BLUE FLAG CERTIFIED

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Blue Flag is Europe's oldest and most recognized beach certification, awarded each season by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to beaches that pass a strict annual audit across four areas: water quality, environmental management, safety and services, and environmental education. A beach doesn't earn the flag once and keep it forever; it is re-assessed every year, so a Blue Flag badge on this site means the beach met the standard for the current season, not just at some point in the past.

Below are 17 Blue Flag beaches currently indexed across Europe, drawn from our full directory of 737 coastal locations. Use the country and sea-temperature filters to narrow down to your trip, as every listing links through to full detail including water temperature, sand type, and nearby car rental options. Read our Complete Guide to Blue Flag Beaches in Europe →

Selection criteria: Certified by Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) under 33 standardized criteria including EU Bathing Water Directive excellent rating.

17 Destinations

Ranked by Blue Flag Certified
Xi Beach in Lixouri, Kefalonia, Greece
Lixouri, Kefalonia, GreeceIonian Sea
Clearest water in Ionian Sea
25.9°C sea
42/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €31/d
Tsambika Beach in Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes, GreeceAegean Sea
Longest swim season in Aegean Sea · 176 days
27.1°C sea
40/day
Golden Sand
36°C Kids
Cars from €34/d
Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece
Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
Clearest water in Libyan Sea
25.3°C sea
41/day
Sand
36°C Kids
Cars from €28/d
St. Paul's Bay (Lindos) in Dodecanese (Rhodes / Lindos), Greece
Dodecanese (Rhodes / Lindos), GreeceAegean Sea (Mediterranean)
Clearest water in Aegean Sea
27.1°C sea
65/day
Golden Sand
32°C Kids
Cars from €24/d
Koukounaries in Skiathos, Greece
Skiathos, GreeceAegean Sea
26.2°C sea
40/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €28/d
Anthony Quinn Bay in Dodecanese (Rhodes / Kallithea), Greece
Dodecanese (Rhodes / Kallithea), GreeceAegean Sea (Mediterranean)
3rd Warmest water in Greece (Aug)
27.1°C sea
50/day
White Sand
32°C Kids
Cars from €24/d
Damnoni Beach in Plakias, Crete, Greece
Plakias, Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
2nd Warmest water in Libyan Sea (Aug)
25.5°C sea
44/day
Golden Sand
36°C Scenic
Cars from €28/d
Falassarna Beach in Crete (Kissamos / Chania), Greece
Crete (Kissamos / Chania), GreeceAegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Sand
31°C Kids
Cars from €24/d
Vai Beach in Palekastro, East Crete, Greece
Palekastro, East Crete, GreeceLibyan Sea
2nd Clearest water in Libyan Sea
25°C sea
43/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €31/d
Vai Palm Beach in Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), Greece
Crete (Lasithi / Sitia), GreeceAegean Sea (Cretan Sea)
26.4°C sea
45/day
Golden Sand
31°C Kids
Cars from €24/d
Perissa Beach in Santorini, Greece
Santorini, GreeceAegean Sea
24.4°C sea
42/day
Black Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €31/d
Agios Prokopios in Naxos, Greece
Naxos, GreeceAegean Sea
23.8°C sea
40/day
White Sand
34°C Kids
Cars from €28/d
Sarti Beach in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece
Sithonia, Halkidiki, GreeceAegean Sea
26.1°C sea
57/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €34/d
Mylopotas Beach in Ios, Greece
Ios, GreeceAegean Sea
24°C sea
59/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €34/d
Golden Beach (Chrissi Akti) in Paros, Cyclades, Greece
Paros, Cyclades, GreeceAegean Sea
24.1°C sea
40/day
Golden Sand
34°C Kids
Cars from €31/d
Kamari Beach in Santorini, Greece
Santorini, GreeceAegean Sea
24.4°C sea
56/day
Black Sand
35°C Kids
Cars from €34/d
Elia Beach in Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, GreeceAegean Sea
23.8°C sea
56/day
Golden Sand
34°C Kids
Cars from €28/d