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DISABILITY NOW 2/2009 - There are a number of
companies that specialise in holidays
for disabled people –
renting equipment,
providing airport
transfers and excursions
in adapted transfer
vehicles, accessible
accommodation and
whatever personal
support you may need
during a stay in Cyprus.
A keen ambassador for
exploring Cyprus as a
disabled person is Chris
Neophytou. Chris has
used a wheelchair since
his late 20s and created
the first holiday
complex specially
designed for
wheelchair-users and
their families in Polis,
one of the most
attractive and fastest
growing seaside resorts.
Located on the
north-west coast of
Cyprus (though still in
the southern Republic),
Polis is close to the
Akamas Peninsula and the
harbour village Latchi.
As Chris says: “I knew
from experience how
difficult it is for
wheelchair-users to find
a place they could go to
for a holiday; a place
where they felt safe and
where they had a sense
of freedom. I used my
own experience and
knowledge as a disabled
person to create the
perfect holiday place:
that’s the key really,
giving people pleasure,
but within a safe and
friendly environment.
“For those seeking the
thrill of a new
adventure, parasailing,
snorkelling and scuba
diving are all possible,
as is swimming in the
Med. We have a
glass-bottomed boat with
a ramp and hoist to get
people into the sea.
Here in Cyprus, almost
anything is possible.”
Polis has relatively
good pedestrian areas
and there is little
traffic, so it’s safe to
use the road wherever
the pavement is not
suitable for
wheelchairs. Many public
buildings, like the
archaeological museum
and some restaurants
have adapted access for
disabled visitors.
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NEW PATHWAYS 7/2009
- We recently went to Polis, Cyprus and stayed once
more at the magnificent C & A Tourist Apartments
www.ca-tourist-apts.com.cy and were once again bowled over by
the extreme the family has gone to in providing such a haven for
mobility impaired clients.
They have built a new extension which houses
extremely spacious one and two bedroom apartments sleeping 2 to 5
people. They have interconnecting doors with separate kitchenette
and roll in shower. There’s a large dining area in the main entrance
of the building if you didn’t want to go totally self catering.
They do fantastic breakfast and evening meals, BBQ/Greek nights on
site.
If any reader contacts C & A Tourist Apts and
speaks with Chris, one of the proprietors, he has a disability that
causes him to have a speech impediment, and he has happily agreed
that I can leave my details with you and if a member wants to speak
to me and ask more, I am happy to help.
baileyhague@yahoo.co.uk
Best wishes,
Dawn
and Pete Bailey-Hague
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A FEW GUESTBOOK COMMENTS..
"The James family, 2 able-bodied and Adrian in a
wheelchair. An excellent holiday starting from the time the booking
was done via Chris (excellent communication) on the Internet. Have
plenty of confidence in Andreas, who did a superb job of
transporting us all from Paphos airport to Polis and back in a
specially adapted vehicle. He was extremely friendly, and a mine of
information, informing us that there was little he could not do
within his "department" in the family-run business. On arrival at
Eva’s Apartments we were made to feel most welcome initially by
Chris and his mother Eva and soon after by the remainder of this
lovely Cypriot family, not forgetting Kumar who was always around
and so helpful in every way"
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"I would like to say a big thanks to yourself, Andreas
& Hurula (excuse spelling) for making our holiday in Cyprus so
straightforward and enjoyable. I am a C3 quadriplegic on full-time
ventilation and my requirements are not straightforward, however
your excellent transportation service, electric hoist hire and
overall provision of service was excellent, I was also very
impressed by the quality of the actual equipment and transport.
Although disabled as mentioned I am very active and your company and
family managed to provide a great transportation service (often at
very short notice) to get me everywhere from the water park in
Paphos to Coral Bay and beyond. I would highly recommend your
company and look forward to meeting you all again on our next visit
Cyprus"
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"Just wanted to say how impressed we
were with the efficiency of your company. Andreas picked us up from
the airport and took us to Kefalos Beach Village giving us lots of
useful information on the way. We hadn't been sure whether to hire a
scooter or not but on arrival decided to do so and Andreas delivered
it to us the next morning. It made such a difference to our holiday.
We then arranged an excursion with Andreas and he took so much care
to make sure he met our needs and we had a wonderful day"
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"We would like to thank you for
yet another year of great service from both your company and your
family, delivery & collection of
the electric scooter was stress free & made such a difference to our
holiday.
Thank you again, we look forward
to booking with you in future years.
Kindest Regards.
Mrs Hannah Elliott (on Behalf of Mr & Mrs Rosser) May 2009 Coral
Beach Hotel, Coral Bay"
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