European Dog Friendly Beaches For Your Next Holiday
The downside to a summer holiday to the beach house is the restricted entry, especially for our four-legged family members. But worry not, as most dog owners may know, most beaches across continents open their door to the four-legged guests including tourists in the off-season. Let’s face it, a road trip up to the beachside is just not complete without a frolic in the sand dunes and a quick dip of the paws in the salt water.
Although the main beaches are mostly dog friendly in the off seasons, the dog-friendly beaches on the other hand are always open all year round with amenities such as fresh bowls of water, dog waste bags as well as lounge chairs for the humans without the side eyes from other visitors. So we always prefer to go to the following dog-friendly beaches over the others.
Here are our top picks for our favorite dog-friendly beaches across Europe for your next trip!
NORTHERN SEA BEACHES
Noordwijk Beach, Netherlands
Dog friendly during off seasons. Recommended in the springtime to see the famous dutch Tulips in full bloom along the coast.
A dedicated dog beach in the Katwijk area for fun all year round.
Zevenhuizerplas Dog Beach, Netherlands
Dog friendly all year. Off leash allowed.
Features water sports facilities for surfing or diving.
St. Peter-Ording, Germany
Dog friendly during off seasons with dedicated dog beach areas on either ends of the coastline.
The special dog beach areas are equipped with free dog poop bags as well as waste bins.
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Porto da Areia Norte Dog Beach, Portugal
Dog friendly all year. Off leash allowed.
The special dog beach areas are equipped with free dog poop bags as well as waste bins.
Praia Coral Dog Beach, Portugal
Dog friendly all year. Off leash allowed.
The special dog beach areas are equipped with free dog poop bags as well as waste bins.
BALTIC SEA BEACHES
Eckernförde Dog Beach, Germany
Dog friendly all year. Dedicated 500m dog beach.
Off leash allowed.
Grömitz Dog Beach, Germany
Dog friendly all year. Dedicated 1,7km dog beach.
Off leash allowed.
Weststrand Dog Beach, Germany
Nominated for top 20 beaches around the world by ARTE.
Dog friendly all year. Off leash allowed.
Day fee may apply.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA BEACHES
Pampelonne (Ramatuelle) Beach, France
Dog friendly all year, on leash only.
A combination of private and public beaches on a 5km coastline.
Lenval Dog Beach, France
Dog friendly all year. Dedicated 320 m2 secured beach.
Off leash allowed.
The special dog beach areas are equipped with free dog poop bags as well as fresh water taps and waste bins.
Bau Bau Dog Beach, Italy
Dog friendly all year. Off leash only in water allowed with amenities for the two-legged.
The special dog beach areas are equipped with agility playground, free dog poop bags as well as fresh water taps, hose taps and waste bins.
Rimini Bagno 81 Beach, Italy
Dog friendly all year. Off leash only in water allowed with amenities for the two-legged.
The special dog beach areas are equipped with agility playground, free dog poop bags as well as fresh water taps, hose taps, waste bins and even free dog obedience courses.
PACKING LIST
For your day trips with your furry companion to the beach, we always recommend packing a full bag for both worse and best case scenarios.
Going during the colder seasons just before or after summer? Don’t forget to pack our lightweight raincoats to ensure that your furry-friend is always protected should the sea breeze gets stronger.
Not sure what to pack? Our bathrobes are great for your walks or car rides back to the beach house. Their fur will be dry and ready to be cleaned in no time!
For a more relaxed trip to the beach, make sure to take their favorite blanket or travel bed so your pups can have a dedicated relaxation spot for their naps between swims.
Want to spice up your beachside holiday? Accessorize with our Baltic collection to bring that maritime flair everywhere you go.
WHERE TO FIND US ALONG THE COASTLINE
- C7 Store Ahrenshoop
- Hund von Eden
- Dogsmopolitan Domburg
- Cleo & Emmy
- Rostocker Fellnase
- hundewerk
- Zingst Urlaubsfutter
- Dogstyler Rügen
- Hafenschnauze Eckernförde
- Anya & Co - Schönes für den Hund (Husum)
- Passt Perfekt - Rundum Hund (Wyk auf Föhr)
- Oskars Leckerstübchen (Wismar)
- Fellmonster & Co. (Norderney)
