United States
Blue Flag Beaches in Virginia
Virginia is one of United States's Blue Flag coastlines — 50 beaches across 12 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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Run the beaches for a town in Virginia? The Government Portal puts your daily water quality and safety flags on these pages.
Field notes — quick answers
How many Blue Flag beaches are in Virginia?
Our Virginia roster is still being charted for the 2026 season. Certified beaches appear here with their certification year as we verify them; the interactive map shows the latest coverage.
What does Blue Flag certification tell you about Virginia'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.