{"id":19171,"date":"2026-08-09T11:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/17-attica-beaches-awarded-for-meeting-international-standards-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:31:59","slug":"17-attica-beaches-awarded-for-meeting-international-standards-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/17-attica-beaches-awarded-for-meeting-international-standards-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Attica beaches awarded for meeting international standards \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<h4 id=\"h-greece-has-once-again-secured-second-place-worldwide-in-the-2026-blue-flag-rankings-with-624-beaches-across-the-country-receiving-the-prestigious-environmental-award\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greece has once again secured <strong>second place worldwide<\/strong> in the 2026 Blue Flag rankings, with <strong>624 beaches<\/strong> across the country receiving the prestigious environmental award.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result places Greece second among <strong>51 participating countries<\/strong>, with Greek beaches accounting for approximately <strong>14 per cent of all Blue Flag beaches worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attica is also strongly represented, with <strong>17 beaches<\/strong> receiving Blue Flags this year, including popular destinations along the Athens Riviera and the wider Attica coastline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the best-known award-winning locations are <strong>Sounio, Glyfada and Vouliagmeni<\/strong>, alongside beaches in the Saronic Gulf and eastern Attica.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-17-blue-flag-beaches-in-attica\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 17 Blue Flag beaches in Attica<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 Blue Flag beaches in Attica are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brexiza<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Marathon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intersection, Lake<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Spata-Artemidos<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avlaki<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Markopoulo Mesogaia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sounio \/ Grecotel Cape Sounio<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Lavreotiki<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lagonisi 1 \u2013 Grand Beach \/ Grand Resort Lagonissi<\/strong> \u2013 Saronic Gulf<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lagonisi 2 \u2013 Mediterraneo \/ Grand Resort Lagonissi<\/strong> \u2013 Saronic Gulf<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lagonisi 3 \u2013 Kochylia \/ Grand Resort Lagonissi<\/strong> \u2013 Saronic Gulf<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mavro Lithari \/ EverEden Beach<\/strong> \u2013 Saronic Gulf<\/li>\n<li><strong>Astir Beach Vouliagmenis<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voula A<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vouliagmeni<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glyfada<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Glyfada<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glyfada A<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Glyfada<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glyfada B<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Glyfada<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kinetta \/ Kinetta Beach Resort &amp; Spa<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Megara<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agia Marina<\/strong> \u2013 Municipality of Aegina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strong showing from the Athens Riviera highlights the continuing appeal of the capital\u2019s coastal destinations, particularly during the summer tourism season.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-greece-records-624-blue-flag-beaches\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greece records 624 Blue Flag beaches<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greece\u2019s 624 awarded beaches represent around <strong>14 per cent of the Blue Flag beaches worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond Attica, <strong>Crete<\/strong> remains the country\u2019s leading region, with <strong>154 awarded beaches<\/strong>, while <strong>Halkidiki<\/strong> is the leading prefecture, with <strong>93 Blue Flags<\/strong> along its coastline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internationally, the 2026 programme awarded a total of <strong>4,378 beaches, 747 marinas and 158 tourist boats<\/strong> across the 51 participating countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blue Flag is awarded following assessments covering a range of environmental and operational criteria, including bathing water quality, environmental management, safety, accessibility, cleanliness and information provided to visitors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-nine-greek-beaches-lose-their-blue-flag\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nine Greek beaches lose their Blue Flag<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Greece achieved an impressive overall result, nine beaches were removed from the national and international 2026 Blue Flag lists following inspections that found they did not meet certain programme requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beaches are located on <strong>Paros and Chios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-paros\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Akti Livadia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Logaras Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marpissa Beach \/ Golden Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Akti Pounta<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"h-chios\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chios<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agios Isidoros Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Agia Paraskevi Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giosonas Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Daskalopetra Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kontari Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <strong>Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature<\/strong>, which manages the Blue Flag programme in Greece, assessors carried out unannounced inspections and identified deficiencies relating to specific programme criteria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These included the provision of services to bathers and visitors, accessibility for people with disabilities, visitor safety, cleanliness and the provision of correct information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, the society said the withdrawal of the Blue Flag from the nine beaches was related to <strong>organisation and compliance with programme requirements<\/strong>, rather than a deterioration in bathing water quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blue Flag programme remains one of the world\u2019s best-known environmental certification schemes for beaches and marinas, helping visitors identify destinations that meet strict standards for environmental management, safety and visitor services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Greece, the 2026 results once again underline the country\u2019s strong position as one of the world\u2019s leading coastal tourism destinations.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAgia Marina, Athens riviera, Attica beaches, Beach Safety, Blue Flag 2026, Blue Flag Greece, Chios, Crete, environmental protection, Glyfada, Greece beaches, Greek beaches, Greek news, Greek tourism, Halkidiki, Kinetta, Lagonisi, Paros, Sounio, Vouliagmeni\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Bill Giannopoulos<\/h5>\n<h4>Junior 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