Vecāķi beach
Nature trails, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps
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Description:
The swimming area’s infrastructure is adapted for people with special needs. At Vecāķi Beach, special beach wheelchairs are available for use. The beach offers two portable beach wheelchairs designed to assist people with mobility impairments in bathing, accompanied by an assistant.
These wheelchairs have excellent buoyancy, require no additional tools for assembly, are easily foldable, portable, and stable. Each chair is supported by three wide inflatable wheels that also serve as floats in the water. The wheelchairs are equipped with armrests, adjustable to three different seating positions, and fitted with safety belts.
The beach wheelchairs at the mentioned swimming areas are available for public use free of charge. Assistants accompanying persons can collect the wheelchairs from the beach rescue stations from the lifeguards.
Information signs are placed at the swimming area, indicating the availability of beach wheelchairs and providing the phone number of the lifeguard service staff.
The beach is well-equipped with various infrastructure facilities, including rest areas, bars, restaurants, sports fields, and children’s playgrounds. Vecāķi Beach is also a popular destination for water sports, including windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, and water skiing. These activities are available both for experienced professionals and for beginners who can learn from skilled instructors.
During the swimming season, a beach rescue service operates on site, with first aid and life-saving equipment available.
Near Vecāķi is Mežaparks, one of the largest parks in Riga. Mežaparks offers several kilometres of trails winding through the forest and leading to the sea. The park features rest areas, children’s playgrounds, and sports fields.
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Location:
Vecāķi beach
GPS coordinates:
Vecāķi beach
Getting there:
By car, by train to Vecāķi railway station
Info:
evita.legzdina@riga.lv
Description:
The swimming area’s infrastructure is adapted for people with special needs. At Vecāķi Beach, special beach wheelchairs are available for use. The beach offers two portable beach wheelchairs designed to assist people with mobility impairments in bathing, accompanied by an assistant.
These wheelchairs have excellent buoyancy, require no additional tools for assembly, are easily foldable, portable, and stable. Each chair is supported by three wide inflatable wheels that also serve as floats in the water. The wheelchairs are equipped with armrests, adjustable to three different seating positions, and fitted with safety belts.
The beach wheelchairs at the mentioned swimming areas are available for public use free of charge. Assistants accompanying persons can collect the wheelchairs from the beach rescue stations from the lifeguards.
Information signs are placed at the swimming area, indicating the availability of beach wheelchairs and providing the phone number of the lifeguard service staff.
The beach is well-equipped with various infrastructure facilities, including rest areas, bars, restaurants, sports fields, and children’s playgrounds. Vecāķi Beach is also a popular destination for water sports, including windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, and water skiing. These activities are available both for experienced professionals and for beginners who can learn from skilled instructors.
During the swimming season, a beach rescue service operates on site, with first aid and life-saving equipment available.
Near Vecāķi is Mežaparks, one of the largest parks in Riga. Mežaparks offers several kilometres of trails winding through the forest and leading to the sea. The park features rest areas, children’s playgrounds, and sports fields.
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