2015-05-13

395 Greek beaches and nine marinas won the international quality Blue Flag award this year, putting Greece in third place worldwide among 50 countries, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF).

The announcement was made during a EEPF press conference in Katerini. EEPF is the national operator of the International Blue Flags program in Greece, in cooperation with the Pieria Hoteliers Association.

According to EEPF, the Blue Flag is the most recognizable and popular international symbol of quality in the world. Since 1987 the award has been given to beaches and marinas that meet the strict award criteria. The beaches not only need to have excellent quality bathing waters. They also need to meet 32 criteria, which refer to cleanliness, organization, information, swimmer and visitor safety, protection of the natural wealth of the beach and coastal area, as well as environmental awareness.

The founder and international coordinator of the program is the Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), with 63 member-countries from all continents. In Greece, FEE is represented by EEPF, the oldest environmental organization in the country, founded in 1951, which organizes active environmental interventions, actions and nature conservation projects.

Here is a list of Greece’s Blue Flag beaches:

EVROS[2]

Municip. Alexandroupolis

Alexandroupolis Municipal Beach, Kyani Akti

RODOPI [3]

Municipality Komotinis

Arogi, Fanari/Ioulia, Mesi

XANTHI [4]
Municipality Topirou

Mangana, Municipality Avdiron, Avdira/Porto Molo, Myrodato, Mandra

KAVALA [14]
Municipality Thassou

Makryammos, Chryssi Ammoudia 2, Pefkari 2

Prinos/Dasylio 2
Municipality Nestou

Ammoglossa/Keramoti 1
Municipality Kavalas

Batis, Toska, Kalamitsa, Perigialli
Municipality Pangeou

Ammolofoi, Nea Iraklitsa, Nea Peramos, Sarakina, Ofrynio/Touzla

SERRES [1]
Municipality Amfipolis

Kyani Akti

THESSALONIKI [12]
Municipality Volvis

Serraiki Akti, Asprovalta, Paralia Vrasnon, Nea Vrasna, Porto Fino, Stavros Kentriki, Stavros Anatoliki, Stavros Dytiki
Municipality Thermaikou

Agia Triada/PIKPA, Nei Epivates, Perea, Potamos

CHALKIDIKI [39]
Municipality Aristotelis

Ierissos/Dimotiki 1, Ierissos/Dimotiki 2, Ierissos/Dimotiki 3, Kampoudi 1, Kampoudi 2, Kampoudi 3, Ouranoupoli 1, Ouranoupoli 2, Ouranoupoli 3, Agios Pavlos, Porto Agio, Nea Roda 2, Stratoni, Kampos
Municipality Sithonias

Sarti 1, Sykia, Toroni, Nikiti 2, Platanitsi, Porto Carras 1, Porto Carras 2, Elia 2, Makria Lagada, Lagomandra, Marmaras C, Livrochio 1, Marmaras B, Armenistis
Municipality Kassandras

Kryopigi 2, Kryopigi 4, Fourka, Polichrono 3, Chanioti 1, Chanioti 3, Sani 2, Sani 3
Municipality Polygyrou

Metamorfosi
Municip. Neas Propontidas

Eleonas, Nea Potidea

PIERIA [5]
Municipality Katerinis

Olympiaki Akti, Paralia, Kallithea, Kallithea/Mediterranean Vilage, Korinos

LARISA [5]
Municip. Tempon

Nea Mesaggala 1, Nea Mesaggala 2, Nea Mesaggala 3
Municipality Agias

Agiokampos/Chrissi Akti, Stomio

MAGNISIA [16]
Municip. Notiou Piliou

Koropi/Boufa, Kala Nera, Kala Nera/Ther. Axiomatikon, Ambovos, Kalifteri
Municipality Volou

Agria/Barba Thomas, Anavros, Alykes, Amarylida, Amfanon, Chryssi Panagia, Platanidia, Nea Agchialos 2
Municipality Skiathou

Koukounaries, Maratha
Municipality Skopelou

Andrina

FTHIOTIDA [7]
Municipality Stylidas

Glyfa
Municip. Molou – Agiou Konstantinou

Kamena Vourla/Galini
Municipality Lokron

Skala Atalantis, Livanates 1/Kiani Akti, Livanates 2/Schinias, Souvala Arkitsas, Livrichio Arkitsas

