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Aquila Elounda Village

Aquila Elounda Village, Schisma Eloundas 720 53, Elounda, Crete, Greece

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Resort Information

  • This adults-only sea-front resort is located in Elounda, northeast Crete.
  • The resort is set on a hillside with steep ramps and many steps. It consists of two main buildings and several two and three-storey accommodation bungalows. There are 3 lifts.
  • This resort has the following facilities: swimming pools and restaurants.
  • The resort has 237 rooms available. None of these rooms have adaptations for disabled people.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • There are 4 restaurants.
  • There are 4 swimming pools (excluding room pools).
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people and standard toilets.
  • Toilet facilities with some adaptations for disabled people can be found on level -1 and next to the main restaurant.
  • Standard toilet facilities can be found on level -1 and next to the main restaurant.
  • There is a medication fridge at the reception.
  • Guests cannot hire mobility equipment from the resort.
  • Guests can hire mobility equipment locally.
  • The resort has a list of local suppliers.
  • Guests can use their own mobility scooter at the resort.
  • The guests can store and charge their mobility scooters in their rooms.
  • We have been told that assistance dogs are not allowed in the resort.
  • This resort is aware of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • There is not a Safe/Quiet Place available in the resort but a space could be made available on request.
  • WiFi is available throughout the resort.
  • The beach is only accessed by several steep, unmarked steps.

On-site Facilities

  • This resort has the following available; a gym, a spa, a sauna, a steam room, treatment rooms, sports courts and shops. There may be additional charges for some of these facilities, for more information please contact TUI or the resort.
  • There are facilities for the following sports available at this resort: tennis, table tennis, Boccia and yoga.
  • Activities available at this resort include: darts, billiards, escape room (stepped access).
  • The following areas have step-free level access: the lifts.
  • The following areas have step-free access via lift: the guest rooms, activities and facilities in the different buildings around the resort.
  • The following areas have step-free access via steep or very steep ramps or slopes: the toilets with adaptations for disabled people, standard toilets, guest rooms, restaurants, pool, entertainment area in the lobby bar, facilities and activities.
  • The following areas do not have step-free access: the beach is accessible via several steep, unmarked steps.

Entrance

  • The entrance to the resort is located off Epar Od Agiou Nikolaou-Vrouchas in Elounda, Crete.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance to the resort.
  • The ramp is steep, between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a manual door at the entrance, which opens towards you.
  • The width of the door opening is 137cm.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • There is a reception desk at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The reception does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The height of the reception desk is 116cm. The height of the check-in table is 80cm.
    The rear exit door is manual and is 300cm wide.

Getting Around the Building

  • This building contains a main reception, shops, bars, restaurants, a gym and sports courts.
  • The building has multiple floors which can be accessed via stairs, lift and ramp.
  • There is step-free level access from the reception desk to the lifts.
    There is step-free level access via lifts to the guest rooms, activities and facilities in the different buildings around the resort.
  • There is step-free access via steep ramps to the toilets with adaptations for disabled people, standard toilets, the guest rooms, the restaurants, the pool area, the entertainment area in the lobby bar, the facilities and activities.
  • The beach is accessible via several steep, unmarked steps.
  • The floors that can be accessed from the lift are Lower level, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm.
  • There are buggies available to transport guests around the resort.

Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free access into the toilet, via a ramp.
  • The ramp is steep, between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 95cm.
  • The toilet door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 161cm x 181cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 98cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • Grab rails in the toilet include: a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • Fixtures within the toilet include: a toilet roll holder, a wash basin and a towel dispenser.
  • The toilet has a mirror.
  • There is no shelf in the toilet.
  • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.

Toilet

  • The male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a female toilet in the same location.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet, via a ramp.
  • The ramp is steep, between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door into the toilets is 95cm. The width of the cubicle door is 61cm.