The City of Mandelieu-La Napoule is committed to facilitating access
Access to tourist sites and establishments is one of the city’s priorities in this area. The Tourist Bureau has equipped its offices and many other initiatives have been taken. In particular in publications aiming to help disabled persons in town.
Le label national « Tourisme et Handicap »
Il constitue la preuve de l’engagement concret ainsi que la garantie d’un accueil efficace, adapté aux besoins indispensables des personnes handicapées. Le Label « Tourisme & Handicap » est une réponse à la demande des personnes en situation de handicap, qui veulent pouvoir choisir leurs vacances et leurs loisirs en toute liberté.
National ‘Tourism & Handicap’ label
motor, visual, auditory and mental
This is proof of the concrete commitment and the guarantee of an efficient welcome, adapted to the indispensable needs of disabled persons. The ‘Tourism & Handicap Label’ is a response to requests from persons with a disability who wish to be able to choose their holiday venue and activities freely.
The Tourist & Convention Bureau of Mandelieu-La Napoule obtained this Label for 4 handicaps:
motor, visual, hearing and mental
For our Reception Desk: at 806 Avenue de Cannes, behind the coach station. We offer special access with a ramp and tactile strips to guide visitors. The office is spacious with counters identified by theme and appropriate signage. It offers a hearing loop for the hearing-impaired, documents in braille and Arial 16 for the visually impaired.
For the Convention & Exhibition Centre: this recently renovated building (5,000m² on a single level) hosts many events: trade fairs, conventions and congresses. It can accommodate disabled persons, thanks to the necessary tools and facilities to make it fully accessible.
In Mandelieu-La Napoule, this label has also been granted to:
- L’hôtel IBIS 3 étoiles, Bd des Ecureuils – Tél. : 04 93 90 43 46
for mental and motor labels
Palm à la Demande (PAD) for Persons with Reduced Mobility
Palm à la Demande (PAD) is a customised service on request in addition to the PALM BUS system, to provide access to isolated parts of the Pays de Lérins Urban Community (Cannes, Le Cannet, Mandelieu-La Napoule, Mougins and Théoule-sur-Mer).
Accessible only by reservation, the 12 PAD lines operate Monday to Saturday, on average from 7am to 7pm. There is, in addition, a dedicated service for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM).
‘Blue’ spaces reserved for Persons with Reduced Mobility located by GPS
Over 150 ‘blue’ spaces satisfy regulatory needs: 3.30m (11 ft.) wide and 5m (16½ ft.) long. All our parking spaces, including those reserved for disabled persons (GIC/GIG), are geo-referenced, to be identified by all GPS navigators.
