Summer is finally here, bringing the wonderful moment to take off your clothes, put on your flip-flops, and switch off your brain. For those who want to do so by the sea in the company of their ARISTOPERRO, we have created a selection of the best pet-friendly beaches in Spain. Fortunately, there are more and more of them, so we will be sharing them with you over the next few days.
Since we have to start somewhere, we will begin in northern Spain. Specifically, Galicia. The water temperature may be a little lower than elsewhere, but there is no doubt that we will enjoy ourselves just as much once we are there.
Dog-friendly beaches in Pontevedra:
- Playa de O Espiño and Playa O Portiño are two beaches located next to each other in the parish of San Vicente (O Grove), in the southern part of the peninsula, near the yacht club. They have around 75 meters of fine white sand. There is generally little surf.
- Playa da Cunchiña in Cangas. It is a small beach located opposite the former Massó Cannery. It is 110 meters long and 15 meters wide, with calm waters.
- Cesantes and Chapela beaches, in Redondela. For the second year, the ARISTOPARENTS and ARISTOPERROS of Redondela (and visitors) can enjoy a space on both beaches where they can relax with their pets. The initiative, launched experimentally last year, depended on users' response and any conflicts that might arise due to the presence of the animals. The lack of incidents has allowed the local government to keep both beaches open to dogs, the only ones inland in the estuary. Thank goodness!
- Playa O Castelete, in Vilagarcía de Arousa, opposite the Naves de Pita. It is a small sheltered beach, located next to the road, 70 meters long and covered with fine sand.
Dog-friendly beaches in A Coruña:
- Playa del Arenal (Pobra do Caramiñal). A quiet fine-sand beach, ideal for enjoying with your ARISTOPERRO.
- Ares Dog Beach. Since it was designated in 2014, this beach has become one of the best options in Galicia for enjoying the beach with your dog. On very hot days, an average of 70 ARISTODOGS gather there. It is part of the urban beach of Ares, located in the cove near the town center and the port, specifically the stretch from the Rowing Club to the Yacht Club. This allows ARISTOPARENTS to enjoy greater comfort, as there is a parking area. This is undoubtedly a plus when traveling with pets.
Unfortunately, we have no record of any pet-friendly beaches in the province of Lugo at present. However, we remind you that this may change at any time, since the decision on whether a beach allows dogs access or not is made by the local councils. This, in turn, makes it difficult to centralize information. Therefore, it is possible that one of our Galician ARISTOPARENTS or friends from Galicia knows of a beach we are unaware of. If so, we would sincerely appreciate it if you let us know.
We also remind you that it is very important to verify the information before going to a beach that allows dogs, as the information on different websites is not always up to date. This may result in someone receiving a fine for believing they are at a dog-friendly beach… when it no longer is one -or even when it never was.
If you don’t have a beach nearby or it’s still a little while before you can go on vacation with your furry friend, here are some tips to protect your pet from the heat. Here’s also an alternative plan, but a very aquatic one, for those who are in Madrid. You can discover it here.
We hope you find this post interesting. Coming soon, we’ll tell you about more dog-friendly beaches in other autonomous communities!