Blue Flag
Latest update: May 2026
The iconic Blue Flag is an internationally recognised voluntary sustainability programme for beaches, marinas, and tourism boats. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a comprehensive set of environmental, educational, safety and accessibility must be met. Sites and operators must demonstrate compliance with applicable criteria and maintain compliance during the award period.
Central to the ideals of the Blue Flag programme is the aim of connecting the public with their surroundings and encouraging them to learn more about their environment. As such, environmental education activities must be offered and promoted in addition to a permanent display of information relevant to the site in terms of biodiversity, ecosystems and environmental phenomena.
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Our map system is currently not available. We are working on alternative solutions to provide sites information as soon as possible. We encourage visitors to consult our national members’ webpages for more detailed information: National Offices — Blue Flag
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Blue Flag's criteria and activities support progress towards several UN Sustainable Development Goals.
You can read more about our efforts by clicking on the SDGs here and download our publication below.