The coastline and beaches of Ierapetra, in the Lassithi prefecture on the island of Crete are not only beautiful they were apparently also recently awarded with the golden prize by the Coastal & Marine Union – EUCC QualityCoast program in a special event at Torres Verdas in Portugal. The Mayor of Ierapetra Mr. Sifis Anastassakis received the QualityCoast policy award underlining that its coasts are among Europe's top 10 regions ever receiving the distinction which constitutes a certification of their high environmental quality, the rich cultural heritage and the preservation of local traditions.
An international jury evaluated roughly 1,000 international tourist destinations from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean.Ierapetra received the golden prize coming second to the Azores that were awarded the platinum prize.
With the QualityCoast programme, the Coastal & Marine Union - EUCC aims to establish a world wide network of coastal communities that share similar values on sustainable development, nature and biodiversity, cultural heritage and identity, and social responsibility, at the same time maintaining high standards in the quality of their tourism.
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