The Ministry of Tourism has approved applications for aid for investment projects for accessible beaches in Corinth, Kymi, Aliveri and Rethymno, 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 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 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 Corinth
Toward this end, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Corinth concerning the 4 beaches of Kalamia, Assos Lechaio, Korfou and Almyri. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 266,792 euros.
Accessible beaches in the municipality of Kymi Aliveri
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Kymi Aliveri, which concerns the 4 beaches of Kalamos in the community of Achladeri, Kampos in Aliveri, Soutsini in the community of Kymi and Agios Dimitrios in the community of Argyros. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 275,028 euros.
Accessible beaches in Rethymno
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the company MINOS MARE HOTEL AND TOURIST ENTERPRISES S.A., which concerns the beach in front of the hotel in Rethymno. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 67,150 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.
