Inflatable liferaft with easy access configuration

An inflatable liferaft comprising:

• an inflatable floatation tube defining a lower circumferential rim of the inflatable liferaft,
• an inflatable barrier tube defining an upper circumferential rim of the inflatable liferaft, the inflatable barrier tube being arranged substantially on top of the inflatable flotation tube and defining a protected area for containing passengers, and
• a flooring element provided between the inflatable flotation tube and the inflatable barrier tube, thereby defining a bottom of the inflatable floatable unit, wherein the inflatable barrier tube extends continuously around the perimeter of the inflatable liferaft and at least one opening is provided in the upper circumferential rim at a section along a perimeter of the inflatable liferaft, thereby defining a planar entry zone providing access to the protected area, which entry zone is substantially levelled with the flooring element.