The Algarve has been nominated for Best European Beach Destination in the 2016 World Travel Awards, known as the tourism Oscars.
The category was created in 2007, since which the Algarve has won the top spot three times and the regional tourist board hopes that a fourth win will help secure the Algarve as the holidaymaker-s choice.
Voting is open to the travel trade and to the public until July 17th. The Algarve of course faces competition from some of the most famous European holiday destinations such as Cannes, Corfu, Greece, Majorca and Marbella, Oludeniz and Sardinia all of which are vying for Best Beach Destination in Europe.