Turkey’s clean beaches win 235 Blue Flags from international Blue Flag organization. Compliance with Blue Flag criteria requires adherence to water quality standards, safety, the provision of services and general environmental management. In 2006, Turkey had won 192 Blue Flags. Turkey is the 5th most Blue Flag awarded country for 2007.

Blue Flag gives local and foreign visitors the knowledge that their beaches are clean, environmentally sound and adhere to international safety and other tourist standards. Beaches are judging against 26 different criteria, including standard of bathing water, litter management and sustainable environmental management. Marinas have to meet 16 land-based criteria including reception facilities for hazardous waste and a commitment to safeguard their local environment.

Beaches

AYDIN:

Didim-Akbuk: Club Patio
Didim: Sahte Cennet, Dolunay Beach, Altunkum, Club Tarhan, Ucuncu Koy Beach.
Kusadasi: Prelude Hotel, Efesia Hotel, Pine Bay Hotel, Omer Vacation Village, Green Beach, Blue Sky Hotel, Imbat Hotel, Ladies Beach, Papaz Hamami, Banyolar Beach, Korumar Hotel, Kustur Hotel, Tusan Hotel.

IZMIR:

Selcuk: Artemisia Ephesus Princess, Orta Mahalle Genclik Parki, Cactus Paradise Club, Yali Paradise Beach
Gumuldur-Menderes: Cactus Paradise Club, Yali Paradise Club, Denizati Tatil Koyu, Club Yali-Bld., Maxima Tatil Koyu
Cesme: Babylon hotel, Ontur hotel, Ayasaranda Kerasus hotel, Tekke Plaji, Paparazi Plaji, Altinyunus Apart Beach, Ilica Sheraton hotel, Piyade Koyu
Karaburun: Akvaryum, Kuyucak
Foca: Phokaia hotel, Hanedan Plaji
Yeni Foca: Pollen Tatil Koyu
Dikili: Kayra Plaji, Dikili Halk Plaji, Kalem Adasi

MUGLA

Oludeniz: Kumburnu Beach, Otel Meri-Club Suncity Beach
Fethiye: Hillside Beach Club
Ortaca: Sarigerme Koyu Iber Otel, Surcet Beach-Magic Life
Marmaris: Grand Azur, Grand Platan
Icmeler: Marti La Perla, Marti Resort,
Turunc: Turunc Halk Beach, Turunc Otel, Marti Marina Beach
Datca: Aktur Kurucabuk, Aktur Kamping, Aktur Tatil Sitesi, Perilikosk, Karaincir Tatil Sitesi
Bodrum-Yaliciftligi: Valtur, Sea Garden II, Sea Garden I, Palmiye Tatil Village, Latanya Bodrum Beach Club, Kempinski Barbaros Bay Hotel, Majesty Belizia, Wow Bodrum Resort, Club Ersan Tatil Köyü, Bardakci Koyu (Aska Hotel), Club Isis, Torba Club Voyage.
Bodrum-Bites: Aktur, Bites Yali, Bites Ambrossia Otel, Scala Beach
Bodrum-Turgutreis: Bagla Koyu Magic Life, Club Armonia, Günbatimi Beach, Club Kadikale, Yelken Otel, Club Armonia Bodrum Evleri, Gümü?kaya I, Gundogan Beach
Bodrum-Göltürkbükü: Club Voyage Bodrum Resort, Milta Tatil Koyu, Etap Altinel, Kervansaray Hotel.

MERSIN:

Bozyazi: Anemurion Hoteli-Mamure HotelErdemli-Kizkalesi: Kizkalesi H.PSilifke: Altin Orfoz Erdemli-Yesilovacik: Pinepark Tatil Koyu

ANTALYA:

