The Ministry of Tourism has approved applications for aid for investment projects for accessible beaches in Kavala and Nestos, within the framework of the Improvement and Modification of Accessibility to Greek Beaches action 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 for semi-permanent installations to improve the existing infrastructure.
Among other things, the action includes interventions related to the construction of non-permanent access ramps to the beach (supply of a non-permanent ramp system for access to the sea for people with mobility problems, supply of a wheelchair 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 period, necessary equipment for an accessible beach, special signage and other infrastructure elements, as appropriate.
Accessible beaches in Kavala
To this end, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the Akti Camping Beach Exploitation Company of Kavala, which concerns the Akti Batis beach. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 46,095 euros.
Accessible beaches in Nestos
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Nestos, which concerns the 2 beaches located in Ammoglossa, Keramoti. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 137,291 euros.
It is noted that the project is considered complete after inspection and certification of both the physical object in terms of installation and actual operation, i.e. it has been physically completed, the total investment costs have been received and certified or it has been fully executed. Finally, the project’s end date is December 31, 2025.
