With 12 percent of the newly honor winning beaches out of 47 countries, being Greek, Greece features second in the world ranking of the 2018 BLUE FLAG quality award list. As the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) reports, this year’s BLUE FLAG program, finds Spain on the top of the list with 590 Blue Flag beaches, while Greece follows with 519.
The “BLUE FLAG” is a highly prestigious world distinction for water quality, environmental consciousness and initiative, environmental management, safety and services, awarded to beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats. In the 2018 list, Greece has enriched its participation with new “entries” that include 33 beaches, 3 marinas and one sustainable tourism boat.
519 Greek beaches, 15 marinas and 1 sustainable tourism boat were awarded the Blue Flag for 2018
EVROS R.U. [2]
Alexandroupoli Municipality
Alexandroupollis Municipal Beach
Kyani Akti
RODOPI R.U. [4]
Komotini Municipality
Arogi
Mesi
Fanari/Camping
Fanari/Ioulia
XANTHI R.U. [5]
Topiros Municipality
Erasmio
Mangana
Avdira Municipality
Avdira/Porto Molo
Mandra
Myrodato
KAVALA R.U. [11]
Nestos Municipality
Ammoglossa-Keramoti 1
Ammoglossa-Keramoti 2
Kavala Municipality
Kalamitsa
Batis
Perigialli
Paggeo Municipality
Ammolofi
Nea Iraklitsa
Nea Peramos
Orfani
Ofrynio/Touzla
Sarakina
THASSOS R.U. [3]
Thassos Municipality
Makryammos
Pefkari 2/Alexandra Beach
Prinos Dasylio 2/Ilio Mare Beach
THESSALONIKI R.U. [11]
Volvi Municipality
Asprovalta
Nea Vrasna
Paralia Vrasnon
Porto Fino
Serraiki Akti
Stavros East
Stavros West
Stavros Central
Thermaikos Municipality
Michaniona-Tourmpali
Nei Epivates
Potamos
CHALKIDIKI R.U. [85]
Aristotelis Municipality
Agios Pavlos/Alexandros Palace Hotel
Alykes
Ierissos/Municipal 1
Ierissos/Municipal 2
Ierissos/Municipal 3
Kampos
Kampoudi 1/Akti Ouranoupoli
Kampoudi 2/Theoxenia
Kampoudi 3/Akrathos
Nea Roda 2
Olympiada
Ouranoupoli 1/Xenia Ouranoupolis
Ouranoupoli 2/Eagles Palace
Ouranoupoli 3/Aristoteles
Porto Agio/Agionissi Resort
Sithonia Municipality
Armenistis
Eleon
Elia 2/Anthemus
Kalogrias
Koutloumousiou
Lagomandra/Lagomandra Beach Hotel
Livrochio 1
Makria Lagada/Porfi Beach
Marmaras
Nikiti 2
Paradisos
Platanitsi
Porto Carras 1/Kochi
Porto Carras 2/Sithonia Meliton
Salonikiou
Sarti 1
Sykia
Toroni
Kassandras Municipality
Sani Dunes
Athytos/Afitis Hotel
Athytos/Varkes
Elani
Kallithea/Ammon Zeus
Kallithea-Dimotiko Anapsiktirio
Kanistro/Miraggio
Community Plaz Neas Skionis
Kryopigi 2/Alexander Τhe Great Beach Hotel
Kryopigi 4/Kassandra Palace
Kryopigi Dimotiko Anapsiktirio
Loutra Agias Paraskevis
Mendi Kalandra
Mola Kalyva
Paliouri Kanistro
Pefkochori Yalla-Flegra
Pefkochori-Fyki Beach
Polichrono 3
Polychrono/Azur Hotel
Polychrono-Cocones Beach
Possidi/Possidi Holidays Resort
Possidi Pohonda
Posidi Centre
Possidi/Cocus
Posidi-Egeopelagitika
Sani 2/Sani Beach
Sani 3/Sani Club
Sani Asterias
Siviri Centre
Fourka
Chanioti 1
Chanioti 3/Grecotel Pella Beach
Polygyros Municipality
Gerakini/Ikos Olivia
Sargani/Blue Dolphin
Nea Propontida Municipality
Agios Mamas
Vergia
Geoponika-Mykoniatika
Dionysiou
Eleonas/Ikos Oceania
Nea Heraklia
Nea Heraklia-Sahara
Nea Kallikratia
Nea Moudania
Nea Plagia
