Blue Flag Beaches in Greece — 2026 Guide
Greece is home to 198 Blue Flag certified beaches — independently verified by FEE Hellas against the international FEE standard for water quality, environmental management, safety, and public services. In addition to its beaches, Greece also holds a Blue Flag marina certification. Certified beaches are spread across 12 regions, with Region of Crete leading the count at 51 beaches.
The Blue Flag award is issued annually and covers three core criteria: water quality (tested to EU Bathing Water Directive standards), safety and services (lifeguards, first aid, clean facilities), and environmental education. Certification is not permanent — beaches must reapply and be independently assessed each year.
This guide covers every Blue Flag certified beach and marina in Greece for 2026. The best time to visit Blue Flag beaches in Greece is during Jul–Aug, when sea temperatures typically peak around 26°C. Aug tends to offer the warmest water conditions. All data is sourced directly from official FEE records and national certification body reports.
Blue Flag Beaches by Region
12 regions with Blue Flag certified beaches
Region of Crete
51 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Rethymno, Chania, Ierapetra Municipal Unit
Central Macedonia
29 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Aristotle Municipality, Perea, Chalkidiki Regional Unit
South Aegean
22 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Municipality of Rhodes, Municipality of Syros and Ermoupoli, Municipality of Kos
Thessaly
20 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Skiathos Municipality, Skopelos Municipality, Regional Unit of Magnesia
Peloponnese Region
17 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Municipal Unit of Saronikos, Municipality of Monemvasia, Municipality of North Kynouria
Northern Aegean
15 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Chios Municipality, Municipality of Mytilene, Municipality of Western Lesvos
Ioanian Islands
14 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Municipal Unit of Meliteieis, Argostoli Municipality, Municipal Unit of Lefkada
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
13 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Alexandroupolis, Paggaio Municipality, Komotini Municipality
Central Greece
7 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Regional Unit of Boeotia, Municipal Unit of Tolofona, Municipal Unit of Anthidon
Attica
5 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Regional Unit of Islands, Vouliagmeni Municipal Unit, Artemida Municipal Unit
Western Greece
4 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Municipal Unit of Aegio, Municipal Unit of Kastro - Kyllini, Amaliada Municipal Unit
Epirus
2 Blue Flag beaches
inc. Preveza, Parga Municipality
Top Blue Flag Beaches in Greece
Highest-rated certified beaches, ranked by our quality score
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Best Time to Visit Blue Flag Beaches in Greece
Monthly water temperature, air temperature and crowd levels
| Month | Air Temp | Sea Temp | Crowds | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 11°C | Low | |
| February | 11°C | 12°C | Low | |
| March | 13°C | 13°C | Low | |
| April | 16°C | 16°C | Medium | |
| May | 20°C | 18°C | Medium | |
| June | 24°C | 22°C | Medium | |
| July | 26°C | 25°C | High | 🌟 Peak season |
| August | 27°C | 26°C | High | 🌟 Peak season |
| September | 24°C | 23°C | Medium | |
| October | 20°C | 20°C | Low | |
| November | 16°C | 16°C | Low | |
| December | 12°C | 13°C | Low |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Blue Flag beaches does Greece have?
Greece has 198 Blue Flag certified beaches and 1 Blue Flag marina for 2026. Certifications are issued annually by FEE Hellas under the international FEE Blue Flag programme.
What is the best time to visit Blue Flag beaches in Greece?
The peak Blue Flag season in Greece runs during Jul–Aug. Aug typically offers the warmest sea temperatures. Outside peak season, crowds are lower and prices are reduced, though some facilities may not be fully operational.
Which region in Greece has the most Blue Flag beaches?
Region of Crete has the most Blue Flag beaches in Greece with 51 certified locations. Overall, Blue Flag certified beaches are spread across 12 regions of Greece.
What does a Blue Flag certification mean for a beach in Greece?
A Blue Flag certification in Greece is awarded by FEE Hellas and confirms that the beach meets rigorous standards in four areas: water quality (tested to EU Bathing Water Directive standards), environmental management (no-litter policies, nature protection), safety services (lifeguards, first aid), and public information and environmental education. Certification is renewed annually.
