{"id":1571,"date":"2010-08-25T16:48:25","date_gmt":"2010-08-25T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2010-08-24T16:53:46","modified_gmt":"2010-08-24T14:53:46","slug":"new-amphibious-chairs-for-benalmadena-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/local-news\/new-amphibious-chairs-for-benalmadena-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"New Amphibious Chairs for Benalmadena Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"sunsetbeachclub\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/local-news\/new-amphibious-chairs-for-benalmadena-beaches\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1572\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Sillas-Anfibias.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1572\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1572\" title=\"Sillas Anfibias\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Sillas-Anfibias.jpg\" alt=\"amphibious chair ob benalmadena beach\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Sillas-Anfibias.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Sillas-Anfibias-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amphibious Chair<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Many people who suffer mobility difficulties are unable to enjoy what many of us take for granted: a day on the beach and a refreshing swim in the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, many towns along the Costa del Sol, Benalm\u00e1dena included, have gradually been introducing new facilities for elderly people and anyone with mobility difficulties. The highlight of these new facilities are the new Amphibious Chairs (see image above) which are specially designed to allow easy movement through the sand and are able to float in the water.<\/p>\n<p>The Malapesquera Beach near the Marina in Benalm\u00e1dena is a perfect example of these new services and facilities at work: adapted showers and changing rooms as well as specially designed crutches \u2013 for those with a little more mobility \u2013 for use on the sand and in the water complete the range of facilities available.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in using the above services just has to head over to the Civil Protection Post (Protecci\u00f3n Civil) where volunteers will provide more information.<\/p>\n<p>A great initiative which deserves applause!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet Many people who suffer mobility difficulties are unable to enjoy what many of us take for granted: a day on the beach and a refreshing swim in the sea. Thankfully, many towns along the Costa del Sol, Benalm\u00e1dena included, have gradually been introducing new facilities for elderly people and anyone with mobility difficulties. 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