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Where are all the dog-friendly beaches in Spain?

Most beaches in Spain don't allow dogs in summer, instead they're reserved for sunbathers and swimmers, but as the long, hot days approach you'll need somewhere to take your pooch to cool down.

Published: 16 June 2023 17:07 CEST
Where are all the dog-friendly beaches in Spain?
Where are all the dog-friendly beaches in Spain? Photo: Justin Aikin / Unsplash

Spain is home to almost 8,000 kilometres of beaches, but they don’t all allow dogs. Finding somewhere to take your four-legged friend, when you want to enjoy the beach too, can be difficult, but luckily there are several across the country where you can take them.

Different rules apply on each beach with some only allowing them in certain sections, others during certain hours of the day and some applying other restrictions. 

Taking your dog on a beach where they are not permitted, even if they are well-behaved and on a lead, will often be met with anger from fellow beachgoers and could result in a steep fine, so it’s important you know where to take them during the hot summers.

RedCanina.es has an interactive map to show where you can go

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.

READ ALSO: What are the rules on taking your pets on holiday in Spain?

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)

READ ALSO: Spain to allow large dogs on high-speed train services between Madrid, Alicante and Valencia 

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)

Find out which beaches you can take your dog to in Spain. Photo: Kojirou Sasaki / Unsplash

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)

READ ALSO: What are the fines for not picking up dog poo in Spain? 

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)

 READ ALSO: How much does it cost to keep a pet in Spain?

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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What to do if your pet goes missing in Spain

For pet owners losing a pet or having them going missing from your home or neighbourhood is one of the worst scenarios. For those in Spain, here are all the steps you should follow if this happens.

Published: 14 March 2024 11:05 CET
What to do if your pet goes missing in Spain

Pets are often like beloved members of the family and for many it’s unthinkable for them to go missing, but unfortunately, it’s not all that uncommon.

Dogs may go running off if they get scared and cats may simply not return from exploring or they may be unfamiliar with a new area and not be able to find their way home.

Luckily there are several steps in place in Spain to help you locate your pet again or report its disappearance.

Firstly, Spain’s Animal Welfare Law which came into force last year, states that all dogs and cats must be registered and microchipped. This microchip provides information about both the animal and the owner and is designed to help in such situations as well as to prevent abandonment.

READ ALSO: What to do if you find an abandoned dog or cat in Spain

If your animal is found and taken to a local vet, they can easily scan the chip for information, find out who it belongs to and contact you.

Besides knowing that you have a microchip safety net in place, there are certain steps you should follow as soon as you’ve discovered your pet is missing.

  • Firstly, you must notify the Spanish Pet Identification Network (REIAC), where the data of all pets is registered.
  • Secondly, you should report the loss to your nearest local police station as soon as possible. They can be on the lookout for anyone who has come in to report a lost animal and look around while they’re on patrol.
  • It is also a good idea to notify your local vet so that they’re aware and can be on the lookout for any information about a lost animal that resembles yours.
  • Go back to the last spot you saw your pet and retrace the area again, it’s possible they may be hiding somewhere because they’re scared. Ask friends and family to join in the search so you have several people looking at once.
  • It’s essential, however, that someone stays behind at home in case the animal returns on its own. Cats particularly have very good homing instincts and may be able to find their way home even a few days after going missing.

READ ALSO: What you need to consider before adopting a rescue dog in Spain

  • Contact and visit animal shelters to ask if they have received a pet with the same description as yours or if they can be on the look out if they do.
  • Publish the loss social media networks. Rather than just posting to your individual page or profile, however, visit dedicated pages to post about your missing pet. Many locations in Spain will have particular social media pages, for example, Barcelona has a Cats Barcelona Facebook page where people often post information about their missing pets. Likewise, there’s also a Dogs Barcelona page. These pages are also where you’ll find people posting about finding lost pets, so it’s important to scroll through the recent posts to see if anyone has found your furry friend. There are more than likely several different pages in your area either in English or Spanish.
  • The traditional method of printing lost posters with a photo of your pet and description, as well as your contact details, also works. You can stick them to lampposts, noticeboards or in shop windows.
  • If there is a local or neighbourhood publication, as well as a radio station, it is also advisable to use these means to find your pet as soon as possible.
  • Keep in mind, that some insurance companies cover the cost of advertisements and poster printing in the event your pet goes missing.
  • Remember that when you find your animal, it’s important to inform all these places again, so that people aren’t still out looking for them.
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