: “Starting with the Regenerative Development model, a multi-disciplinary team was assembled around a Whole Systems Thinking approach. The team developed a layered map of the property, including a complete “history of place” and map overlays of various “flows,” including energy, water, soil, biodiversity, people, culture, etc.”
The architect publishes that the treehouse roof is a hyperbolic paraboloid form providing shade and rain protection over an otherwise porous envelope.
In their words: “The hyperbolic paraboloid roof acts like a big umbrella, providing shade for the sun and protection from heavy rains.”
The rooms page states that all twelve room types are ocean facing, and describes EcoCasitas with shutter doors that open for full ocean views or close for privacy.
In their words: “We have twelve different room types, all of which are ocean-facing and immersed in abundant nature.”
Sound and Sensory Ecology
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Certifications
Certified B Corporation, issued by B Lab
Awarded: Not stated. Valid until: Not stated.
MICHELIN Keys, issued by MICHELIN Guide
Awarded: Not stated. Valid until: Not stated.
Girls Who Eat Gold Star rating, issued by Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple
Awarded: Not stated. Valid until: Not stated.
Disclosures
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