Community & Sustainability
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COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Every stay gives back
Every guest contributes to the well-being of St. Thomas — through mangrove restoration, reef protection, and the local organizations we support.
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Red mangroves planted on site
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Students through Mangroves in the Classroom
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Local organizations supported
Sustainability Initiatives
Mangrove Restoration
In 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the territory's mangrove forests. The Hideaway at Hull Bay partnered with the University of the Virgin Islands' GRROE lab to help bring them back to life. Mangrove propagules are nursed at the UVI facility and then planted at restoration sites throughout the island once they are ready. Through the Mangroves in the Classroom program, local students grow and plant their mangroves at various sites, including the Hideaway at Hull Bay, learning firsthand what it means to contribute to the resilience of their community.
Partnership With The University Of The Virgin Islands Initiatives
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The Hideaway is a proud partner of the University of the Virgin Islands' Mangroves Growing, Research, Restoration, Outreach, and Education (GRROE) program along with the Mangroves In The Classroom program.
Mangroves are an important plant species as they help improve water quality, our nurseries for juvenile fish species and enhance coastal resilience.
Since December 2022, the Mangroves in the Classroom program has hosted 675 middle and high school students to plant and monitor 893 red mangroves at The Hideaway at Hull Bay’s mangrove area with on-going field trips continuing at the site.
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Perhaps the greatest natural resource in the Virgin Islands is our coral reef. Coral reefs are the cornerstone for tropical ocean biodiversity. One of the most harmful impacts to them is the settling of land based sediment onto the reefs during major rain events. The Hideaway is located beachside at the bottom of the Hull Bay valley where the natural course of neighboring hillside water flow ends up.
In an effort to mitigate the impacts of excessive sediment flowing into the ocean during storms, a detention pond was engineered and built on-site to capture heavy sediment before it has the chance to enter the ocean. This pond holds water temporarily, allowing heavier sediment to sink to the bottom, ultimately allowing cleaner water to then flow into the ocean. The nutrient rich soil captured in the pond is removed during the dry season and then used in the natural landscape of The Hideaway.
This system supports the University of The Virgin Islands’ and the VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources' coral restoration efforts by helping coral thrive and keeping Hull Bay clean after heavy rains.
Eco-friendly Property
We take pride in keeping The Hideaway clean without costing the environment. From the products we clean with to the way we manage water and pests, every choice is made with the island's well-being in mind.
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We take pride in using biodegradable supplies in bottles made from sugarcane and use gentle, earth-friendly soaps diluted in water for cleaning. Our paraben-free, sulfate-free, and cruelty-free products help us maintain cleanliness without harming the environment.
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To minimize synthetic and microplastics, we’ve never offered single-use plastic water bottles at our private estate and event venue at The Hideaway and provide water stations across the property. Stay hydrated and help reduce plastic waste!
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We manage pests naturally across the property, using clove and peppermint oil sprays for mosquito mitigation. This ensures a comfortable stay for you and a safer environment for our local pollinators and ecosystem.
Sustainable Farming Practices
Hideaway Farm is driven by regenerative agriculture practices that focus on increasing biodiversity, composting and improving soil quality. Multiple varieties of fruit trees and crops are grown together and organic materials created from pruning are reused onsite.
Property-Wide Composting
Our composting initiative is a key part of our commitment to sustainability. By composting organic waste across the property, we are not only using the end product to help enrich our soil, we are diverting waste that would otherwise go to the landfill.
Northside Sport Fishing Club
The Northside Sport Fishing Club is a neighborhood charitable organization that raises funds primarily through the annual Bastille Day Fishing Tournament that has been hosted at The Shack at The Hideaway for decades. We donate all profits made from this event to the Northside Sport Fishing Club that uses them to support community organizations, educational programs and provide youth scholarships.
Recognized by National Geographic as one of the best French Culture celebrations, the community and tourists alike come early in the morning for the Bastille Day Fishing Tournament, stay for the weigh-in, and enjoy live music and the award ceremony at The Shack.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Be a part of something bigger during your stay at The Hideaway at Hull Bay. Together, we can protect the environment, support our community, and ensure a brighter future for the Virgin Islands.
Ready to make a difference? Book your stay today.