Greek citizens have downloaded the beach report app 52,000 times
The well-known northern Greece holiday 'magnet' of Halkidiki has the most Blue Flags in Greece among prefectures, with 104. Crete, as a whole however, has 146 Blue Flags
The legislation mandates that 50% of beach areas utilized by hotels, restaurants, or other businesses remain freely accessible to the public, ensuring unimpeded passage to the shore.
Greek authorities hope the newly-launched, free ‘MyCoast’ app will help clamp down on public beach violations
Greek authorities have launched inspections ahead of the summer season aiming to crack down on beach access violations with fines reaching up to 60,000 euros.