The Costa del Sol is increasingly working on the accessibility of its beaches, removing barriers for people with disabilities and ensuring the full enjoyment of the Malaga coastline.
Accessible beaches in Malaga
The Misericordia Beach is one of the most accessible in Malaga, not only for the disabled, but for people with visual and hearing impairment. This service has different elements, such as, a beach totem, information beacons in the sea, distress beacons, a water-resistant transmitter clock and rigid gateways that allow blind people get around easily. This beach has reserved parking, access ramp, walkway to the shore, amphibious chairs, accesible toilets and showers and support staff to enjoy your day at the beach. El Dedo Beach in El Palo has these same accessibility services.
Other beaches in Malaga have autonomous and accesible bathing points, where people with reduced mobility can use amphibious chairs and even a crane to get tinto the water. Some of the beaches with these services are Guadalmar, San Andres, La Malagueta, La Caleta, Pedregalejo and El Palo.
Accessible beaches in Marbella
In Marbella you will also find numerous beaches with services for people with limited mobility. There are three beaches that have the staff necessary to facilitate the bathroom and guarantee assistance to these people: Fontanilla, Pinomar and San Pedro de Alcántara.
Fontanilla has some areas on the shore for those older or less mobile people, where they can sit and do leg exercises.
Accessible beaches in Torremolinos
Remo Beach, an area of the Carihuela, has civil protection services with lifeguards to help the bath of people with less mobility. Among the services offered are assisting the disabled, amphibious chairs, gangways to the shore and adapted showers and toilets.
Accessible beaches in Fuengirola
On the beach of Boliches, particularly in the area of Las Gaviotas, there is a help desk to the bathroom of people with disabilities, adapted toilets, hardwood flooring on the beaches and the necessary material to facilitate bathing.
Accessible beaches in Benalmadena
Benalmadena is also one of the best beaches adapted for disabled people in Spain. Therefore, this year has innovated with two roller ramps that allow amphibious vehicles have easy access to water. This service is present on the beaches of Malapesquera and Arroyo de la Miel.
Both beaches have other services necessary for the enjoyment of people with disabilities, such as adapted bathrooms and toilets, staff assistance for bathing and sun loungers for handicaped people and their companions.
Accessible beaches in Mijas
The coastline of the municipality of Mijas has one of the best accessible beaches in Spain: the Butibamba - La Cala. It is about 1,300 kilometers long with fine sand washed by calm waters. It has a special car park for disabled guests, as well as specially designed areas on the beach and adapted showers.
The beaches of the Costa del Sol seek the enjoyment and comfort of all people alike. Let nothing stop you from a good dip in the Mediterranean!
