Every year, Blue Flag announces which beaches, marinas and tourism boats have met its stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria.

Most Costa Blanca beaches have retained their Blue Flag status for 2026. While a small number lost the award, others regained it, bringing the total to 71 Blue Flag beaches this year.

• Dénia
• Jávea
• Benitatxell
• Teulada & Moraira
• Benissa
• Calp
• Altea
• L'Alfás de Pi
• Benidorm
• Vila Joiosa
• El Campello
• Alicante
• Elche
• Santa Pola
• Guardamar del Segura
• Torrevieja
• Orihuela
• Pilar de la Horadada
• Blue Flag Marinas
• Blue Flag Experiences

Dénia

Dénia is the northern boundary where the Costa Blanca begins. It's the main port town of the Marina Alta with over 20 kilometres of coastline.

• Les Desveses
• Les Bovetes
• Punta Raset
• Els Molins
• Marineta Cassiana
• Punta Negra

Jávea

Jávea is a major tourist town in the Costa Blanca. This year Arenal beach had its blue flag status restored for the 2026 season.

• La Grava
• Arenal
• La Granadella

Benitatxell

While the town of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell is inland, the municipality extends to the coast and is home to Cala del Moraig and the impressive Cova dels Arcs, with Cala Moraig once again earning Blue Flag recognition.

• Cala de Moraig

Teulada & Moraira

Teulada is a town in the Marina Alta's interior, which forms a municipality with the coastal town of Moraira.

• El Portet
• Les Playetes

Benissa

Benissa is one of the largest municipalities in the Marina Alta, yet only has approximately 4km of coastline. While the local council guarantees the quality of the water, Cala Fustera lost its blue flag status.

• Cala Baladrar

Calp

Calp is one of the most populous municipalities of the Marina Alta, known for the Penyal d'Ifac, the large rock that rises from the sea as part of a protected natural park.

• La Fossa
• Arenal-Bol
• Cantal Roig

Altea

Considered one of the prettiest towns on the Mediterranean, Altea is known as the White Pearl thanks to the prevalence of properties painted white.

The beach L'Espigo was awarded the blue flag status for the 2026 season marking the first time that Altea obtained four beaches with the distinction.

• L'Espigo
• El Bol
• La Roda
• Cap Blanc Sur

L'Alfás de Pi

L'Alfás del Pi is located between Altea and Benidorm and it is estimated that the majority of the population is made up from the international community.

• Raco de l'Albir

Benidorm

The biggest tourist destination in Valencia, if not all of Spain, attracting millions visitors every year.

• Llevant
• Ponent

Vila Joiosa

Vila Joiosa is a traditional fishing town that is famous for its colourful seafront houses and chocolate-making tradition.

• Torres
• Varadero
• Ciutat (Centro)
• Paradis
• Bol Nou
• Caleta

El Campello

El Campello forms part of the larger Alicante Metropolitan area. and is home to the the rocky islet Illeta dels Banyets, where you can find archaeological remains from Iberian and Roman settlements.

• Carrer de la Mar
• Mutxavista

Alicante

A city of Valencian Community and the capital of the province with which it shares its name, Alicante is a major transport hub with one of the busiest airports in Spain.

• Sant Joan
• Postiguet
• Saladar

Elche

Elche is a city of great cultural interest and has received two UNESCO cultural heritage designations as well as five beaches that meet the Blue Flag standards.

• El Altet
• Arenales del Sol-Sur
• El Carabassí
• Les Pesqueres-El Rebollo
• La Marina

Santa Pola

Santa pola has a long history as a port town, but is known particularly for its salt flats which have been designated a natural park by the Valencian government thanks to the incredible variety of flora and fauna that inhabits them.

• La Ermita
• Calas del Este
• Varadero
• Calas Santiago Bernabeu

Guardamar del Segura

At the end of the 19th Century Guardamar del Segura was at risk of desertification until Francisco Mira i Botella was put in charge of reforestation. Now the town is known for its stunning dunes and pine forests.

• Dels Vivers
• Centre
• La Roqueta
• El Moncaio
• El Camp - Les Ortigues

Torrevieja

Torrevieja is a major tourist destination in the Costa Blanca that is well known for its coastal lagoons and pink salt lake where flamingos can often be seen from autumn to spring.

• La Mata (Sur)
• Cabo Cervera
• Los Locos
• El Cura
• Cala Piteras
• Los Náufragos

Orihuela

Orihuela is the largest municipality in the province of Alicante with a strong cultural and historical heritage with due to the many sites of patrimonal interest. The municipality also has more Blue Flag awards than any other on the Costa Blanca.

• Punta Prima
• Cala Estaca
• Cala Cerrada
• Cala Bosque (La Zenia)
• Cala Capitán (Cabo Roig)
• La Caleta (Cabo Roig)
• Aguamarina
• Campoamor
• Barranco Rubio
• Mil Palmeras

Pilar de la Horadada

Pilar de la Horadada is the southernmost municipality of the Costa Blanca coast and of the Alicante province. The old Roman quarry likely supplied stone for sections of the Via Augusta, the longest Roman road in Spain.

• Mil Palmeras (Playa)
• Rocamar
• Jesuítas
• Playa Conde
• Playa El Puerto
• Higuericas
• Tabarca

Blue Flag Marinas

For the 2026 season, 17 marinas on the Costa Blanca were also awarded a blue flag in recognition fo their commitment to environmental management and providing quality services.

• Real Club Nautico, Dénia
• La Marina de Dénia
• Club Nautico de Jávea
• Club Nautico de Moraira
• Club Nautico Les Basetes, Benissa
• Real Club Nautico de Calpe
• Club Nautico de Altea
• Marina Greenwich
• Club Nautico de Benidorm
• Club Nautico Vilajoyosa
• Club Nautico el Campello
• Marina Deportiva del Puerto de Alicante
• Club Nautico de Santa Pola
• Marina Salinas Torrevieja
• Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja
• Club Nautico Marina Internacional
• Club Nautico Dehesa de Campoamor

Blue Flag Experiences

Mundo Marino offers trips along the Mediterranean coast and to nearby marine reserves, with departures from various locations including Valencia and Dénia.