Gozo’s beaches – Ramla Il Hamra, Hondoq and Marsalforn have once again been awarded the Blue Flag status.
The Blue Flag has been awarded to 12 beaches in Malta and Gozo.
In Malta, the beaches are: Ghajn Tuffieha, Golden Bay, Ghadira Bay, Bugibba perched Beach, Qawra Rocky Beach, St George’s Bay, Fond Ghadir, Paradise Bay and Westin Dragonara Beach.
This means that the beaches in question have met criteria set by Nature Trust in terms of regular water quality testing, rescue operations, first aid stations and other services for people with disabilities that ensure that users of the beach are offered excellent service in any circumstance.
These details were announced at a press conference by the Minister for Tourism Clayton Bartolo in the presence of the Chief Executive of the Malta Tourism Authority Carlo Micallef and the Chief Executive of Nature Trust Malta Vince Attard.
The Minister pointed out that the protection of Maltese and Gozitan beaches is fundamental to a summer tourism product. “I strongly believe that this is a presentation that goes beyond just giving a flag.”
Photo by Alain Salvary