World's Best International Marinas are in the Algarve: Vilamoura and Albufeira

The ceremony which took place on last 15th of January 2015, during the London Boat Show, Vilamoura and Albufeira Marinas, both located in the Algarve region, Portugal, have been awarded "Best International Marina" (1st and 2nd places).

Through an online vote, on the site of The Yacht Harbour Association, which took place between the months of November and December 2014, the National and International customers voted for the "Marina Of the Year 2015" Award in the category of Best International Marina 2015.

These awards considered the Oscars of Nautical Tourism are sponsored by The Yacht Harbour Association in conjunction with the British Marine Federation UK.

The vote of customers was based on the environmental criteria, safety, comfort, quality of infrastructure and services, as well as good management practices.

Vilamoura and Albufeira are both "5 Gold Anchor" marinas along with Lagos and Portimão representing the highest level of quality of marinas worldwide.

Find more information about these Marinas and the Algarve here:

- Marina de Vilamoura

- Vilamoura and its Marina

- Vilamoura Marina

- Marina de Albufeira

- Albufeira and the beaches

- Enjoy life in the marinas

- Nautical Tourism in Portugal

- Marinas and Yacht Harbours in Portugal

- Marinas and Yacht Harbours in the Algarve

- Cruising the Algarve coast

Source: The Yacht Harbour Association