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 16 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.
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16 Verified Destinations

Ranked by Blue Flag Certified
Porto Giunco in Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
#1
Villasimius, Sardinia, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
25.9°C sea
52/day
White Sand
35°C Kids
Isola Bella Beach in Sicily (Messina / Taormina), Italy
#2
Sicily (Messina / Taormina), ItalyIonian Sea
26.8°C sea
65/day
Pebbles
31°C Kids
San Vito Lo Capo in Sicily, Italy
#3
Sicily, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
26.4°C sea
50/day
Golden Sand
35°C Kids
Pescoluse (Maldive del Salento) in Salve, Salento, Italy
#4
Salve, Salento, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
26.1°C sea
50/day
White Sand
34°C Kids
Torre dell'Orso in Melendugno, Puglia, Italy
#5
Melendugno, Puglia, ItalyAdriatic Sea
25.8°C sea
48/day
Golden Sand
34°C Kids
Cala Coticcio (Tahiti Beach) in Sardinia (La Maddalena / Caprera), Italy
#6
Sardinia (La Maddalena / Caprera), ItalyTyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean)
26.1°C sea
45/day
White Sand
30°C Scenic
Rimini Beach in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
#7
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
25.9°C sea
65/day
Golden Sand
33°C Kids
Tuerredda in Teulada, Sardinia, Italy
#8
Teulada, Sardinia, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
25.2°C sea
49/day
White Sand
34°C Kids
La Pelosa Beach in Sardinia (Sassari / Stintino), Italy
#9
Sardinia (Sassari / Stintino), ItalyMediterranean Sea
26.1°C sea
75/day
White Sand
30°C Kids
Tropea Beach in Calabria (Coast of the Gods), Italy
#10
Calabria (Coast of the Gods), ItalyTyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean)
26.8°C sea
45/day
White Sand
31°C Kids
Lido di Venezia in Venice, Veneto, Italy
#11
Venice, Veneto, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
25.8°C sea
64/day
Golden Sand
33°C Kids
Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno in San Nicola Arcella, Calabria, Italy
#12
San Nicola Arcella, Calabria, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
26.8°C sea
46/day
Pebbles
35°C Kids
Cala Mariolu in Sardinia (Gulf of Orosei / Baunei), Italy
#13
Sardinia (Gulf of Orosei / Baunei), ItalyTyrrhenian Sea (Mediterranean)
26.1°C sea
55/day
White Sand
30°C Kids
Grotta della Poesia in Puglia (Salento / Melendugno), Italy
#14
Puglia (Salento / Melendugno), ItalyAdriatic Sea
26.4°C sea
35/day
Rocky Cove
31°C Scenic
Spiaggia di Sperlonga in Sperlonga, Lazio, Italy
#15
Sperlonga, Lazio, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
25.9°C sea
66/day
Golden Sand
34°C Kids
Spiaggia di Levante in Sperlonga, Lazio, Italy
#16
Sperlonga, Lazio, ItalyTyrrhenian Sea
25.9°C sea
67/day
Golden Sand
34°C Kids