The Blue Flag programme also allows for potential Blue Flag sites to participate in the Pilot Programme. This year will see 35 beaches (Western Cape: 5 beaches; Eastern Cape: 11 beaches; KwaZulu-Natal: 19 beaches) across South Africa's three coastal provinces on this development phase of the programme.
Western Cape Blue Flag beaches:
- Cape Town - Silwerstroomstrand
- Cape Town - Clifton 4th
- Cape Town - Camps Bay
- Cape Town - Llandudno
- Cape Town - Muizenberg
- Cape Town - Strandfontein
- Cape Town - Mnandi
- Cape Town - Bikini
- Cape Town - Melkbosstrand
- Cape Town - Fishhoek
- Kleinmond (Overstrand Municipality) - Kleinmond
- Hermanus (Overstrand Municipality) - Hawston
- Hermanus (Overstrand Municipality) - Grotto
- Pearly Beach (Overstrand Municipality) - Castle Beach
- Cape Agulhas (Cape Agulhas Municipality) - Struisbaai
- Stilbaai (Hessequa Municipality) - Lappiesbaai
- Stilbaai (Hessequa Municipality) - Preekstoel
- Stilbaai (Hessequa Municipality) - Stilbaai Wes
- Stilbaai (Hessequa Municipality) - Jongensfontein
- Witsand (Hessequa Municipality) - Witsand
- Gouritsmond (Hessequa Municipality) - Gouritsmond
- Mossel Bay - Santos
- Mossel Bay - De Bakke
- Mossel Bay - Hartenbos
- Mossel Bay - Klein Brak
- Mossel Bay - Glentana
- Knysna - Brenton-on-Sea
- Plettenberg Bay (Bitou Municipality) - Robberg 5
- Keurboomstrand (Bitou Municipality) - Keurboomstrand
- Keurboomstrand (Bitou Municipality) - The Dunes
- Natures Valley (Bitou Municipality) - Nature's Valley
- Plettenberg Bay (Bitou Municipality) - Lookout
- Plettenberg Bay (Bitou Municipality) - Singing Kettle
- Knysna - Thesen Islands (Home Owners)
- Knysna - Thesen Islands (Thesen Harbour Town)
- Cape Town - False Bay Yacht Club
- Cape Town - The Water Club
- Cape Town - V&A Waterfront
- Gordon's Bay - Harbour Island
- Saldanha - Yachtport SA
- Plettenberg Bay (Offshore Adventures) - Robberg Express
- Plettenberg Bay (Offshore Adventures) - Oceanic Express
- Gansbaai (Dyer Island Cruises) - Whale Whisperer
- Gansbaai (Dyer Island Cruises) - Dream Catcher
- Gansbaai (Marine Dynamics) - Slashfin
- Knysna (Ocean Odyssey) - Oyser Catcher
- Knysna (Ocean Odyssey) - Sousa
- Knysna (Ocean Odyssey) - Odysseus
- Kleinbaai (Great White Shark Tours) - Apex Predator
- Van Dyks Bay (White Shark Ventures) - Megalodon II
- Jeffrey's Bay (Kouga Municipality) - Dolphin
- Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Municipality) - Humewood
- Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Municipality) - King's
- Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Municipality) - Hobie
- Kenton-on-Sea (Ndlambe Municipality) - Kariega
- Port Alfred (Ndlambe Municipality) - Kelly's
- St Francis Bay (Kouga Municipality) - St Francis Canals
- Port Alfred (Ndlambe Municipality) - Royal Alfred
- Hibiscus Coast (Ray Nkonyeni Municipality) - Marina
- Hibiscus Coast (Ray Nkonyeni Municipality) - Trafalgar
- Hibiscus Coast (Ray Nkonyeni Municipality) - Southport
- Hibiscus Coast (Ray Nkonyeni Municipality) - Umzumbe
- Hibiscus Coast (Ray Nkonyeni Municipality) - Hiberdene
- Durban (Ethekwini Municipality) - Ushaka
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. Blue Flag is sought for beaches and marinas as an indication of their high environmental and quality standards.
In South Africa, the first country outside Europe to be granted Blue Flag accreditation for its beaches, the Blue Flag programme is managed by WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) in partnership with participating coastal municipalities.
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