2021 Wheel The World’s blog post: ‘Wheel Life, Visiting Santa Monica’ suggests where to stay, what to do and how to get around the Californian coastal city. https://blog.gowheeltheworld.com/2021/08/12/wheel-life-visiting-wheelchair-accessible-santa-monica/
All posts tagged beach
Things to do in Batalha, Portugal
2021 Simply Emma’s travel guide: ‘9 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Batalha, Portugal’. https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-batalha-portugal/
Accessible Beaches in the UK
2021 Simply Emma’s blog post: ‘5 Best Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the UK’. https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/best-wheelchair-accessible-beaches-in-the-uk/
COSTA RICA IL Viaggio Travel Accessible Services
Il Viaggio are a Costa Rican based travel company offering wheelchair accessible tours, packages, and experiences in Costa Rica. https://accessible.ilviaggiocr.com/
WORLDWIDE – Disability Holidays Guide
This online resource is designed to give disabled holidaymakers and carers more choice and flexibility when it comes to finding and arranging disabled holidays and activities. As well as accessible accommodation they have also put together a collection of travel ideas such as disabled cruises, disabled friendly safari, adaptive skiing breaks, as well as informative…
SPAIN – Overview of travelling around
This is a really useful overview of wheelchair accessibility in this country. It is in Flemish but compatible with google translate (but there are a few minor errors, e.g. google translate has put Spain makes hard work of accessible travel, rather than works hard on accessible travel!). https://www.toegankelijkopreis.be/land/spanje
Scotland’s East Coastline
2020 Guest blog post from Simply Emma is ‘Exploring Scotland’s East Coastline in a Wheelchair’. https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/exploring-scotlands-north-east-coastline-in-a-wheelchair/
Cape Cod Travel Guide
2020 Curb Free With Cory Lee’s blog post: ‘A Wheelchair Accessible Cape Cod, Massachusetts Travel Guide’. https://curbfreewithcorylee.com/2020/10/10/wheelchair-accessible-cape-cod-massachusetts/
Accessible Javea
2020 Accessible Javea is a blog on the town’s accessibility including beach, restaurants, bars and more. https://accessiblejavea.com/
Panama City, Florida Travel Guide
2020 Curb Free With Cory Lee’s blog post: ‘A Wheelchair Accessible Panama City, Florida Travel Guide’. https://curbfreewithcorylee.com/2020/09/16/wheelchair-accessible-panama-city-florida-travel-guide/
Wheelchair Accessible Barcelona Review
2020 Wheel The World’s article: ‘Wheelchair Accessible Travel Barcelona: My Experience Traveling with my Partner’. https://gowheeltheworld.com/2020/09/02/wheelchair-accessible-travel-barcelona-my-experience-traveling-with-my-partner/
Landal Gwel an Mor Accessibility Review
2018 The Bimblers’ accessibility review: ‘Landal Gwel an Mor Luxury Holiday Resort in Cornwall’. https://www.thebimblers.com/gwel-an-mor-luxury-accessible-holidays-in-cornwall/
Holiday Caravan, Norfolk – Access Review
2019 Disability Horizons’ review of an accessible holiday caravan at Belle Aire Holiday Park in Hemsby, Norfolk. https://disabilityhorizons.com/2019/08/we-review-new-accessible-caravan-open-at-belle-aire-holiday-park/
Seastar Holiday Cottage Review
2019 Alex from Quad Life blog reviews his Christmas holiday at Seastar. The review is featured on Simply Emma’s website: ‘Seastar Accessible Holiday Cottage Review | Disabled Friendly Seafront Holiday’. https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/seastar-accessible-holiday-cottage-disabled-friendly-seafront-holiday/
West Wales Access Review
2019 Simply Emma’s blog post: ‘Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In West Wales’. https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-west-wales/
Powered Beach Wheelchairs – Miami Beach
2020 blog post by WheelchairTravel.org details where to rent for free powered beach wheelchairs, as well as the manual version, on Miami Beach in Florida. https://wheelchairtravel.org/powered-beach-wheelchairs-miami-beach-florida/
Clearwater, Florida – Accessible Things To Do
2020 article by Curb Free with Cory Lee: ‘8 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Clearwater, Florida (And Surrounding Cities)’. https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2020/01/22/wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-clearwater-fl/
Accessible Things To Do – St. Augustine
2019 blog post by Spin The Globe: ‘9 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in St. Augustine, Florida’ contains a video and written article about the coastal city. https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2020/01/07/9-wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-st-augustine-florida/