Alanya:Keykubat Plaji, Damlatas Plaji, Kleopatra Dogu-Bati
Kargicak: Kargicak (Titan-Dinler) ve Drita Hotel-FirstClass
Mahmutlar: Club Hotel Syedra
Kestel: Sunset Beach
Konakli: Serapsu Hotel- Royal Vikingen Resort Hotel
Turkler: Turkler V (Aydinbey Gold), Turkler IV (Club Gunes), Turkler III (Asrin Beach), Jasmin Hotel, Manolya Hotel
Avsallar: Avsallar I (Rubi Hotel-Ulusoy Aspendos Hotel),Avsallar II (Club Justiniano Beach)
Incekum: Incekum I Halk Plaji, Incekum II Joy Pegasus Hotel
Okurcalar: Karaburun IV Riva CI (Park Conti Hotel), Karaburun II (Justiniano Park Conti Hotel), Karaburun III (Meryan Hotel), Karaburun V (Delhpin Deluxe Resort Hotel), Clup Hotel Sidera, Water Planet Hotel, Riva Delta Hotel
Manavgat: Club Alibey, Club Nena, Silence Beach Resort, Sunrise Resort, Majesty Palm Beach, Turan Prince World Hotel, Titreyengol I (Sun Flower), Titreyengol II (Magic Life Seven Seas), Sorgun I (Blue Waters), Sorgun II (Voyage Sorgun, Asteria Sorgun), Sorgun IV (Hotel Turquoise, Robinson Clup Pamfilya Hotel), Silence Park Resort
Kizilot: Crystal Hotel Admira, Riva Cota, Washington Resort, Lyra Resort
Side: Side IV (Side Star Hotel, Trendy Side Beach Hotel), Side II (Asteria Hotel, Barut Cennet Acanthus), Side I (Side Grand Hotel),
Ilica: Trendy Side Palm Beach, Terrace Hotel,
Evrenseki: Monachus Hotel, Monachus Park, Grand Hotel Art Side, Kamelya World, Stone Palace, Alba Resort, Sural Hotels (Sural Resort, Sural Hotel, Sural Saray), Golden Coast Hotel, Riva Bella Hotel
Gundogdu: Gundogdu II Trendy Aspendos Beach Hotel, Amara Beach Resort, Turan Prince Residence, Royal Atlantis, Vera Clup Hotel Lindita
Bogazkent: Bogazkent (Belek Beach Hotel, Joy Victoria, Aydinbey Famous), Riva Donna
Serik: Acisu (Xanadu Resort Hotel, Gloria Golf Resort, Gloria Serenity), Iskele I (Magic Life Water World), Iskele II (Limak Arcadia Golf Resort), Iskele II (Club Voyage Select, Adam & Eve Hotels, Club Alibey) Ileribasik Belek Halk Plaji, Ileribasi II (Gloria Verde, Maritim Pine Beach Resort), Ileribasi III (Papillon Ayscha, Sillyum Hotel)
Kadriye: Tasliburun I (Papillon Belvil Hotel, Asteria Bellis, Attalia Tatil Koyu), Tasliburun II (Kadriye Halk Plaji), Tasliburun III (Justiniano Varuna, Otium Zeynep), Uckumtepesi II (IC Hotel Santai, Magic Life Sirene), Uckumtepesi III (Adora Golf Resort), Uckumtepesi I (Club Asteria, Club Megasaray),
Calkaya: Kundu II (Venezia Hotel), Concorde Hotel, Lara III (Riva Diva), Lara Fame Redince-Delphin Palace, Lara Sharewood Hotel
Muratpasa: Club Hotel Sera, Turist Hotel, Dedeman Hotel, Talya Hotel
Buyuksehir: Konyaalti III (Beach Park), Konyaalti VI (Beach Park), Konyaalti II Beach Park
Konyaalti: Konyaalti I (Baki Group), Konyaalti IV (Baki Group), Konyaalti V (Baki Group) Konyaalti VI (Baki Group), Konyaalti VIII (Baki Group)
Kemer: Beldibi Ataturk Parki Halk Plaji, Beldibi Rixos Hotel, Beldibi II (Antedon Deluxe Hotel), Beldibi IV (Catamaran Hotel), Clup Med Beldibi, Beldibi I (Renaissance Hotel, Champion Tatil Koyu), Amara Club Marine, Zigana Tatil Koyu, Sungate Port Royal, Beldibi III (Sea Gull Hotel)
Goynuk: Goynuk II (Ulusoy Tatil Koyu, Magic Life Kemer), Goynuk IV (Kilikya Palace, Fame Goynuk Hotel), Goynuk III (Majesty Mirage Park), Goynuk I (Club Phaselis)
Kemer: Palmiye Tatil Koyu, Kemer II (Grand Gul Hotel, Rose Beach Residance), Alatimya Village, Amara Wing Hotel, Kemer IV (Kemer Resort, Orange County Resort, The Maxim Resort), Kemer III (Grand Haber Hotel), Kemer I (Fame Residence), Turkiz Hotel, Ayisigi Plaji, Club Med Kemer, Kiris I (Joy Kiris World Hotel), Kiris III (Alinda Beach Hotel), Kiris IV (Le Jardin Hotel), Kiris II (Limak Limra Hotel)
Camyuva: Camyuva II (Rixos Labada Hotel), Riva Zena Camyuva IV (Fantasia Hotel) Camyuva I (Simena Hotel, Holliday Village), Elize Beach Resort, Camyuva II (Robinson Club Camyuva Hotel)
Tekirova: Tekirova I (Marti Myra), Tekirova III (Phaselis Princess), Tekirova IV (Queen’s Park Resort Hotel), Tekirova II (Amara Dolce Vita, Corinthia Club Hotel)
Kumluca-Mavikent: Sah Inn Paradise
Kas: Kucukcakil Cinarlar Plaji, Aquarius Hotel, Kalkan Patara Prince Resort

BALIKESIR:

Ayvalik: Ortunc Hotel Beach, Ayvalik Belediye Beach
Gomec: Karaagac Artur Marti Koyu, Artur Guvercin Koyu, Artur Gemiyatagi Koyu
Burhaniye: Ogretmenevleri Beach, Oren Halk Beach, Artemis Hotel
Edremit-Altinoluk: Altiner Hotel, Antandros
Erdek: Gedeve Pinar Hotel, Cugra Hoteller Onu Beach

CANAKKALE:

Ayvacik: Eden Gardens Beach, Assos Club Albena, Eden Beach

TEKIRDAG:

Sarkoy: Belediye Halk Beach

Marinas

ANTALYA:

Buyuksehir: Setur Antalya Marina
Kemer: Kemer Turkiz Marina
Finike: Setur Finike Marina

MUGLA:

Ece Marina, Port Gocek Marina, Netsel Marina, Akdeniz Marti Marina,
Milta Marina, D-Marin Turgutreis, Port Bodrum Yalikavak

AYDIN:

Kusadasi: Setur Kusadasi Marina
Balikesir: Setur Ayvalik Marina

ISTANBUL:

Kadikoy: Setur Amiral Fahri Koruturk Fenerbahce and Kalamis Marinas
Bakirkoy: Atakoy Marina

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