All 198 Blue Flag Beaches in Greece
Complete list of FEE-certified beaches and marinas
Achladies
Thessaly
Adelianos Kampos A/Aquila Rithymna Beach
Region of Crete
Adrina/Adrina Beach
Thessaly
Adrina/Adrina Resort
Thessaly
Afantou 2/Irene Palace
South Aegean
Ag. Apostoloi 1
Region of Crete
Ag. Apostoloi 2
Region of Crete
Ag. Fotia
Region of Crete
Ag. Fotini
Northern Aegean
Ag. Georgios 1/Knossos Royal
Region of Crete
Ag. Georgios 2-Panagia Ryzi/Aks Annabelle Village
Region of Crete
Ag. Georgios 3/Mitsis Cretan Village
Region of Crete
Ag. Georgios 3/Mitsis Royal Mare
Region of Crete
Ag. Isidoros
Central Greece
Ag. Isidoros
Northern Aegean
Ag. Marina/Almira Beach
Region of Crete
Ag. Marina/Santa Marina
Region of Crete
Ag. Nikolaos
Central Greece
Ag. Nikolaos 2/Minos Palace
Region of Crete
Ag. Nikolaos 3/Minos Beach
Region of Crete
Ag. Onoufrios
Region of Crete
Ag. Panteleimonas
Region of Crete
Ag. Paraskevi
Northern Aegean
Ag. Pavlos/Alexandros Palace Hotel
Central Macedonia
Ag.Paraskevi/Platanias
Thessaly
Agathopes
South Aegean
Agia Marina
Attica
Agia Triada/Pikpa
Central Macedonia
Agios Ioannis Peristeron/Marbella Corfu
Ioanian Islands
Agria Valis/Valis Resort
Thessaly
Ai Chelis
Ioanian Islands
Ai Giannis
Ioanian Islands
Akro Chelonas/Robinson Club Daidalos
South Aegean
Alexandroupolis Municipal Beach
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Almyri
Peloponnese Region
Almyrida
Region of Crete
Almyros
Thessaly
Alykes
Central Macedonia
Alykes
Thessaly
Alykes Drosias
Central Greece
Alykes Potamou/Louis Kerkyra Golf
Ioanian Islands
Alyki
Western Greece
Amaryllidos
Thessaly
Amfanon
Thessaly
Ammes
Ioanian Islands
Ammoglossa Keramoti/Paralia Beach
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Ammolofoi
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Ammos/Marina
Region of Crete
Ammos/Municipal
Region of Crete
Ammoudara
Region of Crete
Ammoudara 1/Agapi Beach
Region of Crete
Ammoudara/Atlantica Akti Zeus
Region of Crete
Ammoudes Faliraki/Mitsis Selection Alila
South Aegean
Ammoudes-Faliraki/Elysium Reosrt
South Aegean
Ammoudi/Niko Seaside Resort & Intercontinental Crete
Region of Crete
Anavros
Thessaly
Anaxos
Northern Aegean
Anisaras/Lyttos Beach
Region of Crete
Anissaras/Mitsis Laguna Resort
Region of Crete
Antisamos
Ioanian Islands
Aragia Porou
Ioanian Islands
Archagelos
Peloponnese Region
Armenistis
Central Macedonia
Arogi
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Asprovalta
Central Macedonia
Asteria Chalkidas
Central Greece
Atsinganos
Peloponnese Region
Avdira/Porto Molo
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Avythos
Ioanian Islands
Azolimnos
South Aegean
Bali Livadi
Region of Crete
Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediyesi Gomec Dalis Koyu Plaji
Northern Aegean
Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediyesi Sarimsakli 3 Plaji
Northern Aegean
Bouka
Peloponnese Region
Daskalopetra
Northern Aegean
Diastavrosi
Attica
Dorissa/Potokaki
Northern Aegean
Drapanos/ Nana Beach & Nana Princess
Region of Crete
Driros/Domes Of Elounda
Region of Crete
Dunes Beach/Costa Navarino
Peloponnese Region
East Kalamata 1-Anastasi
Peloponnese Region
East Kalamata 2-Terma Navarinou
Peloponnese Region
Eftalou/Ag. Anargyroi
Northern Aegean
Elia 2/Anthemus
Central Macedonia
Ellinoperamata/Apollonia
Region of Crete
Elounda 1/Elounda Blu
Region of Crete
Elounda Pigaidakia/Elounda Village
Region of Crete
Elounda/Elounda Mare
Region of Crete
Evgatis/Zematas
Northern Aegean
Faliraki 1/Esperides
South Aegean
Faliraki 2/Amada Colossos
South Aegean
Faliraki 3/Esperos Palace
South Aegean
Faliraki 5/Blue Sea
South Aegean
Faliraki-Kastraki/Grecotel Lux Me Dama Dama