Punta Cana Holiday Review
Judith_wheel_travel’s 2019 blog post: ‘Impressive Premium Resort and Spa in Punta Cana, Domincan Republic’ is a review of her Caribbean holiday. https://judithwheeltravel.blogspot.com/2019/10/
Villa Sevasti Hotel, Greece
Villa Sevasti is a 4* hotel in northern Greece with views of Mount Olympus and the sea. It has 16 rooms, is fully wheelchair accessible and offers care aids and services, airport and beach transfers and interesting excursions. https://villa-sevasti.com/accessibility
Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays
2019 article from Skyscanner: ‘Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays’. https://www.skyscanner.net/news/accessible-cities-europes-top-wheelchair-friendly-holidays
Beaches
2017 article Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the U.S https://www.karmanhealthcare.com/blog/2017/06/20/wheelchair-accessible-beaches-in-the-u-s/
10 Places To Visit Along The South Coast Of Iceland
Curbfree with Cory Lee’s 2019 travel blog: ’10 Wheelchair Friendly Places To Visit Along The South Coast Of Iceland’. https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2019/08/24/places-to-visit-along-south-coast-of-iceland/
Savannah, Georgia Travel Blog
Curbfree with Cory Lee’s 2019 travel blog: ‘The Ultimate Wheelchair Accessible Savannah Travel Guide: What To Do, Where To Eat, And Where To Stay’. https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2019/09/05/wheelchair-accessible-savannah-travel-guide/
Blackpool Travel Report
Disability Horizons’s 2016 article: ‘Disabled holidays: have you explored accessible Blackpool?’ http://disabilityhorizons.com/2016/07/disabled-holidays-accessible-blackpool/?utm_source=Disability+Horizons+RSS-Email&utm_campaign=8879294ab3-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_75cf3532a8-8879294ab3-308157133
Isle of Wight Guide
2014 Access magazine’s article: ‘No Passport Required’ gives an overview of wheelchair access on the Isle of Wight. http://www.accessmagazine.co.uk/passport-required/
St Andrew’s West Sands Beach – Wheelchair Access
July 2017 The Accessible Planet’s article: ‘Wheelchair To Access St Andrew’s West Sands Beach’. https://www.theaccessibleplanet.com/wheelchair-access-st-andrews-west-sands-beach/
Wales Accessible Beaches
Beaches in Wales with wheelchair access. http://www.visitwales.com/explore/accessible-wales/wheelchair-access-beaches
Beaches and Beach Wheelchairs
Accessible beaches and beach wheelchairs around the UK include England: Cornwall, Devon, Brighton and Hove, Great Yarmouth, Skegness; Wales: Broadhaven Beach in Pembrokeshire, Langland Bay, Saundersfoot Beach. Beach wheelchairs in Scotland: North Berwick, East Lothian. http://disabilityhorizons.com/2016/08/best-accessible-beaches-and-beach-wheelchairs-in-the-uk/
Barcelona 5
2015 8 Tips to Travel to Barcelona in a Wheelchair http://pushliving.com/8-tips-to-travel-to-barcelona-in-a-wheelchair/
Travel Agency for Disabled Travellers
Enable Holidays is a UK based travel agency and ‘your number one disabled holiday specialist’. They provide ‘carefully assessed’ packages and bespoke packages to a wide range of destinations in Europe and around the world including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, The Caribbean, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ibiza,…
Five wheelchair friendly beaches in the US Pensacola, Florida
2019 National Geographic article: Here are the most wheelchair-friendly beaches in the U.S. Article is written by Cory Lee and doesn’t just talk about the amazing facilities and wheelchairs that are available, but also features tips for sightseeing around the destinations.San Diego, California Gulf Shores, Alabama Wilmington, North Carolina Muskegon, Michigan Pensacola, Florida https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/most-accessible-wheelchair-friendly-beaches/
Five wheelchair friendly beaches in the US Muskegon, Michigan
2019 National Geographic article: Here are the most wheelchair-friendly beaches in the U.S. Article is written by Cory Lee and doesn’t just talk about the amazing facilities and wheelchairs that are available, but also features tips for sightseeing around the destinations.San Diego, California Gulf Shores, Alabama Wilmington, North Carolina Muskegon, Michigan Pensacola, Florida https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/most-accessible-wheelchair-friendly-beaches/
Five wheelchair friendly beaches in the US Wilmington, North Carolina
2019 National Geographic article: Here are the most wheelchair-friendly beaches in the U.S. Article is written by Cory Lee and doesn’t just talk about the amazing facilities and wheelchairs that are available, but also features tips for sightseeing around the destinations.San Diego, California Gulf Shores, Alabama Wilmington, North Carolina Muskegon, Michigan Pensacola, Florida https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/most-accessible-wheelchair-friendly-beaches/
