The Ministry of Tourism has approved applications for aid for investment projects for accessible beaches in Chalkida and Kea, 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 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 Chalkida
Toward this end, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Chalkida concerning the 3 beaches of Asteria, Sykies, Alykes Lefkandi. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 279,999.98 euros.
Accessible beaches in Kea
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Kea, which concerns the 3 beaches: Korissia Beach, Otzia Beach, and Poisson Beach. The total approved budget for the project amounts to 191,251.50 euros.
