Three Ceredigion beaches will fly Blue Flags in 2025.
Borth, Llangrannog, and Tresaith have been recognised for their 'excellent' water quality, facilities, and safety provisions.
In addition to the Blue Flags, six other beaches have been given Seaside Awards, and four have received the rural Green Coast Award.
The Seaside Award is given to beaches that meet recognised water quality standards and have adequate public facilities, safety provisions, and management.
Councillor Clive Davies, Ceredigion County Council's cabinet member for the economy and regeneration, said: "I am delighted to see that Blue, Green, and Seaside Award flags/plaques will be erected at Ceredigion’s most popular bathing beaches in 2025, and we are fully expecting to see many visitors and locals alike enjoying themselves on beaches along the Ceredigion coast this summer."
He also expressed his gratitude to the individuals, groups, organisations, and businesses that have volunteered their time to support the Caru Ceredigion initiative.
This includes regular litter picks and the promotion of environmental conservation, wildlife education, and beach/water safety activities.
Mr Davies said: "Without this long-standing support, we would not be able to put forward so many of our beaches and successfully obtain these prestigious coastal awards, which places Ceredigion beaches amongst the very best of coastal destinations in Wales and the UK whilst acting as a key driver for the Ceredigion economy."
The beaches that have achieved prestigious coastal awards in 2025 are:
Blue Flag (Overall excellent water quality standard): Borth, Llangrannog, and Tresaith.
Seaside Award (Overall good or sufficient water quality standard): Clarach, Aberystwyth North, Aberystwyth South, New Quay Harbour, New Quay Dolau/North, and Aberporth.
Green Coast Award (Overall excellent water quality standard): Llanrhystud, Cilborth-Llangrannog, Penbryn, and Mwnt.
Beachgoers are advised to swim at a lifeguarded beach between the red and yellow flags, which denote the designated swimming areas patrolled by RNLI Lifeguards at Borth, Clarach, Aberystwyth North, Aberystwyth South, New Quay Harbour, Llangrannog, Tresaith, and Aberporth beaches.
In case of an emergency along the coastline, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