FOKIDA [8]
Municip. Doridos

Eratini, Chiliadou, Sergoula, Monastiraki
Municip. Delfon

Maiami, Trokandero / Agali, Agioi Pantes, Kalafatis

VIOTIA [2]
Municipality Distomou – Arachovas – Antikyras

Agios Isidoros
Municip. Tanagras

Plaka Dilessiou

EVIA [4]
Municipality Chalkideon

Alykes Drosias, Lefkandi, Asteria Chalkidas
Municipality Eretrias

Eretria 3

ATTIKI [13]
Municipality Marathona

Schinias/Karavi, Brexiza
Municip. Markopoulou Mesogeas

Avlaki
Municipality Saronikou

Mavro Lithari/Eden Beach, Lagonissi 1 / Grand Beach, Lagonissi 2 / Mediterraneo, Lagonissi 3 / Kochylia
Municipality Varis – Voulas – Vouliagmenis

Varkiza, Asteras Vouliagmenis, Vouliagmeni, Voula A
Municipality Aiginas

Agia Marina
Municipality Kythiron

Kakia Lagada

KORINTHIA [11]
Municip. Loutrakiou – Agion Theodoron

Loutraki 1, Loutraki 2, Loutraki/Boutsi, Pefkakia
Municipality Velou – Vochas

Kokkoni, Vrahati
Municipality Sikyonion

Pefkias
Municipality Xylokastrou – Evrostinis

Xylokastro/Pefkias, Melissi, Sykia, Derveni

ARGOLIDA [3]
Municipality Ermionidas

Porto Cheli/Chinitsa
Municipality Nafplieon

Karathona, Tolo

LAKONIA [12]
Municipality Monemvasias

Neapoli, Archangelos, Plytra/Pachiammos, Tigania, Monemvasia, Pori, Megali Ammos
Municip. Anatolikis Manis

Skoutari, Mavrovouni 1, Mavrovouni 2, Vathi, Gytheio 2/Selinitsa

MESSINIA [5]
Municipality Kalamatas

Mikri Mandinia, Anatol. Kalamata 1 /Anastasi
Municipality Messinis

Bouka
Municipality Trifilias

Ai Lagoudis, Kalo Nero

ILIA [8]
Municipality Pyrgou

Skafidia
Municipality Ilidas

Kourouta
Municip. Piniou

Arkoudi, Vartholomio, Glyfa
Municipality Andravidas – Kyllinis

Kastro/Chryssi Akti 2, Loutra Kyllinis 1, Loutra Kyllinis 2

ACHAIA [5]
Municip. Dytikis Achaias

Kalogria, Lakkopetra
Municip. Egialias

Alyki, Digeliotika, Pounda

ETOLOAKARNANIA [1]
Municipality Nafpaktou

Psani

PREVEZA [5]
Municipality Prevezas

Kyani, Monolithi, Tsoukes
Municipality Pargas

Loutsa, Valtos

THESPROTIA [2]
Municip. Igoumenitsas

Drepano, Mega Ammos

CORFU/KERKYRA [7]
Municipality Kerkyras

Kommeno, Kontokali, Alykes Potamou, Dasia, Almyros, Canal d’Amour, Dafnila

LEFKADA [7]
Municipality Lefkadas

Agios Giannis, Lefkada/Gyra, Agios Nikitas-Pefkoulia, Kathisma 1, Porto Katsiki, Nidri, Mikros Gialos / Poros

KEFALONIA [12]
Municipality Kefalonias

Petani, Platys Gialos, Makrys Gialos, Avythos, Lourdas, Ammes, Skala, Aragia Porou, Myrtos, Xi, Agia Varvara / Katelios, Antisamos

ZAKYNTHOS [7]
Municipality Zakynthou

Alykanas 1, Alykes 1, Amboula Psarou, Tsilivi, Bouka, Amboula Tragaki, Katragaki

CHANIA [29]
Municip. Kandanou Selinou

Voulismeni, Grammeno, Pachia Ammos, Chalikia, Sougia
Municipality Kissamou

Falasarna / Pachia Ammos 1, Falasarna / Pachia Ammos 2, Kasteli / Mavros Molos-Plaka
Municipality Platania

Platanias, Platanias /Limanaki, Kolymvari, Rapaniana
Municipality Chanion

Stalos, Ag. Apostoli 1, Ag. Apostoli 2, Chrissi Akti, Agia Marina, Kalamaki, Nea Chora, Marathi, Stavros, Agios Onoufrios, Kalathas
Municipality Apokoronou

Maistrali, Kalyves Xyda, Almyrida, Kyani, Kavros, Perastikos

RETHYMNO [16]
Municipality Rethymnis

Rethymno 1, Rethymno 2, Rethymno 3, Rethymno 4 / Myssiria, Platanias Β/Rethymno 6, Adelianos Kampos A, Pigianos Kampos, Skaleta
Municip. Mylopotamou

