Didim now has 15 Blue Flag venues, a mix of public beaches, hotels and a marina, indicating their high-quality, clean and environmentally friendly surroundings.
The Blue Flag (Mavi Bayrak) programme, implemented in more than 50 countries, is a certification given by the Copenhagen-based not-for-profit non-governmental organization, Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
A Blue Flag is awarded to a beach, marina or sustainable boating tourism operator that meets its environmental standards.
In 2025, Türkiye was the third highest country with Blue Flag beaches in the world, with 577 beaches, 29 marinas, 18 tourism boats and eight individual yachts.
In Aydin province, there are 41 Blue Flag locations – 39 beaches and two marinas. Didim has 15, while Kuşadası has 26.
The Didim venues are:
Anda Barut Collection Sunrise Plajı
Anda Barut Collection Sunset Beach
Tavşan Burnu Tabiat Parkı Plajı
For more details on their locations: https://www.mavibayrak.org.tr/english/city.aspx?il_refno=9