Nea Potidea Propontidas
Nea Potidea/Portes Beach
Nea Potidea-East of the Toroneo Canal
Portaria
Sozopoli Centre
Sozopoli/Naftilos
Triglia
Flogita
PIERIA R.U. [12]
Katerini Municipality
Kallithea
Kallithea/ Sentido Mediterranean Village
Korinos
Olympiaki Akti
Paralia
Peristasi
Dion-Olympos Municipality
Leptokarya 1
Neoi Poroi
Panteleimonas 1
Plaka-Mylos
Platamonas 1
Skotina
LARISSA R.U. [3]
Tembi Municipality
Nea Mesaggala 1
Nea Mesaggala 2
Nea Mesaggala 3
MAGNISIA R.U. [12]
Volos Municipality
Agria/Valis Resort
Alykes
Amarylidos
Amfanon
Anavros
Thomas Soutrali Agrias
Karnagio
Nea Agchialos
Plakes
Platanidia
Chryssi Akti Panagias
Almyros Municipality
Almyros
SPORADES R.U. [3]
Skiathos Municipality
Koukounaries
Maratha/Skiathos Palace Hotel
Skopelos Municipality
Adrina/Adrina Beach & Adrina Resort
FTHIOTIDA R.U. [7]
Stylida Municipality
Glyfa
Molos-Agios Konstantinos Municipality
Kamena Vourla/Galini
Lokroi Municipality
Livanates 1/Kyani
Livanates 2/Schinias
Livrichio
Skala Atalantis
Souvala
FOKIDA R.U. [8]
Dorida Municipality
Eratini
Monastiraki
Sergoula
Chiliadou
Delphi Municipality
Agioi Pantes
Kalafatis
Miami
Trokandero/Angali
VIOTIA R.U. [2]
Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra Municipality
Agios Isidoros
Tanagra Municipality
Plaka Dilessiou
EVIA R.U. [3]
Chalkida Municipality
Alykes Drosias
Asteria Chalkidas
Lefkandi
ATTIKI A.R. [20]
Marathonas Municipality
Brexiza
Schinias/Karavi
Spata-Artemis Municipality
Diastavrosi
Limni
Markopoulo Mesogeas Municipality
Avlaki
Saronikos Municipality
Lagonissi 1-Grand Beach/Grand Resort Lagonissi
Lagonissi 2-Mediterraneo/Grand Resort Lagonissi
Lagonissi 3-Kochylia/Grand Resort Lagonissi
Mavro Lithari/Eden Beach
Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni Municipality
Asteras Vouliagmenis/Astir Beach Vouliagmenis
Varkiza
Voula A
Vouliagmeni
Glyfada Municipality
Glyfada
Glyfada A
Glyfada B
Aegina Municipality
Agia Marina
Poros Municipality
Askeli/Nea Egli
Kythira Municipality
Kakia Lagada
Kapsali
KORINTHIA R.U. [7]
Loutraki - Agii Theodori Municipality
Loutraki 1
Loutraki 2
Loutraki-Boutsi/Poseidon Resort
Velo-Vocha Municipality
Vrahati
Kokkoni
Sikyonia Municipality
Pefkias
Xylokastro-Evrostini Municipality
Xylokastro-Pefkias
ARGOLIDA R.U. [3]
Ermionida Municipality
Porto Cheli/AKS Hinitsa Bay
Nafplio Municipality
Karathona
Tolo
ARKADIA R.U. [4]
Northern Kynouria Municipality
Agios Andreas-Mylos
Atsinganos
Kallisto
Xiropigado
LAKONIA R.U. [9]
Monemvasia Municipality
Archangelos
Megali Ammos
Monemvasia
Neapoli
Plytra-Pachiammos
Pori
Tigania
Elafonisos Municipality
Megali Paralia Simou-Sarakiniko
Eastern Mani Municipality
Vathi/Belle Helene Hotel
MESSINIA R.U. [6]
Kalamata Municipality
East Kalamata 1/Anastasi
East Kalamata 2-Terma Navarinou
Verga-Almyros
Mikri Mandinia
Messini Municipality
Bouka
Trifylia Municipality
Dunes Beach-Costa Navarino
ILIA R.U. [8]
Pyrgos Municipality
Skafidia/Aldemar
Ilida Municipality
Kourouta
Pinios Municipality
Arkoudi
Vartholomio
Glyfa
Andravida-Kyllini Municipality
Kastro-Chryssi Akti 2/Robinson Club Kyllini Beach
Loutra Kyllinis 1/Grecotel Olympia Riviera Oasis
Loutra Kyllinis 2/Grecotel Olympia Riviera Thalasso
ACHAIA R.U. [8]
Western Achaia Municip.
