As a general rule, councils do not allow pets on their beaches from May to September due to the Coastal Law. Fortunately, thanks to initiatives by neighborhood associations, we can find more and more dog-friendly beaches along the Galician coast.
O Espiño Beach
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The O Espiño Dog Beach is located next to the Piedras Negras Marina, in O Grove, and next to Portiño Beach. Both sandy beaches (located next to each other) are 2 quiet beaches, 75 meters long, with fine white sand and little surf, ideal for enjoying a fun day at the beach with your ARISTOPERRO.
Cunchiña Beach
Photo: Dog Beaches
The Cunchiña Beach for Dogs in Cangas, Pontevedra is located opposite the former Massó cannery and is a beach where you can go with your dog in summer. In 2016, a beautiful unspoiled beach, Lagoelas Beach, was also designated in Cangas, but this summer, as in the previous one, it will not be open to our dogs. Cunchiña Beach is approximately 100 meters long and 15 meters wide and consists of sand. Its waters are calm, and it has no services.
Cesantes and Chapela Beaches
In July 2016, the Redondela council approved municipal regulations allowing dogs to access 2 small areas of its coastline in summer. Specifically, there is a 150-meter area in the central part of Cesantes Beach between the place known as “Os Asteleiros” and the area around the Antolín guesthouse, and, in the case of Chapela, a small cove located between two marinas on the Cardona promenade. The problem with Chapela cove is that, when the tide is high, this small dog-friendly area disappears. Cesantes Dog Beach has been a great success, and this year, 2019, it will once again be available to those who want to enjoy a fun holiday with their best friend.
O Castelete Beach
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The O Castelete Dog Beach in O Castelete, Vilagarcía de Arousa, is a beach you can access in summer, according to the latest municipal regulations approved in June 2016. This small beach has long been frequented by bathers with their pets, which is why it was chosen to allow dogs to stay there in summer. The beach is made up of rocks and sand and is located next to the road, so the council announced that it would install fences and equip the beach with bins for dog waste.
A Foz and A Cazoa Beaches
Photo: Tourism of Galicia
Since May 2018, we have had 2 dog beaches in Vigo: A Foz and A Calzoa
– A Foz is located to the left of the mouth of the Lagares River, has a sandy shore, and is approximately 320 meters long.
– A Calzoa is located next to A Foz beach and has around 120 meters of little sand and many rocks, so it is not highly recommended for small dogs or dogs with sensitive paws.
Both beaches are next to each other, so they can be considered one. They are open all year round with no time restrictions.
Arenal Beach
The Dog Beach in A Pobra do Caramiñal, is a small section of Arenal Beach, known by locals as Mariscadoras Beach. It is a fine-sand beach located south of the town and near O Xobre. The downside of this beach is that when the tide comes in, it almost disappears.
Ares Dog Beach
Photo: Tourism of Galicia
The Dog Beach in Ares is the second dog-friendly beach in A Coruña. The town council has designated a small section of the municipality's large urban beach (the last stretch of beach before reaching the port) for enjoying the beach with our pets. It is a small beach with fine white sand and gentle waves, ideal for our ARISTODOGS to cool off.
Punta Corveira
Punta Corveira Dog Beach, in Barreiros (Lugo), is the second beach adapted for visiting with pets in the province. It is a small beach located after Lóngara Beach, made up of rocks and sand, and difficult to access.
The rules for enjoying these beaches are the same as those for the rest of the country's Beaches and Coves, but in case you have any questions, we have listed them below:
– Keep your pet under control at all times
– Clean up after your pet
– Try not to disturb other beachgoers
– Carry your pet's health record and make sure all its vaccinations are up to date
– If the dog is included on the list of potentially dangerous dog breeds, it must be kept on a leash and wear a muzzle.
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