(LIFE WITH PETS) As the temperature rises, who doesn?t love to bask in the sun and splash in the cool ocean? A day at the beach is perhaps the most classic summer fun, and it just isn?t fair for man?s best friend to be left out. Luckily, there are many fantastic seaside spots that Fido ? and you ? will love. Check out this list of the top ten cool beaches to enjoy a hot summer?s day with your pooch! ??Global Animal
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Top 10 Dog Friendly Beaches for 2011
#1) Del Mar Beach San Diego, California
For good reason, Del Mar is one of the most popular beach communities and San Diego County. Great beaches, fairgrounds, horseracing, and a quaint, upscale village provide plenty of activities for everyone. Powerhouse Park, with a full playground, is especially nice for families with young children. Beachgoers can also find good, cheap eats at Roberto?s taco stand on Carmel Valley Road, overlooking Los Penasquitos Lagoon. Plus, the song Dog Beach Boogie helped this beach?s ranking.
#2) Fort DeSoto Beach, Florida
Dr. Beach judged this beach 2005 Best Beach in America and we voted best beach for dogs. Showers and drinking water are provided. Enter the front gate by the parking lot, take your dog off-leash, walk through the L-shaped park to the back gate. Go out the back gate, down a short sandy path and onto the perfect beach for dogs and people.
#3) Dog Beach, California
Doggie nirvana.? Your buddy will have tons of company at this popular spot near San Diego. In fact, people may be outnumbered.
#4) Cape San Blas, Florida
Just 35 miles south of Panama City, but feeling as if it is worlds away, Cape San Blas beaches are peaceful, not overdeveloped; in fact, you can sometimes walk a mile or two in the off season without seeing another dog?or person.? The state park at the end of the cape was named 2002 Best Beach In America by Dr. Beach (a real person, not a doggie?but most doggies would agree).
#5) Carmel City Beach, California
Only a short walk from the village of Carmel, the Carmel Beach is a beautiful and popular escape, with hotels and restaurants in walking distance. Other pet friendly beaches are close by, too.
#6) Hunting Island, South Carolina
Doggie and people heaven on earth.? At low tide, the beach on Hunting can literally appear to be a mile wide, with tidal pools and remote stretches rarely found today. This State Park is located near the golf resort island of Fripp, and near Beaufort, SC.
#7) Fort Funston National Park, California
Fort Funston is a popular San Francisco dogwalking location. Most visitors walk the paved Sunset Trail, a north to south route on the bluff, and reach Ocean Beach via Fort Funston?s northern section. Fort Funston?s stretch of Ocean Beach is where you?ll see scores of dripping wet dogs, romping across the sand with driftwood stick in their mouths. Please note that there are some leash restrictions at this park during certain seasons for the protection of endangered wildlife in the area.
#8) St. George Island, Florida
No wider than a mile at its widest point, and located near renowned historic towns in the Florida Gulf, there is plenty here for man and man?s best friend.
Photo credit: Chris Griffith
#9) Ft. Fisher State Recreation Area, North Carolina
Just outside of Wilmington, NC, this beach allows dogs in all areas except swimming areas with lifeguards.
#10) Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon
If your pooch isn?t fond of windsurfing, no matter.? This windsurfers? paradise will suit them just fine. Located just outside of Oregon State Park boundaries, south of Gold Beach.
Honorable Mention
Beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Islands
All beaches are dog friendly
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Source: http://www.globalanimal.org/2013/07/23/pawprints-in-the-sand-top-10-dog-friendly-beaches/41715/
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