18 more beaches get Blue Flag designation, bringing total to 53

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18 more beaches get Blue Flag designation, bringing total to 53

The number of Blue Flag-certified beaches in Mexico has surged from 35 to 53 following this year’s round of certifications.

The results of the Blue Flag International Jury 2018 were announced yesterday, certifying 18 new beach destinations in Baja California Sur, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Quintana Roo.

Mexico already had two marinas with the certification, whose criteria include water quality, safety, environmental education and information, the services available and environmental management.

The Blue Flag certifications are issued on an annual basis by the non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education

Below is an interactive map of all the world’s certified beaches, and below that a list of all those in Mexico.

 

Blue Flag beaches and marinas in Mexico

Baja California Sur

La Paz:

  1. El Coromuel

Los Cabos:

  1. Acapulquito
  2. El Chileno
  3. El Corsario
  4. Hacienda
  5. Las Viudas
  6. Palmilla
  7. Santa María
  8. La Ribera
  9. Médano Breathless
  10. Médano Casa Dorada
  11. Médano Club Cascadas de Baja
  12. Médano ME Cabo
  13. Médano Pueblo Bonito Cabos
  14. Médano Pueblo Bonito Rose
  15. Médano Riu Palace Los Cabos
  16. Médano Riu Santa Fe
  17. Médano Villa Del Palmar
  18. Médano Villa El Arco
  19. Médano Villa La Estancia

Guerrero

Acapulco de Juárez

  1. Icacos I
  2. Icacos II
  3. Revolcadero I
  4. Revolcadero II
  5. Pie de la Cuesta

Zihuatanejo de Azueta

  1. El Palmar I
  2. El Palmar II

Jalisco

Puerto Vallarta

  1. Amapas
  2. Camarones
  3. Conchas Chinas I
  4. Conchas Chinas II
  5. Garza Blanca
  6. Palmares
  7. Playa de Oro
  8. Sheraton

Nayarit

Bahía de Banderas

  1. Nuevo Vallarta Norte

Santa María del Oro

  1. Laguna Santa María del Oro

Oaxaca

Santa María Huatulco

  1. Chahué
  2. Tangolunda Barceló
  3. Tangolunda Dreams
  4. Tangolunda Park Royal

Quintana Roo

Bacalar

  1. Balneario Municipal de Bacalar

Benito Juárez

  1. Ballenas
  2. Chac Mool
  3. Coral
  4. Delfines
  5. El Niño
  6. Las Perlas
  7. Marlín

Isla Mujeres

  1. Playa Centro

Solidaridad

  1. Playa
  2. Bahía de Kantenah
  3. Punta Esmeralda
  4. Xcalacoco

Marinas

Baja California Sur

  • La Paz: Marina Cortez

Nayarit

  • La Cruz de Huanacaxtle: Marina Riviera Nayarit

Source: El Financiero (sp)