Praia da Nazaré, as an accessible beach, awarded year after year, follows a set of rules and requirements necessary for this, offering different services and infrastructures to welcome all those who decide to visit us.
However, in addition to the mandatory requirements that the beach must comply with, there are a number of good practices that, although not mandatory, undoubtedly improve the conditions for people with reduced mobility to enjoy the beach, such as the amphibious chair called “Tiralô”.
The “Tiralô” amphibious chair at Praia da Nazaré is a valuable solution for people with reduced mobility and very useful for making the most of our beach. Its main features are:
- Safe bathing access, allowing the user and carer to move around the beach and bathe safely.
- Adequate buoyancy, with side buoys to provide effective buoyancy in the water.
- Sturdy, detachable structure.
Rules and regulations for the use of equipment during the bathing season
The use of this equipment is possible during the bathing season and there is a set of necessary rules, these rules are available at the Balau Beach Library (You can check the rules below):
Regulation – Reduced Mobility Chair – “Tiralô”
1. The application form to use the equipment is available at the Balau Beach Library, located on the beach in front of the Nazaré Captaincy;
2. The Balau Beach Library is open from 9am to 7pm.;
3. The equipment is available from 10am to 7pm in July and August.
4. Assisted swimming is permitted with the assistance of a lifeguard, except between 12.30pm and 3.30pm (although the equipment remains available without assistance);
5. Equipment must be requested 30 minutes prior to use;
6. The use of the “Tiralô” equipment is the sole responsibility of the user and the person accompanying him/her;
7. Users can only use the Tiralô for a maximum of 30 minutes.
8. The Praia-Balau Library monitors must only ensure that the material is made available to users and disinfected after each use. They may not assist in any other situation;
9. The monitors at the Balau Beach Library are not responsible for users’ belongings;
10. The use of the equipment may be cancelled due to adverse sea and/or weather conditions.
11.The patient’s carer should not leave the area if the patient needs something;
12. You should always follow the lifeguard’s instructions regarding sea conditions;
