Bademli Beach, Dikili

Blue Flag Beaches is a certification given by the Foundation of Environmental Education (FEE) and is an important award for countries that attract tourists for beach vacations.

Turkey now currently holds 324 Blue Flag Beach awards meaning you are spoiled for choice when it comes to picking a great beach in Turkey.

I am especially please to find out our home town of Dikili has been awarded a Blue Flag for its beach.

To be awarded a Blue Flag Certificate the Beaches are required to meet 4 areas of requirements, which are:

1. Environmental Education and Information
2. Water Quality
3. Environmental Management
4. Safety and Services

Each certificate is award for only one season at a time, and if any one of the criteria’s is not met the certificate will be withdrawn.

Where to find the Blue Flag Beaches in Turkey

Antalya: 174

Muğla: 73

İzmir (28)

Aydın (20)

Balıkesir (17)

Mersin (5)

Çanakkale (5)

Tekirdağ (1)

Düzce (1)

For a complete list of all the Blue Flag Beaches and more on what a Blue Flag Beaches Certificate means go to www.blueflag.org.

Do you think it’s important for Turkey to have Blue Flag Beaches?  Do you only go to Blue Flag Beaches?  What do you think of the Scheme?

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