Greece clinched second spot in the world in the number of blue flags with 486 of its beaches receiving the award, announced the Hellenic Society for the protection of Nature (HSPN), with 12 Greek marinas also picking up blue flags.
Greece has earned fourth place in Europe with regard to the quality of its bathing waters for this year, according to data published by the European Environment Agency on Tuesday.
With 408 “Blue Flag” beaches, Greece has once again ranked second worldwide, among 51 countries. “Blue Flag” is an international environmental distinction for clean beaches.