When choosing the spot for your much-anticipated beach day, for many, a coast that is environmentally friendly, clean and safe is key. Luckily, the 2025 list of Blue Flag beaches has been released. A Blue Flag beach is an internationally recognised award given to beaches that meet high standards for environmental quality, safety and amenities. It signifies a clean, safe and environmentally managed beach.
With the Canary Islands continuing to be a top tourist destination, the full list of beaches the archipelago has been awarded this year is revealed below. However, the islands have been awarded 47 Blue Flags this year, nine fewer than the 56 it received in 2023, making it the Spanish region with the biggest drop. Overall, Spain has an impressive total of 749 beaches.
The island of Gran Canaria continued to stand out in this year’s ratings, claiming 14 of the Canaries’ 47 beaches, the highest in the archipelago. These include Las Nieves in Agete and Sardina in Gáldar, as well as Hoya del Pozo, La Garita, Melenara, and Salinetas in Telde.
Across the sea in Tenerife, the island claimed 11 beaches on the list, including Las Vistas and Los Cristianos in Arona and El Duque (South) and Torviscas in Adeje.
Fuerteventura has 10 beaches, La Palma has six and Lanzarote has just two, which may surprise many who enjoy holidays on the popular island. El Hierro was awarded Blue Flag status for La Restinga in Pinar del Hierro and Timijiraque in Valverde, while La Gomera has one, Santiago, in Alajeró.
In the other popular Spanish archipelago, the Balearic Islands, 32 beaches were awarded the prestigious award, 20 of which are on Majorca alone.
With over 600 Blue Flag beaches across the country, Spain remains a top destination for beach lovers on the hunt for an environmentally friendly coastline.
Canary Islands Blue Flag Beaches in 2025
Tenerife:
- Adeje: El Duque (South), Torviscas
- Arona: Las Vistas, Los Cristianos
- Guía de Isora: Playa de la Jaquita, Playa de San Juan
- Icod de los Vinos: San Marcos
- Los Realejos: Socorro
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Bajamar Natural Pools, Arenisco Natural Pool, Jóver Natural Pool
- Tacoronte: La Arena (Mesa del Mar)
Gran Canaria:
- Agaete: Las Nieves
- Arucas: El Puertillo, Los Charcones
- Gáldar: Sardina
- Ingenio: El Burrero
- San Bartolomé de Tirajana: Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín
- Telde: Hoya del Pozo, La Garita, Melenara, Salinetas
- Villa de Agüimes: Arinaga
Fuerteventura:
- La Oliva: Grandes Playas, La Concha
- Pájara: Bustihondo, Costa Calma, El Matorral, Morro Jable
- Puerto del Rosario: Blanca, Los Pozos, Puerto Lajas
- Tuineje: Gran Tarajal
Lanzarote:
- Arrecife: El Reducto
- Yaiza: Blanca
La Palma:
- Breña Alta: Bajamar
- Breña Baja: Los Cancajos
- Los Llanos de Aridane: Charco Verde, Puerto Naos
- Santa Cruz de la Palma: Santa Cruz de La Palma
- Tazacorte: El Puerto de Tazacorte
El Hierro and La Gomera:
- Pinar del Hierro (El Hierro): La Restinga
- Valverde (El Hierro): Timijiraque
- Alajeró (La Gomera): Santiago
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
