The clear waters and the blue flags on the shores of Volos are the image that dominates the beaches and organized beaches of Pagasitikos supervised by the Municipality of Volos and for the current summer season.

A total of twelve beaches of the Municipality of Volos were awarded the “Blue Flag” distinction this year, while at the same time lifeguards have been placed on the specific coasts by the Municipality of Volos to monitor the sea for the safety of bathers, while free and permanently placed umbrellas are provided.

The beaches that were awarded the “Blue Flag” again this year are:
-Plantains (awarded continuously since 2013)
-Carnage – Punta (awarded continuously since 2016)
– Thomas – Sutrali Agrias (awarded continuously since 2003, 22 years)
-Slabs-Ports (awarded continuously since 2017)
-Anavros (awarded continuously since 1994, 31 years)
-Alykes (awarded continuously since 2000, 25 years)
-Amphanon (awarded continuously since 2008)
-Amaryllis (awarded continuously since 2008)
-Barley (awarded continuously since 2019)
-Gold Coast (awarded continuously since 2000, 25 years)
-Nea Aghialos (awarded continuously since 2013) and the
-Valis Resort – Agria (the award process is implemented by the hotel of the same name)

In order for a coast to be awarded with a “Blue Flag”, a necessary condition is that the quality of the waters on it is “excellent”, after a series of analyses, while no other classification of quality, even “good”, is accepted.

The awarding of the beaches has a duration of one year and in addition to the cleanliness of the waters, the rest of the total 33 criteria for the coasts must also be met, which concern cleanliness, organization, information, safety of bathers and visitors, protection of the natural wealth of the coast and of the coastal area and environmental awareness.