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General Useful Information for the Disabled in Tenerife

Happily, there are good facilities for the disabled at all the terminals of the international airports in the Canaries. Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos and Puerto de la Cruz have several wheelchair friendly hotels and more are being built.

Although not quite in line with the UK Tenerife has - over the last several years - made a concerted effort to provide the disabled visitor with the facilities and equipment needed to enjoy a carefree and independent holiday.

The British based Royal association for Disability and rehabilitation (RADAR), publish a guide called 'Holidays & Travel Abroad: A Guide for Disabled People'. It includes info on Spain and the Canary Islands with plenty of contact details. (Tel: 0171 250 3222). Or visit their website

Follow the links for information relating to mobility friendly accommodation, excursions and equipment hire

Accommodation for the Disabled in Tenerife           Mobility Organisations in Tenerife

Tenerife Information Files

 Accessible Beaches in Tenerife pdf

 Barrier Free - Tourism Guide pdf

Keys For Disabled Toilets

Keys for the disabled toilets can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office in Los Cristianos at a cost of 15 - 20€. The keys can be used Internationally and have no expiry date.

Thanks for the info: Pam Paffett from Cheshire

The Blue Badge Mobility Courtesy Airport Wheelchair Assistance

On your arrival at Tenerife Airport Blue Badge Mobility can help you to your transport with airport wheelchair assistance. This complementary service is free of charge and is to assist you with your needs.

On arriving at the airport for your departure flight home Blue Badge Mobility can have a representative waiting for you with a wheelchair to help you from your transport to the check in desk.

So why pay Orange Badge for this service when... Blue Badge Mobility in Tenerife assist you for FREE.

Q: Can I have the FREE Blue Badge Mobility airport wheelchair assistance?

A: Yes... even if you don't have your airport transfers with us. Blue Badge Mobility Tenerife work closely with the main tour operators such as Thompson and First Choice in Tenerife.

Simply call 0844 5501169 or 0034 638 348 098 or...

arrange for the Blue Badge airport wheelchair assistance online. This assistance is available to anyone who needs it.

Airport Facilities for the Disabled Traveller

Both Tenerife airports are wheelchair-accessible and there are lifts to take passengers to the upper level. Telephones, restaurants and toilets are all physically accessible and facilities to assist disabled passengers from the aircraft to the terminal are available. Disabled travellers are advised to notify their airline of any special requirements at least 72 hours before departure.

Services offered by airlines to passengers requiring assistance

Special needs passengers: Person with reduced mobility

Persons with reduced mobility (PRM) can enjoy the advantages of air travel. Most of the services that they require, i.e. help in boarding, are offered at no additional cost... Read More pdf

Tenerife Airport Transfers

Please be aware that all airport transfers have to be pre booked. There are people who will approach you upon your arrival to Tenerife, offering you cheap transfers to your holiday resort. One person we are aware of that does this wears an orange blouse. This is ILLEGAL and you run the risk of travelling in uninsured vehicles with inexperienced drivers. This will invalidate your holiday insurance and further more put yourself, your family and friends at great risk. If you arrive in Tenerife without an airport transfer pre booked you are advised to use the airport taxi service. If you ask they will supply you with a mobility adapted vehicle, however you must be prepared to wait until one becomes available.

Blue Badge Mobility Limited also offer a service where you can pre book your mobility airport taxi transfer and there will be no waiting around in the taxi queues. You will travel in specially adapted vehicles that have the correct legal requirements along with patient and professional drivers to take you to your holiday resort safely. For more details click here

What is the disabled parking blue badge scheme?

The disabled blue formerly (orange) badge scheme is a national scheme for people who:

• are registered blind

• have severe walking difficulties

• regularly drive but are unable to turn the steering wheel by hand

• have a child under two years of age with a severe medical condition       

The scheme provides a wide range of parking benefits. For example the scheme enables badge holders to park free in most pay and display car parks and also to park on single and double yellow lines in most streets for up to three hours (where it will not cause an obstruction or endanger other road users or pedestrians). 

All European Community countries use a standardised blue disabled badge. This makes it easier for disabled people living in the UK to use the disabled parking schemes in other European countries.

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