Environmentally-responsible tourism

Day-to-day

Yuva helps protect 400 acres of coastal pine forest. We use solar energy for hot water. Our traditional flat-bread is baked on an open wood fire, and other loaves and cakes in a wood-fired oven. We use organically grown spelt, maize, rye and barley flours. We grow some organic vegetables and fruit on site, and buy as much local organically grown produce as possible. We promote traditional farming and food processing methods with our special organic products such as: tahini, pekmez (pure mulberry syrup), spelt bulghur, poppy seed paste... We use these and many other organic products in the preparation of our food. This approach builds awareness, and helps local people to maintain their traditional ways, instead of discarding them for modern ones.

The centre itself

Yuva is built of natural materials that blend with the environment such as timber, rock, clay, mud, straw, and lime (almost no cement has been used on site). Our water supply is local, from the spectacular mountains above us. We minimize waste and re-cycle and compost as much as possible. Sewage goes straight in to septic tank soak-aways, helping to build the fertility on parts of the site. Yuva values: Sustainable living, traditional lifestyles, organic gardening, renewable energy, environmentally conscious tourism.

Never take without giving back