The Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO), which, as part of its efforts to upgrade services on Cypriot beaches, supports the accessibility of people with mobility difficulties, announced that in Cyprus 47 disabled beaches have been registered by the CTO, of which 26 beaches have full accessibility and 21 with partial accessibility.
The 26 fully accessible beaches have access to the sea (wooden ramps or plastic walkways) that allow the wheelchair user to move to the sea for swimming, as well as sanitary and parking areas for use by people with disabilities (PWD).
It is noteworthy that five of the beaches have an innovative autonomous sea access system for the disabled (Seatrac). The system consists of a photovoltaic tower, which sets in motion a special seat applied on a rail, transporting the user to a depth of 60 cm. about in the water. In addition, several beaches have a special amphibious wheelchair suitable for movement on the beach and access to the sea, as it floats (Floating Wheelchair).
The use of the Seatrac system and the amphibious wheelchair (Floating Wheelchair) is offered free of charge to the public. Relevant information is provided by the local lifeguards on the beaches.
AMMOHOSTOS (7 beaches)
Ayia Napa: Landa (Floating Wheelchair), Pantachou (Floating Wheelchair), Vathia Gonia (Seatrac).
Sotira: Agia Thekla (Floating Wheelchair).
Paralimni: Protaras / Fig Tree Beach (Floating Wheelchair), Louma (Floating Wheelchair), Vrysi III / Gianna Mari (Seatrac and Floating Wheelchair).
LARNACA (5 beaches)
Larnaca: Finikoudes (Floating Wheelchair), Mackenzie (Floating Wheelchair), Kastella (Floating Wheelchair).
Boroklini: Giannades (Floating Wheelchair).
Alaminos: Community Beach (Floating Wheelchair).
LIMESOS (5 beaches)
Limassol: Olympia Beach XNUMX (Seatrac and Floating Wheelchair).
Chapel: Community Beach (Floating Wheelchair).
Germasogeia: Dasoudi / KOT (Floating Wheelchair).
Agios Tychonas: Vuppa (Floating Wheelchair), Kastella (Floating Wheelchair).
PAPHOS (9 beaches)
Paphos: Vrysoudia A / Sodap (Floating Wheelchair), Municipal Baths (Available Elevator / Chair lift and Floating Wheelchair).
Geroskipou: Municipal Beach (Floating Wheelchair).
Peyia: Coral Bay (Floating Wheelchair).
Polis Chrysochous: Municipal Beach (Seatrac), Dasoudi (camping area) (Seatrac).
Neo Chorio: Latsi A (Floating Wheelchair), Latsi B (Floating Wheelchair), Xistarokampos (Floating Wheelchair).
The 21 beaches below are partially accessible, meaning they provide access via ramps or walkways that allow a wheelchair user to move to a point on the beach, but not to the water. They have sanitary and parking spaces for use by people with disabilities (PWD).
AMMOHOSTOS (7 beaches)
Ayia Napa: Island, Makronissos
Paralimni: Pernera, Vrysi A, Vrysi B, Agia Triada, Mouzoura.
LARNACA (1 beach)
Pyla: Pyla Beach / KOT.
LIMESOS (11 beaches)
Pentakomo: Governor's Coast.
Tower: Invisible, Panagies.
Agios Tychonas: Aphrodite, Onisilos, Agia Varvara.
Saint Athanasios: Miami.
Limassol: Olympia Beach II.
Pissouri: Community Beach of Pissouri, Moudi.
Diocese: Kourion.
PAPHOS: (2 beaches)
Paphos: Pharos, Pachyammos.
Source: KYPE