The Ministry of Tourism has approved applications for aid for investment projects for accessible beaches in Salamina and Kalymnos, 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 Salamina
Toward this end, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Salamina concerning the 4 beaches of Resti, Nato, Giala and Vasilika. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 273,681.20 euros.
Accessible beaches in Kalymnos
In parallel, the Ministry of Tourism approved the application for support for the investment plan of the municipality of Kalymnos, which concerns the 4 beaches of Arginonta, Kasonia, Melitsacha and Vlychadia. The total approved budget of the project amounts to 201,728.80 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.
