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Yesterday, the list of beaches awarded with the Blue Flag for 2021 was announced. Greece, as in the previous year, took second place in the world in terms of the number of awarded places. This year, as many as 545 Greek beaches, 16 marinas and 6 tourist ships have been awarded. Therefore, Greece is responsible for 13.5% of the global number of awards. This year, 49 countries took part in the Blue Flag program. In total, in 2021, the distinctive flag will fly on 4,040 beaches, in 707 marinas and 78 cruise ships around the world. This year's awards were announced via the Internet.
120 honors in Crete
When it comes to Crete, this year you will see the Blue Flags in 120 places, which means that Crete slightly improved last year's result. In the case of the Chania and Rethymno prefectures, the number of awarded beaches has not changed compared to 2020. In the Chania region you will see the flag on 33 beaches, in the Rethymno region on 18 beaches.
A slight increase in the awarded places was recorded in the Prefecture of Heraklion, where the award was granted on 29 beaches. The Lassithi Prefecture has also a better result, with a total of 40 places awarded this year. This prefecture receives the highest number of awards each year. This is where the only award-winning Cretan marina is located in Agios Nikolaos. At the end of the article, you will find a list of all the featured Cretan beaches.
34 years of the Blue Flag program
Awards have been granted since 1987 to those beaches and marinas that meet stringent requirements and criteria. Over the last several years, the Blue Flag has become the most recognizable and popular international symbol of high-quality beaches and marinas in the world. A uniform standard for this award was developed in 2001 by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) in Denmark. In Greece, the Blue Flag is awarded by the Greek Society for Nature Conservation (EEPF).
The birth of an idea
The history of this award dates back to 1985, when the idea of distinguishing coastal municipalities characterized by high water quality was born in France. Two years later, in 1987, this idea took off as an official European program known as the Blue Flag. Initially, the awards were to be an incentive for bathing water managers to meet the requirements of the European Council directive on the reduction of pollution of bathing water and its protection against further pollution (Council Directive 76/160 / EEC of 8 December 1975). Over the next several years, the simple and clear concept of marking the best beaches and marinas was also positively received by tourists in the European Union. Work has begun on changes to the rules allowing for the introduction of this distinction in other countries around the world. Since 2001, after establishing uniform rules, this sign has become an international symbol of the best beaches.
What criteria must the beach meet to receive the Blue Flag award?
Applicant beaches must meet the 33 criteria imposed by FEE (38 for marinas). The prerequisite for this award is excellent water quality. No other quality classification, not even "good", is acceptable. Below we present the most important criteria that are taken into account. They are divided into four issues within which detailed conditions are specified.
Clean sea and coast
excellent bathing water quality confirmed by sample tests
a sufficient number of waste and recycling bins that need to be emptied regularly
continuous, regular cleaning of the coast from garbage, cigarette butts, etc.
Coastal organization
posting the official results of microbiological analyzes on the mandatory notice board
a ban on the movement of vehicles and mopeds on the coast
camping ban
efficient and clean sanitary facilities
Guest safety
the presence of trained, certified rescuers or direct access to an emergency telephone, emergency equipment and first aid
accessibility and provision of services for people with disabilities (IDP)
Nature protection and taking care of the natural environment
protection of the coastal zone, in particular protected areas, including flora and fauna
implementing specific educational activities in the field of environmental protection for visitors to the Blue Flags coastal zone
List of featured places in Crete
Chania Region (33)
Kantanos-Selino Municipality
Grammeno
Pachia Ammos
Sougia
Chalikia
Kissamos Municipality
Kasteli / Mavros Molos-Plaka
Falasarna / Pachia Ammos 1
Falasarna / Pachia Ammos 2
Platanias Commune
Gerani / Asterion Hotel
Platanias / Geraniotis
Rapaniana / Cavo Spada
Chania Municipality
