Boutique hotel Casa Velas has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013, as has the hotel’s restaurant Emiliano, based on ratings provided by guests and experts in tourism. Statistics indicate that TripAdvisor is so widely renowned for reliability that over 75% of people prefer to travel to a place that has been highly rated on the website.

The certificate is presented to just 10% of the “top” places to visit, according to feedback from travelers; their reviews detail their personal experiences at the establishment and describe the level of service received.