Kalogria/Kalogria Beach
Lakkopetra/Lakopetra Beach
Niforeika
Tigania
Egialia Municipality
Alyki
Digeliotika
Eleonas
Pounda
ETOLOAKARNANIA R.U. [3]
Nafpaktos Municipality
Kato Vasiliki
Kryoneri
Psani
PREVEZA R.U. [8]
Preveza Municipality
Kyani
Mega Ammos
Monolithi
Platania
Tsoukes
Parga Municipality
Ammoudia
Valtos/Parga Beach Resort
Loutsa
THESPROTIA R.U. [4]
Igoumenitsa Municipality
Agia Paraskevi
Drepano
Karavostasi
Mega Ammos
CORFU/KERKYRA R.U. [11]
Kerkyra Municipality
Canal d’ Amour
Agios Ioannis Peristeron/Marbella Corfu
Almyros/Gelina Village
Alykes Potamou/Family Life Kerkyra Golf
Dassia/Ikos
Dafnila/Grecotel Daphnila Bay Thalasso
Issos/Sandy Beach Resort
Kavos/Mayor Capo di Corfu
Kommeno/Corfu Imperial
Kontogialos/Mayor Pelekas Monastery
Kontokali/Kontokali Bay Resort
LEFKADA R.U. [8]
Lefkada Municipality
Agios Nikitas-Pefkoulia
Agios Giannis
Kathisma 1
Lefkada-Gyra
Mikros Gialos-Poros
Nydri
Ponti
Porto Katsiki
ITHAKI R.U. [1]
Ithaki Municipality
Poli-Ta Dexia
KEFALONIA R.U. [13]
Kefalonia Municipality
Avythos
Agia Varvara-Katelios
Ammes
Antisamos
Aragia Porou
Lourdas
Makrys Gialos
Bouka-Paliostafida/Mediterranee
Myrtos
Xi
Petani
Platys Gialos
Skala
ZAKYNTHOS R.U. [18]
Zakynthos Municipality
Alykanas 1
Alykes 1
Ammoudi
Amboula Tragaki
Amboula Psarou
Argasi
Arkadianou-Koukla
Gaidaros
Gerakas
Kryoneri Municipal Beach-NTO Beach
Kalamaki 1
Kalamaki 2-Louros
Katragaki/Eleon Grand Resort
Laganas-Zante
Limni Keriou
Banana
Bouka
Tsilivi
CHANIA R.U. [34]
Kantanos-Selino Municipality
Voulismeni
Grammeno
Pachia Ammos
Sougia
Chalikia
Kissamos Municipality
Elafonisi
Kasteli/Mavros Molos-Plaka
Falasarna/Pachia Ammos 1
Falasarna/Pachia Ammos 2
Platania Municipality
Kolymvari
Platanias-Limanaki/Porto Platanias Beach
Platanias/Geraniotis
Rapaniana/Cavo Spada
Chania Municipality
Ag. Apostoli 1
Ag. Apostoli 2
Agia Marina
Agios Onoufrios
Kalathas
Kalamaki
Marathi
Nea Chora
Stalos
Stavros
Chrissi Akti
Apokoronos Municipality
Almyrida
Kavros/Anemos
Kavros/Eliros Mare
Kavros/Georgioupolis Resort
Kavros/Mythos Palace
Kalyves Xyda
Kyani
Maistrali
Perastikos/Mare Monte
Perastikos/Pilot Beach
RETHYMNO R.U. [16]
Rethimno Municipality
Adelianos Kampos A/Aquila Rithymna Beach
Pigianos Kampos/Grecotel White Palace
Platanias Β/Minos Mare Resort
Rethymno 1/Aquila Porto Rethymno
Rethymno 1/Ilios Beach
Rethymno 1/Kriti Beach
Rethymno 2/Pearl Beach
Rethymno 3/Steris Beach
Rethymno 4-Myssiria/Creta Palace
Skaleta/Creta Star
Mylopotamos Municipality
Lianos Kavos Lavris/Iberostar Creta Panorama
