Spain Beaches:
Blue Flag Award Winning Beaches


Spain beaches


The Costa Brava is home to some of the very best of Spain’s beaches, not only in terms of beauty but also in terms of cleanliness and facilities.

The Blue Flag is the European Foundation for Environmental Education award in recognition of the quality of water and services that beaches and harbours/marinas (Spain harbours and marinas awarded Blue Flags) offer their users.

In 2010, Spain was awarded the highest number of Blue Flags in the world (520 Blue Flags).

We only mention the Blue Flags awarded to the Costa Brava beaches and to the Barcelona beaches (as they are easily reachable on a day trip from the Costa Brava). For details of the other Spain beaches (or world wide beaches) awarded Blue Flags please see Blue Flag Spain Beaches

Some of these award winning beaches have webcams - click on the beach webcam link in the right column to take a look.



2012
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Girona



Town Beaches
Portbou Platja Gran
Llanca Grifeu, El Port
El Port de la Selva El Port de la Selva
Castello d’Empuries Empuriabrava
Torroella de Montgri Cala Montgo
Palafrugell Llafranc, Canadell, Tamariu
Palamos La Fosca
Sant Antoni de Calonge Sant Antoni, Cala Cristus-Ses Torretes, Torre Valentina
Castell-Platja d’Aro Cala Rovira, Platja d’Aro, Sa Conca
Sant Feliu de Guixols Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Pol
Tossa de Mar La Mar Menuda, Platja Gran Tossa de Mar
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals, Sa Boadella, Santa Cristina
Blanes Blanes, S’Abanell


2012
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Barcelona



Town Beaches
Malgrat de Mar Malgrat (centre)
Pineda de Mar Pineda (centre)
Calella Garbi, Gran de Calella
Canet de Mar Canet
Sant Antoni de Calonge D’es Monestri
Caldes D’Estrac Dels Tres Micos
El Masnou Ocata, El Masnou
Badelona Badelona
Barcelona Nova Mar Bella, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Nova Icaria, Barceloneta
El Prat de Llobregat Del Prat
Castelldefels Castelldefels
Vilanova i la Geltru Adarro

2011
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Girona



Town Beaches
Portbou Platja Gran
Llanca Grifeu, El Port
El Port de la Selva El Port de la Selva
Castello d’Empuries Empuriabrava
Torroella de Montgri Cala Montgo
Palafrugell Llafranc, Canadell, Tamariu
Palamos La Fosca
Sant Antoni de Calonge Sant Antoni, Cala Cristus-Ses Torretes, Torre Valentina
Castell-Platja d’Aro Cala Rovira, Platja d’Aro, Sa Conca
Sant Feliu de Guixols Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Pol
Tossa de Mar La Mar Menuda, Platja Gran Tossa de Mar
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals, Sa Boadella, Santa Cristina
Blanes Sant Francesc, Blanes, S’Abanell


2011
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Barcelona



Town Beaches
Malgrat de Mar Malgrat (centre)
Pineda de Mar Pineda (centre)
Calella Garbi, Gran de Calella
Canet de Mar Canet
El Masnou Ocata
Badelona Badelona
Barcelona Sant Sebastia, Nova Mar Bella, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Nova Icaria, Barceloneta
Castelldefels La Pineda, Castelldefels
Vilanova i la Geltru Platja Ribes-Roges, Sant Gervasi


2010
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Girona



Town Beaches
Portbou Platja Gran
Llanca Grifeu, El Port
El Port de la Selva El Port de la Selva
Castello d’Empuries Empuriabrava
L’Escala Cala Montgo
Palafrugell Llafranc, Canadell, Tamariu
Palamos La Fosca
Sant Antoni de Calonge Sant Antoni, Cala Cristus-Ses Torretes, Torre Valentina, Es Monestri
Castell-Platja d’Aro Cala Rovira, Platja d’Aro, Sa Conca
Sant Feliu de Guixols Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Pol
Tossa de Mar La Mar Menuda, Platja Gran Tossa de Mar
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals, Sa Boadella
Blanes Sant Francesc, Blanes, S’Abanell


2010
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Barcelona



Town Beaches
Malgrat de Mar Malgrat (centre)
Pineda de Mar Pineda (Pescadors-La Riera)
Calella Garbi, Gran de Calella
Arenys de Mar De Cavaio
Canet de Mar Canet
Caldes d’Estrac Dels tres Micos
El Masnou Ocata
Badelona Pescadors
Barcelona Nova Mar Bella, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Nova Icaria, Barceloneta, San Sebastia
Castelldefels Castelldefels
Vilanova i la Geltru Platja Ribes-Roges, D’Adarro, San Gervasi
Cubelles Llarga


