Corfu making strides toward wheelchair-friendly beaches

The winning combination of sun and sea makes for a great source of happiness and rejuvenation for all ages; however, for people with mobility problems, while the sea offers an opportunity for a sense of freedom, actually getting into the water is often such a tough feat in itself that many don't bother. 

Thankfully, this summer wheelchair users have multiple destination options which include accessible beaches. Greek-made Seatrac systems utilize a fixed-track mechanism powered by solar energy which has already been installed at 49 beaches around the country.

"A few days ago, Saranti beach in Viotia was fitted out with a Seatrac system, and next week we will add another two in Dilesi and in Antikyra [also Viotia], which will take us past 50 installations all over Greece," says a Seatrac executive with experience in Cyprus and Italy. 

He continues, "Also, Lefkada...