General information for the Algarve, Portugal

Blue Flag beaches & Marinas in the Algarve

The Algarve has been awarded 46 of the 189 Portuguese blue flags for 2007.  The Associacao Bandeira Azul da Europa (ABAE), the European Blue Flag Association say it is in recognition of the quality of their beaches and marinas.  The ABAE judge the coastal area on a number of different criteria including environmental nature, security, the comfort level of users, display information and, of course, environmental proptection standards. Lagos Marina has retained it's blue flag status.  

Blue Flags have been awarded to the following beaches and Marinas in 2007

Albufeira area:

Falesia Alfamar, Rocha Baixinha-Leste, Santa Eulalia, Belharucas, Rocha Baixinha-Oeste, Oura-Leste, Maria Luisa, Oura, Aveiros, Sao Rafael, Evaristo, Manuel Lourenco, Gale-Leste, Olhos d'Agua, Falesia-Acoteias Marina de Albufeira

Aljezur area:

Odeceixe-Mar, Monte Clerigo, Arrifana

Faro area:

Culatra-Mar, Ilha do Farol-Mar, Barreta, Faro-Mar

Lagoa area:

Vale de Centeanes, Senhora da Rocha, Caneiros

Lagos area:

Luz, Porto de Mos, Meia Praia, Dona Ana, Marina de Lagos

Loule area:

Garrao, Ancao, Quarteira, Quinta do Lago, Vale de Lobo, Marina de Vilamoura

Olhao area:

Armona-Mar

Portimao area:

Tres Castelos, Alvor, Tres Irmaos, Vau, Rocha, Marina de Portimao

Tavira area:

Cabanas-Mar, Ilha de Tavira-Mar, Barril

Vila Real de Santo Antonio:

 Monte Gordo, Manta Rota, Lota

Source www.abae.pt

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