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Greece Earns 2nd Position in the World for Number of Blue Flag Beaches

2022-05-21 by Phil Butler

Blue Flag Beach

Greece earns the 2nd spot in the world for her magnificent Blue Flag beaches. This year the country recorder a total of 581.

Tags: beach vacations, best beaches, best boat operators, best marinas, best vacation spots, Blue Flag beaches, cleanest beaches, Crete beaches, Crete marinas, Greece beaches

Greece 2nd in the World for Blue Flag Beaches 2019

2019-05-27 by Phil Butler

Vai Beach

Greece ranked 2nd among 47 countries worldwide in 2019’s Blue Flag program with 515 beaches, 15 marinas and 4 sustainable tourism boats in this year’s international quality award roundup.

Tags: Blue Flag beaches, Chalkidiki, clean beaches, cleanest beaches, Creta Maris, Crete beaches, Falasarna Beach, Fodel Beach Hotel, Fodele Beach, Greek beachers, Matala Beach, Mythos Palace, Vai Beach

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