Nerja does it again!
This Tuesday the results were announced of the Traveler’s Choice Global and European Emerging Destinations Awards voted by TripAdvisor.
Selected from a list of more than 40 different destinations, the beautiful town of Nerja was ranked 4th amongst European destinations and 9th Worldwide.
These awards reflect the growing popularity of Nerja and highlight the town as an important tourist destination.
Interestingly, Nerja was the only Spanish destination to be mentioned amongst the Top 10 rankings of Global Emerging Destinations. Here is the list of awards for Global emerging destinations:
1. Ishigaki, Japan
2. Kapaa, Hawaii
3. Nairobi, Kenya
4. Halifax, Canada
5. Gdansk, Poland
6. San Jose, Costa Rica
7. Riga, Latvia
8. Rovinj, Croatia
9. Nerja, Spain
10. Casablanca , Morocco
And in the list of European emerging destinations winners, Nerja comes in 4th place over the Spanish city of Cadiz:
1. Gdansk, Poland
2. Riga, Latvia
3. Rovinj
4. Nerja, Spain
5. Catania, Italy
6. Zagreb, Croatia
7. Ljubljana, Slovenia
8. Cadiz, Spain
9. Valetta, Malta
10. Nuremberg, Germany
Awards were based on increases over the previous year of positive travellers reviews of accommodations, restaurants and attractions and an increase in area searches and bookings.
The popular tourist website Tripadvisor describes Nerja as ‘Positioned at the eastern tip of the Costa del Sol, Nerja boasts nearly 10 miles of powdery beaches featuring activities like water skiing, scuba diving and sailing. Although tourist-oriented, it hasn’t been overtaken by high-rises, and its huge promenade delivers panoramic Mediterranean views.’
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