Field Guide — 2026 Season
Blue Flag Beaches in Colombia
Colombia is the rare country that could fly flags on two oceans, with its certified roster led by Caribbean sand around Santa Marta and Cartagena. The programme here certifies managed beaches on a coast better known for its wild ones.
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 Colombia?
Yes — Colombia operates a national Blue Flag programme, and we currently map 2 of its beaches across 2 regions, each listed with its certification status.
What does a Blue Flag on a Colombia 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 Colombia 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.