Greece beaches with Blue flag awards

Blue flag awards 2011

The «Blue Flag» is a programme of environmental awareness and protection which is implemented every year, on a large scale, in more than 40 countries in Europe and other parts of the world by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

It aims at making marinas better and safer, while at the same time protecting their natural environment, so that we may always enjoy them. The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) is responsible for the programme in Greece. It is the oldest conservation organisation in the country and has been active in environmental education and the protection of nature since 1951.

It is not easy for a marina to be awarded the «Blue Flag». It must meet 24 strict criteria, which have to do with the cleanliness of the marina, its organisation, the safety of its visitors, the protection of nature and environmental awareness. Even when a marina is awarded the «Blue Flag», it only keeps it that year and must prove that it deserves it for the following year. The inspectors of HSPN and FEE visit marinas throughout the bathing period and note any problems or shortcomings.
Usually a short period of grace is given to correct them, but a marina may temporarily, or even permanently, lose its flag for serious deficiencies.

Click on image to view the awarded beaches.

The list of the awarded beaches in Greece.

EVROS [2]
Municip. Alexandroupolis
Dimotiki Plaz Alexandroupolis
Kyani Akti

RODOPI [3]
Municipality Komotinis
Fanari/Camping
Arogi
Fanari/Dimotiki

XANTHI [1]
Municipality Topirou
Mangana

KAVALA [13]
Municipality Thassou
Makryammos
Chryssi Ammoudia 2
Pefkari 2
Thassos Poli/Limanaki
Prinos / Dasylio 2
Municipality Nestou
Ammoglossa/Keramoti 1
Ammoglossa/Keramoti 2
Municipality Kavalas
Batis
Toska
Municipality Pangeou
Ammolofoi
Nea Iraklitsa
Nea Peramos
Sarakina

THESSALONIKI [11]
Municipality Volvis
Serraiki
Asprovalta
Vrasna
Nea Vrasna
Stavros Kentriki
Stavros Anatoliki
Stavros Dytiki
Municipality Thermaikou
Agia Triada/Kinotiki Plaz
Agia Triada/PIKPA
Nei Epivates
Perea

CHALKIDIKI [30]
Municipality Aristotelis
Ierissos/Dimotiki 1
Ierissos/Dimotiki 2
Ierissos/Dimotiki 3
Kampoudi 1
Kampoudi 2
Kampoudi 3
Ouranoupoli 1
Ouranoupoli 2
Ouranoupoli 3
Agios Pavlos
Porto Agio
Nea Roda 2
Στρατώνι
Kampos
Municipality Sithonias
Sarti 1
Sykia
Toroni
Armenistis
Platanitsi
Porto Carras 1
Porto Carras 2
Elia 2
Makria Lagada
Lagomandra
Municipality Kassandras
Sani 2
Kryopigi 2
Kryopigi 4
Sani 3
Municip. Neas Propontidas
Eleonas
Nea Potidea

PIERIA [10]
Municipality Katerinis
Olympiaki Akti
Peristasi
Paralia
Kallithea
Korinos
Mun. Diou - Olympou
Leptokarya 1
Skotina
Panteleimonas 1
Platamonas 1
Ν. Pori

LARISA [6]
Municip. Tempon
Nea Mesaggala 1
Nea Mesaggala 2
Nea Mesaggala 3
Municipality Ayias
Velika/Spitaki
Agiokampos/Chrissi Akti
Sotiritsa

MAGNISIA [21]
Municip. Notiou Piliou
Kala Nera
Koropi/Boufa
Kala Nera/Ther. Axiomatikon
Municipality Volou
Agria/Barba Thomas
Anavros
Alykes
Pagasson/Volos
Amarylida
Amfanon
Xenia
Pefkakia
Chryssi Panagia
Municipality Skiathou
Koukounaries
Kanapitsa
Megali Ammos
Achladies
Troulos
Vromolimnos
Ag. Paraskevi/Platanias
Vassilias
Maratha

FTHIOTIDA [4]
Municipality Stylidas
Glyfa
Municip. Molou
- Agiou Konstantinou
Kamena Vourla/Galini
Municipality Lokron
Skala Atalantis
Tragana

