Estepona and Casares beaches launch services for people with reduced mobility

People with reduced mobility will have easier access this summer to the beaches of La Rada and del Cristo in Estepona and to Playa Ancha in Casares.

The Estepona City Council has installed new showers on the beaches where it offers assisted bathing services every year, namely on the beaches of La Rada and del Cristo, showers adapted with a unique wing-shaped design so that they can be used by people who use wheelchairs or need an amphibious chair.

Susana Aragón, Councilor for Beaches, assured in her presentation that "these are showers that will facilitate the bathing of these people, who can access them directly with their wheelchairs or amphibious chairs, making it much more comfortable and safe."

This free assisted bathing service will be activated from June 15 and will be available until September 15, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In addition, there will be a lifeguard service technician who will be responsible for delivering the adapted equipment available for people with reduced mobility who require it.

Susana Aragón also explained that the Estepona City Council has authorized this summer the opening of showers on the beaches of the municipality, once the drought restrictions imposed by the Junta de Andalucía have been lifted "but we maintain a policy aimed at the rational, responsible, and communal use of water, so these showers will have saving devices, push buttons with a timer to avoid wasting water."

"Just because the restrictions have been lifted does not mean that we stop advocating for responsible and communal consumption, and we must all do so," she affirmed.

Casares

On the other hand, in Casares, from June 6, the Lifeguard and Rescue service is already available on all the beaches of its municipal area, from 11 AM to 8 PM, until mid-September.

The Councilor for Beaches, Noelia Rodríguez, reported that the walkways, service modules, shaded areas, showers, and foot washes are already set up. "As a novelty, this year we have acquired 100 meters of wide roll-up walkways to improve accessibility for people with reduced mobility."

"Thus, Playa Ancha will have four walkways that will reach the shore of the sea. It is worth remembering that the coast of Casares has the Blue Flag distinction and three quality distinctions: the Q for Tourist Quality, the S for Sustainability, and the Environmental Management seal, which endorse the continuous work of the City Council to offer excellent services to both residents and visitors."

Along the coast, four lifeguard towers have been installed and will be in continuous service with five lifeguards, supported by medical personnel, a boat skipper, and a coordinator.

On the same beach, there are also two first aid kits and a nursing station, in addition to an ambulance, a boat, and a quad that improve both aquatic and terrestrial mobility.