21 accessible beaches open for people with disabilities on Romania's Black Sea coast

21 July 2026 Twenty-one beaches on Romania's Black Sea coast have been adapted to improve access for people with disabilities, offering free use of specialized equipment and assistance throughout the summer. The initiative also includes an activity center in Eforie Sud where visitors can take part in adaptive water sports. The project is coordinated by the Caiac SMile Association, led by Ionuț Stancovici, and aims to make the seaside more accessible to people with mobility impairments and other special needs. The adapted beaches are equipped with access mats laid across the sand, floating wheelchairs and ramps leading into the sea, allowing visitors to reach and enter the water more easily. Access to the equipment and facilities is provided free of charge. The accessible beaches were devel