{"id":1592,"date":"2017-05-22T10:06:54","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T10:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travel-zone-greece.com\/blog\/?p=1592"},"modified":"2022-04-18T12:06:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:06:09","slug":"halkidikis-beaches-top-list-blue-flags-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travel-zone-greece.com\/blog\/halkidikis-beaches-top-list-blue-flags-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Halkidiki\u2019s Beaches Top the List of \u2018Blue Flags\u2019 in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Halkidiki peninsula is once again at the top of the \u201cBlue Flags\u201d list for 2017 in Greece, as 71 of its beaches were awarded\u00a0in recognition of their cleanness, water quality, organization, safety and services, environmental management and protection.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_111460\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><\/div>\n<p>Ouranoupoli, Porto Carras, Armenistis, Marmaras, Kriopigi, Fourka, Nea Moudania and Sani are just some of the awarded beaches, while the Porto Carras, Sani and Miraggio marinas were also distinguished.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1594\" src=\"http:\/\/www.travel-zone-greece.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/metamorphosi_Halkidiki-768x449-e1495481690946.jpg\" alt=\"metamorphosi_Halkidiki-768x449\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Halkidiki received the majority of Blue Flags in 2016, with 52 beaches awarded.<\/p>\n<p>In line with the global \u201cresponsible tourism\u201d practices, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization said its aim was to achieve the sustainable development of the area\u00a0and underlined that today\u2019s travelers seek for\u00a0high environmental standards when planning their vacation.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 486 beaches and 12 marinas were honored with the quality \u201cBlue Flag\u201d label in Greece for 2017, instead of 430 beaches and nine marinas last year. Greece ranked second among 47 countries, after Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cBlue Flag\u201d is a voluntary eco-label awarded to beaches across the world and is run by the independent, non-profit organization Foundation for Environmental Education based in Copenhagen. The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature is the program\u2019s coordinator for Greece.<\/p>\n<p>This year, which\u00a0has been named the International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development\u00a0by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the Blue Flag celebrates its 30th anniversary.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Halkidiki peninsula is once again at the top of the \u201cBlue Flags\u201d list for 2017 in Greece, as 71 of its beaches were awarded\u00a0in recognition of their cleanness, water quality, organization, safety and services, environmental management and protection. 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