Antalya, southern Türkiye, has begun receiving its 2026 Blue Flags after once again securing its position as the city with the highest number of Blue Flag-certified beaches in the world.
According to the 2026 Blue Flag Awards announced by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), 580 beaches across Türkiye qualified for the internationally recognized environmental award this year.
Of those, 232 are located in Antalya, reinforcing the city's status as a global leader in beach quality and environmental standards.
The distribution of the new Blue Flags to eligible beaches has now started. As part of the process, Turkish Environmental Education Foundation (TÜRÇEV) Antalya Provincial Coordinator Mustafa Ergiydiren and his team visited Mermerli Beach in Antalya's Muratpaşa district to conduct inspections and deliver the flag.
Speaking during the visit, Ergiydiren said Türkiye ranks third in the world for Blue Flag beaches, behind Spain and Greece.
