22 blue flags fluttering on beaches in Thessaly.
Of these seven beaches are in the prefecture of Larissa, 10 beaches in the Municipality of Volos, 2 in Southern Pelion, 2 in Skiathos and one in Skopelos.
The blue flags were awarded after satisfying a series criteria related to:
- The quality of bathing waters
- Safety, lifeboats and first aid
- Services and facilities
- Environmental education and information
- Environmental Management
The beaches with blue flags are:
Larissa coast (7)
- New Masangala (3)
- Velika / Spitaki
- Agiokampos / Golden beach
- Sotiritsa
- Stomio
South Pelion (2)
Municipality of Volos (10)
- Agria / Uncle Thomas
- Anavros
- Alikes
- Pagason / Volos
- Amarylida
- Amfanes
- Peukakia
- Chrysi Panagia
- Platanidia
- Nea Agchialos
Skiathos (2)
Skopelos (1)