Dog Friendly Beaches in France

Dog friendly beaches are heaven on earth for Fido. And since sandy paws equal happy dogs, we’ve sniffed out the best beaches in France where dogs can run, swim, and frolic in the sand. Use the links/map below to find a dog-friendly beach in France.

Pet Friendly Plage de l'Escalet
Plage de l'Escalet Plage de l'Escalet in Ramatuelle, FR is dog-friendly. This beautiful beach on the French coast allows leashed dogs to join their owners on the golden sands and for a paddle in the shallows of the blue waters. See Details
Pet Friendly Carnolès Beach
Carnolès Beach Small area of the beach designated for dogs and their owners (Unsupervised bathing) With an outdoor shower to rinse the dogs (and owners!) off after a swim. See Details
Ouistreham Beach Ouistreham Beach in Le Havre is dog-friendly. This wide and sandy, dog-friendly beach is most famous for the D-Day landings. You can bring your dog with you to reflect on the atrocities that took place on the sands all those years ago. The beach can get popular at times, so owners are reminded to clean up after their dogs and keep Fido on a leash for their protection. See Details
Site de la Lanterne The Site de la Lanterne is a dog-friendly beach situated just off of the Promenade des Anglais. Formed by pebbles and protected from the street by a small hill, this beach sits right next to a small park with benches and a space to play a game of pétanqu with your pooch. See Details
Plage de la Fosette Known as "the Happy place," Plage de la Fosette is a pet-friendly beach in Le Lavandou, FR. This magnificent beach with fine sand and clear water is surrounded by lush greenery and is located just under two miles from the center of town. Enjoy walking on the shore while taking in a beautiful sunset with Fido by your side. Please note that dogs are not permitted on the beach April-October. See Details
Plage de l'Ange Gardien The Plage de l'Ange Gardien is dog-friendly. This small, pebbly beach with a view over the bay and the town of Villefranche-sur-Mer. There's a large parking lot nearby, so you can put your sandy dog straight into the car to ruin your car seats when you're finished on the beach. See Details
La Croix Valmer La Croix Valmer is pet-friendly. This beautiful beach allows leashed dogs right up until the first of October. Look out for the signs that indicate the areas of the beach that allow dogs to hang out with their owners. See Details
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