US EditionOver 400 Beaches, Marinas, Boats Win Blue Flag Awards in 2026
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The Blue Flag 2026 award recognized 396 beaches, 21 marinas, and 21 boats in Portugal. The Blue Flag Association for Environment and Education announced the list of beaches with Blue Flag status in Portugal for 2026, totaling 438 distinctions awarded by the International Jury. Of these, 396 correspond to beaches, 21 to marinas, and 21 to ecotourism boats. This is eight fewer awards compared to 2025. Regionally, the North and Algarve continue to …
Over 400 beaches, marinas, boats win Blue Flag awards in 2026
Portugal’s Blue Flag Association has announced 438 beaches, marinas, and vessels with the Blue Flag (an eco-label for water quality and safety) in 2026 – six fewer than in 2025, The post Over 400 beaches, marinas, boats win Blue Flag awards in 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
This year there are less than eight beaches with blue flag than in 2025, which is due to the climatic conditions that occurred during the bathing season and that penalized the quality of the water. Mira beach is the only one that keeps the distinction for 40 consecutive years
The number of awards awarded fell this year to 438, reflecting the impact of climate conditions on water quality, although the country remains among the most outstanding internationally
In the next bathing season they will hoist the Blue Flag 396 beaches — 350 coastlines and 46 interiors. Criteria for obtaining the blue flag will change from 2027.
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Blue flag was assigned from at least six beaches relative to 2025.
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