As would be expected in a region where water means life, the Pinctada Resort & Spa relies heavily on painstaking water management. The entire development is connected to a grey water management system and wastewater is recycled for irrigation. A state of the art solar heating system is the primary source of instantaneous hot water, designed to minimise energy consumption.

The resort’s design features access to natural light throughout, and an energy-efficient intelligent lighting system which boasts daylight harvesting technology. The centralised energy management system also manages the air conditioning and links to the central reservation system to reduce energy consumption and hence the resort’s carbon footprint. 
  
In keeping with the climate, landscaping in association with Jamie Durie’s Patio Landscape Architecture and Design features mainly indigenous flora that requires minimal water and upkeep. This is interspersed with the occasional exotic planting for colour or contrast.