Three public beaches in Los Cabos now provide amphibious wheelchairs at no cost, giving visitors with disabilities a way to reach the water safely. The municipal coastal zone office, known as Zofemat, placed the specialized chairs at Palmilla, Chileno, and Corsario beaches as part of a broader accessibility push.
The Los Cabos city council, working in coordination with the private sector, launched the program under Mayor Christian Agúndez Gómez. Amphibious wheelchairs are designed with wide, buoyant wheels that roll over sand and float in shallow water, allowing users to enter the ocean with assistance.
Where to Find the Chairs
Palmilla Beach sits along the Tourist Corridor near San José del Cabo. It already features accessible parking, shaded palapas, and smooth walkways that extend close to the waterline. Playa Chileno, a popular snorkeling spot about 15 kilometers northeast of Cabo San Lucas, has a paved walkway leading to the sand. Playa Corsario rounds out the three locations.
All three beaches are public and free to enter. The amphibious chairs are available to anyone who needs one, with no rental fee mentioned in the municipal announcement.
A Step Forward for a Challenging Destination
Wheelchair accessibility has long been a sore point in Los Cabos. Online forums are filled with complaints about uneven sidewalks, steep curbs, and limited infrastructure for visitors with mobility challenges. The beach wheelchair program addresses at least part of that gap by removing one of the biggest barriers: soft sand between paved areas and the ocean.
The Visit Los Cabos tourism board has promoted the destination’s accessible offerings in recent years, citing wheelchair-friendly hotels such as Hyatt Ziva, ME Cabo, and Villa del Palmar. Several resorts already offer beach wheelchairs to their own guests. The municipal program extends that access to public beaches where no resort staff is on hand.
Zofemat manages federal coastal zones across the municipality, handling beach permits, lifeguard services, and environmental regulations. The agency’s role in the wheelchair program means the chairs are a permanent public amenity rather than a one-time event.
This story was first reported by the Los Cabos municipal government through its official website, loscabos.gob.mx.