THE shortlist for this year's My Isle of Wight Awards has been revealed.
Organised by Red Funnel, the awards are voted for by visitors and aim to promote tourism-related businesses.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Tapnell Farm on February 1.
The following businesses have been shortlisted for awards:
• Best Place for Family Fun - Robin Hill, Blackgang Chine, Tapnell Farm Park
• The Ultimate Hotel Experience - The Royal Hotel, The Seaview Hotel, North House
• Best Cuppa and Slice of Something Nice - Bluebells Café, Chessell Pottery, Quarr Abbey
• Best Event to Lie Back and Soak Up the Sounds - Jack Up the 80's, Isle of Wight Festival, Fairweather Festival
• Best Place to Go Glamping - Tom's Eco Lodge, Vintage Vacations Airstreams, The Garlic Farm Yurts
• The Best Homemade Burger - Bluebells Café, The Smokehouse Burger Company, Three Buoys
• Best Shop to Pick Up that Something Special - Jurassic Jim, Oasis, Quay Arts
• Most Luxurious B&B - The Hambrough, Bedford Lodge, The Little Gloster
• Best Eaterie With a Sea View - The Spyglass Inn, Three Buoys, The Wonky Cafe
• Best Place to make a Furry Friend - Tapnell Farm Park, Monkey Haven, Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
• Most Unique Place to Stay - The Lighthouse Steephill Cove, Tom's Eco Lodge, Vintage Vacations (The Mission)
• Best Fish and Chips in Your Hand - The Codfather, Corries Cabin, Ventnor Haven Fishery
• Best Land-Based Activity Provider - Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Tapnell Farm, John Cattle's Skate Club
• Best Place to Hook Up for Caravanning and Touring - Appuldurcombe Gardens, Orchards Holiday Park, Whitecliff Bay
• Best Pit Stop Whilst Out Adventuring - Garlic Farm Café, The Cow Co, Off the Rails
• Best Way to Explore Outdoors - Walk the Wight, Robin Hill, Osborne House
• Best Place for a Shin Dig -Steephill Cove (The Light House, Crow's Nest and Boathouse), Tapnell Manor, Vintage Vacations (The Mission & The Scout Hut)
• Best Gastronomic Experience - The Royal Hotel, Nomad, Three Bouys
• Best Water-Based Activity Provider - Adventure Activities IOW, Wight Water, UKSA
• Best Rustic Camping Experience - Grange Farm, Compton Farm, Chine Farm
• Best Oldy-Worldy Pub with Island Ale - The Spyglass Inn, The Pointer Inn, The Taverners
• Best Place for Arts, Heritage & Culture - Carisbrooke Castle, Quay Arts, Osborne House
• Cosiest Hideaway - The Lighthouse Steephill Cove, Tom's Eco Pods, NT Needles Coastguard Cottages
• My Isle of Wight Local Produce Champion - Garlic Farm, Briddlesford Farm Shop and Bluebells Café, Farmer Jacks
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