July 21, 2010

Casa Arroal in the land of Salamanca at the Natural Park of Batuecas.



In the land of Salamanca one of the beautiful places in Spain, the well Known Natural Park of Batuecas. One of the towns that conform this natural park is Sotoserrano where Casa Arroal is located.

This natural enclave in a mountanious zone, filled with vegetation with pretty forests and hidden valleys, all surounded by numerousus rivers.

Casa Arroal is accessible on whellchair and has an adapted room with adapted bathroom.


http://www.arroal.com
arroal@arroal.com
923422005 / 610648359

July 6, 2010

Proposed trip to Aran Valley in the Pyrenees.



Surrounded by mountains of more than 3.000 meters and a caracteristic Atlantic climate, the Valle de Arán is one of the most beautiful resorts in the Pirinees.

Cultural peculiarities such as language and cuisine makes a visit in the valley any time of the year very interesting and offers a wide selection of activities bonding with nature.

Ample open air activities such as ski, rafting, cannoeing, paragliding, horse riding, hunting, fishing are available, as well as cultural excursions to monuments and churches representative of Aránese Romanesque art..




The Aparthotel El Refugi d'Aran is situated in Viella, in the heart of the Arán Valley, on the banks of the River Garona and 100 mts. from the sports center 'Palacio de Hielo" ('Palace of Ice', which includes an ice-skating rink) and 12 Km from Baquiera Beret . With a select interior decoration foliowing the traditional architecture "Aránes", the hotel consists of 48 spacious and comfortable apartments, fully equipped with double bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, television and central heating.

The Aparthotel is wheelchair accessible.

Restaurant, cafeteria, meeting room are located on the ground floor with accessible routes.
Parking is outside the building and there are two reserved places (2.40 x 5.00) for people with reduced mobility.


http://www.elrefugiodearan.com/

June 28, 2010

Ibiza, Universally Accessible City and Tourism



For years Ibiza-Eivissa Town Council has been working on being a municipality universally accessible to all people, a city in which its citizens and visitors can get around the entire city safely and without difficulties.

With the aim of improving the quality of life of disabled people, all the rehabilitation work that is carried out is to improve the pavements and the levels of accessibility in streets throughout the city, removing architectural barriers in the streets, beaches and public buildings.

For people with limited vision, we are adapting traffic lights with audible signals. Furthermore we offer an accessible website, and with the collaboration of the ONCE (Spanish National Organisation for the Blind) we have prepared a tourist guide to the city and the menus of the restaurants in Braille.

A city without barriers: improving the quality of life of all the citizens and offering accessible, safe tourism to our visitors is a priority for the city of Eivissa.

At the Touristic Informaction Ofice, you can ask for the Tourist Guide Ibiza World Heritage for visual deficiency people. These guide is available in Catalan, Spanish, English and German.


In Talamanca Beach and ses Figueretes
Life-saving Service
Amphibian Wheelchair Chair Service
From 11.00 to 19.00 h
+ info: +34 971 399 232


Attachments:
http://www.eivissa.es/portal/attachments/355_eivissa-guia-accessibilitat.pdf
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June 24, 2010

Accessible Hotel in Fañabé beach - Tenerife



Adonis Isla Bonita Hotel is located in the Playa Fanabe in Costa Adeje, one of the most prestigious residential areas of southern Tenerife, at 350 meters from the beach.

The complex has 438 rooms. All rooms have air conditioning and can accommodate up to 4 people.
Bathroom have bath with shower and hairdryer, separate bedroom, small refrigerator, balcony with tables and chairs.
Outdoor swimming pool, separate children's pool, jacuzzi.
Non-smoking restaurant with an International Buffet. Baby chairs.
Barbecue Restaurant.
On the roof there are two solarium, one of them nudist.
Animation team. Program of daytime and nighttime & Mini Disc
Sports to play badminton, football, soccer, handball, volleyball, archery, shooting the rifle, etc. A tennis court, a squash court. Gym & sauna
Mini Club 4-12 years. New Mini Club and playground for children & young people from 4 -14 years (has not included).

All major areas are accessible for guests with wheelchairs. There are 8 rooms (street level, shower instead of bath) suitable for customers in wheelchairs. Measures Doors: Entry: 80 cm. Bedroom: 80 cm. Bathroom: 80 cm.


reservas@adonisislabonita.com
http://www.adonisresorts.com
Tel.: 922 71 30 12

June 21, 2010

Welcome to Villas Don Pepe in Lanzarote (Canary Islands). Totally adapted for wheelchair guests.


Villas Don Pepe are the ideal destination for those who desire luxury, space and intimacy in an individual villa with its own heated pool, 4 sleeping-rooms, three bathrooms, air conditioning, huge terrace with many deck chairs, BBQ, private car park and the most complete interior equipment.

