The City of Delray Beach Municipal Beach has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag designation again this year. The beach, between Casuarina Road and Laing Street, has met all required criteria, including safety, educational, accessibility, and environmental standards.
The Blue Flag will fly over Delray Beach Municipal Beach, from May 8, 2024 through April 30, 2025. The public and media are invited to the Blue Flag Award Flag Raising Ceremony.
Blue Flag Award Flag Raising Ceremony
10 a.m. May 8, 2024
Atlantic Avenue and A1A, flagpole
“I am so grateful that our beach has been recognized again as a prominent Blue Flag designation,” said Delray Beach Public Works Director Missie Barletto. “This world-class award will be enjoyed by our residents and visitors alike.”
Headquartered in Copenhagen, the Blue Flag international eco-award is one of five environmental education programs offered by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The award is offered to beaches, marinas, and tourism boats meeting more than 30 criteria for water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, safety and services, sustainable tourism, and social responsibility.
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) launched the Blue Flag USA program at the 2021 National Coastal Conference in New Orleans, LA. The first two flags were awarded in 2023, in Delray Beach and Westward Beach, California.
“Our awarded sites exceeded national standards with the first flags in the continental United States and we look forward to seeing how they continue to grow in their second award season,” said Annie Mercer, program coordinator for the ASBPA.
About The City of Delray Beach - The City of Delray Beach is a charming, vibrant city of dynamic and diverse communities. Fostering an authentic and inspiring community that celebrates its history, while building toward the future, the city was an All-America City Winner in 1993, 2001 and 2017, the first city in Florida to do so. The city was named the 5th best city for small businesses in the U.S. by Verizon Business and Coastal Living Magazine named the city America’s Happiest Seaside Town and one of the 10 Best Little Beach Towns in Florida. USA TODAY also named Atlantic Avenue one of America’s 10 Great Shopping Streets.
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