Jalisco Beach is Now Disabled-Inclusive

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.- Both village and beach at Cuastecomates have new facilities for people with disabilities

A coastal village in Jalisco is being hailed as the first in Mexico to be disabled-inclusive while its beach has the distinction of being the second.

Cuastecomates, located in Costalegre, aims to go even farther: authorities want to see the beach get the international Blue Flag destination for clean beaches and have the bay declared a protected area.

The Jalisco government has invested 47 million pesos, or US $2.5 million, in the first stage of a project to boost tourism as well as create a more inclusive beach destination. The money has also paid for the installation of a new wastewater treatment system, new street lighting and drainage and a medical center.

New signage including signs in Braille, a wooden boardwalk, handicapped access, wheelchairs for the beach, amphibious forearm crutches for adults and children, specially designed vessels for snorkeling and other amenities were part of the project.

Cuastecomates becomes Mexico’s second wheelchair-accessible beach, according to reports. The first was Playa del Carmen.

Jalisco Governor Aristóteles Sandoval officiated at an inauguration ceremony in Cuastecomates yesterday. He said the project contributes to encouraging a culture of respect for a sector of the population that “urgently requires attention.”

The beach is located in the municipality of Cihuatlán, near Barra de Navidad and Melaque.