South Africa's Blue Flag beaches 2012/13

update (29 Jan 2013): All three Blue Flag beaches in Mossel Bay achieved top 5-star ratings during the recent unannounced visit by a Blue Flag inspector. The three beaches are De Bakke, Hartenbos and Santos.

36 of South Africa's beaches and four Marinas have been awarded Blue Flag status. The Blue Flag is a certification issued by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach or marina meets its stringent standards. The main criterias include standards for water quality, safety, environmental education and information, the provision of services and general environmental management criteria. The Blue Flag is sought for beaches and marinas as an indication of their high environmental and quality standards.

Blue Flag beaches in South Africa:

1. Western Cape - Cape Town - Bikini Beach
2. Western Cape - Cape Town - Camps Bay Beach    
3. Western Cape - Cape Town - Clifton 4th Beach
4. Western Cape - Cape Town - Llandudno
5. Western Cape - Cape Town - Mnandi Beach
6. Western Cape - Cape Town - Muizenberg Beach    
7. Western Cape - Cape Town - Silwerstroomstrand
8. Western Cape - Cape Town - Strandfontein Beach    
9. Western Cape - Knysna Municipality - Brenton on Sea    
10. Western Cape - Knysna Municipality - Buffalo Bay Beach    
11. Western Cape - Mossel Bay - De Bakke
12. Western Cape - Mossel Bay - Hartenbos Beach    
13. Western Cape - Mossel Bay - Santos Beach
14. Western Cape - Overstrand Municipality (Hermanus) - Grotto Beach
15. Western Cape - Overstrand Municipality (Hermanus) - Hawston Beach    
16. Western Cape - Overstrand Municipality (Kleinmond) - Kleinmond Beach
17. Western Cape - Hessequa (Witsand) - Witsand Beach
18. Western Cape - Hessequa (Stillbaai) - Lappiesbaai
19. Western Cape - Bitou Municipality (Keurboomstrand) - Keurboomstrand
20. Western Cape - Bitou Municipality (Natures Valley) - Natures Valley
21. Western Cape - Bitou Municipality (Plettenberg Bay) - Robberg V    
22. Western Cape - Matzikama Municipality (Strandfontein) - Strandfontein
23. Western Cape - George Municipality (Wilderness) - Wilderness Beach    
24. KwaZulu-Natal - Umhlatuze (Richards Bay)- Alkantstrand Beach
25. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast (Hibberdene) - Hibberdene
26. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast (Margate) - Lucien Beach    
27. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast (Marina Beach) - Marina/San Lameer
28. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast (Ramsgate) - Ramsgate
29. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast Municipality (Southport) - Southport
30. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast (Trafalgar) - Trafalgar Beach    
31. KwaZulu-Natal - Hibiscus Coast (Umzumbe) - Umzumbe Beach   
32. Eastern Cape - Kouga Municipality (Jeffreys Bay) - Dolphin Beach
33. Eastern Cape - Nelson Mandela Metro (Port Elizabeth) - Humewood Beach
34. Eastern Cape - Ndlambe Municipality (Kenton-on-Sea) - Kariega Beach   
35. Eastern Cape - Ndlambe (Port Alfred) - Kellys Beach
36. Northern Cape - Richtersveld (Port Nolloth) - McDougalls Bay

Blue Flag Marinas in South Africa:

1. Western Cape - Cape Town - False Bay Yacht Club
2. Western Cape - Greenpoint (Cape Town) - Granger Bay The Water Club
3. Western Cape - Private - Yachtport Saldana Bay
4. Eastern Cape - Ndlambe (Port Alfred) - Royal Alfred Marina