The Ministry of Tourism has approved applications for investment project aid for accessible beaches in Amoudara Crete, Voula, Kavouri, Varkiza, Nafpaktos and Karpathos, within the framework of the action Improving and Modifying Accessibility to Greek Beaches of the Recovery and Resilience Fund, which is funded by the European Union – NextGeneration EU.
The above action aims to improve the accessibility of people with mobility problems or disabled people in general, through integrated investment interventions of semi-permanent installations to improve the existing infrastructure.
Among other things, the action includes interventions related to the construction of non-permanent beach access ramps (supply of a non-permanent ramp system for access to the sea for people with mobility problems, supply of a wheeled ramp system for their access to the sea, etc.), supply of non-permanent auxiliary facilities such as removable changing rooms, portable sanitary facilities and corridors consisting of sections of appropriate length for easy transport and storage during the winter season, necessary equipment for an accessible beach, special signage and other infrastructure elements, as appropriate.
Accessible beaches in Amoudara, Crete
To this end, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the company TEAB TOURIST ENTERPRISES S.A. SINGLE-PERSON SA, which concerns the beach located in front of the TUI MAGIC LIFE CANDIA MARIS hotel in Amoudara, Heraklion, Crete. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 69,800 euros.
Accessible beaches in Voula, Kavouri and Varkiza
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Vari, Voula, Vouliagmeni, which concerns the 4 beaches: Voula Town Hall Beach, Mikro Kavouri Beach, Megalo Kavouri Beach and Varkiza Beach. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 278,572 euros.
Accessible beaches in Nafpaktia
In addition, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Nafpaktia, which concerns the 4 beaches of Kato Vasiliki, Antirrio, Nafpaktos (Palaiopanagias Beach) and Psani Beach. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 272,353.20 euros.
Accessible beaches in Karpathos
Finally, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Karpathos, which concerns the 4 beaches of Diafaniou Beach, Thalassodendro Beach (Pigadia), Xenonas Beach (Pigadia) and Finiki Beach. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 266,792 euros.
