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Spain's Blue Flag Beaches 2025

Discover 642 award-winning beaches with exceptional water quality, safety, and environmental management

Last updated: 07/05/2025 |New beaches: 16 |Spain leads globally 🏆

642
Blue Flag Beaches
16
New in 2025
10
Regions
15%
of World's Blue Flags

Find Your Perfect Beach

Showing 10 of 10 beaches

2025 Winners by Region

Valencian Community

+5
Total flags:143
Beaches:126
Marinas:17

Andalusia

+8
Total flags:138
Beaches:121
Marinas:17

Galicia

-6
Total flags:108
Beaches:97
Marinas:11

Catalonia

+6
Total flags:101
Beaches:88
Marinas:13

Canary Islands

-9
Total flags:47
Beaches:44
Marinas:3

Balearic Islands

+2
Total flags:41
Beaches:38
Marinas:3

✨ New Blue Flag Beaches 2025

Montanejos

Castellón, Valencian Community

Type:Inland thermal spring beach
First inland Blue Flag in Valencia region

Playa de la Ermita

Cartagena, Murcia

Type:Coastal
New urban beach renovation

Cala del Portixol

Alicante, Valencian Community

Type:Small cove
Previously unrecognized gem

Beach Directory

Playa de la Concha👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

San Sebastián, GipuzkoaBasque Country

Urban
LifeguardsAccessibleRestaurantShowers

Playa de las Canteras👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Las Palmas, Las PalmasCanary Islands

Urban
LifeguardsAccessibleRestaurantWatersports

Playa del Postiguet👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Alicante, AlicanteValencian Community

Urban
LifeguardsAccessibleRestaurantBeach bar

Playa de la Malagueta👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Málaga, MálagaAndalusia

Urban
LifeguardsAccessibleRestaurantVolleyball

Playa de Levante👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Benidorm, AlicanteValencian Community

Resort
LifeguardsAccessibleRestaurantBeach barWatersports

MontanejosNEW 2025👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Montanejos, CastellónValencian Community

Inland
LifeguardsRestaurantThermal springs

Playa de los Ingleses👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Sanxenxo, PontevedraGalicia

Natural
LifeguardsRestaurantBeach bar

Cala Macarella

Ciutadella, MenorcaBalearic Islands

Natural
Natural

Playa de Muro👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Muro, MallorcaBalearic Islands

Natural
LifeguardsAccessibleRestaurant

Playa de Rodas👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Vigo, PontevedraGalicia

Natural
LifeguardsRestaurant

Top Blue Flag Destinations 2025

Sanxenxo
Galicia
19 flags
Vigo
Galicia
13 flags
Orihuela
Valencian Community
11 flags
Cartagena
Murcia
10 flags
Marbella
Andalusia
10 flags
Torrevieja
Valencian Community
9 flags
Dénia
Valencian Community
8 flags
Benidorm
Valencian Community
7 flags
Fuengirola
Andalusia
7 flags

2025 Special Mentions by ADEAC

🏫 Environmental Education

  • Badalona (Barcelona)
  • Gavá (Barcelona)
  • Torreblanca (Castellón)

🏊‍♀️ Lifeguard Services

  • Fuengirola (Málaga)
  • Palma (Balearic Islands)
  • Sant Llorenç des Cardassar (Balearic Islands)

♿ Accessibility

  • Arnuero (Cantabria)
  • Chipiona (Cádiz)
  • Málaga city

What Does Blue Flag Mean?

The Blue Flag is awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and is one of the world's most recognized voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators.

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Water Quality

Excellent water quality that complies with strict standards

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Environmental

Environmental management and education programs

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Safety

Safety and services including lifeguards and first aid

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Information

Information and environmental education activities

Source: Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC) • Awards announced May 7, 2025 in Madrid

Blue Flag data is updated annually. VisitADEAC official website for the most current information.