A total of 65 beaches in Cyprus, as well as the Limassol Marina have received the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2019, reflecting their excellence in environmental education, management, water quality, safety and services.

The number of sites in Cyprus receiving the award is up by three compared to last year’s 63.

The Blue Flag is a world-renowned eco-label operated under the auspices of the Foundation for Environmental Education and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. To qualify for this prestigious award, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety-related and access-related criteria must be met and maintained.

The list of awarded beaches

Larnaca:

Yanathes
Phinikoudes
McKenzie
Castella

Paphos:

Kaphizis
Polis Chrysochous Camping Site
Polis Chrysochous Municipal Beach
Souli Beach
Chalavro
Xistarokambos
Laourou
Coral Bay
Faros
Municipal Baths
Alykes
Vrysoudia B
Vrysoudia A
Pachyammos
Pachyammos 2
Geroskipou
Paralia Rikkou Geroskipou
Laiki Paralia Geroskipou

Limassol:
Pissouri
Curium Beach
Akti Olympion A
Akti Olympion B
Miami
Dasoudi
Castella
Onisilos
Aphrodite
Vouppa
Loures
Santa Barbara
Parekklisia
Panagies
Aoratoi
Governor’s Beach
Kalymnos

Famagusta:
Ayia Thekla
Macronissos
Landa
Nissi
Nissi Bay
Vathia Gonia
Potami
Pernera A
Katsarga
Loukos tou Mandi
Pantahou
Gliki Nero
Ammos tou Kampouri
Kermia-Limnara
Konnos
Nisia Loumbardi
Protaras
Vrisi A
Vrisi B
Vrisi C
Pernera P
Louma
Agia Triada
Skoutarospilioi
Faros
Kapparoi