There’s something that almost nobody sees when an award is presented: everything that goes on behind the scenes, quietly, day in, day out. Today we’re telling you about it, because on 11 December 2025 we received an award for excellence in tourism which, to us, means so much more than just a photo.
Tarifa, 11 December 2025. At the 2025 edition of the Tourism Excellence Awards, La Residencia Puerto Tarifa was recognised as the Best Eco-Friendly Hotel for Sustainable Management. Best Hotel Awards
What award have we received (and what exactly does it recognise)?
The award recognises the hotel’s sustainable management and eco-friendly approach: how we look after the environment and how we make responsible decisions on a day-to-day basis.
The award ceremony took place on 11 December 2025 in the auditorium of the Picasso Museum in Málaga, as part of the competition’s official gala.
Why this award for excellence in tourism is important to our visitors
If you’re starting to look into Tarifa (and don’t know where to begin), this is of interest to you because:
- It isn’t just a ‘token’ award: it reflects how a hotel is run from the inside, not just how it looks on the outside.
- It gives you a clear indication of the sort of stay you’re in for: a carefully curated experience, offering comfort and a genuine commitment to sustainability.
What does receiving this tourism excellence award mean to us?
For us, receiving this award for excellence in tourism is a very clear sign that we are on the right track.
It means that our day-to-day work — the small decisions, the constant improvements and the way we pay attention to every detail — is meaningful and makes a difference. Not only in terms of the guest experience, but also in how we respect Tarifa and its surroundings.
We don’t see this award as a goal. We see it as a public commitment: to continue offering a comfortable, pleasant and peaceful experience, without losing sight of sustainability. And, above all, to continue doing so with the same philosophy that has driven me from the very beginning: that every guest who visits us leaves thinking, ‘They’ve looked after me here… and they’ve looked after the place too’.
