India now has 12 Blue Flag certified beaches — an international eco-label meeting 33 stringent criteria covering water quality, environmental management, safety, and accessibility.
What Does Blue Flag Certification Mean?
The Blue Flag is the world's most recognised eco-label for beaches, awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). 33 criteria across 4 categories: water quality, environmental management, safety, and education.
India's 12 Blue Flag Beaches 2026
1. Rushikonda (AP), 2. Golden Beach (Odisha), 3. Radhanagar (Andaman), 4. Kappad (Kerala), 5. Shivrajpur (Gujarat), 6. Ghoghla (Diu), 7. Kasarkod (Karnataka), 8. Eden Beach (Puducherry), 9. Padubidri (Karnataka), 10. Minicoy Thundi (Lakshadweep), 11. Kovalam (TN), 12. Puri Beach (Odisha).
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