Agioi Apostoli 1
Agioi Apostoli 2
Agia Marina / Almira Beach
Agios Onoufrios
Kalathas
Kalamaki
Kladissos / Domes Zeen Chania
Marathi
Nea Chora
Stalos
Stavros
Chrissi Akti
Apokoronas commune
Almyrida
Kavros / Anemos
Kavros / Eliros Mare
Kavros / Georgioupolis Resort
Kavros / La Mer Resort
Kavros / Mythos Palace
Kalyves Xyda
Kyani
Maistrali
Perastikos / Mare Monte
Perastikos / Pilot Beach
Rehymno Region (18)
Rethymno commune
Adelianos Kampos A / Aquila Rithymna Beach
Adelianos Kampos / Caramel Boutique
Pigianos Kampos / Grecotel White Palace
Platanias Β / Minos Mare Resort
Rethymno 1 / Aquila Porto Rethymno
Rethymno 1 / Ilios Beach
Rethymno 1 / Kriti Beach
Rethymno 2 / Pearl Beach
Rethymno 4-Myssiria / Creta Palace
Skaleta / Creta Star
Skaleta / Rethymno Mare
Mylopotamos Commune
Lianos Kavos Lavris / Iberostar Creta Panorama
Lianos Kavos / Creta Marine
Panormo Limni / Grecotel Club Marine Palace
Agios Vassilios Municipality
Agia Galini / Ystero Varkotopi
Plakias
Rodakino
Souda
Heraklion region (29)
Malevizi Municipality
Ammoudara 1 / Agapi Beach
Ammoudara 4 / Candia Maris
Ammoudara 5 / Santa Marina
Ammoudara / Atlantica Akti Zeus
Ammoudara / Dessole Dolphin Bay
Ammoudara / Enorme Lifestyle Beach
Ellinoperamata / Apollonia Beach
Made / Athina Palace
Fodele / Fodele Beach Hotel
Hersonissos Municipality
Agios Georgios 1 / Aldemar Knossos Royal Village
Agios Georgios 2-Panagia Rizi / AKS Annabelle Village
Agios Georgios 3 / Aldemar Royal Mare & Cretan Village
Ag. Dimitrios / Alexander Beach
Agia Pelagia-Menopetra / Akrogiali Beach
Anissaras / Lyttos Beach
Anissaras / Mitsis Laguna Resort
Drapanos / Nana Beach, Nana Princess
Estavromenos / Arina Beach Hotel
Kastri / Creta Maris
Klontzani / Sirens Hotels
Kokkini Chani / Knossos Beach
Kokkini Chani / Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort
Kokkini Chani / Themis Beach
Limenas Chersonissou 5 / Silva Beach Hotel
Potamos A.
Potamos / Cretan Malia Park
Municipality of Phaistos
Kalamaki
Kokkinos Pyrgos
Matala
Lassithi region (40)
Agios Nikolaos Municipality
Agios Nikolaos 1 / Saint Nicolas Bay
Agios Nikolaos 2 / Minos Palace
Agios Nikolaos 3 / Minos Beach
Agios Panteleimonas
Almyros
Ammos / Marina
Ammos / Municipal
Ammoudar
Ammoudi / Hermes Coral
Voulisma
Driros / Domes of Elounda
Elounda / Porto Elounda
Elounda 1 / Elounda Blu
Elounda / Elounda Mare
Karavostasi
Kitroplateia
Mirabello / Mirabello Beach & Village
Pigaidakia Eloundas / Elounda Village
Pilos / Istron Bay
Plaka / Blue Palace
Poros 1 / Elounda Bay Palace
Poros 2 / Elounda Beach
Spiliada / Kalimera Kriti
Schisma
Chavania 1 / Candia Park Village
Chavania 2
Sitia Commune
Analipsi
Vai-Finikodasos
Kato Zakros
Kouremenos
Lagoufa / Mikri Poli Crete
Limanaki
Makrygialos-Langoufa / Sunwing Makrigialos Beach
Sitia 1-Galliko / Sitia Beach
Chiona
Municipality of Ierapetra
Ierapetra / Enorme Santanna Beach
Katharades / Ostria Beach
Koutsounari 2 / Kakkos Bay
Koutsounari-Agios Ioannis / Sunshine Crete & Sunshine Crete Village
Byłam. W zależności od wielkości fal, przejście nie zawsze jest takie łatwe. Bardzo ślisko może być. Ale warto.
I stamtąd obowiązkowo jeździmy na jezioro Kournas.
gość dodekanezowiec Wybierając różne kraje pod kątem pogody, to wiem że np. w czerwcu lepiej Grecję niż Kanary (cieplejsza woda), a w listopadzie lepiej Kanary (cieplej i słoneczniej).
Z innej beczki - u nas ten listopad też za ciepły nie był.
gość PiotrWie No to widać cały czas chodzą niezbyt odpowiedzialnie ( choć u nas też się to często zdarza, pewnie bardziej jest to związane z wiekiem niż z narodowością. Kreteńczy są bardzo sympatyczni i uczynni, ale często widywałem grupki z niewielkimi zapasami wody za to z raki. (...)
2021-05-19 20:14:48
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No i gitara
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Falasarna
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A gdzie Vai? Jestem zdziwiona bo jej nie widzę w rankingu...
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Paulina Durda Jeśli nie ma jakiejś plaży to znaczy nie że nie spełniła wymaganych kryteriów. Bywa i tak.
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CRETE - Kreta domyśliłam się, ale mnie zdziwiło, że Vai się nie dostała :)
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Paulina Durda Ale teraz sprawdziliśmy to Vai jest na liście. Prefektura Lassithi, gmina Sitia.
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CRETE - Kreta to super. Dziękuję. Nie zauważyłam jej :)
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Falasarna - nie mogę się już doczekać :)
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