Sicily 2026: Blue Flag Beaches

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In 2026, Sicily counts 16 Blue Flag municipalities: 14 confirmations and 2 new entries, Ispica and Lipari.

The award, assigned every year by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), recognises seaside tourist destinations that meet criteria related to water quality, sustainable land management, services and safety.

New entries in 2026: Ispica and Lipari

The new Sicilian Blue Flags for 2026 are Ispica, in the province of Ragusa, and Lipari, in the province of Messina.

Ispica enters the list with Santa Maria del Focallo, while Lipari receives the award for the beaches of Vulcano Gelso, Acqua Calda, Canneto, Vulcano Acque Termali and Stromboli Ficogrande.

Ten Blue Flag municipalities in the province of Messina

The province of Messina is the Sicilian province with the highest number of municipalities awarded in 2026: ten out of sixteen.

  • Santa Teresa di Riva
  • Alì Terme
  • Roccalumera
  • Furci Siculo
  • Taormina — Mazzeo district
  • Letojanni
  • Nizza di Sicilia

In these locations, water quality, service management and tourist hospitality are a reference model for coastal tourism in southern Italy.

Blue Flag beaches in the Ragusa area

In the province of Ragusa, there are five Blue Flag municipalities:

  • Modica
  • Ispica
  • Pozzallo
  • Scicli
  • Ragusa

The awarded beaches are Maganuco and Marina di Modica in Modica, Santa Maria del Focallo in Ispica, Pietre Nere and Raganzino in Pozzallo, Sampieri – Pisciotto in Scicli and Marina di Ragusa.

Menfi confirmed in the province of Agrigento

In the province of Agrigento, Menfi is confirmed, with the beaches of Lido Fiori Bertolino and Porto Palo Cipollazzo.

Full list of Blue Flag beaches in Sicily in 2026

Province of Messina

  • Messina: Messina Nord, Messina Sud, Messina Tirreno
  • Lipari: Vulcano Gelso, Acqua Calda, Canneto, Vulcano Acque Termali, Stromboli Ficogrande
  • Alì Terme: Lungomare di Alì Terme
  • Nizza di Sicilia: Spiaggia di Nizza di Sicilia
  • Roccalumera: Litorale
  • Furci Siculo: Litorale
  • Santa Teresa di Riva: Lungomare
  • Letojanni: Letojanni Centro
  • Taormina: Mazzeo
  • Tusa: Lungomare

Province of Ragusa

  • Modica: Maganuco, Marina di Modica
  • Ispica: Santa Maria del Focallo
  • Pozzallo: Pietre Nere, Raganzino
  • Scicli: Sampieri – Pisciotto
  • Ragusa: Marina di Ragusa

Province of Agrigento

  • Menfi: Lido Fiori Bertolino, Porto Palo Cipollazzo

Why choose a Blue Flag beach in Sicily

Choosing a Blue Flag beach in Sicily means choosing:

  • clean and constantly monitored waters,
  • safe and accessible facilities,
  • respect for the environment and responsible land management.

It is also an opportunity to experience Sicily from a more conscious perspective, visiting places where the beauty of the landscape combines with sustainability and cultural enhancement.

Plan your holiday in Sicily 2026

To organise a stay among sea, nature and culture, and to discover all the awarded Sicilian beaches, explore our website or visit www.bandierablu.org.

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