Liguria: Italy’s most beautiful sea

With 72 beaches and 18 docks listed in the region, Liguria is the region with the highest number of Blue Flags in Italy for its crystal clear waters and top services: That’s why the region has Italy’s most beautiful sea!

Liguria brands itself as the “queen” of Blue Flags after ranking first in the country for the 17th consecutive year in the classification of the most beautiful and cleanest beaches.

The 40° edition of the Blue Flags ranking sees Liguria triumph once again: with 72 certified blue flag beaches, 18 landings were also added involving 35 districts from East to West. A true national success!

The ranking is carried out by the FEE, the Foundation for Environmental Education. It is based on numerous evaluation criteria. Consideration is certainly given to the quality of the sea (which must have been of “excellent” quality in the last 4 years), but also to the presence of green and pedestrian areas, cycle paths, well-kept outdoor furniture, as well as, above all, efficient sewage treatment and waste separation or the presence of useful services, information, and environmental education.

Divided by province, here are the 35 districts where certified beaches are located, plus 2 newcomers – Borgio Verezzi and Recco:

  • Province of Imperia: Ventimiglia, Bordighera, Sanremo, Taggia, Riva Ligure, Santo Stefano al Mare, San Lorenzo al Mare, Imperia e Diano Marina
  • Province of Savona: Andora, Laigueglia, Alassio, Borghetto Santo Spirito, Loano, Borgio Verezzi, Pietra Ligure, Finale Ligure, Noli, Spotorno, Bergeggi, Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure, Varazze
  • Province of Genova: Recco, Sori, Camogli, Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure, Chiavari, Lavagna, Sestri Levante, Moneglia
  • Province of La Spezia: Framura, Bonassola, Levanto, La Spezia, Lerici, Portovenere

Beaches

Below is the offical list of the 72 Blue Flag beaches in Liguria:

IMPERIA

  1. Bordighera – Litorale
  2. Sanremo – Tre Ponti, Baia Capo Pino, Tiro a Volo, Bussana, Imperatrice
  3. Taggia – Arma di Taggia
  4. Riva Ligure – Centro
  5. Santo Stefano al Mare – Baia Azzurra, Il Vascello
  6. San Lorenzo al Mare – U’Nustromu/Prima Punta, Baia delle Vele
  7. Imperia – Spianata Borgo Peri, Borgo Marina
  8. Diano Marina – Litorale

SAVONA

  1. Andora – Colombina, Foce Rio Mezz’acqua, Trinacria
  2. Laigueglia – Litorale di Levante
  3. Borghetto Santo Spirito – Litorale
  4. Loano – Spiaggia di Loano
  5. Pietra Ligure – Ponente
  6. Borgio Verezzi – Ex Sati, Rio Batorezza, Rio Bottasano
  7. Finale Ligure – Castelletto San Donato, Varigotti, Spiaggia del Porto, Finalpia, Finalmarina, Malpasso
  8. Noli – Le Cave / Capo Noli / Zona Vittoria / Zona Anita / Chiariventi
  9. Spotorno – Lido
  10. Bergeggi – Il Faro, Villaggio del Sole
  11. Savona – Fornaci
  12. Albissola Marina – Lido
  13. Albisola Superiore – Lido
  14. Celle Ligure – Levante, Ponente
  15. Varazze – Levante Teiro, Ponente Teiro

GENOVA

  1. Sori – Spiaggia Centrale di Sori
  2. Recco – Ciappea, Spiaggia Centrale
  3. Camogli – San Fruttuoso, Spiaggia Camogli
  4. Santa Margherita Ligure – Scogliera Pagana, Punta Pedale, Paraggi, Zona Milite Ignoto
  5. Chiavari – Spiaggia Porto
  6. Lavagna – Lungomare
  7. Sestri Levante – Baia Portobello, Baia delle Favole nord, Spiaggia Renà, Riva Trigoso
  8. Moneglia – Centrale, La Secca, Levante

LA SPEZIA

30. Framura – Fornaci, Spiaggia La Vallà–Apicchi
31.Bonassola – Litorale
32. Levanto – Ghiararo, Levante Porto Levanto
33. Lerici – Eco del Mare, Colombo, Lido, Fiascherino, Baia Blu/Marinella, Venere Azzurra

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