The best beach destinations · Jacó · Riviera Maya · Barcelona · Maui · Cancun · Rio de Janeiro. A section of the Massachusetts coast lined with beaches, there are several beaches in Cape Cod cities that offer wheelchairs (both on the sand and floating) for free, as well as accessible walkways in many places and changing rooms adapted to the ADA. Some of the most accessible beaches are Brewster Beach (offering 3 wheelchairs), South Cape Beach (accessible picnic tables) and Old Silver Beach. I love the beach in Panama City so much that I have visited it more times than I can imagine with sandy fingers and toes, and each time I visit it it has become more and more accessible.
Without a doubt, it's one of my favorite beaches in the U.S. UU. In Panama City Beach, manual beach wheelchairs can be rented free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Russel-Fields City pier and beach, and in St. At the city's pier, you must show your valid identification at the ticket office and you can rent a manual beach wheelchair for free in the public beach area adjacent to the pier.
You can also rent electric wheelchairs for the beach through several local companies that will deliver the wheelchair to your hotel. Some of these companies are Sand Helper and Beach Powered Mobility. You'll just have to call them and reserve your beach wheelchair before your trip and they'll give it to you when you arrive. There are also several types of manual beach wheelchairs available for rent at the St. Some of those manual wheelchairs include amphibious beach chairs, which can roll on the ground and fall to the water.
Alabama's Gulf Coast is home to some of the kindest people you'll ever meet, and the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico are covered with the softest white sand you can imagine. These beaches are among my five most accessible beaches in the U.S. In Gulf Shores, there is a 20-foot-wide concrete promenade that borders the beach. I love parking in the wheelchair-accessible parking lots just behind The Hangout restaurant and rolling around along this path.
The views here at sunset are some of the best I've seen and being able to ride in my own wheelchair to enjoy them is incredible. The Gulf Shores public beach has several beach access mats that allow people in wheelchairs to stay in their own wheelchair and roll on the sand on the mats. This is fantastic, as it eliminates the need to move to a wheelchair on the beach and still be able to enjoy the views of the gulf. During a recent trip to California, I immediately fell in love with Long Beach.
This area is located just 25 miles south of Los Angeles and has some of the most accessible beaches. Granada beach is located here and has a beach access carpet that is smooth and runs close to the water. I love it because here you can enjoy the ocean breeze while staying in your own wheelchair. There is also a dog beach next to the carpet, known as Rosie's Dog Beach.
I really enjoyed sitting here and watching all the dogs run off leash and splash around in the water. Honestly, I often daydream about this beach, as I love beaches as much as I love dogs. There is also the option of reserving and using a free manual beach wheelchair. This allows you to roll anywhere in the sand you prefer instead of having to stay on the mat. To reserve these beach wheelchairs, call 562-570-1360 and let them know when you'll need the wheelchair.
Granada Beach also has accessible bathrooms for companions near the parking area. This is the perfect setting to enjoy a day at the beach with your loved ones. I was impressed by the 5.5 mile long paved road that connects this beach with several other beaches. It's very accessible and I was able to ride from here to Alamitos Beach in my own wheelchair.
Along the 3-mile stretch of Gulf Boulevard, you'll find South Padre Island, Texas beach, which, in my opinion, is one of the best wheelchair-accessible beaches in the U.S. The five beaches mentioned above have made me love traveling in a wheelchair even more. When cities take pride in their destinations and make them accessible for everyone to enjoy, I want to promote them, visit them and congratulate those who deserve them. So, start planning your next beach getaway today to one or all of these incredible beaches and get ready to put some sand on those tires and enjoy the sights and sounds of the waves crashing against these accessible shores. Cory Lee, author of travel blogs and an advocate for accessibility, has visited more than 40 countries and seven continents in wheelchairs.
He also runs the award-winning travel blog “Curb Free” with Cory Lee, where he hopes to inspire other wheelchair users to step out of their comfort zone and enjoy all the beauty that our world has to offer. Keep in touch with BraunAbility I agree to receive marketing messages by BraunAbility. You can choose not to participate at any time. See our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
