"Accessible beach, beach for All" 2013

 Versão Portuguesa

The National Rehabilitation Institute  have disclosure the accessible beaches list for 2013.All the beaches present on this annual list were awarded within “Accessible Beach, Beach for All”, that make known  the beaches that unite several terms to be considered accessible.

To be considered accessible beach to people with special needs is necessary that respect strictly:

·         Pedestrian easy access.

·         Ordered Parking cars service to people with disabilities.

·         Access to the bathin area level, ramp mechanical means use

·         Walkways in the sand.

·         Accessible Toilets and accessible first aid.

·         Lifeguard Presence at the beach

This initiative started in 2004, and is a partnership between several institutions: National Rehabilitation Institute, Water Institute, Tourism of Portugal and  the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training.

North’s Hidrographic Region

Caminha

V. Praia de Âncora  Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Caminha – Coastal beach

Moledo – Coastal beach

Viana do Castelo

Carreço – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Amorosa – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Esposende

Apúlia – Coastal beach

Marinhas-Cepães – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Póvoa de Varzim

Zona Urbana-Norte – Coastal beach

Zona Urbana-Sul I – Coastal beach

Zona Urbana-Sul II – Coastal beach

Lagoa – Coastal beach

Paimó – Coastal beach

Quião – Coastal beach

Fragosa – Coastal beach

Vila do Conde

Mindelo – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Vila Chã (Moreiró) – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Frente Urbana-Sul (Turismo) – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Matosinhos

Pedras do Corgo – Coastal beach

Matosinhos – Coastal beach

Quebrada – Coastal beach

Aterro – Coastal beach

Angeiras-Norte – Coastal beach

Angeiras-Sul – Coastal beach

Agudela – Coastal beach

Funtão – Coastal beach

Leça da Palmeira – Coastal beach

Porto

Homem do Leme – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Vila Nova de Gaia

Aguda – Coastal beach

Miramar – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Canide-Norte – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Senhor da Pedra – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Valadares-Sul – Coastal beach

Espinho

Espinho-Baía – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Espinho-Rua 37 – Coastal beach  

Freixo-de-Espada-à-Cinta

Congida – River beach – with beach trotter.

Macedo de Cavaleiros

Fraga da Pegada-Albufeira do Azibo – River beach – with beach trotter.

Ribeira-Albufeira do Azibo – River beach .

Ponte da Barca

Ponte da Barca (Rio Lima) – River beach – with beach trotter.

Marco de Canaveses

Bitetos – River beach – with beach trotter.

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Verim – River beach – with beach trotter.

Center Hidrographic Region

Ovar

Furadouro – Coastal beach

Esmoriz – Coastal beach

Murtosa

Torreira – Coastal beach

Aveiro

São Jacinto – . Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Ílhavo

Barra – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Costa Nova – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Vagos

Vagueira –  Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Areão – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Mira

Mira – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Cantanhede

Tocha – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Figueira da Foz

Quiaios – Coastal beach

Buarcos – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Torre do Relógio – Coastal beach

Pombal

Osso da Baleia – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Leiria

Pedrógão-Centro – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Marinha Grande

 Vieira - Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Guarda

Aldeia Viçosa – River beach – with beach trotter.

(please see also Tejo’ Hidrographic Region)

Arganil

Pomares – River beach – with beach trotter.

Sever do Vouga

Quinta do Barco – River beach – with beach trotter.

Lousã

Bogueira – River beach – with beach trotter.

Graça – River beach

Piedade – River brach

Penela

Louçaínha – River beach

Penacova

Reconquinho – River Beach

Góis

Canaveias – River beach

Peneda/Pêgo Escuro – River beach

Coimbra

Palheiros e Zorro – River beach – with beach trotter.

Oliveira Hospital

Avô (Ilha do Picoto) – River beach

Seia

Sandomil – River beach

Vale de Cambra

Rio Caima-Burgães – River beach

Tejo Hidrographic Region

Caldas da Rainha

Praia do Mar – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Foz do Arelho-Lagoa – Coastal beach

Nazaré

Nazaré – Coastal beach

Peniche

Medão-Supertubos – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Baleal-Sul – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Lourinhã

Areia Branca – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Valmitão – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Areal-Sul – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Peralta – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Alcobaça

São Martinho do Porto – Coastal beach

Paredes de Vitória – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Torres Vedras

Santa Rita-Norte – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Centro (Santa Cruz) – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Santa Helena – Coastal beach

Navio – costeira

Santa Rita-Sul – Coastal beach

Foz do Sizandro – Coastal beach

Mafra

Foz do Lizandro-Mar – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

São Lourenço – Coastal beach

Porto da Calada-Coastal Beach –with beach trotter

Algodio – Coastal beach

Sintra

Adraga – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Maçãs – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Cascais

Poça  - Coastal beach

Tamariz – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Conceição – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Carcavelos – Coastal beach – with beach trotter.

