Le Méridien Beach Plaza has installed two mason bee habitats on its rooftop terrace as part of its ongoing environmental initiatives.
The hotel announced that it has partnered with French company Les Dorloteurs d’Abeilles to create the wooden nesting shelters, which are positioned facing the Mediterranean Sea. The initiative aims to support local biodiversity by providing homes for mason bees, which are crucial pollinators, despite not producing honey like their honeybee cousins.
Mason bees are solitary, non-aggressive insects that play a vital role in plant reproduction and fruit formation. Unlike honeybees, they don’t live in colonies but are highly effective at pollination as they move from flower to flower.
Part of broader environmental strategy
The project builds on Le Méridien Beach Plaza’s existing environmental efforts, which include insect hotels, bird nesting boxes, a herb garden, and sustainable management of the hotel’s green spaces. The hotel’s location next to the Larvotto Marine Protected Area makes it particularly well-positioned to support both terrestrial and marine conservation efforts.
The bee habitat installation aligns with Monaco’s National Biodiversity Strategy, led by the Department of the Environment, which focuses on preserving natural heritage while raising public awareness about environmental challenges.
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Main photo credit: Le Méridien Beach Plaza