EVIA [2]
Municipality Chalkideon
Alykes Drosias
Municipality Eretrias
Eretria 3

VIOTIA [2]
Municip. Tanagras
Plaka Dilessiou
Municipality Distomou - Arachovas - Antikyras
Agios Isidoros

ATTIKI [13]
Municipality Marathona
Schinias/Karavi
Brexiza
Municip. Markopoulou Mesogeas
Avlaki
Municipality Lavreotikis
Pounta Zeza
Municipality Saronikou
Mavro Lithari/Eden Beach
Anavyssos / Kendriki
Lagonissi 1 / Grand Beach
Lagonissi 2 / Mediterraneo
Lagonissi 3 / Kochylia
Municipality Varis - Voulas - Vouliagmenis
Varkiza
Asteras Vouliagmenis
Voula A
Municipality Kythiron
Kakia Lagada

KORINTHIA [8]
Municip. Loutrakiou -
Agion Theodoron
Loutraki 1
Loutraki 2
Loutraki/Boutsi
Municipality Korinthion
Kalamia
Municipality Velou - Vochas
Kokkoni
Municipality Xylokastrou - Evrostinis
Xylokastro/Pefkias
Xylokastro/Aristonafton
Kamari

ARGOLIDA [3]
Municipality Ermionidas
Kosta
Porto Cheli/Chinitsa
Municipality Nafplieon
Karathona

ARKADIA [1]
Municip. Vorias Kynourias
Kallisto

LAKONIA [10]
Municipality Monemvasias
Neapoli
Archangelos
Plytra/Pachiammos
Tigania
Municip. Anatolikis Manis
Vathy
Gytheio 2 / Selinitsa
Skoutari
Mavrovouni 1
Mavrovouni 2
Mavrovouni 3

MESSINIA [4]
Municipality Kalamatas
Mikri Mandinia
Anatol. Kalamata 1 /Anastasi
Municipality Messinis
Bouka
Municipality Trifilias
Ai Lagoudis

ILIA [5]
Municipality Pyrgou
Skafidia
Municipality Ilidas
Kourouta
Municip. Andravidas - Kyllinis
Kastro/Chryssi Akti 2
Loutra Kyllinis 1
Loutra Kyllinis 2

ACHAIA [3]
Municip. Dytikis Achaias
Kalogria
Lakkopetra
Municipality Egialias
Alyki

ETOLOAKARNANIA [2]
Municipality Nafpaktou
Psani
Grimbovo

PREVEZA [3]
Municipality Prevezas
Monolithi
Kyani
Municipality Pargas
Loutsa

THESPROTIA [1]
Municip. Igoumenitsas
Mega Ammos

CORFU/KERKYRA [33]
Municipality Kerkyras
Kommeno
Kontokali
Alykes Potamou
Barbati
Ypsos
Dasia
Kalamionas
Kerassia
Nisaki/Krouzeri
Gimari
Peritheia/Ag.Spyridonas
Almyros
Apraos Kalamaki
Roda
Canal d'Amour
Agios Stefanos
Arillas
Astrakeri
Sidari
Palaiokastritsa
Ermones
Glyfada
Kontogialos
Agios Mattheos
Ag. Ioannis Peristeron
Issos
Mesoggi
Moraitika
Chalikounas
Agios Georgios
Marathias
Benitses
Agios Gordios

KEFALONIA [11]
Municipality Kefalonias
Xi
Petani
Platys Gialos
Makrys Gialos
Agia Varvara / Katelios
Avythos
Lourdas
Ammes
Skala
Aragia Porou
Myrtos

ZAKYNTHOS [7]
Municipality Zakynthou
Alykanas 1
Alykanas 2
Alykes 1
Alykes 2
Amboula Psarou
Tsilivi
Bouka

CHANIA [26]
Municip. Kantanou Selinou
Pacheia Ammos
Chalikia
Limnaki
Grammeno
Voulismeni
Municipality Platania
Kolymvari
Maleme
Platanias
Platanias /Limanaki
Municipality Chanion
Stalos
Ag. Apostoli 1
Ag. Apostoli 2
Chrissi Akti
Agia Marina
Kalamaki
Nea Chora
Marathi
Stavros
Agios Onoufrios
Kalathas
Municipality Apokoronou
Maistrali
Kalyves Xyda
Kyani
Almyrida
Kavros
Perastikos

