We continue with our feature on dog-friendly beaches during the summer of 2017. Today we head to Murcia, where we found only four beaches —three of them concentrated in a single municipality. We invite you to join us in discovering them, and we hope that next year there will be many more options for all those who travel to this beautiful region with their best friends.
Mazarrón is the municipality with the most pet-friendly beaches in the whole of Murcia. It has three. As it is a highly touristic municipality, its population grows from 30,000 to more than 130,000 during the summer season, mainly thanks to its beaches. This surely has a lot to do with the fact that three dog-friendly beaches have been designated. The Town Council has understood the demands of a percentage of visitors —and also of the locals, of course— and has responded to them so that ARISTOPARENTS can enjoy a day at the seaside with their ARISTODOGS. So we find these three dog-friendly beaches:
1. Las Cobaticas is a natural beach between Bolnuevo (impressive rock formations that are Natural Heritage and not to be missed) and Percheles. It is difficult to access, but it is worth making the «effort» to get there because it has extraordinary beauty. The beach is 1,000 meters long and 30 meters wide, and its surface consists of sand mixed with pebbles and gravel.
2. Playa Sierra de las Moreras is approximately 500 meters long and 60 meters wide, with coarse, golden sand. It is located in a semi-urban setting, making it perfect for taking your pet for a walk at any time of year.
3. El Gachero is an urban, rocky beach that combines hard sand with pebbles. It has a relaxed atmosphere and occupancy is usually very low, as it is not very popular with swimmers. However, thanks to its moderate waves and crystal-clear waters, it is a pleasant place to visit with your pet, and you are sure to enjoy a fantastic day.
We remind you that to visit any of these three beaches, you must comply with the regulations established by the municipal council.
1. Keep your pet under control at all times
2. Pick up its feces
3. Do not disturb other users
4. Bring your pet's vaccination record and make sure all its vaccinations are up to date
We find the fourth dog-friendly beach in the Murcia region in the municipality of Águilas, on the Costa Cálida. Recently opened, La Cañada del Negro is a 150-meter-wide beach made up of sand, pebbles, and rock. It is a semi-urban beach, perfect for enjoying a day at the beach with your best friend.
When you visit, remember that there are six rules that must be followed:
1. Dogs must be vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. 2.
2. Dogs of potentially dangerous breeds must wear a muzzle.
3. Dogs must remain within earshot or sight of their owner.
4. Pronged or spiked collars are not allowed.
5. You must clean up your dog's feces.
6. Feces and rubbish must be placed in the containers.
Having said that, remember that it is very important to protect your pet from the heat, particularly if you are traveling to regions as hot as this one. So stay alert, especially during the hours when the sun is strongest.
Finally, to help you picture all of this much better, here is a video showing how much fun the ARISTOPERROS and their ARISTOPADRES have on a sunny beach day in Murcia:
If you want to continue this itinerary through the best dog-friendly beaches, we invite you to join us in Catalonia or travel a little farther, to Galicia. You can even leave the mainland and head to the Balearic Islands.