Which are the best beaches in Liguria? It sometimes happens that boaters mooring in the
berths of our tourist port in Genoa ask us this question, to better organize their
days along the Ligurian coast. Well, there are indeed many factors to define which are the most beautiful beaches,
and some are also subjective. Certainly, to understand which beaches
most deserve to be seen and experienced, the important recognition of
the Blue Flags can also help: which are the award-winning beaches in Liguria in 2024?
What the Blue Flag means
The Blue Flag is a special certification awarded each year by the Foundation for
Environmental Education (FEE), based on 32 criteria. The landscape and natural beauty of the coast obviously count a lot,
but in the list of conditions to be met, there are also
factors such as the sustainability of the beach and the area as a whole, waste management,
inclusivity, and water quality. More specifically, the criteria
used by the FEE are divided into the categories of Environmental Education and Information, Water Quality,
Environmental Management, Services, and Safety. These criteria are updated over time,
also to push the various municipal administrations to do more to present to the public
beaches of high and undoubted quality, as well as to raise the bar for respect and protection of
the environment.
But which are the
to be easily reached even by those mooring in our berths?
The Blue Flags in Liguria in 2024
Once again this year, Liguria is the Italian region with the highest number of Blue Flag beaches: the
awarded municipalities are in fact 34 in total, with two new entries Borgio Verezzi and Recco (and with
Ameglia and Taggia not being confirmed). Here are the Blue Flags in
Liguria in 2024, divided by province. Some, as you can see below, are quickly reachable
from our tourist port in Genoa:
Here are the Blue Flags in Liguria in 2024, in the province of Genoa
Recco – Ciappea, Central Beach
Moneglia – Levante, Central, La Secca
Lavagna – Seafront
Santa Margherita Ligure – Punta Pedale, Zona Milite Ignoto, Scogliera Pagana, Paraggi
Sestri Levante – Baia Portobello, Renà Beach, Riva Trigoso
Chiavari – Port Beach
Sori – Central Beach of Sori
Camogli – Camogli Beach, San Fruttuoso
The FEE-recognized beaches in the province of Imperia
San Lorenzo al Mare – U Nostromu/Prima Punta, Baia delle Vele
Riva Ligure – Center
Imperia – Spianata Borgo Peri, Borgo Marina
Bordighera – Coastline
Diano Marina – Coastline
Santo Stefano al Mare – Baia Azzurra, Il Vascello
Sanremo – Tre Ponti, Imperatrice, Bussana, Baia Capo Pino, Tiro a Volo
The Blue Flags 2024 in La Spezia
Bonassola – Coastline
Levanto – Ghiararo, Levante Porto Levanto
Lerici – Eco del Mare, Colombo, Lido, Fiascherino, Baia Blu/Marinella
Framura – La Vallà-Apicchi Beach, Fornaci
The award-winning beaches in the province of Savona
Albissola Marina – Lido
Laigueglia – Coastline
Noli – Le Cave/Capo Noli / Zona Vittoria / Zona Anita / Chiariventi
Bergeggi – Villaggio del Sole, Il Faro
Pietra Ligure – Ponente
Spotorno – Lido
Savona – Fornaci
Borgio Verezzi – Ex Sati, Rio Batorezza, Rio Bottasano
Loano – Loano Beach
Finale Ligure – Castelletto San Donato, Varigotti, Port Beach, Finalpia, Finalmarina,
Malpasso
Albisola Superiore – Lido
Ceriale – Ceriale North, Ceriale South (Camping Delphis)
Celle Ligure – Levante, Ponente
Borghetto Santo Spirito – Coastline
Varazze – Levante Teiro, Ponente Teiro, Arrestra
