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Do you want to go to the beach with your dog? On the Costa Daurada and Terres de l'Ebre, the coastline of the province of Tarragona, you will find fantastic beaches where dogs can run, play, splash, and cool off with a good swim in shallow waters. A fantastic plan to enjoy the summer with the whole family, including your pet, is to spend a day at the beach with your dog! Grab your swimsuits, towels, poop bags, and head to the pet-friendly beach!
These are the beaches in Tarragona and the Costa Daurada where dogs are welcome:
Dog-friendly beaches in Costa Daurada
Playa del Miracle (Tarragona)
Playa del Miracle is the closest beach to the city centre of Tarragona. This beach can be reached on foot, by car, or by public transport. It is about 500 metres long and has fine sand and crystal-clear waters. It has all the necessary services and, what interests us, a delimited area for dogs which is not bad at all. It's a great option if you want to spend a day at the beach and get to know the city of Tarragona on the same day. You can visit, for example, the amphitheatre and the Roman circus, the cathedral, and El Serrallo, the old fishing district of the city. Currently, a dog area is being set up at Playa Llarga in Tarragona, which is expected to be operational by mid-August 2024.
Playa de la Riera d'Alforja (Cambrils)
An urban beach located next to the Riera d'Alforja and the fishing port. It is characterised by its coarse sand and crystal-clear waters. It has several services, such as rental of sunbeds and awnings, and a designated dog area. If you like sports, there are basketball courts right on the beach, ideal for having a good time with the kids.
Playa de la Punta del Riu (Mont-roig del Camp)
Another one of the best pet-friendly beaches is Punta del Riu beach, located in Miami Platja, in Mont-roig del Camp. It is a beach with fine golden sand, 223 meters long. It offers a wide range of water sports and is ideal for the whole family (dogs included, of course).
Torrota cove (Roda de Berà)
This beach is next to the camí de Ronda (Ronda path) and has a well-signposted access. However, be careful because it is formed by rocks and is not very well conditioned. When you arrive, you will see a fairly small beach made up of rock and fine sand, which practically disappears at high tide. At low tide, however, it is worth a visit if you want to enjoy a good swim or some quiet time with your pet. Ideal for those who flee from the crowds in summer.
Playa de Barri Marítim (Torredembarra)
In July 2024, a new dog beach was opened on the Costa Daurada. It is the Barri Marítim beach in Torredembarra, this beach is about 2,000 m2 and is equipped with a perimeter fence, a fountain, and a shower specially designed for pets. Next to the beach is the maritime club where you can practise different water activities as well as gastronomic and leisure services.
Playa de Ponent (Salou)
The municipality of Salou has 3 urban beaches along its promenade: Playa de Llevant, Playa dels Capellans, one of the best beaches on the Costa Daurada, and Playa de Ponent. All of them have the characteristics that define the beaches of the Costa Daurada: fine golden sand and crystal-clear shallow waters. Playa de Ponent is the one that has a designated dog friendly area. It is a good option if you are looking for a beach close to all the services and gastronomic proposals offered by a tourist centre such as Salou.
Playa de l'Horta de Santa Maria (Cambrils)
It is a pet-friendly urban beach with medium-grain sand and calm, crystal-clear waters with a designated dog-friendly area. It has several services such as rental of nautical activities, sunbeds, awnings, trampolines, among others, and a beach volleyball court. An ideal beach to go with the whole family. At the end of the day, you can go to the port of Cambrils for lunch, and before returning to the rural house, don't forget to visit Parc Samà, a botanical garden declared a cultural asset of national interest.
Dog-friendly beaches in Terres de l'Ebre
Playa del Arenal (L'Ampolla)
At the entrance of the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park, you will find Playa del Arenal, within the Fangar bay. Two kilometres long, it is a beach where calm and tranquillity reign and it has basic services such as beach bars, lifeguards, showers, toilets, rental of umbrellas, deck chairs, and boat rentals.
Cala Bon Caponet (Ametlla de Mar)
Bon Caponet cove was the first dog-friendly beach in Tarragona. It is a small and quite cosy cove, surrounded by trees and rocky areas. A cove, as you will see, ideal to triumph on Instagram or be the most popular in the WhatsApp group of friends. It is ideal for those who seek a place of tranquillity and flee from the crowds. Its waters are crystal clear, and the sand is gravel. You can get there on foot or by car.
Cala del Cementiri (Ametlla de Mar)
The Cementiri cove, in the north of the municipality, is located very close to the cemetery (as its name suggests), in a little urbanised area. It is a small cove, only 20 metres long, and completely rocky. It is actually more intended for enjoying some time in the water with your pet and cooling off than for spending the day on the towel sunbathing. Although, of course, the decision is yours! You can access it on foot or by car. There are no services available.
Playa La Platjola (Alcanar)
The municipality of Alcanar has a dog-friendly beach: La Platjola. On this beach, pets are welcome from 6 PM to 11 AM. Dogs have restricted access to the beach from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Playa del Garbí (La Ràpita)
On this urban beach, right in front of the same promenade of La Ràpita, there is a dog-friendly area close to the port. From the beach, you can enjoy views of the Bay of Alfacs and Punta de la Banya in the background.
Playa de Eucaliptus (Amposta)
This beach is more than 5 km long and 200 metres wide. It has two dog-friendly areas (one at each end of the beach). It is an ideal beach to enjoy peace and quiet in an unspoilt natural environment next to the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park.
In Catalonia, there are many pet-friendly beaches, suitable for dogs, where your pet can enjoy a day at the beach, swim in the sea, play in the sand, and interact with other dogs. In this article, we have talked about the beaches on the coast of Tarragona: Costa Daurada and Terres de l'Ebre, where dogs are welcome. If your destination is the province of Girona, don't miss our article on dog beaches in the Costa Brava.