Every year, Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC) publishes a list with the beaches, ports and Yacht clubs awarded with the Blue Flag certification of quality of bathing water, environmental management, safety, services and facilities.
Spain once again leads the world rankings obtaining a total of 686 blue flags (586 beaches and 100 ports), nine more than in 2015.
Valencia Region ranked as the second region of Spain in number of blue flags with a total of 125 (33 in Castellon, 30 in Valencia and 62 in Alicante).
The closest blue flag awarded beaches are:
Denia: Les Bovetes, Les Marines, Molins, Les Rotes, Punta Raset.
Xabia: La Grava, L ́Arenal, La Granadella
Teulada: El Portet, L ́Ampolla, Les Platgetes
Benissa: Cala Fustera
Calp: La Fossa, Cantal Roig, Arenal Bol
Altea: La Roda, Cap Blanc
L’Alfàs del Pi: Racó de L’Albi
Check the full list of beaches here