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Writer's pictureJustine Bezzina

Exploring Dog-Friendly Santander, Spain: Your Ultimate Guide

Updated: Aug 24, 2023


Dog Friendly Level

Summary : You will see dogs everywhere you look, but they are not allowed on buses which can become tricky/challenging.


1. NOT Allowed on TUS Buses - VERY STRICT

2. NOT Allowed inside most restaurants / coffee shops. The ones that allow them will generally not have a sticker saying no dogs. The ones that don't allow them , generally allow them if you sit outside. Some suggested places that are dog friendly inside and outside :

dog at coffee shop amarella dog friendly
Amarella cafe and bistro

dog at panistas coffee and breakfast dog friendly
Panistas











3. NOT Allowed to most beautiful well known beaches, such as El sardinero, Playa de Magdalena. (although sometimes some people still bring them). According to locals, after 8pm in all other beaches. Some suggested places that are dog friendly all day long :

Dog chilling at hamacas de gamazo dog friendly
Hamacas de Gamazo

dog at playa el puntal dog friendly swimming beach
Playa El Puntal

4. Allowed in most clothes stores if you're up for a shopping day, you might come across a few that do not allow them inside.

5. Allowed on public boat transport to Playa el Puntal (5 euro return ticket you can by from a box office along the promenade somewhere here)

boat trip dog friendly to playa el puntal
Boat Trip to Playa El Puntal

boat trip dog friendly to playa el puntal

6. Allowed off leash (not officially, but you see quite a few people with their *well behaved* off leash dogs in parks, such as the Pareda Garden where there is the centro botin). There is a dedicated recreational park for dogs at Parque Cabo de Mayor

Dog friendly pareda garden - live football
Centro Botin at Pareda Garden

Dog friendly recreational parque cabo de mayor
Parque Cabo de Mayor

7. You will find randomly dog bowls placed outside of shops / restaurants for passing dogs to drink from.


dog bowls outside shops
Dog Bowl Outside Shops

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