Panormo/Limni, Lianos Kavos Lavris, Bali Varkotopos, Bali Livadi
Municip. Agiou Vassiliou

Damnoni, Plakias, Rodakino, Agia Galini/Ystero Varkotopi

IRAKLIO [17]
Municipality Maleviziou

Ellinoperamata, Fodele, Ammoudara 1, Ammoudara 4, Ammoudara 5
Municipality Chersonissou

Limenas Chersonissou 5, Agios Georgios 1, Agios Georgios 3, Anissaras, Agios Georgios 2/Panagia Rizi, Drapanos, Potamos, Potamos A, Kokkini Chani, Agia Pelagia / Menopetra, Kastri / Creta Maris
Municipality Festou

Matala

LASITHI [44]
Municip. Agiou Nikolaou

Spiliada, Poros 1, Poros 2, Elounda, Pigaidakia Eloundas, Schisma, Elounda 1, Driros, Chiona, Plaka, Chavania 2, Agios Nikolaos 1, Agios Nikolaos 2, Agios Nikolaos 3, Ammoudi, Kitroplateia, Ammos/Marina, Almyros, Ammos/Dimotiki, Pilos, Ammoudara, Voulisma, Agios Panteleimonas, Karavostasi, Chavania 1, Mirabello
Municipality Sitias

Sitia 1/Galliko, Sitia 2/Petra, Vai/Finikodasos, Kouremenos, Chiona, Kato Zakros, Vourlia, Limanaki, Analipsi, Makrygialos Langoufa
Municipality Ierapetras

Ierapetra 1 / Dimotiki, Ierapetra 2 / Dimotiki, Agia Fotia, Myrtos, Koutsounari/Agios Ioannis, Koutsounari 2, Katharades 1, Achlia Schinokapsalon

RODOS [23]
Municipality Rodou

Kiotari 3, Lardos 1, Lardos 3, Afantou 2, Kolymbia, Kolymbia A – Limanaki, Ammoudes/Faliraki, Kavourakia, Kallithea, Mandomata, Faliraki/Kastraki, Faliraki 1, Faliraki 2, Faliraki 3, Faliraki 4, Faliraki 5, Reni 1, Trianta B, Vagies / Ladiko, Faliraki /Kathara, Anatolika Enydriou, Galouni / Kokkinogia, Kremasti-Trianta

KOS [6]
Municipality Ko

Gourniatis, Troulos, Akro Chelonas, Pefkokefali/Agios Fokas, Lambi, Marmari

THIRA [3]
Municipality Thiras

Perissa, Kamari 1, Kamari 2

IOS [3]
Municipality Iiton

Ormos, Mylopotamos, Manganari

MILOS [1]
Municipality Milou

Provatas

SIFNOS [2]
Municipality Sifnou

Kamares, Platis Gialos

PAROS [5]
Municipality Parou

Logaras, Tserdakia, Pounta, Marpissa / Chrysi Akti, Livadia

NAXOS [3]
Municipality Naxou

Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Agios Georgios

SYROS [1]
Municip. Syrou-Ermoupolis

Galissas

MYKONOS [1]
Municipality Mykonou

Kalafatis

TINOS [1]
Municipality Tinou

Agios Fokas

ANDROS [1]
Municipality Androu

Delavogia

KEA [1]
Municipality Keas

Koundouros

SAMOS [2]
Municipality Samou

Potokaki 1, Glykoriza

CHIOS [4]
Municipality Chiou

Agia Fotini, Karfas, Dimotiki Plaz Chiou, Agia Paraskevi

LESVOS [8]
Municipality Lesvos

Tsamakia, Eftalou/Ag. Anargyri, Kagia, Anaxos, Agios Isidoros, Molyvos, Vatera, Kanoni Thermis

LIMNOS [4]
Municipality Limnou

Evgatis / Zematas, Agios Ioannis, Thanos, Platy

MARINAS

CHALKIDIKI [2]
Municipality Sithonias

Marina Porto Carras, Municipality Kassandras, Marina Sani

ATTIKI [2]
Municipality Lavreotikis

Οlympic Μarine, Municip. Paleou Falirou, Marina Flisvou

LEFKADA [1]
Municipality Lefkadas

Marina Lefkadas

CORFU/KERKYRA [1]
Municipality Kerkyras

Marina Gouvion

LASITHI [1]
Municipality Agiou Nikolaou

Marina Agiou Nikolaou

KOS [1]
Municipality Ko

Marina Ko

LEROS [1]
Municipality Lerou

Marina Lerou

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