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 6 Blue Flag beaches currently indexed across Europe, drawn from our full directory of 737 verified 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.
All Europe (263)Turkey (32)Portugal (29)Croatia (24)Spain (22)Cyprus (21)Greece (17)Italy (16)Bulgaria (13)Montenegro (11)Denmark (10)United Kingdom (10)Ireland (8)France (6)Sweden (6)Germany (6)Malta (5)Netherlands (5)Poland (4)Lithuania (4)Latvia (4)Belgium (3)Norway (3)Estonia (2)Slovenia (1)Finland (1)

6 Verified Destinations

Ranked by Blue Flag Certified
Palombaggia Beach in Corsica (Porto-Vecchio), France
#1
Corsica (Porto-Vecchio), FranceMediterranean Sea
25.4°C sea
75/day
White Sand
29°C Kids
Santa Giulia Beach in Corsica (Porto-Vecchio), France
#2
Corsica (Porto-Vecchio), FranceMediterranean Sea
25.4°C sea
75/day
White Sand
29°C Kids
Espiguette Beach (Camargue) in Occitanie (Le Grau-du-Roi), France
#3
Occitanie (Le Grau-du-Roi), FranceMediterranean Sea
25.4°C sea
35/day
White Sand
28°C Kids
Pampelonne Beach (St. Tropez) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Ramatuelle), France
#4
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Ramatuelle), FranceMediterranean Sea
25.4°C sea
95/day
White Sand
29°C Kids
Plage d'Argelès-sur-Mer in Argelès-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France
#5
Argelès-sur-Mer, Roussillon, FranceMediterranean Sea
22°C sea
77/day
Golden Sand
32°C Kids
Hendaye Plage in Basque Coast, France
#6
Basque Coast, FranceAtlantic Ocean
22.2°C sea
64/day
Golden Sand
32°C Kids