Twelve coasts awarded by the International Program of Environmental Education, Information and Awareness “Blue Flag” withdrawn from the 2025 national and international directory and lost their award.

As it became known to the coordination of the Blue Flag program, the shores lost their award because they were either not organized this year’s swimming season or did not meet the strict criteria of the program, as evaluated by the ratings so far.

Those in charge, however, note that withdrawal on these coasts is done for reasons of improper organization and that the quality of the swimming waters remains, according to the program standards, excellent.

According to the program process, the evaluators of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature and international evaluators who made unannounced visits, generally found shortages in the necessary compliance with the criteria specifically: providing services to bathers and visitors (including people with disabilities). The Blue Flag Suspension Date was July 1st. Members of the National Crisis Committee and the Program Coordination Committee decided, in the forefront, to withdraw the awards to safeguard the prestige and credibility of the institution.

At the same time, as it became known to the program managers, there are continuing audits on all the award -winning coasts of the country, visits that are mostly unexpected, and if shortages of compliance with criteria and other coasts will be found, other withdrawals will follow.

The 12 coasts, which are withdrawn are as follows:

Coast Plaka, Municipality of Nafplio, IP Argolida

Coast Kondili, Municipality of Nafplio, IP Argolida

Karathonas Coast, Municipality of Nafplio, IP Argolida

Coast Tolo, Municipality of Nafplio, IP Argolida

Coast of Limnos, Municipality of Parga, IP Preveza

Georgioupoli Coast/Fereniki, Municipality of Apokoronos, IP Chania

King Coast, Municipality of Skiathos, PE Soras

Coast Kanapitsa, Municipality of Skiathos, Sporades PE

Coast Aselinos, Municipality of Skiathos, Sporades PE

Gournes Gournes Elias, Municipality of Skiathos, Sporades PE

Ambelakia Coast/Elivi, Municipality of Skiathos, Sporades PE

Fanari Coast/Camping, Municipality of Komotini, Rodopi PE Rodopi