The Ministry of Tourism approved the applications for investment project support for accessible beaches in the municipalities of Velos-Vocha and Xylokastro-Evrostina, within the framework of the action Improving and Modifying Accessibility to Greek Beaches of the Recovery and Resilience Fund, which is financed 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 beach access ramps (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 the municipality of Velos-Vocha
To this end, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Velos-Vocha, which concerns the 4 beaches of Vrahati, Kokkoni near the house of Mikis Theodorakis, Kokkoni and Synenosis Square. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 278,516 euros.
Accessible beaches in the municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostina
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostina, which concerns the 4 beaches of Pefkia, Sykia, Derveni and Xylokastro Marina. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 213,938.24 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 completion date is December 31, 2025.
