The beach of De Panne is accessible for everyone! If you want to spend a day at the beach in a wheelchair, you can use thespecial beach wheelchairs. These are adapted wheelchairs that allow you to move along the beach, across the sand - even up to the waterline - without any problems.
Types:
There are 3 different beach wheelchairs available:
- Hippocampo: for active walks
- Handiquatro: classic model
- Marina-Anfi: allows you to go into the sea
Practical:
The beach wheelchairs can be borrowed:
- from 15 June to 15 September, at the beach aid station in the middle of the beach (reservation number: +32 (0)492 11 41 74 )
- Opening hours beach aid station: 10.30 am to 6.30 pm
- from 16 September to 14 June, at Tourism De Panne, Zeelaan 21 (reservation number: 058 42 18 18)
Reservation:
Due to the limited amount of wheelchairs, it is better to book in advance. Please present your ID card when collecting a wheelchair.
Price and duration:
The wheelchairs can be hired free of charge. Renting is possible for a maximum of 1 week.