{"id":5151,"date":"2018-07-23T15:07:43","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T20:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/?p=5151"},"modified":"2018-07-23T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T20:09:01","slug":"cancun-handicap-access-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2018\/07\/cancun-handicap-access-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Cancun: New Beaches Suited for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quintana Roo\u2019s beauty lies in its crystal-clear waters and white-sand beaches. Unfortunately, for anyone who has any mobility restriction, enjoying the beach may seem more stressful than relaxing. For years, getting handicap access to beaches has been the state\u2019s request, and while some beaches have started adapting, Cancun has finally come through<\/a>. Although authorities began efforts in November of 2017, they are finally promoting the handicap access.<\/p>\n

Handicap access finally installed in cancun beaches<\/h3>\n

\"Beach<\/p>\n

Eduardo Martinez Salgado, director of the Rehabilitation and Inclusion Center of Cancun, announced that four beaches in Cancun are now accessible to people with disabilities or mobility restriction. But, what exactly does handicap access in a beach mean?<\/p>\n

The beaches are accessible by ramps now. They also feature attention centers for any inquiries or to offer help to anyone who may need it. Moreover, authorities adapted the lounge chairs, bathrooms and showers. They are now suitable for anyone who may not be able to move freely without a wheelchair. The best part, however, is that they offer amphibious wheelchairs for everyone to enjoy actually being in the water. The city elected these four particular beaches due to its low tide and calm waves. This allows for the amphibious wheelchairs to enter the water smoothly, granting handicap access into the ocean.<\/p>\n

quintana roo leading changes in infrastructure<\/h3>\n

\"Akumal<\/p>\n

Given the increasing amount of tourism to the area, having beaches with handicap access is perhaps one of the smartest authorizations the Quintana Roo government has issued. Playa del Carmen was the first city in the region to have a beach to accommodate people with disabilities. In Akumal, locals made efforts to introduce handicap-friendly snorkeling water bikes. They aimed to help those with disabilities see the wonders of the underwater world, although they were later removed. Today, Cancun has four inclusive beaches, including Playa Delfines, Chaacmool, Las Perlas and Playa Langosta.<\/p>\n

This is great news for Quintana Roo\u2019s tourism, as it goes hand in hand with other great things they\u2019re doing. Just recently, Senator Jose Luis Pech Varguez announced the approval of a Cancun \u2013 Palenque fast train<\/a> that will connect the whole south eastern peninsula of Mexico. The Riviera Maya has also recently been chosen as the pet-friendly<\/a> destination for 2018 with many hotels, restaurants, bars and even beaches adapting to receive tourists with their furry friends. Lastly, private investment is overlooking the installation of electric car stations<\/a> along the highway that goes from Cancun to Tulum in an effort to promote the use of eco-friendly alternatives to transport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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