10 Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the U.S., From Florida to Hawaii – Condé Nast Traveler

With the United States being home to nearly 100,000 miles of shoreline, there’s no shortage of beautiful beaches to choose from. But for wheelchair users (or anyone with a mobility aid, such as a walker or scooter, for that matter), the options are often limited to the handful of places that have prioritized accessibility. Fortunately, thanks to new architectural standards for outdoor spaces, that scope is expanding.

In recent years, more public beaches have installed Mobi-mats (portable rollout pathways that provide a smooth and stable surface for traditional wheelchairs) and offered beach wheelchairs with larger, wider wheels that can easily roll across the sand. Some destinations have taken things one step further by offering additional attractions like all-abilities playgrounds and adaptive surf programs. Since not all accessible beaches are created equal (or properly maintained), we’ve enlisted the help of several beach-goers and disability advocates to round up the best wheelchair-accessible beaches from coast to coast.