A Comprehensive List Of The Dog-Friendly Beaches In Spain

When you think of beaches in Spain, you probably think of vast expanses of beautiful sand where you can swim, sunbathe, and relax with your friends and family. But if your family includes a four-legged companion then you may be wondering if your dog can join in the fun too.

Whilst it is dangerous for dogs to be out in the sun in the heat of a summer’s day, some pups love nothing more than cooling down in the sea when the temperatures start too cool.

But where can you take your dog?

Whilst Spain boasts more than 8,000 km of coastline, very few of these beaches actually don’t allow dogs. In a bid to keep Spain’s beaches clean and free from waste, many local regions choose not to allow dogs on the sand.

Each beach has its own rules regarding pets. Most don’t allow dogs at all, whilst some will have designated dog sections, or only allow dogs to take to the shoreline at certain times of the day. For that reason, you are advised to check the rules for your local dog-friendly beach before you take a trip that could end in disappointment.

Some expats mistakenly believe that they can take their dog on any beach provided it is on a leash. Whilst this may be the rule in some countries, it is not the rule in Spain, and could result in you being issued a steep fine. Not to mention disapproving comments from other beachgoers.

If dogs are not permitted on a beach, then this will be clearly signposted before you enter the beach, and there are no exceptions to this rule.

If this all sounds frustrating then the good news is that there are some beaches in Spain that are dog friendly. Here is a comprehensive list of all the beaches in Spain where you can enjoy some beach-time fun with your four-legged friends:

Andalusia

Málaga:

• Playa de Arroyo Totalán (Málaga)
• Playa del Castillo (Fuengirola)
• Playa de Piedra Paloma (Casares)
• Playa Canina de Torre del Mar
• Playa El Pinillo (Marbella)
• Playa de Ventura de Mar (Marbella)
• Playa canina de Torrox.

Almería: Playa de la Rana, in Adra.

Granada: Playa El Cable, in Motril.

Cádiz: Dog zone of Playa de Camposoto (San Fernando).

Huelva:

• Playa El Espigón (Huelva)
• Playa de la Gola (Isla Cristina)

Córdoba: Playa de Valdearenas (Iznájar)

Catalonia

Girona:

• Playa de La Rubina (Empuria Brava)
• Zona Canina de Playa Els Griells (l'Estartit)
• Playa del Rec del Molí (l'Escala)
• Playa de las Barcas (Colera)
• Playa de Sant Jordi (Llançà)
• Playas de Port de la Vall y La Ribera (Port de la Selva)

Barcelona:

• Cala Vallcarca (Sitges)
• Playa de Llevant (Barcelona)
• Playa de Les Salines (Cubelles)
• Playa Canina de Pineda de Mar
• Playa La Picòrdia (Arenys de Mar)
• Playa canina de El Masnou– Montgat
• Playa de la Conca (Malgrat de Mar)

Tarragona:

• Bon Caponet y Cala del Cementiri (Ametlla de Mar)
• Playa la Platjola (Alcanar)
• Playa La Balsa de La Arena (Delta del Ebro)
• La Playa de la Riera d'Alforja (Cambrils)
• Playa Punta del Riu (Mont-roig del Camp)
• Cala de la Torrota (Roda de Berà)

Valencia

Alicante:

• Caleta dels Gossets (Santa Pola)
• Playa Punta del Riu (Campello)
• Playa Barranc D'Aigües (Campello)
• Playa Vilera del Xarco (Villajoyosa)
• La Playa de Agua Amarga (Alicante)
• Playa de la Escollera Norte (Dénia)
• Playa Mar y Montaña (Altea)
• Cala Rocío (Torrevieja)
• Cala Les Urques (Calpe)

Valencia:

• Playa de Pinedo (Ciudad de Valencia)
• Playa de La Torreta – Santa Elvira (El Puig)
• Playa canina de Alboraya

Castellón:

• Playa de Les Llanetes (Vinarós)
• Playa de Aiguaoliva (También en Vinarós)
• Playa L'Estany in Punta Capicorb (Alcossebre)
• Playa Belcaire (Móncófar)
• Playa El Barranquet (Benicarló)
• Playa Boca del Riu (Vinarós)
• Playa La Renegá (Oropesa del Mar)

 Murcia

• Playa de Las Moreras (Mazarrón)
• Playa del Gachero (Mazarrón)
• Playa de Cobaticas (Mazarrón)
• Playa de La Cañada del Negro (Águilas)
• Playa Larga (Lorca)
• Playa La Calera (Cartagena)

Galicia

Pontevedra:

• Playa de O Espiño and Playa O Portiño
• Playa da Cunchiña (Cangas)
• Playa de Cesantes y Chapela (Redondela)
• Playa O Castelete (Vilagarcía de Arousa)
• A Foz y A Calzoa (Vigo)

A Coruña:

• Playa del Arenal (Pobra do Caramiñal)
• Playa canina de Ares

Lugo:

• Punta Corveira (Barreiros)

Asturias

• Playa de El Rinconín (Gijón)
• Cala Saliencia (Cudillero)
• Playa canina de Sabugo (Valdés)
• Playa del Sablón (Bayas, Castrillón).

 Cantabria

• Playa La Maza (San Vicente de la Barquera)
• Playa La Riberuca (Suances)
• Playa Arcisero
• Muelle Oriñón and Cala Cargadero Mioño (Castro Urdiales)
• Playa el Puntal (Somo)
• Arenal del Jortín (Soto de la Marina Bezana)
• Playa de Helgueras (Noja)
• Playa El Madero (Liencres)

Balearic Islands

Mallorca:

• Playa de Llenaire (Port de Pollença)
• Playa de Na Patana (Santa Margarida)
• Playa de Es Carnatge (Palma de Mallorca)
• Cala Blanca (Andratx)
• Cala dels Gats, Costa de la Calma (Calvià)
• Punta des Marroig, Palmanova (Calvià)

Menorca:

• Cala Binigaus (Es Migjorn Gran)
• Cala Escorxada y Cala Fustam (Es Migjorn Gran)

Ibiza: Two small inlets in Santa Eulària del RiuLa (Es Viver)

 Canary Islands

Gran Canaria:

• Los Cuervitos (Agüimes)
• Los tres peos (Agüimes)
• Playa de Bocabarranco (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

Tenerife:

• Playa Callao/Las Bajas (Güimar)
• Playa el Socorro (Güimar)
• Playa El Puertito (Güimar)
• El Confital/Playa del Horno (Granadilla de Abona).

Lanzarote:

• Playa de las Coloradas/El Afre (Yaiza)
• Playa de la Guacimeta in Playa Honda (San Bartolomé)

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