Panormo Limni/Grecotel Club Marine Palace
Agios Vassilios Municipality
Agia Galini/Ystero Varkotopi
Plakias
Rodakino
Souda
IRAKLIO R.U. [22]
Malevizi Municipality
Ammoudara 1/Agapi Beach
Ammoudara 4/Candia Maris
Ammoudara 5/Santa Marina
Ammoudara/Atlantica Akti Zeus
Ellinoperamata/Apollonia Beach
Made/Athina Palace
Fodele/Fodele Beach Hotel
Chersonissos Municipality
Agios Georgios 1/Aldemar Knossos Royal Village
Agios Georgios 2-Panagia Rizi/AKS Annabelle Village
Agios Georgios 3/Aldemar Royal Mare & Cretan Village
Agia Pelagia-Menopetra/Akrogiali Beach
Anissaras/Lyttos Beach
Anissaras/Mitsis Laguna Resort
Drapanos/Nana Beach
Kastri/Creta Maris
Klontzani/Sirens Hotels
Kokkini Chani/ Knossos Beach
Kokkini Chani/Rinela
Kokkini Chani/Themis Beach
Limenas Chersonissou 5/Silva Beach Hotel
Potamos/Cretan Malia Park
Phaistos Municipality
Matala
LASITHI R.U. [41]
Agios Nikolaos Municipality
Agios Nikolaos 1/Saint Nicolas Bay
Agios Nikolaos 2/Minos Palace
Agios Nikolaos 3/Minos Beach
Agios Panteleimonas
Almyros
Ammos/Marina
Ammos/Municipal
Ammoudara
Ammoudi/Hermes Coral
Voulisma
Driros/Domes of Elounda
Elounda/Porto Elounda
Elounda 1/Elounda Blu
Elounda/Elounda Mare
Karavostasi
Kitroplateia
Mirabello/Mirabello Beach & Village
Pigaidakia Eloundas/Elounda Village
Pilos/Istron Bay
Plaka/Blue Palace
Poros 1/Elounda Bay Palace
Poros 2/Elounda Beach
Spiliada/Kalimera Kriti
Schisma
Chavania 1/Candia Park Village
Chavania 2
Chiona
Sitia Municipality
Analipsi
Vai/Finikodasos
Kato Zakros
Kouremenos
Lagoufa/Mikri Poli Crete
Makrigialos-Langoufa/Sunwing Makrigialos Beach
Sitia 1/Galliko
Chiona
Ierapetra Municipality
Agia Fotia
Achlia Schinokapsalon
Ierapetra 1-Municipal
Koutsounari 2/Kakkos Bay
Koutsounari-Agios Ioannis/Sunshine Kreta & Sunshine Crete Village
Myrtos
RODOS R.U. [35]
Rodos Municipality
Ammoudes-Faliraki/Alila Resort
Ammoudes-Faliraki/Elycium Resort
Ammoudes-Faliraki/Rodos Palladium
Anatolika Enydriou
Afantou 2/Irene Palace & Port Royal
Vagies-Ladiko
Vlicha/Lindos Mare & Lindos Blu
Galouni Kokkinogia/Mitsis Rodos Village
Galouni Kokkinogia/Princess Adriana Resort
Kavourakia/Aldemar Amilia Mare & Paradise Village
Kallithea
Kiotari 3/Rodos Princess Beach
Kolymbia A-Limanaki/Atlantica Imperial
Kolymbia/Mythos Beach
Kolymbia/Mikri Poli
Lardos 1/Lindos Princess Beach
Lardos 3/Lindian Village
Lachania/Atrium Prestige
Lee/My Pefkos
Mandomata
Megalos Gialos
Reni 1/Sunwing Kallithea Beach
Reni Kalathou/Atrium Palace
Traounou
Trianta B/Sun Beach Resort
Trianta/Electra Palace Resort
Faliraki 1/Esperides
Faliraki 2/Amada Colossos