2009
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Girona



Town Beaches
Portbou Platja Gran
Llanca Grifeu, El Port
El Port de la Selva El Port de la Selva
Castello d’Empuries Empuriabrava
Torroella de Montgri L’Estartit
Begur Sa Riera
Palafrugell Canadell, Tamariu
Palamos La Fosca
Sant Antoni de Calonge Sant Antoni, Cala Cristus-Ses Torretes, Torre Valentina, Es Monestri
Castell-Platja d’Aro Cala Rovira, Platja d’Aro, Sa Conca
Sant Feliu de Guixols Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Pol
Tossa de Mar La Mar Menuda, Platja Gran Tossa de Mar
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals, Sa Boadella
Blanes Sant Francesc, Blanes, S’Abanell


2009
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Barcelona



Town Beaches
Malgrat de Mar Malgrat (centre)
Pineda de Mar Pineda (Pescadors-La Riera)
Calella Garbi, Gran de Calella
Sant Pol de Mar Sant Pol, La Platjola-Escaletes
Canet de Mar Canet
Caldes d’Estrac Dels tres Micos
Sant Vicenc de Montalt Sant Vicenc de Montalt
El Masnou Ocata
Barcelona Nova Mar Bella, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Nova Icaria, Barceloneta
Castelldefels La Pineda
Vilanova i la Geltru Platja Ribes-Roges, D’Adarro, San Gervasi
Cubelles Llarga


2008
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Girona



Town Beaches
Portbou Platja Gran
Llanca Grifeu, El Port
El Port de la Selva El Port de la Selva, El Pas
Castello d’Empuries Empuriabrava
L’Escala L’Escala Town Beach, Cala Montgo
Torroella de Montgri L’Estartit
Begur Sa Riera
Palafrugell Canadell, Tamariu
Palamos La Fosca
Sant Antoni de Calonge Sant Antoni, Torre Valentina, Es Monestri
Castell-Platja d’Aro Cala Rovira, Platja d’Aro, Sa Conca
Sant Feliu de Guixols Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Pol, Canyarets
Tossa de Mar La Mar Menuda, Platja Gran Tossa de Mar
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals, Sa Boadella
Blanes Sant Francesc, Blanes, S’Abanell


2008
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Barcelona



Town Beaches
Malgrat de Mar Malgrat (centre)
Pineda de Mar Pineda (centre)
Calella Garbi, Gran de Calella
Sant Pol de Mar Sant Pol, La Platjola-Escaletes
Canet de Mar Canet
Caldes d’Estrac Dels tres Micos
Sant Vicenc de Montalt Sant Vicenc de Montalt
El Masnou Ocata
Barcelona Nova Mar Bella, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Nova Icaria, Barceloneta
Castelldefels La Pineda
Vilanova i la Geltru Platja Ribes-Roges, D’Adarro, San Gervasi
Cubelles Llarga

2007
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Girona



Town Beaches
Portbou Platja Gran
Llanca Grifeu, El Port
El Port de la Selva El Port de la Selva, El Pas
Castello d’Empuries Empuriabrava
L’Escala Moll Grec, Les Muscleres, Riells
Torroella de Montgri L’Estartit
Begur Sa Riera
Palafrugell Llafranc, Canadell, Tamariu
Palamos La Fosca
Sant Antoni de Calonge Sant Antoni, Cala Cristus-Ses Torretes, Torre Valentina, Es Monestri
Castell-Platja d’Aro Cala Rovira, Platja d’Aro, Sa Conca
Sant Feliu de Guixols Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Pol, Canyarets
Tossa de Mar La Mar Menuda, Platja Gran Tossa de Mar
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals
Blanes Sant Francesc, Blanes, S’Abanell


2007
Blue flags awarded to Spain Beaches - Barcelona



Town Beaches
Malgrat de Mar Malgrat (centre)
Pineda de Mar Pineda (centre)
Calella Garbi, Gran de Calella
Sant Pol de Mar Sant Pol, La Platjola-Escaletes
Canet de Mar Canet
Sant Vicenc de Montalt Sant Vicenc de Montalt
El Masnou Ocata
Barcelona Nova Mar Bella, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Nova Icaria, Barceloneta
Castelldefels La Pineda
Vilanova i la Geltru Platja Ribes-Roges, D’Adarro
Cubelles Llarga


Costa Brava Beaches with the EMAS (Eco-Management & Audit Scheme) Certificate



Town Beaches
Roses Santa Margarida, Salatar, El Rastell, La Nova, La Punta, Canyelles-Bonifaci, L’Almadrava
Calonge Sant Antoni, Cala Cristus-Ses Torretes, Torre Valentina, Es Monestri


Costa Brava Beaches with the ICTE (Certificate of Tourism Quality) Certificate



Town Beaches
Lloret de Mar Lloret de Mar, Fenals


Costa Brava Webcam


Want to see what the Costa Brava Spain beaches look like right now?…take a look at the beach webcams.



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