When the sun is beating down the best way to cool off is with a dip in the sea and the beaches of Murcia have excellent facilities for everyone – including the disabled.
There are special areas for people with mobility problems and these include special wooden paths across the sand so that wheelchairs can be rolled easily down to the water´s edge where there are shaded areas. Lifeguards, some of whom are specifically trained in helping the disabled are on hand together with amphibious wheelchairs which allow the bather to float out into the warm waters.
Once at a suitable depth it is easy to slip off the floating chair and kick around in the water. As well as being excellent exercise, with no weight on affected areas, this is just fun. And of course, the seawater helps recovery – particularly in the Mar Menor inland sea which is noted for its minerals and restorative properties.
After the dip it is always time for a drink in one of the beachfront cafes and a spot of time just watching the world go by.
©Phillip Bruce 2009
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