Faliraki 3/Esperos Palace
Faliraki 4/Kalypso
Faliraki 5/Blue Sea
Faliraki 5/Epsilon
Faliraki A
Faliraki-Kathara
Faliraki-Kastraki/Grecotel Rhodos Royal
KOS R.U. [8]
Kos Municipality
Akro Chelonas/Robinson Club Daidalos
Vouno/Mitsis Hotels
Gourniatis/Lakitira Resort & Village
Lambi/Blue Lagoon
Marmari/Caravia Beach
Bamialiki/Astir Odysseus
Pefkokefali-Agios Fokas/Oceanis
Troulos/Neptune Hotels
ANDROS R.U. [4]
Andros Municipality
Agios Petros
Delavogia/Aneroussa Beach
Batsi
Chryssi Ammos
TINOS R.U. [1]
Tinos Municipality
Agios Fokas/Marathia
MYKONOS R.U. [1]
Mykonos Municipality
Kalafatis/Aphrodite Beach Resort
SYROS R.U. [6]
Syros-Ermoupolis Municipality
Agathopes
Azolimnos
Vari
Galissas
Kini
Finikas
KEA-KYTHNOS R.U. [3]
Kea Municipality
Yialiskari
Koundouros
Otzias
PAROS R.U. [5]
Paros Municipality
Livadia
Logaras
Marpissa/Chryssi Akti
Pounta
Tserdakia
NAXOS R.U. [3]
Naxos & Mikres Kyklades Municipality
Agia Anna/Marangas
Agios Georgios
Agios Prokopios
THIRA R.U. [9]
Thira Municipality
Agios Georgios
Vlychada
Kamari 1
Kamari 2
Perivolos
Perissa
Ios Municipality
Manganari
Mylopotamos
Ormos
MILOS R.U. [3]
Milos Municipality
Provatas
Sifnos Municipality
Kamares
Platis Gialos
SAMOS R.U. [2]
Samos Municipality
Glykoriza
Doryssa/Potokaki
CHIOS R.U. [8]
Chios Municipality
Agia Paraskevi
Agia Fotini
Daskalopetra
Chios Municipal Beach
Karfas
Komi
Lithi
Ormos Lo
LESVOS R.U. [12]
Lesvos Municipality
Agios Isidoros
Anaxos
Vatera
Eftalou/Ag. Anargyri
Kagia
Kanoni Thermis
Molyvos
Nyfida
Petra
Skala Eressou
Tsamakia
Charamida
LIMNOS R.U. [4]
Limnos Municipality
Agios Ioannis
Evgatis/Zematas
Thanos
Platy
MARINAS CHALKIDIKI R.U. [3]
Sithonia Municipality
Porto Carras Marina
Kassandra Municipality
Sani Marina
Miraggio Marina
PIERIA R.U. [1]
Dion-Olympos Municipality
Platamonas Marina
EVIA R.U. [1]
Skyros Municipality
Linaria Skyros Marina
ATTIKI A.R. [4]
Lavreotiki Municipality
Οlympic Μarine
Elliniko Municipality
Agios Kosmas Marina
Alimos Municipality
Alimos Marina
Paleo Faliro Municipality
Flisvos Marina
ETOLOAKARNANIA R.U. [1]
Aktio-Vonitsa Municipality
Cleopatra Marina
LEFKADA R.U. [1]
Lefkada Municipality
Lefkada Marina
CORFU/KERKYRA R.U. [1]
Kerkyra Municipality
Gouvia Marina
LASITHI R.U. [1]
Agios Nikolaos Municipality
Agios Nikolaos Marina
KOS R.U. [1]
Kos Municipality
Kos Marina
KALYMNOS R.U. [1]
Leros Municipality
Leros Marina
SUSTAINABLE BOATING TOURISM OPERATORS CHALKIDIKI R.U. [1]
Scorpion Yachting MCPY/All Inblusive
Sani Swan
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