site.btaSunny Beach Resort Celebrates 30th Anniversary of First Blue Flag Award

The Sunny Beach resort raised a special flag on Friday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bulgaria’s first Blue Flag award in 1995, the Sunny Beach AD said.

"This flag carries memory, responsibility and meaning, and proves that Sunny Beach is not just a tourist destination, but a national example of sustainable development of the coast," said Kiril Spasov from the Association of Beach Concessionaires.

With this act, the largest seaside resort in Bulgaria recalled the beginning of international recognition for Bulgarian beaches and long-standing work on high standards of cleanliness and safety on the beach.  "Bulgaria celebrates 30 years in the Blue Flag family with a record number of participating beaches. This is not just recognition, but the result of real efforts, every day and every summer. The anniversary is a good opportunity to remember it and give credit to the people behind the success," Bulgarian Blue Flag Movement Chair Stanimir Georgiev emphasized.

The Blue Flag Award is given by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education, with over 50 countries participating in the programme. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.

BTA presented all 30 Bulgarian beaches and harbours distinguished with the Blue Flag by the programme’s international jury in Copenhagen in 2025.