{"id":66,"date":"2016-04-04T12:06:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T10:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinareservation.com\/articles\/?p=66"},"modified":"2023-06-06T16:02:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T14:02:57","slug":"the-most-popular-beaches-with-the-blue-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marinareservation.com\/articles\/the-most-popular-beaches-with-the-blue-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"The most popular beaches with the Blue Flag"},"content":{"rendered":"

When looking for a perfect beach holiday, visitors usually seek for panoramic views and five stars facilities. Unfortunately, the guests don\u2019t always find what they hoped for when they get to their favorite resort. That\u2019s why it\u2019s very important for a beach to have the Blue Flag award, an accreditation given by the International Blue Flag Jury.\u00a0The criteria for Blue Flag beaches cover four main areas: water quality, environmental information and education, environmental management, safety services and facilities.<\/p>\n

According to the official website of the Blue Flag, 61% of the beach visitors check the bathing water quality before visiting a beach. Overall, there are 4154 Blue Flag beaches and marinas from 49 countries around the world, with Spain, France and Turkey topping the\u00a0list. Bellow, we present\u00a0you\u00a0the best beaches awarded with the Blue Flag from Europe.<\/p>\n

Spain leads the top with the most Blue Flag beaches. 577 locations from the Iberian Peninsula have received this distinction last year.\u00a0Maspalomas beach is the most representative beach from Gran Canaria. It is a natural reservation with\u00a0403 hectares of sand dunes.<\/p>\n

\"Maspalomas\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Es Trenc is the most famous beach from Mallorca, known for its white sand and turquoise water.<\/p>\n

\"Es<\/a><\/p>\n

Turkey ranks second for the most\u00a0Blue Flag beaches. 436 sites\u00a0received the coveted accreditation. Oludeniz beach is by\u00a0far the best of all.<\/p>\n

\"\u00d6l\u00fcdeniz<\/a><\/p>\n

In 2015, 395 beaches from Greece were awarded with the Blue Flag. Monastiriki beach is a stunning settlement with crystal waters.<\/p>\n

102 sites from Croatia have received the international award 3 years ago. Zlatni Rat is one of the most popular beaches. It\u2019s also the best spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing on the Adriatic coast.<\/p>\n

\"Zlatni<\/a><\/p>\n

When you see the Blue Flag sign near a beach, this means your\u00a0destination is certainly\u00a0safe and clean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When looking for a perfect beach holiday, visitors usually seek for panoramic views and five stars facilities. Unfortunately, the guests don\u2019t always find what they hoped for when they get to their favorite resort. That\u2019s why it\u2019s very important for a beach to have the Blue Flag award, an accreditation given by the International Blue …<\/p>\n

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