Vilamoura Marina was celebrated at the TYHA Marina Awards

The Algarve’s Vilamoura Marina has been awarded two international accolades by The Yacht Harbour Association Marina Awards, which recognises excellence in the industry by bringing together more than 200 Gold Anchor-accredited marinas worldwide.

The announcement came on September 18 during the Southampton International Boat Show, which is considered one of the most significant events in the global marina industry.

To receive the prestigious awards, Vilamoura Marina had to comply with a series of “differentiating principles,” it says in a statement to the press.

“To decide the winner of the International Superyacht Marina of the Year, factors such as customer service quality and facilities to welcome large-sized boats, such as supply points, as well as safety, parking, maintenance spaces and social areas, are evaluated,” explained the marina.

“On the other hand, to win the International Sustainable Marina of the Year, the most important factors are the minimisation of environmental impacts, waste treatment, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy, marine conservation, environmental certifications, sustainability initiatives and involvement of the local community.”

“[Receiving these] awards of excellence fills us with pride and validates our daily commitment to providing a unique and high-quality experience to our clients,” shared Vilamoura Marina CEO, Isolete Correia, in a statement to the press.

“In the end, it reflects the effort and dedication of the whole team, which works tirelessly at Vilamoura Marina to ensure that it remains a benchmark of excellence in the sector. From here, we will continue to elevate our quality standards and offer a world-class service.”

Vilamoura Marina has been internationally recognised many times throughout the years. Between 2015 and 2017, it was hailed the Best International Marina of the Year among all marinas rated with ‘5 Anchors’, and to recognise its consecutive success, the marina was granted the title of International Marina of Distinction 2015-2017 in 2017. Its success story continued in 2019 before starting another three-year run with wins in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Article originally published by Michael Bruxo on Portugal Resident.

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