Catered for long stay destinations, the Dune is located on the Coramandel Coast of Tamil Nadu. This eco-friendly hotel has fused modern conveniences with traditional Chennai architecture with a 700-m sea front that provides an idyllic backdrop for traveller and guests. The Dune houses the AIR (Aritists in Residence) program as well as the “Children of the World, India”, a charitable trust with an organic mdoel farm and a catering school for tsunami affected youngsters.

Known for its commitment to reduce impact on the environment, the Dune has put in place a number of green practices such as: installation of reclaimed building material from south Indian colonial houses, use of solar heated water system as well as installation of low consumption bulbs and waste water treatment plants. Rooms do not have air conditioning and has been using refreshing sea breeze for cooling. The Dune also provides local working opportunities for residents in the area, thus providing their families with income.

The Dune Hotel is situated in Chennai, in the region of Tamil Nadu of India . This specific country is unfortunately, relative to its size and population, one of the most environmentally damaging country of the world . Chennai more particularly is a city whose inhabitants are mobilizing more and more in order to implement local solutions to limit one way or another their ecological footprint .
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