56 Blue Flag Beaches in the Canary Islands in 2024

Published on May 07, 2024

Canary Islands Beach guide for Canary Islands

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The Canary Islands received 56 awards in 2024 for their beaches from the Blue Flag program and 4 Blue Flags for marinas in the archipelago.

What are Blue Flag beaches?

Blue Flag is an annual award and environmental quality certification system developed by the Federation of Environmental Education (FEE). In Spain, this initiative is coordinated by the Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC).

These awards distinguish those beaches and marinas that meet the criteria of excellence in the quality of swimming water, comply with environmental regulations and have adequate health and safety infrastructure to guarantee the health and safety of their users.

Spain has maintained its international leadership in terms of Blue Flag Beaches since 1994.

56 Blue Flag Beaches in the Canary Islands in 2024

There is no shortage of beautiful beaches in the Canary Islands, but it's also good to know that there are so many places that also meet the criteria of safety in terms of water quality, public safety and preserving the environment.

The Blue Flag will fly this summer on 56 beaches and natural pools in the Canary Islands, the same number as in 2023, although with three new additions (La Garita in Gran Canaria, and Fañabé and San Juan in Tenerife) while three other beaches lost their blue flags: Playa Grande in Lanzarote, La Cueva and San Sebastián in La Gomera).

Gran Canaria Blue Flag Beaches in 2023

Agate: Las Nieves
Agüimes: Arinaga
Arucas: El Puertillo, Los Charcones
Galdar: Playa Sardina
Ingenio: El Burrero
San Bartolomé de Tirajana: Playa del Ingles, Meloneras, Maspalomas, San Agustin
Telde: Hoya del Pozo, La Garita, Melenara, Salinetas, La Garita

Lanzarote Blue Flag Beaches in 2024

Arrecife: El Reducto
Teguise: Las Cucharas
Tias: Matagorda, Pila de la Barrilla, Pocillos
Yaiza: Playa Blanca

Fuerteventura Blue Flag Beaches in 2024

Pájara: Butihondo, Costa Calma, El Matorral, Morro Jable
Puerto del Rosario: Playa Blanca, Los Pozos, Puerto Lajas
Corralejo: Corralejo Viejo, Grandes Playas, La Concha
Tuineje: Gran Tarajal

Tenerife Blue Flag Beaches in 2024

Adeje: Playa Fanabe, El Duque, Torviscas
Arona: Los Cristianos, El Camison, Playa Las Vistas,
Garachico: El Muelle, El Caletón Natural Pools
Guía de Isora: La Jaquita Beach, Playa San Juan
Icod de Los Vinos: San Marcos
Los Realejos: El Socorro
San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Piscina Natural de Jóver, Arenisco Natural Pool, Bajamar Natural Pools
Tacoronte: La Arena (Mesa del Mar)