The Villas are totally adapted for our wheelchair guests with a disabled bathroom, a pool hoist, spaciousness all around, no barriers, etc. We are awaiting you here in one of the most peaceful and beautiful zones of Lanzarote, Playa Blanca - an old fishing town along the coast of the municipality of Yaiza.


Villas Don Pepe have all types of facilities to make your stay unforgettable. The following equipment will be provided to you:
-Zona WI-FI ... You can bring your laptop !
-Private heated pool
-Hoist for the pool
-Four bedrooms
-Three bathrooms (one adapted)
-Terrace with deckchairs
-Air conditioning
-BBQ
-Private car park
-DVD-Player and movies
-Spaciousness everywhere



http://www.villasdonpepe.com

June 15, 2010

La Molina (ski resort) offers summer family activities and sports suitable for all ages and for disabled people.

Between 5 June and 12 September The Molina offers a world of entertainment beyond the snow and winter sports and a good way to see in nature and have fun during the months of good weather.
The station will open the weekends of June 5-6 and 12-13 and continuously from 19 June to 12 September.


La Molina has many activities fully adapted and accessible to people with disabilities:

• Handbikes with suitable circuit.
• Routes with Handbikes
• Swimming pool with a fixed chair in the showers.
• Check with quads.
• pony rides at the lake.
• Classes and Archery circuits.
• Enjoy the surroundings and the views by using the cable car that has a ramp for the disabled.


The accessibility of the project throughout the year Molina has been possible thanks to an agreement a few seasons ago with Johan Cruyff Foundation (cea@lamolina.cat)


Summer 2010 Events La Molina

* May - 1915 to 1916: Bike Show BCN'10.
* June - 2-4: Avante Fira BCN
* June - 23: Verbena de Sant Joan.
* August - 7-8: Fiesta Mayor La Molina.
* August - 15: XX Meeting of Accordion.
* August - Havanera in the restaurant "El Bosc.
* September - 11: National Day

Directions

Optimal accessibility by road, GPS: 42 º 20'03 .90''N - 1 º 56'04 .59''E
By train: www.renfe.es - 902 24 02 02.
By bus: www.sagales.com - 902 13 00 14
By plane: Airport of Barcelona - Girona Airport
Deportivo La Cerdanya aerodrome
Distances to major cities: Barcelona 150 km, 135 km Girona, Tarragona 200 km, 170 km Lleida, Bilbao 500 km, Madrid 600 km, Valencia and Zaragoza 450 km 300 km

La Molina Phone: 972 892 031

Web: www.lamolina.cat

Let's Go Costa Brava Adapted Apartments and activities programs.


Let's Go Costa Brava apartments, in Llagostera, are especially designed to accommodate groups of people who use a wheelchair or have reduced mobility.
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Let's Go Costa Brava does not only have apartments with disabled access, it also provides all kinds of transport facilities, information about tourist attractions with disabled access and much more.




Services
In order to make easier your stay and to solve any inconvenient that might occur, we offer special services for the disabled during the holidays apart from the apart-hotel services.

Our staff is on hand to make your stay more pleasant and to help you whenever they can, with the aim to make your holidays the most easy, pleasant and fun.

You can opt to rent just the apartment or choose bed and breakfast, half board or full board


The accessibility in Let's Go Costa Brava is integral

All the apartments are accessible with wheelchairs (ramps, spaces for rotation,...).
Bathroom with disabled access: shower on the same level of the floor and non-skid ground. (120 cm minimum rotation in each). The mirrors are inclined and there is enough space to transfer the wheelchair to the WC.

Doors of 95 cms. Of width, pushbuttons to the adequate height, low cupboards, etc.
Lift to basement floor with access to the parking spaces.
Disabled access terrace and swimmingpool with hydraulic chair lift and stairs for people with reduced mobility.

Recommended Excursions
* Costa Brava beaches with special services
* Towns in the coast: Playa de Aro, L´Estartit...
* An adapted cruise
* Historic and Cultural town Girona: Jewish Quart...
* Medieval towns
* The culture of Dali: Museum Dali, Pubol
* Barcelona & Gaudí
* Oriental Pyrenees: Besalú, Castelfollit de la Roca


The apartments Let's Go Costa Brava together with the Sailing School Força 3 in Sant Feliu de Guixols organize a stay of 6 days - 5 nights with the aim of initiating people to the world of accessible sailing. For only € 350 .- you will learn the basic tips of accessible sailing, have fun and enjoy an unforgettable holiday.



Phone: +34 972 830 159
info@letsgocostabrava.org
http://www.letsgocostabrava.org
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