Disabled Information

[babyamy]

I am 25 years old and am I wheelchair user. I am thinking of going on holiday next year to Lanzarote. I am thinking of coming to Playa Blanca Is this resort accessible for wheelchairs? Is there access to the beaches? Would I be able to get in any of the bars? Do any of the bars have disabled toilets? Are there any excursions particularly boat trips that I would be able to go on? Also what is the public transport like? Due to the nature of my disability, I cannot get out of my wheelchair, so level buses are my only means of transport.

Sorry for all the questions, but it's handy to know these things before booking.

Many thanks for your help
Amy

[Stuartp]

I would expect you will get more informed responses than mine but as nobody else has come forward yet I am happy to answer what I can. I am not a wheelchair user but have visited Playa Blanca half a dozen times in the last couple of years with a baby/toddler and have noticed more than perhaps some how accesible places are with a pushchair at least.

Playa Blanca has a long (relatively flat, no steps) pedestrianised seafront promenade along which is obviously the sea/beach one side and the other is hotels, shops and restaurants. In the centre of the resort the main shopping street is also flat and pedestrianised.

Away from this the pavements are OK but the kerbs are high and you sometimes have to go the long way round to find a ramp.

I would suggest that the key to it would be to book one of the hotels which back onto the promenade as they are generally the higher end hotels and are more likely to have disabled facilities also most offer access from the pool area straight onto the promenade and beach. I would assume one of the more central ones would be convenient. I can think of a couple of bars/restaurants with disabled toilets off the promenade(to your potential annoyance we have used for baby changing) but am not aware of that many. However I wouldn't be shy about using the facilities in the hotels which can be found off the promenade. Worst case scenario is they will ask you to buy a drink.

Sorry but can't comment on transport or trips.

If you go to the web address's below you will find a couple of forums which are used by residents and regulars of Playa Blanca. Pretty sure you will pick up some good advice if you ask the same questions there.


http://forum.lanzarote.com

[dannyb]

Hi Amy
I am also disabled and have been to Lanzarite many times, Playa Blanca is most certainly the best resort on the Island for mobility issues. It has a prom that stretches from one end of the resort to the other, all accessable. There is a new marina, again very accessable. Like most places its not 100% perfect, but in general, you can get out and about with relative easy. Some of the bars and restaurants do have disabled toilets and many of the shops have ramps. (although some are a bit steep!).

Dorada beach has an accessible path to the a actual beach edge but no means of getting any further independantly, although there is a smaller beach nearer to the town that does have wooden slats that give access to the beach and sea.

I also needed to hire equipment, hoist, electric wheelchair etc and found a really good company: Island Mobility run by a chap called Mike, who was really helpful and gave great service. I think there e-mail is islandmobility.com
If you need have any other questions, let me know and I wil try to pass on any knowledge that I have.
http://www.lanzarote.com