Access Guide
Getting to
- The main swimming pools are located in the centre of the resort grounds.
- The most accessible route has a lift, a slight ramp/slope and an automatic door.
- To view information about this lift click here (new tab).
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the resort grounds, next to the Opal Pool Bar, please click here for more information (new tab).
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the resort grounds, next to Sakamai Restaurant, please click here for more information (new tab).
Swimming Pool (Pool 1 - Accessible)
- This is an outdoor swimming pool.
- There is step-free level access into the pool area.
- Access into the water is via a ramp, a ladder or steps.
- There are 7 steps with handrails on both sides.
- There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
- The following adaptations are available for disabled people: hydraulic hoist and submersible wheelchair.
- The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
- Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
- Additional facilities include: poolside showers and a poolside bar.
- The flooring is hard.
- To view information about the poolside bar click here (new tab).
- There is step-free level access to the poolside bar.
- There is step-free level access to the poolside showers.
Swimming Pool (Pool 2)
- This is an outdoor swimming pool.
- There is step-free level access into the pool area.
- Access into the water is via a ladder or steps.
- There are 7 steps with handrails on both sides.
- There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
- The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
- Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
- Additional facilities include: poolside showers and a poolside bar.
- The flooring is hard.
- To view information about the poolside bar click here (new tab).
- There is step-free level access to the poolside bar.
- There is step-free access to the poolside showers, via a slight ramp.
Swimming Pool (Pool 3)
- This is an outdoor swimming pool.
- Access into the pool area is via steps and a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
- The ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- Access into the water is via a ladder or steps.
- There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
- There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
- The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
- Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers and chairs with armrests.
- Additional facilities include: poolside showers.
- The flooring is hard.
- There is step-free level access to the poolside showers.
Swimming Pool (Pool 4)
- This is an outdoor swimming pool.
- There is step-free level access into the pool area.
- Access into the water is via a ladder or steps.
- There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
- There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
- The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
- Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
- Additional facilities include: poolside showers.
- The flooring is hard.
- There is step-free level access to the poolside showers.
Changing Area (Swimming Pools 1 and 4)
- The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles.
- The shared changing area was surveyed, and available.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There is hard flooring.
- The flooring is not shiny or patterned.
- The seating in the changing area includes: stools.
Changing Area (Swimming Pools 2 and 3)
- The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles.
- The shared changing area was surveyed, and available.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There is hard flooring.
- The flooring is not shiny or patterned.
- The seating in the changing area includes: stools.
Seating (Sun Deck)
- Access into the seating area is via steps.
- There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There is some space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- The seating includes: sun loungers.
- The flooring outside is hard.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels are good in this seating area.
- The sun deck is located in the centre of the 4 swimming pools. There are 4 sets of steps, one set next to each swimming pool, to access the sun deck.