Alum Chine Beach
Just 5 minutes walk from the Lodge is
Blue Flag Alum Chine Beach, with
the Argyle Tropical Gardens nearby. Gently sloping
sandy beach, with no sudden shelving or rip currents, and facilities
including: windsurfing; canoeing; café; beach huts, toilets, deckchair hire;
pedallo hire; promenade; dog restricted area; entertainers; lost child
centre; pay parking.
The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label awarded to almost 2900 beaches and marinas in 24 countries across Europe and South Africa in 2003.
The Blue Flag Campaign is owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services.
The Blue Flag Campaign includes environmental education and information for the public, decision makers and tourism operators.
All blue flag beaches have toilets, disabled access and life guards and/or safety equipment