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Date Published: 05/05/2023

Alicante province awarded the most coveted 2023 Blue Flags in Spain

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The Valencia Region continues to lead the way nationally with the highest number of accolades in recognition of its beaches, marinas and boating tourism

Alicante province awarded the most coveted 2023 Blue Flags in Spain

The Valencia Region has once again been awarded the most prestigious Blue Flags in Spain ahead of summer 2023, with 153 ecolabels, 14 more than in 2022.

And Alicante province continues to fly the most flags nationally with 69 beaches and 16 marinas awarded this year. However, it's not all plain sailing. While La Cala de Finestrat regained its Blue Flag, having lost it in 2022, there have been casualties along the Costa Blanca coastline.

In a risky move, Benidorm, the region's capital, this year decided not to put any of its beaches forward for the stringent accreditation process synonymous with quality and safety around the world.

Furious municipal officials withdrew their resort's hugely popular beaches from the coveted accolade, promoted by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), after Poniente beach lost its flag due to water problems last year.

In addition, the beaches Les Deveses in Denia, La Ermita and Tamarit in Santa Pola and l'Arenal in Javea fell off the list, reducing the number of Blue Flags in Alicante by six compared to last year.

Regardless, Alicante has become the most awarded province in Spain, with 85 Blue Flags in total, followed by Pontevedra (58) and Malaga (39). Meanwhile, Orihuela repeats its success for pristine shores with the most accolades with an enviable 11.

Alicante also holds the record for the number of kilometres of beaches awarded in 2023, with a total of 58km, and the number of municipalities flying the flag (18). And the Jury of the 'Special Mention for Accessibility and care for people with disabilities' gave an award to Alicante city beach, while Orihuela was recognised for 'environmental education'.

And the Valencian Community continues to lead the way in Spain this year, with 153, followed by Andalusia (148); Galicia (125); and Catalonia (120).

So, where exactly are these Blue Flags?

These are the Blue Flag beaches in Alicante province

Alicante

L'Albufereta (pictured above)
Postiguet
Saladar-Urbanova
San Juan
Tabarca

Altea

Cap Blanc
La Roda
L'Espigó

Benissa

Baladrar Cove
Fustera Cove

Calpe

Cantal Roig
La Fossa
L'Arenal-Bol

Denia

Les Bovetes
Les Marines
Marineta Cassiana
Molins
Punta del Raset

El Campello

Carrer de la Mar
Mutxavista (main photo)

El Poble Nou de Benitatxell

Moraig Cove

Elche

Arenales del Sol-South
Carabassí
L'Altet
La Marina
Les Pesqueres-El Rebollo

Finestrat

La Cala (NEW)

Guardamar del Segura

Centre
El Moncaio
La Roqueta
Dels Vivers

Alfaz del Pi

Racó de L'Albir

Orihuela

Aguamarina
Barranco Rubio
Cabo Roig -La Caleta
Capitán Cove (pictured above)
Cala Cerrada
Estaca Cove
Mosca Cove
Campoamor-La Glea
La Zenia- Bosque Cove
Mil Palmeras
Punta Prima

Pilar de la Horadada

Conde
Higuericas
Jesuitas
Mil Palmeras
Puerto
Rocamar

Santa Pola

Calas del Este
Santiago Bernabéu Coves
Llevant
Varador

Teulada

El Portet
La Ampolla
Les Platgetes

Torrevieja

Cape Cervera
Piteras Cove
El Cura
Los Locos
Los Náufragos
Torrelamata-South

Villajoyosa

Bol Nou
Ciutat (Centre)
La Caleta
Paradís
Varadero

Javea

Granadella
La Grava

Alicante ports flying the flag in 2023

C.N. Altea

Benidorm N.C.

C.N. Dehesa de Campoamor (Orihuela)

El Campello N.C.

Jávea N.C.

C.N. Les Bassetes (Benissa)

C.N. Marina Internacional Torrevieja

Santa Pola Swimming Club

C.N. Vilajoiosa

Marina Denia

Marina Deportiva de Alicante, S.A.

Marina Greenwich (Altea)

R.C.N. Calpe

R.C.N. Denia

R.C.N. Torrevieja

C.N. Moraira (first time awarded)

Images 1 and 3: Comunitat Valenciana

Image 2: Archive

Image 4: Ayuntamiento de Orihuela

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