Five wheelchair friendly beaches in the US Gulf Shores, Alabama
2019 National Geographic article: Here are the most wheelchair-friendly beaches in the U.S. Article is written by Cory Lee and doesn’t just talk about the amazing facilities and wheelchairs that are available, but also features tips for sightseeing around the destinations.San Diego, California Gulf Shores, Alabama Wilmington, North Carolina Muskegon, Michigan Pensacola, Florida https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/most-accessible-wheelchair-friendly-beaches/
Five wheelchair friendly beaches in the US San Diego, California
2019 National Geographic article: Here are the most wheelchair-friendly beaches in the U.S. Article is written by Cory Lee and doesn’t just talk about the amazing facilities and wheelchairs that are available, but also features tips for sightseeing around the destinations.San Diego, California Gulf Shores, Alabama Wilmington, North Carolina Muskegon, Michigan Pensacola, Florida https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/most-accessible-wheelchair-friendly-beaches/
2018 article: Candolim Beach, Goa becomes first Indian beach to be accessed by people with disabilities
2018 article: Candolim Beach In Goa Becomes The First Indian Beach To Be Accessed By People With Disabilities: https://turismoadaptado.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/candolim-beach-in-goa-becomes-the-first-indian-beach-to-be-accessed-by-people-with-disabilities/
Beaches
AlgarveUncovered,.com list of accessible beaches http://algarveaccessibility.com/Algarve_accessible_beaches.php
Beaches
Meravista’s list of accessible beaches in the Algarve https://meravista.com/en/algarve/information/explore/accessible-beaches-in-the-algarve
Around Portugal
2018 wheel:life magazine article: Our Top 5 Accessible Summer Vacation Destinations Chicago, Illinois; Vancouver, British Columbia; Sicily; Slovenia; Portugal; http://www.wheel-life.org/our-top-5-accessible-summer-vacation-destinations/
Uroa Bay Beach Resort, Zanzibar Review
2015 Wheelchairtraveller.org reviews Uroa Bay Beach Resort, Zanzibar. http://www.reisenmitrollstuhl.de/en/hotels/uroa-bay-beach-resort-2/
Accessible Safaris
Fika Safaris – Accessible Travel Specialists. Personalized and tailor-made safari and beach holidays for everyone into Kenya and Tanzania. We are the safari specialist for people with limited mobility. http://www.fika-safaris.com/
Sri Lanka Travel Blog
A 2018 Accessitrip blog on the subject of Accessible Sri Lanka For Wheelchair Users And Slow Walkers. http://accessitrip.com/index.php/accessible-sri-lanka-for-wheelchair-users-and-slow-walkers/
Palmuaseman Uutiskirje(Finnish)/ Wheels of Travel Piran and Portoroz
Slovenia 2018 Palmuaseman Uutiskirje(Finnish)/ Wheels of Travel a collection of 6 blog posts chronicling her visit to LAKE BLED, Ljubljana, Koper, Piran and Portoroz http://www.palmuasema.fi/category/slovenia/
Tioman
2018 I Wheel Travel blog post: Handicap and snorkeling in Tioman, Malaysia https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/handicap-snorkeling-malaysia-tioman-beach/
Langkawi
2018 I Wheel Travel blog post:Langkawi in a wheelchair: between disillusion and satisfaction https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/langkawi-wheelchair-handicap-travel-blog-what-to-do/
Around Israel 4
access Israel: government information scheme section providing useful information for tourists with disabilities https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=2276
Around Israel 1
Toegankelijk Op Reis (Belgian/Dutch) Travel report:Roadtrip through Israel https://toegankelijkopreis.be/content/roadtrip-israel
Tuscany
CURBFREEWITCORY LEE’S BLOG: 10 OF The Most Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in The World https://www.sillerosviajeros.com/la-toscana-en-silla-de-ruedas-2/ 2012 Siller@s Viajer@s blog post about visit to Tuscany
Gili Islands
Wheel Travel blog post: Travelling in the Gili islands with (or without) a motor disability : good or bad idea? https://www.iwheeltravel.com/en/travel-gili-islands-air-disability-handicap-indonesia-wheelchair/
Bali 4
2018 Our Adaptive World.blog post: Top 5 Things To Do In Bali, Indonesia https://ouradaptiveworld.com/travel/top-5-things-to-do-in-bali-indonesia/
Rhodes
Accessible-Rhodes is a fantastic website providing a huge amount of information but also offering tour services. https://accessible-rhodes.com/en/
Calabria
2016 New Mobility article: Valentino May be the Most Accessible Beach Ever http://www.newmobility.com/2016/08/valentino-accessible-beach/ Valentino Beach Club Accessible Beach and facilities incl. beach and sea wheelchairs https://www.facebook.com/valentinobeachclub/?fref=nf
