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Türkiye

Blue Flag Beaches in Istanbul

Istanbul is one of Türkiye's Blue Flag coastlines — 7 beaches across 5 beach towns, mapped below with certification status for each.

Every flag here is a season's award for water quality, safety, and environmental management — what a Blue Flag beach means covers the certification in depth.

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Beach towns

Arnavutköy2 beaches mappedBakırköy1 beach mappedBeylikdüzü1 beach mappedSarıyer2 beaches mappedSilivri1 beach mapped

Beaches

Arnavutköy

Bakırköy

Sarıyer

Silivri

Beylikdüzü

Field notes — quick answers

How many Blue Flag beaches are in Istanbul?

We currently map 7 certified Blue Flag beaches in Istanbul, Türkiye, across 5 beach towns — each listed below with its certification year.

What does Blue Flag certification tell you about Istanbul's water?

A Blue Flag is awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality plus safety, services, and environmental management. Certified Best Beaches is an independent directory, not affiliated with FEE, the certifier.