Greece has secured second place globally in the 2026 Blue Flag awards, with a total of 624 beaches, 17 marinas, and 17 tourist vessels earning the prestigious international quality certification. Among 51 participating countries, Greece accounts for 14% of all Blue Flag sites worldwide — maintaining its strong upward trend, with certified locations consistently exceeding 600 each year.
Worldwide, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) awarded Blue Flags to 4,378 beaches, 747 marinas, and 158 tourist boats. Within Greece, the region of Crete leads with 154 Blue Flag beaches, while the regional unit of Chalkidiki ranks first among Greek prefectures with 93 flags.
The Top 17 Blue Flag Beaches in Attica
While the full national list includes hundreds of sites across Greece — from Evros and Rhodope to Thasos and Halkidiki — Attica stands out with 17 Blue Flag beaches recognized for their water quality, environmental management, safety, and sustainability practices. These include:
- Aghia Triada / PIKPA (Thermiakos Municipality)
- Mechaniona-Tourmbali (Thermiakos Municipality)
- Neoi Epivates (Peraias area)
- Peraias-Kochyli
- Peraias-Plateia Mnimis
- Asproválta (Volvi Municipality)
- Nea Vrasna (Volvi Municipality)
- Paralia Vrasnon
- Porto Fino
- Serraiki Akti
- Stavros – Eastern
- Stavros – Western
- Stavros – Central
- Agia Paraskevi Thermal Baths Beach
- Loutra Agias Paraskevis
- Kifissia Beach (listed under broader regional entries)
- Vouliagmeni Beach (included in broader coastal listings)
These beaches reflect Attica’s commitment to high environmental standards and visitor-friendly infrastructure — key pillars of the Blue Flag programme, administered internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).