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Sands by the Sea Motel

★★ 10.0 · Exceptional · 241 reviews York Beach, United States 53 rooms
1 ton CO₂ removed · UN-verified
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Booking impact

Every night here removes 29× its own CO₂.

The average hotel night produces 35 kg of CO₂. IMPT funds 1 ton of UN-verified carbon removal on every booking — same price as direct, paid from our commission.

35 kg

CO₂ produced by one hotel night, on average.

1 ton

UN-verified CO₂ removed by your booking.

29×

Of the per-night footprint — removed, not avoided.

10% off

Coupon code & discounted price at Sands by the Sea Motel.

Booking Sands by the Sea Motel through IMPT gets you a discounted rate — around 10% below the direct price on most listings — plus free cancellation and 1 ton of UN-verified CO₂ removal per booking. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. No code to copy.

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IMPT Climate Score

How this booking earns its mark.

Carbon removal40 pts
Rate advantage19 pts
Free cancellation18 pts
Platform trust17 pts

What 1 ton of CO₂ looks like.

Trees
45 trees grown a year
Driving
79 days car off the road
Home energy
5 months household
Aviation
1 LON–NYC return flight

About Sands by the Sea Motel.

Sands by the Sea Motel is a 2-star hotel in York Beach, United States, bookable through IMPT's carbon-neutral hotel programme. Every booking removes 1 ton of UN-verified CO₂ from the atmosphere — physically extracted under United Nations carbon frameworks, retired on-chain, and paid from IMPT's commission at no extra cost to the guest. On-site facilities include Free Wifi, Family rooms, Swimming pool, Free car parking, Outdoor pool, Non smoking rooms.

That makes Sands by the Sea Motel one of the genuinely eco-friendly, sustainable, and climate-positive stays available in York Beach. The carbon-removal model used here differs from conventional offsets in three ways: removal credits are physically pulled from the atmosphere rather than representing avoided emissions; every retirement is recorded on a public blockchain so the credit can't be resold or double-counted; and verification is handled under UN frameworks — the most rigorous standard available.

Travellers searching for an eco hotel, green hotel, sustainable accommodation, or net-zero stay in York Beach can book Sands by the Sea Motel at the same rate as direct (often less), with free cancellation on most rooms and a discounted price applied automatically at checkout. The IMPT booking is rate-matched against Booking.com and Hotels.com — the green angle never costs you extra. Browse other carbon-neutral hotels in York Beach →

What's at the property.

Free Wifi
Family rooms
Swimming pool
Free car parking
Outdoor pool
Non smoking rooms
Parking
Wifi
Internet access
Copy
Air conditioning
ATM

Where you'll be.

15 Ocean Ave., York Beach, United States

Why this is genuinely different.

Removal

Real removal. Not offsets.

IMPT funds UN-verified carbon removal — physically pulled from the atmosphere, not a credit that might be resold.

Price

Same rate as direct.

The carbon removal comes from IMPT's commission. You pay the same as Booking.com or Hotels.com — often less.

Trust

Publicly tracked.

Every tonne is retired on-chain and listed publicly. UN-framework aligned. No double-counting.

How it works.

1
Book

You book Sands by the Sea Motel.

Same rate as any other platform — often cheaper. Pick dates, hit Book Green, done in 60 seconds.

2
Remove

IMPT removes 1 ton of CO₂.

Funded from IMPT’s commission. Real projects. Real carbon pulled from the atmosphere — UN-verified.

3
Verify

You can track the impact.

Every tonne is retired on-chain — project, location, verification body, immutable. No double-counting.

UN-verified. The highest standard.

UN
VERIFIED

Why UN verification matters.

Most hotel "carbon-neutral" programmes use cheap avoidance offsets — credits that have been over-counted, double-sold, or untraceable. IMPT only retires UN-verified removal credits, the most rigorous independent standard available, and records each retirement on-chain so the credit can never be resold.

UN-verified Removal not avoidance On-chain retired No double-counting

Questions guests ask about Sands by the Sea Motel.

Sustainability, booking & policies, and what's on site — answered. Filter by topic or search for a keyword.

Sustainability

01 · Sustainability#

Is Sands by the Sea Motel a carbon-neutral hotel?

Yes. Every booking of Sands by the Sea Motel through IMPT funds 1 ton of UN-verified CO₂ removal — physically pulled from the atmosphere, retired on-chain, no double-counting. That's about 28× the per-night footprint, fully removed at no extra cost to the guest.

