The new Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region has come second in France in the Pavillon Bleu awards for the cleanliness of its lakes and beaches, just behind Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur .
Fifty two beaches have been awarded the increasingly prestigious Pavillon bleu, a touristic label which classes resorts according to a range of criteria such as the quality and standard of their beaches and ports, their environmental efforts towards rubbish disposal and water treatment and their customer service in general.
The following beaches have received awards in the P-O.
Argelès sur Mer
Plage de la Marenda-Tamariguer
Plage Centre-Pins
Plage Sud,
Plage du Racou
Banyuls sur Mer
Plage Centrale
Canet en Roussillon
Plage du Sardinal (Nord du port)
Plage du Roussillon
Plage Centrale
Plage Du Grand Large
Plage de la Marenda
Plage du Mar Estang
Port Barcarès
Plage du Lydia
Plage Digue Sud du Port
Plage du Village
Port Vendres
Anse de Paulilles
Plage de l’Usine
Saint Cyprien
Plage de l’Art PS1
Plage de l’Art PS2
Plage du Port PS3
Plage des Capellans PS4
Plage de la Lagune PS6
Sainte Marie La Mer
Plage du camping municipal
Plage du 4e Epi
Plage du 3e Epi
Plage du 2e Epi
Plage du 1er Epi
Plage Centrale
Torreilles
Plage Centre
Plage Nord
Plage Sud