Field Guide — 2026 Season
Blue Flag Beaches in Israel
Israel's Mediterranean beaches run practically the length of the country — Tel Aviv's urban sand, Herzliya's marinas, Haifa's bay — and the certified set extends to Red Sea diving water at Eilat. City beach culture here is intense, and the flags track the water behind it.
A Blue Flag is awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality, safety, services, and environmental management — what a Blue Flag beach means explains the certification in full.
Regions
Field notes — quick answers
Are there Blue Flag beaches in Israel?
Yes — Israel operates a national Blue Flag programme, and we currently map 65 of its beaches across 5 regions, each listed with its certification status.
What does a Blue Flag on a Israel beach mean?
Blue Flag is an international certification awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality, safety, services, and environmental management. Certified Best Beaches is an independent directory and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FEE, the certifying organisation.
How current is this Israel beach list?
Certification is seasonal, so we track the 2026 season and update listings as national juries publish changes. Beaches that hold Blue Flag certification and uncertified "Certification Candidate" beaches are always labelled separately.