Tourism ‘champions’ have been celebrated at the 2024 Visit Pembrokeshire Croeso Awards.

Hosted by presenter and broadcaster Jamie Owen and held at Pembrokeshire College, the awards recognise the businesses and organisations who deliver memorable experiences for visitors to Pembrokeshire throughout the year.

Visit Pembrokeshire is the official Destination Management Organisation for the county.

It is trade-led and provides tourism leadership and advocacy, destination marketing, campaign and project delivery, industry liaison and support, research, and intelligence, plus event support.

Emma Thornton CEO of Visit Pembrokeshire commented: “This event was a result of an exciting partnership between Visit Pembrokeshire, the Seren collection and Pembrokeshire College who worked together to deliver an exceptional experience for our guests serving a delicious three-course meal featuring locally sourced Pembrokeshire produce. This was partnership working at its best.

“A big thank you to all our category sponsors and supporters without whom this event would not have been possible,” she added.

The winners will now go forward to the Southwest Regional Awards later this year, followed by the National Visit Wales Awards in Spring 2025.

Visit Pembrokeshire awards
Hosted by presenter and broadcaster Jamie Owen and held at Pembrokeshire College, the awards recognise the businesses and organisations who deliver memorable experiences for visitors to Pembrokeshire throughout the year. (Pic supplied)

Many congratulations goes to all the winners and those shortlisted, as follows:

• Accessible & Inclusive Award - Winner: Windswept Paddle Ability Water Sports; Runners Up: Blue Horizons CIC Surf Club, Havard Stables

• Best Activity, Experience or Tour - Winner: Sweet Home Alpaca; Runners Up: Llyn Llys Y Fran Lake, Pembrokeshire Alpaca Trekking

• Best Attraction Award - Winner: Carew Castle and Tidal Mill; Runners Up: Heatherton World of Activities, Picton Castle Gardens

• Best B&B, Inn and Guesthouse - Winner: Elm Grove Country House; Runners Up: Roch Castle, Penrhiw Priory

• Best Camping & Glamping Award - Winner: Florence Springs Glamping and Camping Village; Runners Up: Beavers Retreat Glamping, Nights Under Canvas

• Best Caravan Park - Winner: Trees Caravan Park Runners Up: Redford Caravan Park Ltd, Lawrenny Quay Holiday Park

• Best Dog Friendly Award - Winner: The Pembrokeshire Pet Bakery; Runners Up: Sleekstone Holidays, Cwm Connell Coastal Cottages

• Best Event Award - Winner: 4theRegion; Runners Up: Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority

• Best Place to Eat Award - Winner: Fernery Restaurant; Runners Up: The Really Wild Emporium, Blas Restaurant

• Best Self-Catering 1-3 Units - Winner: Sleekstone Holidays; Runners Up: Manorbier Castle - Self-let Accommodations, Dyffryn Conin Farm Holiday-Let, Preseli Hills Cottages

• Best Self-Catering 4+ Units - Winner: Bluestone National Park Resort; Runners Up: Musselwick Farm Cottages, Florence Springs Luxury Lodges

• Bro a Byd (Environmental & Sustainable) Award - Winner: The Really Wild Emporium; Runners Up: Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront, Carew Castle and Tidal Mill

• Best Hotel Award - Winner: Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront; Runners Up: Grove of Narberth, Twr y Felin Hotel

• Pub of the Year Award - Winner: The Wolfe Inn Wolfscastle; Runners Up: The Cove Bar & Restaurant, Ferry Inn

• Rising star Award - Winner: Charly Dix, Lan y Mor Restaurant

• Sustainable & Immersive Experience for Cruise Passengers Award - Winner: Fishguard Bay Welcome

• Tourism Service/Product Supplier Award - Winner: The Really Wild Emporium; Runners Up: The Pembrokeshire Pet Bakery, St Davids Old Farmhouse Brewery

The Visit Pembrokeshire team is based at Llanion Cove, Pembroke Dock.

To find out more, visit: https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com