FEE recognition 2026
Blue Flag 2026 in Isola di Capo Rizzuto: stay minutes from the awarded beaches
On 14 May 2026 the Foundation for Environmental Education confirmed Isola di Capo Rizzuto among the Blue Flag 2026 Municipalities. Calabria climbs to 2nd place in Italy with 27 awarded beaches, tied with Apulia and behind only Liguria. Residence Le Farfalle is located in the heart of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, a 5–15 minute walk from the beaches of the Marine Protected Area, inside the awarded municipality.
Why stay here in a Blue Flag area
Staying at Residence Le Farfalle means waking up minutes on foot from beaches that have just been awarded Blue Flag 2026. 4 independent rooms with private bathroom, breakfast included, superfast WiFi and air conditioning. Free parking 50 metres away. The Blue Flag is a publicly verifiable annual award: it certifies bathing water quality, environmental management, separate waste collection, tourist services and beach safety.
Reachable beaches
Capo Rizzuto Marine Protected Area
5 min · 2 km
Marine reserve with crystal-clear waters, snorkeling and diving inside the awarded municipality.
Le Castella beaches
15 min by car · 8 km
Golden sand and turquoise sea with the Aragonese Fortress. Same awarded municipality.
Capo Colonna
25 min by car · 15 km
Magno-Greek archaeological site overlooking the sea.
Spiagge Rosse
20 min by car · 12 km
Cinnamon-red sand and transparent waters in the Marine Protected Area.
Crotone — Ionian coast
20 min by car · 12 km
Urban beaches and seaside promenade with archaeological museum.
All 27 Blue Flag 2026 municipalities in Calabria
- Tortora
- Praia a Mare
- San Nicola Arcella
- Santa Maria del Cedro
- Diamante
- Rocca Imperiale
- Roseto Capo Spulico
- Trebisacce
- Villapiana
- Corigliano Rossano
- Cariati
- Cirò Marina
- Melissa
- Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- Cropani
- Sellia Marina
- Catanzaro
- Soverato
- Falerna
- Locri
- Amendolara
- Montegiordano
- Parghelia
- Tropea
- Caulonia
- Roccella Jonica
- Siderno
FAQ
+What does it mean that my beach is a Blue Flag?
The Blue Flag is awarded each year by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to municipalities meeting strict criteria on bathing water quality, environmental management, separate waste collection, tourist services and beach safety. Isola di Capo Rizzuto received the award for the 2026 edition.
+Is Residence Le Farfalle officially Blue Flag?
No: the Blue Flag is awarded to municipalities and beaches, not to individual accommodation providers. Residence Le Farfalle is located within the municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Blue Flag 2026, 5–15 minutes on foot from the Marine Protected Area beaches.
+How close are the other nearby Blue Flag beaches?
26 other Calabrian locations have been awarded. The closest are Cirò Marina (~50 km), Melissa (~40 km), Cropani and Sellia Marina (~50–60 km). The most iconic reachable in a day trip is Le Castella, within the same municipality of Isola di Capo Rizzuto.
+Should I book now?
Yes. After the FEE announcement, searches for stays in Blue Flag areas rise significantly. The June–September 2026 period is already in high demand. Send us your dates and guest count to receive live availability and final price.
Stay in a Blue Flag 2026 area
4 rooms minutes from the awarded beaches of the Marine Protected Area, breakfast included, direct contact with the host.
Source: FEE Italy · Blue Flags 2026, press conference 14 May 2026.