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 29 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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29 Verified Destinations

Ranked by Blue Flag Certified
Ilha de Tavira in Tavira, Algarve, Portugal
#1
Tavira, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
22°C sea
33/day
Golden Sand
34°C Scenic
Praia do Carvalho in Algarve (Lagoa), Portugal
#2
Algarve (Lagoa), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
22.4°C sea
28/day
Golden Sand
28°C Scenic
Praia da Coelha in Algarve (Albufeira), Portugal
#3
Algarve (Albufeira), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
22.4°C sea
40/day
Golden Sand
28°C Kids
Machico Beach in Machico, Madeira, Portugal
#4
Machico, Madeira, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
23.4°C sea
55/day
Golden Sand
36°C Kids
Porto Santo Beach in Madeira Archipelago (Porto Santo), Portugal
#5
Madeira Archipelago (Porto Santo), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
23.9°C sea
45/day
White Sand
27°C Kids
Praia de São Rafael in Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal
#6
Albufeira, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
20.3°C sea
38/day
Golden Sand
33°C Kids
Praia da Calheta in Calheta, Madeira, Portugal
#7
Calheta, Madeira, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
23.4°C sea
52/day
Golden Sand
36°C Kids
Praia do Barril in Algarve (Tavira), Portugal
#8
Algarve (Tavira), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
22.4°C sea
42/day
White Sand
29°C Kids
Praia dos Três Irmãos in Algarve (Portimão / Alvor), Portugal
#9
Algarve (Portimão / Alvor), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
22.4°C sea
45/day
White Sand
28°C Kids
Praia de Odeceixe in Aljezur, Costa Vicentina, Portugal
#10
Aljezur, Costa Vicentina, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.2°C sea
31/day
Golden Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia da Marinha in Algarve, Portugal
#11
Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
20.3°C sea
33/day
Golden Sand
33°C Scenic
Praia da Comporta in Comporta, Alentejo, Portugal
#12
Comporta, Alentejo, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
18.9°C sea
32/day
White Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia do Amado in Carrapateira, Algarve, Portugal
#13
Carrapateira, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.5°C sea
38/day
Golden Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia do Guincho in Cascais, Lisbon Coast, Portugal
#14
Cascais, Lisbon Coast, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
18.7°C sea
36/day
Golden Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia da Falesia in Olhos de Agua, Algarve, Portugal
#15
Olhos de Agua, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
20.6°C sea
53/day
Golden Sand
33°C Kids
Praia da Zambujeira do Mar in Alentejo, Costa Vicentina, Portugal
#16
Alentejo, Costa Vicentina, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.1°C sea
34/day
Golden Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia da Adraga in Sintra, Portugal
#17
Sintra, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
18.7°C sea
34/day
Golden Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia de Moledo in Minho (Caminha), Portugal
#18
Minho (Caminha), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
18.5°C sea
35/day
White Sand
24°C Kids
Praia da Luz in Luz, Algarve, Portugal
#19
Luz, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.9°C sea
54/day
Golden Sand
33°C Kids
Praia da Foz do Arelho in Silver Coast (Óbidos), Portugal
#20
Silver Coast (Óbidos), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.8°C sea
38/day
Golden Sand
25°C Kids
Praia do Castelejo in Algarve (Costa Vicentina), Portugal
#21
Algarve (Costa Vicentina), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.8°C sea
35/day
Golden Sand
26°C Scenic
Praia Formosa (Madeira) in Madeira Archipelago (Funchal), Portugal
#22
Madeira Archipelago (Funchal), PortugalAtlantic Ocean
23.9°C sea
42/day
Black Sand
26°C Kids
Praia do Supertubos in Peniche, Portugal
#23
Peniche, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
18.6°C sea
38/day
Golden Sand
32°C Scenic
Praia do Camilo in Lagos, Portugal
#24
Lagos, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.9°C sea
30/day
Golden Sand
33°C Scenic
Praia Dona Ana in Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
#25
Lagos, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.9°C sea
37/day
Rocky Cove
33°C Scenic
Praia da Rocha in Portimão, Algarve, Portugal
#26
Portimão, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.9°C sea
55/day
Golden Sand
33°C Kids
Praia do Martinhal in Sagres, Algarve, Portugal
#27
Sagres, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.5°C sea
54/day
Golden Sand
32°C Kids
Praia da Arrifana in Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal
#28
Aljezur, Algarve, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
19.2°C sea
36/day
Rocky Cove
32°C Scenic
Praia da Costa Nova in Aveiro / Central Coast, Portugal
#29
Aveiro / Central Coast, PortugalAtlantic Ocean
18.5°C sea
35/day
White Sand
24°C Kids