56 Blue Flag Beaches in the Canary Islands in 2023

The Canary Islands received 56 awards in 2023 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.

There are 56 Blue Flag Beaches in the Canary Islands in 2023

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.

13 Blue Flag Beaches in Gran Canaria 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

7 Blue Flag Beaches in Lanzarote in 2023

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

11 Blue Flag Beaches in Fuerteventura in 2023

• 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

14 Blue Flag Beaches in Tenerife in 2023

• Adeje: El Duque, Torviscas
• Arona: Los Cristianos,  El Camison, Playa Las Vistas
• Garachico: El Muelle, El Caletón Natural Pools
• Guía de Isora: La Jaquita Beach
• 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)

6 Blue Flag Beaches in La Palma in 2023

• Breña Alta: Bajamar
• Breña Baja: Los Cancajos
• Los Llanos de Aridane: Charco Verde, Puerto Naos
• Tazacorte: El Puerto de Tazacorte
• Santa Cruz de La Palma: Santa Cruz de La Palma

3 Blue Flag Beaches in La Gomera

• Alajeró: Santiago
• San Sebastián de la Gomera: La Cueva, San Sebastian

2 Blue Flag Beaches in El Hierro

• Pinar de El Hierro: La Restinga
• Valverde: Timijaraque

4 Blue Flag Marinas in the Canary Islands

Gran Canaria: 2

• PD of Mogán, in Mogán.
• PD Pasito Blanco, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

Lanzarote: 1

• Marina Puerto Calero, in Yaiza

Tenerife: 1

• Real Club Náutico de Tenerife, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife