Q Well Being

At a TV and Press conference in Larnaca on 16th April Savvas Kakos, CEO and President of Quality Group launched Cyprus’ first (and Europe’s second) accessible beach.

Supported by the Mayor of Larnaca and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, plans were unveiled to the waiting journalists and TV reporters. The beach, to be known as Q Well Being accessible beach will be developed on Larnaca’s main promenade at Finikoudes, in front of it’s bar and restaurants.

The Mayor told the audience how he wants to make Larnaca Cyprus’ foremost accessible city and told local businesses that they need to understand that not only is this socially the right thing to do, but also that it is economically correct as well. The disabled market is potentially lucrative if Larnaca can provide an excellent accessible experience.

Dame Tanni stressed that accessibility is important for everyone. Disability could happen to anyone at anytime, it does not discriminate. Additionally she stressed that by making Larnaca accessible it extends the potential lifespan of the city to travellers as old age also makes it more difficult for many people to climb steps etc.

Savvas said that whilst Quality Group was taking the lead in this, he hoped other developers would follow suit and also build accessible developments and neighbourhoods.

The Q Well Being accessible beach will enable the whole family to get down to the water’s edge and enter the clear blue sea of the Mediterranean Sea. A wide concrete slope will be built with a very shallow gradient out into the sea. Two large accessible changing rooms with toilets will be built on the beach, and specially adapted wheelchairs which are at home on sand and in the sea will be provided.