428 Greek beaches receive the Blue Flag certificat
Greece came 2nd among 49 countries for clean beaches in 2007, with 428 of its beaches fulfilling the necessary criteria to receive the “,Replica watches;Blue Flag” certificate this year, the most important being water quality.
A total of 428 beaches and 9 marinas, operated by coastal municipalities, hotels and other operators,Gucci Handbags, were awarded “Blue Flags” in Greece,Wholesale Designer Handbags, according to the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature,Marc Jacobs Handbags, which has handled the “Blue Flags” programme in the country since 1992. Last year, “Blue Flags” were awarded to 411 beaches and 5 marinas in Greece.
“Blue Flag” marina candidates are evaluated in detail to ensure compliance with the criteria concerning waste recycling facilities in the marina, the presence of a map indicating all required facilities, life-saving equipment and the posting of safety precautions. Candidate beaches are evaluated based on the presence of a map indicating all required facilities, presence of waste recycling facilities at the beach and compliance with the water quality criterion regarding sampling frequency.