To finish this tour of Spain’s dog-friendly beaches, we’re heading beyond the mainland, to the Canary Islands. This archipelago is one of the favorite destinations for European and Spanish tourists who want to enjoy the good life and pleasant temperatures all year round. Since more and more people are traveling with their dogs and looking for dog-friendly beaches, the town councils of some municipalities have begun setting aside beach areas where we can go accompanied by our ARISTODOGS. Would you like to discover them with us?
Dog-friendly beaches in Gran Canaria
1.Los Cuervitos, located in the picturesque town of Agüimes, this open beach, washed by the Atlantic, has strong winds and moderate waves, making it perfect for surfing, but requiring you to keep a close eye on your dog. The sand is golden, although somewhat rocky. Parking is the only service it offers.
2. Los tres peos, also located in Agüimes, this beach is highly regarded by visitors, despite what its name might suggest. As with the previous beach, the wind is strong and the waves are moderate. But the advantage of this beach is that it is a cove, so it is more sheltered. The sand is dark and visitor numbers are generally low. The beach offers views of some beautiful cliffs, making it a good option for spending the day. However, it has no services, so you need to come prepared.
4. Bocabarranco Beach, near the municipality of Telde, was the first dog beach established in Gran Canaria, back in 2013. It is a 6,000-square-meter area, and the reserved zone coincides with the intertidal area, the part of the coastline situated between the levels of the highest and lowest tides. This allows the sand to be naturally washed, as well as waste to be collected by the cleaning service staff. As with the previous two beaches, there are strong waves and wind.
Dog-friendly beaches in Tenerife
1. Callao/Las Bajas Beach, El Socorro Beach, El Puertito Beach. These three beaches are located in the municipality of Güimar, known for its ethnographic park, where you can visit some mysterious pyramids. Callao/Las Bajas is 1,490 meters long and 23 meters wide. The beach surface consists of rounded stones and gravel. El Socorro Beach is notable for its strong waves and its length of 1,010 meters, with a width of 15 meters. The beach surface consists of rounded stones and gravel. El Puertito Beach is the smallest (100 meters long and 45 meters wide), and its surface consists of a mixture of gravel and dark sand. The waters are calm, and it offers additional services such as restrooms and showers, disabled access, a tourist information office, a picnic area, and cleaning services. All three can be easily reached on foot, by car, or by intercity bus.
2. El Confital/Playa del Horno, located in Granadilla de Abona, is a beach with calm waters, dark sand, a length of 210 meters, and a width of 32 meters. It is fairly isolated, although it is easy to reach on foot or via intercity bus line 470.
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Dog-friendly beaches in La Palma
1. Los Guirres Beach or Nueva Beach, in Tazacorte, is approximately 500 meters long and has moderate to high waves, which is why it has become one of the favorite beaches for surfing enthusiasts. It currently has a restaurant and a wooden access walkway on one side.
Dog-friendly beaches in Lanzarote
1.Playa de las Coloradas is a beautiful and intimate beach near the Playa Blanca resort, in southern Lanzarote. Its warm, turquoise waters and volcanic sands dotted with rounded stones are soothing. It is only 400 meters long, but that is more than enough to enjoy time with your best friend.
2. Guacimeta Beach, in Playa Honda (San Bartolomé). This is a beautiful sandy beach, ideal for enjoying a day at the beach with your pet at any time of year. However, the peace can be disturbed by the countless airplanes that fly over the beach at no more than 100 meters above ground to land at the airport, which is very close to the beach. So if your dog does not cope well with loud noises, it may be better to look for another option.
We hope you enjoyed our tour of the best dog-friendly beaches in Spain. Now all that remains is… for you to enjoy the summer to the fullest with your ARISTODOG!