Costa Blanca has beaches for everyone. Even for our best friends, the dogs.
Find dog friendly beaches on this page.
The beaches are the heaven on earth for your friend but also for yourself.
Let your dog enjoy the beaches, the sand and the water while he is on vacation with his owner.
At the Costa Blanca there are several dog friendly beaches to let your dog run around.
Tip.
Relevant is that you don’t forget to bring a bottle of water and in addition a bowl.
Due to Mediterranean sun your dog can easily overheat.
Because not all the dog beaches have dog fountains .
As result that your dog is being thirsty.
So you can never be too safe at the salty Mediterranean sea.
Also as a dog keeper : “scoop your poop” and also use the rubbish bins.
Spending time with your dog at the Costa Blanca dog friendly beaches is a great way to relax and also enjoy the beautiful beaches.
But most of all, enjoy the summer with your friend and first of all read our top 6 of dog friendly beaches.
Alicante’s dog friendly beaches : Aguamarga
From 15 June till 15 September the Aguamarga beach will have a dog friendly beaches.
The beach will be an area full of amenities for dogs. This is really the best beach of all.
A company will take over the service from the town hall.
The councilor wants a beach first of all adapted for the animals .
Where users with their four feet friend will be able at the same time to ask for a snack but also for a drink at the beach bar.
As a result that the service will be first class and set finally the standard for other dog beaches on national level.
At the beach bar the dog owners will be able to buy a new a lead or a life jacket for their furry company.
Near the beach bar, there will be a space offering dog owners information on the dog related services such as shops and vets.
At the beach there is post to tie their mascots safely and give water and food.
Furthermore
The dog friendly beaches will include hammocks with umbrellas, so the dogs can escape from the heat of the sun.
Even elevated platforms for when the dogs want to take a break away from the hot sand.
On the 250 squares meters of the dog beach there will be an area for the pets to do ” their business” . This place will be cleaned and disinfected daily.
All dogs must have their passport with vaccinations.
Seems like at Aguamarga Alicante there will be a beach, where dog owners will able to enjoy together with their pet a probably a perfect sunny and relax day.
Villajoyosa dog friendly beaches :Playa El Xarco
The beach of El Xarco at Villajoyosa is a very quit pebble beach. The beach can be windy.
The access is only possible by car by Venta El Xarco on the main road.
Gandia, Playa Can.
At Gandia the dog friendly zone is sandy and located at the end of the beach.
On the beach dogs must be on leads.
Except when the dogs are swimming in the clear water.
Santa Pola, Calas del Cuartel.
This doggy beach is located by the Santa Pola light house.
The dog beach is a small sandy beaches with a little bit of pebbles.
At Santa Pola beach the pet owner is well come with maximum two dogs.
Dogs who are dangerous must wear therefore a muzzle to avoid problems with other dogs.
Santa Pola is setting up a small car park near the beach for the dogs.
The dogwalkers have called for proper parking facilities.
Denia
The dog beach for Denia is the Playa de la Escollera Norte.
Elche, Playa El Pinet.
This beach in Elche has sandy dunes and also pine trees.
Same as at the beach of Santa Pola, there is a muzzle obligatory for the dogs who can be dangerous.
At the doggy beach of Elche, due to the Spanish law, all dogs must have their passport with vaccinations.
In the future, Calpe , Torrievieja and Beniisa are thinking of opening also their dog beaches. So that your dog can jump into the Mediterranean Sea.
El Campello
The best thing in Campello there are two dog beaches.
First : Playa de Punta del Riu.
At El Campello the dog friendly beach is located near by the dry river. Therefore the beach is a pebble beach.
At the beach there are natural rock pools, but take care of the currents while your pet is swimming .
Then Playa Barranc d’ aiges.
Altea
Altea has a beach where the dogs are welcome. More specifically is the Playa Mar Y Monatana.
Torrevieja
Torrevieja will have two temperaly dog beaches.
They will be located at the Cala del Moro and the Punta Margalla.
The good thing is that the dogs and their owners can already enjoy the beaches and the sea at Torrevieja this summer.
But at last.
Finally at all beaches as an owner of a dog, you must clean up after your pets.
Their fore the authorities give heavy fines to foul the beaches.
By Spanish law, all dogs must be micro chipped. Your pet must be vaccinated yearly against rabies and your little darling need to have a pet passport. The authorities may demand to see “Max” or ” Lola” passport.
New dog friendly beaches at Orihuela Costa
Between La Zenia and Punta Prima there is new a dog beach.
Read more about this beautiful place on our special page dogbeach at Orihuela Costa
Orihuela Costa
End of februari there is a “Perroton” at the Orihuela Costa .It consist of a walk accompagnied by the participants dogs . So it is a day out with the family and the pets.
Various animal welfare associations will be presentThe event has also a charity side.
Dogbag dispenders are also present.
The community of Orihuela Costa is one with international residents and tourist.
Animals are not a toy. So they deserve to be looked after.
Checklist before taking “Lola” or “Max” on vacation to the Costa Blanca dog friendly beaches.
- European passport filled with completed schedule of vaccination certificate, the vaccination against rabies and possibly the health declaration.
- Necklace with tube with vacation address and telephone number.
- Bench: ideal to transport your pet but also usually required in your holiday.
- Eat and drink bowls.
- Can opener for food.
- Dog poop bags.
- Photo of your pet if he would run away.
- A first aid kit.
- Toys for your pet.
Dog friendly beaches : a success.
Since it was opened in June 2016 more than 100 dogs a day where registered.
So Lola and max have been enjoying the beaches.
The city council said it has been an even more popular than they expected.Many pet holders have been coming regularly from all over the province. They prefer the beaches to others nearby where the dogs are allowed.
The town hall checks daily the quality of the water the health controls of the pets , the identity of the dogs, the setting even the quality of the sand.
The council have received many congratulations for their initiative.
in addition the behavior of the dog owners and pets are excellent .
