Cancun Features Highest Blue Flag Certified Beaches And Boats

Cancun in Mexico has received several new Blue Flag certifications this year, making a total of 47, which is the highest number in Mexico. Meanwhile, the state of Quintana Roo which hosts Cancun has the most Blue Flag-certified boats in the world, at 36. Read on to find out about the newest Blue Flag beaches and boats on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico.

Cancun receives new Blue Flag certifications

The new 2024 Blue Flag certifications were received by Playa Delfines, the Fiesta Americana Condesa, Live Aqua, Flamingo, Iberostar hotels and the Cancún Sailing boat company and more. Meanwhile, the state of Quintana Roo enjoys the most Blue Flag-certified boats in the world at 36.

Operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education, Blue Flag is a voluntary award. It is awarded to beaches, boats and marinas that achieve high levels of sustainability, safety, education and accessibility. Meanwhile, there are more than 5,100 certifications around the world. Moreover, Mexico features the most certified locations in North America, while raking tenth globally.

Speaking of the latest certifications, Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa said in a statement:

I am very pleased to know that today we not only reflect the commitment of those who had already been awarded, of those who had already achieved that flag, but that more are joining and those who reaffirm their commitment.

“It is not just about arriving, it is about staying, it is about continuing every day, it is about sharing. Look how blessed we are with these natural beauties. The best thing that Quintana Roo has is you, it is its people,” Lezama added.

Environmental responsibility

The certifications for Playa Delfines, the Fiesta Americana Condesa, Live Aqua, Flamingo, Iberostar Hotels and the Cancún Sailing boat company were presented by the European Foundation of Environmental Education’s (FEE) Executive Director, Joaquin Díaz Ríos

Joaquín Díaz reminded us that Quintana Roo, the state in which Cancun falls, is the state with the most beaches and boats with the coveted certifications. He added that this speaks of responsibility and care and a joint functionality to not only offer clean beaches but also environmentally responsible locations.

During the 2024-2025 season, the Benito Juárez municipality in Cancun achieved the renewal of 43 awards, now joined by four more certifications, bringing the total to 47 awards.

Riviera Maya News quotes Cancun Mayor Ana Paty Peralta de la Peña as saying that “working together with the federal, state and municipal government as well as private initiatives, the municipality of Benito Juárez ranks first nationally with Blue Flag certified sites and first place internationally with Blue Flag certified vessels.”

About the sustainable certification organization

It was recently announced that Blue Flag has become part of a new coalition of sustainable certification groups. Meanwhile, they are all working to help transition the travel industry into a more sustainable future. Among its partners are FEE and GreenKey International.