Disabled Access

Casa Spice

Testimonial from a disabled guest staying at No. 1 Casa Spice:

When going on holiday with a wheelchair, you never know exactly what to expect.  What obstacles will we come across?  How accessible will everything be, from the airport to the accommodation to the height of pavements in town?

These are some of the many questions that I have to ask myself when travelling in a wheelchair: the key is to be as prepared as possible.  From the off, it's important to ensure you've contacted the tour operator / disabled assistance line so that they're aware of your travel needs at the booking stage.  I've found that, as long as you make yourself known at check in, both ways, and to the crew 30 minutes before landing, the assistance runs smoothly.  And that's the best way to start your holiday!

On arrival at the airport, we were met by a Spanish steward and taken through passport control to baggage.  Because we had pre-arranged airport transfers with Carol (contact her for further information via the contact page), it was only a short wait before we were on the road.  This really saved the awkwardness of arranging for a taxi.  About half an hour later, already enjoying the sunshine and scenery en route, we reached Casa Spice!

As we went through the gate which led to the complex of six apartments - right away we got the impression that it was a good, clean, secure environment. Through the front door and the impressions kept getting better: the apartment was light and spacious, but not clinically-white like other "disabled friendly" accommodation we've visited.

The bathroom was an immediately noticeable benefit of staying at No. 1 Casa Spice: pristine clean, nicely set out, with grab rails and a walk-in wet floor shower.  Carol very kindly provided a shower chair / commode so that I could easily transfer to the bathroom.  Because all the floors are tiled, there was no problem wheeling.  If you don't want to stay in the shower chair, a pull-down seat is also attached to the wall.

The rest of the apartment proved to be equally accessible.  There is enough room to wheel around the master bedroom comfortably, and the second, twin room had ample space.  The beds were level with the height of my wheelchair, too - a real bonus for transferring.  Finally, the open plan lounge and kitchen was a very comfortable space to enjoy a holiday.  I liked the extra little touches: DVD player, TV, radio-cassette player, plenty to keep us amused for the few minutes we didn't spend out in the sun!

Corralejo

With such a nice apartment, it's hard to tear yourself away - but we were also eager to explore Corralejo town itself, which was only a ten minute walk away.  While some of the paving is engulfed by palm trees (meant for shade) it's often easier to use the cycle track which runs all the way through the main street in town.  The walk into town is on the level. To be honest, you'll soon feel spoiled at having so many level roads.

Having visited quite a few of the bars and restaurants, we found that people are very willing to help if steps do get in your way.  It really is a very friendly island!  Most of the bars have ramp access, and there is a great variety of entertainment for all tastes.

In summary, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Casa Spice to disabled travellers - Carol really has put a lot of thought and effort into making it as accessible as the apartment can possibly be.  We had a very comfortable, relaxing holiday, and will definitely come again!