The Blue Flag is an exclusive ‘eco-label’ awarded to over 3 600 beaches and marinas in over 46 countries, across Europe and the Caribbean, in South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, New Zealand, Brazil and Canada. The Blue Flag Programme is owned and run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), an independent non-profit organisation.

In the city of Cape Town, eight beaches qualified for full Blue Flag status for the 2011/2012 season. These beaches are Bikini, Camps Bay, Clifton 4th, Llandudno, Muizenberg, Mnandi, Silwerstroomstrand and Strandfontein.

Blue Flag beach environmental education (EE) programme

One of the requirements for Blue Flag beaches to retain their annual Blue Flag status is the need to offer a minimum of five environmental education activities. The activities should target different groups, such as tourists, beach staff, children and visitors.

For each of the three Blue Flag beaches, the City of Cape Town provides environmental education and information to the public, decision makers and tour operators.

Various EE activities undertaken by the City:

Beach and shark safety programme
» Target Group: School learners
» Programme details:
What is a Blue Flag beach? (Beach Manager)
Shark Lesson (Nature Conservation / Shark Monitors)
Life saving demonstrations (Western Province Life Savers)
Swimming (controlled)

Blue Flag beach staff training
» Target Group: Blue Flag beach staff
» Programme details:
Blue Flag beach staff training on:
- general marine and coastal creatures and features on Blue Flag beaches; and
- beach etiquette.

Blue Flag beach teacher workshop
» Target Group: Teachers
» Programme details:
Teachers meet at the 3 Blue Flag beaches and attend a workshop on:
- the importance of Blue Flag beaches; and
- the unique features of each of the Blue Flag beaches e.g. Sandy Shores.

Adopt-a-Beach programme
» Target Group: Blue Flag beach staff, teachers and learners
» Programme details:
Blue Flag beach staff and teachers attend a training workshop on how to use the Adopt-a-Beach Toolkit.

Blue Flag beach open days
» Target Group: Blue Flag beach public visitors
» Programme details:
City staff run an information desk and talk to visitors about the importance of Blue Flag beaches and general marine and coastal issues at the three Blue Flag beaches.


For further information, contact:

Ms Lindie Buirski
Tel: +27 (0)21 487 2839
Fax: +27 (0)21 487 2255
E-mail: lindie.buirski@capetown.gov.za

- For useful information on the eight Blue Flag beaches within the city of Cape Town, view an e-booklet here [PDF 5 MB].
- For more information on the City’s Blue Flag programme as a whole, click here.
- For information on the the South African Blue Flag programme, visit www.blueflag.org.za.
- For information on the the international Blue Flag programme, visit www.blueflag.org.

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