RETHYMNO [18]
Municipality Rethymnis
Rethymno 1
Rethymno 2
Rethymno 3
Rethymno 4 / Myssiria
Platanias Β/Rethymno 6
Perivolia
Adelianos Kampos A
Pigianos Kampos
Skaleta
Municip. Mylopotamou
Panormos/Limni
Lianos Kavos Lavris
Bali Varkotopos
Bali Livadi
Municip. Agiou Vassiliou
Damnoni
Plakias
Souda
Agia Galini /Istero Varkotopi
Rodakino

IRAKLIO [14]
Municipality Maleviziou
Ellinoperamata
Fodele
Ammoudara 1
Ammoudara 4
Ammoudara 5
Municipality Chersonissou
Limenas Chersonissou 5
Agios Georgios 1
Agios Georgios 3
Anissaras
Agios Georgios 2/Panagia Rizi
Drapanos
Potamos
Potamos A
Municipality Festou
Matala

LASITHI [40]
Municip. Agiou Nikolaou
Spiliada
Poros 1
Poros 2
Elounda
Pigaidakia Eloundas
Schisma
Elounda 1
Driros
Chiona
Plaka
Chavania 2
Agios Nikolaos 1
Agios Nikolaos 3
Ammoudi
Kitroplateia
Ammos/Marina
Almyros
Ammos/Dimotiki
Pilos
Ammoudara
Voulisma
Agios Panteleimonas
Municipality Sitias
Sitia 1/Galliko
Sitia 2/Petra
Sitia 3/Karavopetra
Vai/Finikodasos
Kouremenos
Chiona
Kato Zakros
Vourlia
Limanaki
Municipality Ierapetras
Analipsi
Makrygialos/Langoufa
Ierapetra 1 /Dimotiki
Ierapetra 2 /Dimotiki
Agia Fotia
Myrtos
Koutsounari /Agios Ioannis
Koutsounari 2
Katharades 1
RODOS [32]
Municipality Rodou
Kiotari 3
Lardos 1
Lardos 3
Afantou 2
Kolymbia
Kolymbia A - Limanaki
Ammoudes/Faliraki
Vagies/Ladiko
Vigla
Gournes
Kavourakia
Kallithea
Katafygio
Kokkina
Ladiko/Antony Quinn
Ladiko Β/Plaka
Mandomata
Mavros Kavos
Traounou Spilies
Faliraki/Kathara
Faliraki/Kastraki
Faliraki/Traounou
Faliraki A
Faliraki B
Faliraki C
Faliraki 1
Faliraki 2
Faliraki 3
Faliraki 4
Faliraki 5
Reni 1
Ixia B

KOS [5]
Municipality Ko
Gourniatis
Troulos
Akro Chelonas
Pefkokefali/Agios Fokas
Lambi

THIRA [1]
Municipality Thiras
Perissa

IOS [4]
Municipality Iiton
Ormos
Mylopotamos
Koumbara
Manganari

SIFNOS [2]
Municipality Sifnou
Kamares
Platis Gialos

PAROS [4]
Municipality Parou
Marpissa/Chryssi Akti
Logaras
Tserdakia
Pounta

NAXOS [3]
Municipality Naxou
Agia Anna
Agios Prokopios
Agios Georgios

MYKONOS [1]
Municipality Mykonou
Kalafatis

SYROS [5]
Mun. Syrou - Ermoupolis
Galissas
Kini
Angathopes
Finikas/Psachno
Vari

ANDROS [3]
Municipality Androu
Batsi
Agios Petros
Chryssi Ammos

KEA [1]
Municipality Keas
Koundouros

SAMOS [3]
Municipality Samou
Pythagorio
Potokaki 2
Glykoriza

CHIOS [1]
Municipality Chios
Ormos Lo

LESVOS [12]
Municipality Lesvos
Tsamakia
Kanoni Thermis
Molyvos
Eftalou/Ag. Anargyri
Kagia
Petra
Anaxos
Skala Eressou
Skala Kallonis
Vatera
Nyfida
Agios Isidoros