South Aegean
Fanari/Ioulia
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Karfas
Northern Aegean
Karnagio
Thessaly
Kastro/Chrysi Akti 2
Western Greece
Katragaki//Eleon Grand Resort
Ioanian Islands
Kavourakia/Ella Resorts
South Aegean
Kavros/Anemos Luxury Grand Resort
Region of Crete
Kavros/Mythos Palace
Region of Crete
Kini
South Aegean
Kiotari 3/Rodos Princess Beach
South Aegean
Kitroplateia
Region of Crete
Klontzani/Sirens Hotels
Region of Crete
Kokkini Chani/Knossos Beach
Region of Crete
Kokkini Chani/Rinela
Region of Crete
Kokkini Chani/Themis Beach
Region of Crete
Kokkoni
Peloponnese Region
Kommeno/Corfu Imperial
Ioanian Islands
Kontokalii/Kontokali Bay Resort
Ioanian Islands
Korinos
Central Macedonia
Koukounaries
Thessaly
Kourouta
Western Greece
Koutsounari-Ag. Ioannis/Mare Blue & Village
Region of Crete
Krioneri
Western Greece
Kryoneri
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Kryopigi 2/Alexander The Great Beach Hotel
Central Macedonia
Kryopigi 4/Kassandra Palace
Central Macedonia
Linaria Skyros
Central Greece · ⚓ Marina
Marmaras
Central Macedonia
Marmari/Caravia Beach
South Aegean
Marpissa/Chrysi Akti
South Aegean
Matala
Region of Crete
Mavro Lithari/Evereden Beach
Attica
Megali Ammos
Peloponnese Region
Megali Ammos
Thessaly
Mesi
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Michaniona-Tourbali
Central Macedonia
Mikri Mantinia
Peloponnese Region
Mirabello/Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay
Region of Crete
Molyvos
Northern Aegean
Monemvasia
Peloponnese Region
Monolithi
Epirus
Myrodato
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Myrtos
Region of Crete
Myrtos
Ioanian Islands
N.Panteleimonas-Skotina
Central Macedonia
N.Panteleimonas-Skotina 2
Central Macedonia
Nea Agchialos
Thessaly
Nea Chora
Region of Crete
Nea Iraklitsa
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Nea Mesagala 1
Central Macedonia
Nea Mesagala 2
Central Macedonia
Nea Mesagala 3
Thessaly
Nea Peramos
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Nea Roda 2
Central Macedonia
Nea Vrasna
Central Macedonia
Neapoli
Peloponnese Region
Neoi Epivates
Central Macedonia
Neoi Poroi
Thessaly
Nikiti 2
Central Macedonia
Pisses
South Aegean
Plaka
Central Macedonia
Plaka Dilesiou
Central Greece
Plaka/Phaea Blue
Region of Crete
Plakes
Thessaly
Plakias
Region of Crete
Platamonas
Central Macedonia
Platanias B/Minos Mare Resort
Region of Crete
Platanias Limanaki/Porto Platanias Beach
Region of Crete
Platanias/Geraniotis
Region of Crete
Platanidia
Thessaly
Plati
Northern Aegean
Platys Gialos
Ioanian Islands
Platys Gyalos
South Aegean
Plytra/Pachia Ammos
Peloponnese Region
Pori
Peloponnese Region
Poros 1/Elounda Bay Palace
Region of Crete
Poros 2/Elounda Beach
Region of Crete
Porto Agio/Agionissi Resort
Central Macedonia
Porto Carras 1/Kochi
Central Macedonia
Porto Carras 2/Sithonia Meliton
Central Macedonia
Sani 2/Sani Beach
Central Macedonia
Sani 3/Sani Club
Central Macedonia
Sarakina
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Sargani/Blue Dolphin
Central Macedonia
Sarti 1
Central Macedonia
Thomas Soutrali Agrias
Thessaly
Tigania
Peloponnese Region
Toroni
Central Macedonia
Tosca/Tosca Beach
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Trianta/Electra Palace Resort
South Aegean
Trokantero/Angali
Central Greece
Troulos
Thessaly
Troulos/Neptune Hotels
South Aegean
Tsamakia
Northern Aegean
Tsilivi
Ioanian Islands
Vai/Finikodasos
Region of Crete
Valtos/Parga Beach Resort
Epirus
Vari
South Aegean
Vatera
Northern Aegean
Verga/Almyros
Peloponnese Region
Vlicha/Lindos Mare & Lindos Blu
South Aegean
Voula A
Attica
Vourlia
Region of Crete
Vrachati
Peloponnese Region