{"id":968,"date":"2024-05-16T09:50:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T09:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/?p=968"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:37:50","slug":"dog-friendly-beaches-malaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/en\/dog-friendly-beaches-malaga\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in M\u00e1laga"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"968\" class=\"elementor elementor-968 elementor-923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156b52e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"156b52e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8c6f68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e8c6f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being at the beach with your loyal companion is a wonderful feeling\u2026 Watching them play, run, and enjoy the sand and sea is priceless. We have created this article on <strong>the best dog-friendly beaches in M\u00e1laga<\/strong> as we know that more and more travellers are choosing to bring their pets when they go on holiday, and things are changing to better accommodate dogs on our beaches. We will share which beaches are best, their available services, and give you some tips for unforgettable moments in good company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8e7d04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e8e7d04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53dfe015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"53dfe015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 512 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;},&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__53dfe015\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899441b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"899441b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f822d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f822d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Come and enjoy the best dog-friendly beaches in M\u00e1laga\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2519f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2519f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the best dog-friendly beaches in M\u00e1laga, where your pet can run freely and enjoy the sea. Each of these beaches offers special facilities and a welcoming environment, ensuring both you and your dog have an unforgettable day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535fc20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"535fc20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6acc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec6acc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2141e81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2141e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Playa del Castillo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d08a2ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d08a2ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/playa-del-castillo-fuengirola-750x430.jpg\" title=\"playa-del-castillo-fuengirola\" alt=\"playa-del-castillo-fuengirola\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a13dfa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a13dfa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Playa del Castillo in Fuengirola is an extensive sandy area with excellent services and high-quality tourism, located near the Fuengirola River and the Sohail Castle. The water is crystal clear and the waves are calm, making it a fantastic option if you want to sunbathe with your four-legged friend, as it is a dog-friendly beach. It features sun loungers, showers (including for dogs), and beach bars for refreshments. Note that dogs over 20 kilograms must wear a muzzle to access this beach, and dogs considered potentially dangerous are not allowed. Additionally, you can take the opportunity to visit the Sohail Castle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38afed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d38afed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d584feb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d584feb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Playa El Ejido, Mijas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e125e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e125e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/playa-el-ejido-mijas-751x430.jpg\" title=\"playa-el-ejido-mijas\" alt=\"playa-el-ejido-mijas\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efad302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efad302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Mijas, a section of El Ejido Beach has been designated for dogs where they can enjoy the sun, sand, and sea. This allows you to bring your dog and have a great time together at one of the best dog-friendly beaches in M\u00e1laga. This beach has showers that dogs can use, fine sand, and a calm sea, making it a very enjoyable beach, even for families. Keep in mind that this beach is quite close to Fuengirola.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ad606 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8ad606\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c7e1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61c7e1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee78fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ee78fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Playa de Arroyo Total\u00e1n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bf3a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47bf3a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Playa-de-Arroyo-Totalan\u200b-751x430.jpg\" title=\"Playa de Arroyo Total\u00e1n\u200b\" alt=\"Playa de Arroyo Total\u00e1n\u200b\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f270a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f270a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This beach is located in the municipality of M\u00e1laga and allows for the presence of dogs, functioning as a dog-friendly beach, although its waters are not classified as suitable for swimming. This does not mean that the water is not clean, but rather that it has not been given this classification. If you want to visit this beach, you should know that breeds of dogs considered dangerous are not allowed, and dogs over 20 kilograms must wear a muzzle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ea898 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69ea898\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc2cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fc2cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Playa de Arroyo Hondo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506bb06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"506bb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Playa-de-Arroyo-Hondo\u200b-751x430.jpg\" title=\"Playa de Arroyo Hondo\u200b\" alt=\"Playa de Arroyo Hondo\u200b\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57d9d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f57d9d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This dog-friendly beach near Benalm\u00e1dena is an excellent option if you want to enjoy the good weather with your dog in M\u00e1laga. It offers specific services for animals (dog showers and drinking fountains), as well as several beach bars and restaurants, allowing you to spend a full day at the beach. As an additional plan, we suggest a visit to the Colomares Castle, an iconic and unique monument.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8889cf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8889cf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f0ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91f0ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are more dog-friendly beaches throughout M\u00e1laga, but these are some of the ones that offer the best conditions for both humans and our furry friends. Come and discover them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6531a3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6531a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260626f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"260626f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dog services on M\u00e1laga beaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2687da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2687da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beaches in M\u00e1laga typically have essential services to ensure a fantastic day of relaxation, although some of them, including certain dog-friendly beaches, offer limited leisure options. You can almost always find rubbish bins, though they are not always suitable for animal waste (it is rare to find bins with plastic bag dispensers or ones designed to withstand high temperatures). On some beaches in M\u00e1laga, you can find drinking fountains for your dog and even special showers for your pet. We do not doubt that you will be able to enjoy the best that M\u00e1laga has to offer with your furry friend.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4931df0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4931df0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fc0be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82fc0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulations and tips for enjoying the beach with your dog<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa42eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa42eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all like a clean, peaceful beach with the best conditions, and this is achieved primarily through common sense. Nevertheless, here are some tips to keep M\u00e1laga&#8217;s dog-friendly beaches operational and to ensure we can all enjoy them together:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d82880 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d82880\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a76ed3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a76ed3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d4cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4d4cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>You must keep your dog under control at all times, even if it is off the leash. This is essential to ensure it does not cause any damage or disturb anyone.<\/li><li>The second point is related to the first: ensure that your dog does not bother anyone, as healthy coexistence is crucial for maintaining dog-friendly beaches.<\/li><li>Always pick up your pet&#8217;s waste and dispose of it in a suitable bin if available. If you cannot find a bin on the beach, take the bag to the nearest bin.<\/li><li>Ensure your dog has all the necessary vaccinations and remember to carry its vaccination record with you.<\/li><li>If you have a dog that is considered dangerous or is large, check if it is allowed on the beach and if it needs to wear a muzzle (this depends on the beach).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2d6a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a2d6a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b0bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12b0bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alfrescostays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/playa-perros.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-939\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8886ec5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8886ec5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314d341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"314d341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to check the official sources (websites or offices) from the local councils before your visit, as regulations may change, and a beach might stop allowing dogs or the designated area for them might change location. 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