Three Gozo beaches Ramla l-Hamra, Hondoq ir-Rummien and Marsalforn, have once again obtained Blue Flag status.

The Award means that those beaches have reached high standards in four main categories – water quality, environmental management, environmental education, and beach safety.

Xwejni beach has now also been awarded the “Beach of Quality Award” for the first time. This is a step closer to this beach in the north of the island, also becoming a Blue Flag Beach in the near future.

Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri thanked the Beach Management Team under the supervision of the Intervention Team within the Ministry for Gozo, who he said, work hard with the aim of maintaining these three Blue Flags and if possible, and adding new beaches to the list, as will happen with Xwejni.

He said that ”this symbol puts more responsibility on us since the Blue Flag requires local authorities, managers and beach operators to meet high standards in the four main categories, thus the public is assured that they are enjoying the beaches in the best possible environment.”

It was explained that this year, to further strengthen the element of accessibility in these mentioned beaches, the Ministry for Gozo and Planning has invested in four amphibious chairs that will be available every day between 10am and -5.30pm. This is a free service for those who wish to make use of them. Previously, this service was only provided in Ramla beach but now it has been extended to three other beaches.??

Photos: DOI

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