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 10 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)

10 Verified Destinations

Ranked by Blue Flag Certified
West Wittering Beach in West Sussex, United Kingdom
#1
West Sussex, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
17.7°C sea
63/day
Golden Sand
28°C Kids
West Sands in St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
#2
St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
13.9°C sea
52/day
Golden Sand
25°C Kids
Blackpool Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
#3
Blackpool, Lancashire, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
17°C sea
66/day
Golden Sand
27°C Kids
Woolacombe Beach in North Devon, United Kingdom
#4
North Devon, United KingdomBristol Channel (Atlantic)
17.4°C sea
40/day
Golden Sand
21°C Kids
Porthmeor Beach in St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom
#5
St Ives, Cornwall, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
16.5°C sea
52/day
Golden Sand
28°C Kids
Whitesands Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
#6
Pembrokeshire, Wales, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
15.9°C sea
49/day
Golden Sand
27°C Kids
Tenby South Beach in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
#7
Tenby, Pembrokeshire, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
16.7°C sea
66/day
Golden Sand
27°C Kids
Whiterocks Beach in Portrush, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
#8
Portrush, Northern Ireland, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
13.8°C sea
48/day
Rocky Cove
25°C Scenic
Bournemouth Beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
#9
Bournemouth, Dorset, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
17.5°C sea
67/day
Golden Sand
28°C Kids
Brighton Beach in Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
#10
Brighton, East Sussex, United KingdomAtlantic Ocean
17.1°C sea
65/day
Pebbles
28°C Kids