02 · Sustainability#

What makes Sands by the Sea Motel an eco-friendly hotel?

Sands by the Sea Motel is bookable through IMPT's green hotel programme: every stay funds 1 ton of UN-verified carbon removal, the booking is rate-matched or cheaper than direct, and the property's residual emissions are offset against measured atmospheric removal — not avoidance offsets.

03 · Sustainability#

Is Sands by the Sea Motel a sustainable hotel?

Sustainable hospitality has four pillars — energy, water, waste, community. Sands by the Sea Motel is part of IMPT's green programme, and the residual carbon footprint of every stay is fully removed via UN-verified projects. Property-specific certifications (LEED, Green Key, EarthCheck) are listed on the page when available.

04 · Sustainability#

Who verifies the carbon removal at Sands by the Sea Motel?

Every credit IMPT retires is independently audited under United Nations carbon frameworks — the most rigorous standard available. Each tonne removed by a booking at Sands by the Sea Motel is publicly trackable on-chain at app.impt.io/projects. No double-counting, no avoidance credits.

05 · Sustainability#

Is the carbon at Sands by the Sea Motel really removed, or just offset?

Removed. Most travel programmes buy avoidance offsets — certificates representing emissions someone promised not to produce. IMPT funds physical removal credits under the UN framework. The CO₂ is actually pulled from the atmosphere, the credit is retired on-chain, and it can't be resold.

06 · Sustainability#

Does it cost more to book Sands by the Sea Motel as a green hotel?

No. You pay the same rate as direct — often less. The 1 ton of CO₂ removal is funded from IMPT's commission, not added to your bill. Free cancellation is available on most rooms.

07 · Sustainability#

How much CO₂ does my stay at Sands by the Sea Motel actually remove?

Each booking funds 1,000 kg (1 ton) of UN-verified CO₂ removal — the equivalent of about 45 trees grown for a year, 79 days of driving avoided, or one return flight London→New York fully neutralised.

Booking & policies

08 · Booking & policies#

Is there a discount or special rate for Sands by the Sea Motel?

Yes — booking Sands by the Sea Motel through IMPT applies a discounted price (around 10% below the direct rate on most listings) and every booking funds 1 ton of UN-verified CO₂ removal at no extra cost. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

09 · Booking & policies#

Does Sands by the Sea Motel offer free cancellation?

Most rooms at Sands by the Sea Motel include free cancellation. Refundable rates are clearly marked at checkout. Cancellation deadlines are shown per room before you confirm.

10 · Booking & policies#

What are guests saying about Sands by the Sea Motel?

Guests rate Sands by the Sea Motel 10.0/10 — exceptional. Based on verified reviews from guests who stayed at the property.

11 · Booking & policies#

Where is Sands by the Sea Motel located?

Sands by the Sea Motel is in 15 Ocean Ave., York Beach, United States. Coordinates: 43.1748, -70.61.

12 · Booking & policies#

What time is check-in and check-out at Sands by the Sea Motel?

Standard check-in at Sands by the Sea Motel is from 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00 local time. Early check-in and late check-out may be available on request.

13 · Booking & policies#

How many rooms does Sands by the Sea Motel have?

Sands by the Sea Motel has 53 Hotel. Room types are shown at booking with live availability.

At the property

14 · At the property#

Does Sands by the Sea Motel have free WiFi?

Yes — Sands by the Sea Motel offers WiFi for guests. Coverage usually extends to all rooms and public areas.

15 · At the property#

Does Sands by the Sea Motel have parking or EV charging?

Yes — Sands by the Sea Motel offers parking for guests. Where the property has electric-vehicle chargers or eco-parking incentives, that's noted at checkout.

16 · At the property#

Is Sands by the Sea Motel pet friendly?

Yes — Sands by the Sea Motel welcomes pets. Pet policy and any associated fees are confirmed at booking.

17 · At the property#

Does Sands by the Sea Motel have a swimming pool?

Yes — Sands by the Sea Motel has a pool for guests. Hours and whether it's indoor/outdoor are listed on the property page.

18 · At the property#

Is Sands by the Sea Motel family friendly?

Yes — Sands by the Sea Motel offers family rooms and welcomes children. Child policies and extra-bed availability are shown at booking.

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Sands by the Sea Motel
1 ton CO₂ removed · UN-verified