2016 has seen the number of Welsh beaches increasing, 44 beaches have the blue flag, up 3 on last year, and another 26 won green coast awards which recognises beaches with unspoiled environments.

Pembrokeshire came in at the top with 12 flags.

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BLUE FLAG AWARDS

Pembrokeshire

• Amroth
• Broadhaven North
• Coppet Hall
• Dale
• Lydstep
• Newgale
• Saundersfoot
• St Davids, Whitesands
• Tenby, Castle
• Tenby, North
• Tenby, South
• Poppit Sands

Gwynedd

• Aberdaron
• Abersoch
• Barmouth, Abermaw
• Dinas Dinlle
• Morfa Bychan ( Black Rock Sands)
• Pwllheli Marian y DE
• Criccieth
• Tywyn

Anglesey

• Benllech
• Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey
• Llanddona
• Porth Dafarch
• Llanddwyn, Newborough
• Trearddur Bay

Ceredigion

• Aberporth
• Borth
• Llangrannog
• New Quay Harbour
• Aberystwyth North
• Tresaith

Swansea Bay & The Gower

• Bracelet Bay
• Caswell Bay
• Langland Bay
• Port Eynon

Conwy

• Llanfairfechan
• Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay
• Llandudno – West Shore

Bridgend

• Porthcawl, Rest Bay
• Trecco Bay

Carmarthenshire

• Pembrey Country Park, Cefn Sidan

Denbighshire

• Prestatyn

Vale of Glamorgan

• Whitmore Bay