The number of sites in Cyprus receiving the award is up by three compared to last year’s 63.

The Blue Flag is a world-renowned eco-label operated under the auspices of the Foundation for Environmental Education and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. To qualify for this prestigious award, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety-related and access-related criteria must be met and maintained.

The list of awarded beaches

Larnaca: Yanathes Phinikoudes McKenzie Castella

Paphos: Kaphizis Polis Chrysochous Camping Site Polis Chrysochous Municipal Beach Souli Beach Chalavro Xistarokambos Laourou Coral Bay Faros Municipal Baths AlykesVrysoudia B Vrysoudia APachyammos Pachyammos 2 Geroskipou Paralia Rikkou Geroskipou Laiki Paralia Geroskipou

Limassol: Pissouri Curium Beach Akti Olympion A Akti Olympion B Miami Dasoudi Castella Onisilos Aphrodite Vouppa Loures Santa Barbara Parekklisia Panagies Aoratoi Governor’s Beach Kalymnos

Famagusta: Ayia Thekla Macronissos Landa Nissi Nissi Bay Vathia Gonia Potami Pernera A Katsarga Loukos tou Mandi Pantahou Gliki Nero Ammos tou Kampouri Kermia-Limnara Konnos Nisia Loumbardi

Protaras: Vrisi A Vrisi B Vrisi C Pernera P Louma Agia Triada Skoutarospilioi Faros Kapparoi

Source: InCyprus