Yucatán Peninsula
2016 New Mobility article:Mexico’s Yucatan: Discovering an Ancient World in Modern Ti http://www.newmobility.com/2016/01/cancun-accessible/
Cancun
2014 CURBFREEWITHCORY LEE’S BLOG: 10 OF THE MOST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BEACHES in the World https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2014/11/20/most-wheelchair-accessible-beaches-in-the-world/
Our Top 5 Accessible Summer Vacation Destinations: Chicago, Illinois
2018 wheel:life magazine article: Our Top 5 Accessible Summer Vacation Destinations Chicago, Illinois; Vancouver, British Columbia; Sicily; Slovenia; Portugal; http://www.wheel-life.org/our-top-5-accessible-summer-vacation-destinations/
Cuba Visit
2017 Hot Wheels Goes blog post: 2017 Hot Wheels Goes blog post: 2017 Hot Wheels Goes blog post: Cuba in a Wheelchair http://www.hotwheelsgoes.com/?p=789
Around Costa Rica 3
2015 Curb Free with Cory Lee blog post: second-hand information from a wheelchair user who has not visited the country but is aware of what is important for wheelchair users! Rolling Around Costa Rica: A Wheelchair User’s Travel Guide https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2015/02/03/rolling-around-costa-rica-wheelchair-users-travel-guide/
Accessibility guide to Jekyll Island, St. Simon’s Island
St. Simon’s Island, GA features hard-packed sand on the beach that can support standard wheelchairs (versus beach-specific wheelchairs). Here is an accessibility guide to Jekyll Island which is one of various beaches in this location.https://www.jekyllisland.com/visiting/beach-accessibility/
Around China 4
97, 01, 04, 08, 10, 12, 16 & 17 Travel for all flying wheelchair from Japan visits a number of places in China http://www.kijikiji.com/english/photo/china.htm
Around China 1
97, 01, 04, 08, 10, 12, 16 & 17 Travel for all flying wheelchair from Japan visits a number of places in China http://www.kijikiji.com/english/photo/china.htm
Bermuda
Bermuda’s disabled and handicapped conditions for newcomers and visitors by air or cruise ship http://www.bermuda-online.org/BPHA.htm
Virginia Beach
2014 CURBFREEWITHCORY LEE’S BLOG: 10 OF THE MOST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BEACHES in the World: Virginia Beach
Around Barbados 4 St Lawrence Gap
2018 Susie’s Wheelchair Adventures blog post: I’ve just started using a wheelchair, how will my visit to Barbados be? https://susieswheelchairadventures.com/2018/03/26/todays-question-ive-just-started-using-a-wheelchair-how-is-my-holiday-to-barbados-going-to-be-2/
Around Barbados 3
2017 Spin the Globe blog post: 6 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Barbados https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2017/02/10/wheelchair-accessible-barbados/
Nassau
Nassau, Bahamas By John Sage https://www.accessiblecaribbeanvacations.com/nassau-bahamas-disabled-access#.XVHOnpNKg8Y
Atlantis 2
New Mobility article:Discovering the (Mostly) Accessible Atlantis Resort http://www.newmobility.com/2016/06/mostly-accessible-atlantis-resort/
Western Australia
You’re Welcome – AccessWA, a West Australian access guide for people with disability and seniors https://www.accesswa.com.au/
Melbourne 1
Lonely Planet 2014 article Accessible Melbourne: top 10 highlights for travellers with special needs https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/melbourne/travel-tips-and-articles/accessible-melbourne-top-10-highlights-for-travellers-with-special-needs/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2767dc8
Gold Coast
2016 article Gold Coast trials beach wheelchair mat on city surf beach http://travability.travel/blog-node/gold-coast-trials-beach-wheelchair-mat-city-surf-beach
Cairns Beach
Instagram image from the wheelchairexplorer visit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHhDAB5BvYm/
Manly Beach
2014 blog post:CURBFREEWITHCORY LEE’S BLOG: 10 OF THE MOST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BEACHES in the World https://www.curbfreewithcorylee.com/2014/11/20/most-wheelchair-accessible-beaches-in-the-world/
Around New South Wales
2016 blog posts:I wheel travel visits Sydney, Blue Mountains, Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, (use the menu on the right to change language) http://www.iwheeltravel.com/category/destinations/australie/
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 1
2015 The World On Wheels blogs about a trip to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandshttp://wheelstraveler.blogspot.in/search?q=virgin+islands
Playa Buye, Puerto Rico
2017 Rolling without limits blog:Exotic, Accessible Puerto Ricohttp://www.transfermaster.com/blog/view-post/Exotic-accessible-Puerto-Rico
Puerto Rico
Sea Without Barriers description of the beach in Puerto Rico from a wheelchair userhttp://www.members.tripod.com/~codyco/Seawithoutbarriers.html