Exmouth's Sandy Bay beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for water quality, safety and good management.
Dawlish Warren, Coryton Cove, Teignmouth Town and Ness Cove in Shalton have also earned the internationally-recognised standard - along with four in Torbay.
It's awarded by Keep Britain Tidy.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Exeter
Witnesses are being sought
Brixham boil water notice mostly lifted
2,500 properties are still advised to boil water
Devon secures 27 new medical school places as Health Secretary visits Exeter
It's part of a national scheme to increase the number of medical students in England
Tackling Torquay’s anti-social behaviour problem
£20million in government cash earmarked for local projects
South West Water will have ‘very hard’ questions to answer, says Health Secretary
Victoria Atkins says 46 people have officially reported symptoms of cryptosporidium, so far