Almada

Tarquínio-Paraíso – Coastal beach

Dragão Vermelho – Coastal beach

Castanheira de Pêra

Poço Corga – River beach

Guarda

Valhelhas – interior

(See also CenterHodrographic Region)

Mação

Carvoeiro (Mação) – River beach – with beach trotter

Gavião

Quinta do Alamal – River beach – with beach trotter

Pampilhosa da Serra

Janeiro de Baixo – River beach

Pampilhosa de Serra – River beach

REGIÃO HIDROGRÁFICA DO ALENTEJO

Sesimbra

Ouro – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Setúbal

Figueirinha – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Grândola

Comporta – Coastal beach with beach trotter and amphibious crutches

Tróia-Mar – Coastal beach

 Pêgo – Coastal beach

Carvalhal – Coastal beach

Melides – Coastal beach

Santiago do Cacém

Costa de Santo André – Coastal beach with beach trotter

 Sines

Vasco da Gama – Coastal beach with beach trotter

São Torpes – Coastal beach

Odemira

Praia das Furnas – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Carvalhal – Coastal beach

Zambujeira do Mar – Coastal beach

Mértola

Albufeira da Tapada Grande – River beach with beach trotter

Algarve’s Hidrographic Region

Aljezur

Monte Clérigo – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Vila do Bispo

Salema – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Lagos

Meia Praia – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Luz – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Porto de Mós – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Batata –  Coastal beach

Portimão

Vau – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Rocha – Coastal beach

Alvor-Nascente (Três Irmãos) – Coastal beach

Alvor-Poente – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Lagoa

Carvoeiro – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Senhora da Rocha – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Silves

Barcos/Armação de Pêra-Nascente – Coastal beach

Praia Grande-Nascente – Coastal  beach

Albufeira

Rocha Baixinha-Nascente – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Rocha Baixinha-Poente – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Barranco das Belharucas – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Salgados – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Manuel Lourenço – Coastal beach

Maria Luísa – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Galé-Leste – Coastal beach

Galé-Oeste – Coastal beach

Olhos d’ Água – Coastal beach

Oura – Coastal beach

Peneco – Coastal beach

Pescadores – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Loulé

Vilamoura – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Quarteira – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Vale de Lobo – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Garrão-Poente – Coastal beach

Loulé Velho – Coastal beach

Forte Novo – Coastal beach

Faro

Faro-Mar – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Olhão

Fuzeta-Ria – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Tavira

Barril – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Castro Marim

Praia Verde – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Alagoa/Altura – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Cabeço (Retur) – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Vila Real Santo António

Manta Rota – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Lota – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Monte Gordo – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Santo António – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Alcoutim

Pego Fundo – River beach

Azores Autonomic Region

SÃO MIGUEL:

Ponta Delgada

Milícias – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Poços de São Vicente Ferreira – Coastal

Vila Franca Campo

Vinha da Areia – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Ribeira Grande

Areal de Santa Bárbara – Coastal beach

Praia dos Moinhos – Coastal beach

Zona Balnear das Poças da Ribeira Grande – Coastal beach with mechaniical device to pool access

Povoação

Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) – Coastal beach with beach trotter

SANTA MARIA:

Vila do Porto

Anjos – Coastal beach with beach trotter

TERCEIRA:

Angra do Heroísmo

Prainha – Coastal beach with beach trotter

GRACIOSA:

Santa Cruz da Graciosa

Praia (São Mateus) – Coastal

 MADEIRA Autonomic Region

MADEIRA:

Santana

Ribeira do Faial – Coastal beach

Santa Cruz

Palmeiras – Coastal beach

Calheta

Calheta – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Funchal

Clube Naval do Funchal – Coastal beach wit mechanical device to pool access

Complexo Balnear de Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador – Coastal beach wit mechanical device to pool access

Formosa – Coastal beach with beach trotter

PORTO SANTO:

Porto Santo

Fontinha – Coastal beach with beach trotter

Source:

Rehabilitation National Institute