Cyprus Leads Europe with 99.2% Clean Beaches — Greece Close Behind at 97%
Cyprus ranked first in the entire EU for bathing water quality in 2024, with 99.2% of its monitored coastal sites rated "excellent" by the European Environment Agency — a standard it has held for three consecutive years. Greece ranked third at 97%, with 623 beaches earning the prestigious Blue Flag designation in 2025. Across 22,000+ monitored sites in 29 countries, 85% of Europe's bathing waters now meet "excellent" standards — a direct result of decades of EU wastewater legislation and national investment.
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