Best Dog Friendly Holidays

If you don't like the thought of going on holiday without the whole family - including those four-legged members - take a look at our top 10 parcs that are best for holidays with dogs. You'll find locations that are perfect for countryside walks or racing back and forth on deserted beaches, so you can leave the dreaded kennels behind. When you've picked your parc, please check which accommodation types are dog-friendly before you confirm. Once you've booked you can add your dog by calling our team on 021 425 2320. 

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La Plage is a quiet parc on a beautiful bay.  There's a swimming pool and tennis courts onsite, and 300m away a restaurant overlooking the beach. For picture perfect walks, step onto the famous GR 34 hiking path which runs past the site and follows the coast for 1800km. Walk to the point of Kerbihan and onwards to the nearby town.

1. Only 5km from Carnac's famous standing stones all 4000 of them!
2. Explore picturesque Auray
3. Take a boat trip around the islands of the Morbihan Gulf

This rural parc has acres of space, for all the family, as well as your four legged friend! Their are two large lakes, two pools and a great adventure course right next to the parc. Walk around the beautiful Lac du Jaunay or take a short drive to the coast.

1. Strike out along the coastal footpaths
2. Explore seaside resorts like Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
3. Take a day out to the Ile de Noirmoutier

Le Vieux Port is a huge parc set within a pine forest and has direct access along a pathway through the trees and over the dunes to a large, sandy beach. Even better, dogs are welcome too, as long as they're kept on a lead. Heading away from the parc, Labenne Forest is nearby, offering plenty more walks.

1. Fabulous pool complex with pirate ship, wave pool and water slides
   
2. Great choice of on-parc activities, including cycle hire and horse riding
   
3. Head off-parc for a day at the Atlantic water park at nearby Seignosse

Less than an hour from St Malo, this 200 hectare country estate offers plenty of room for all the family, plus loads of activities to try. There's treetop adventures, water-skiing, horse-riding, and golf, but your first port of call is sure to be the amazing indoor pool complex - the Dome!

1. Don't miss a trip to nearby Mont St Michel
2. The GR34 near St Malo is a coastal walking path that welcomes dog owners and their pets
3. Explore medieval Dinan famous for its ramparts and its cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses

Surrounded by trees, nestled within the Tuscan countryside is Valle Gaia. The parc is small in size but has plenty to offer for a relaxing, memorable holiday. While away your days in the sun at one of the parc's two pool complex, or going off parc with your pet, take a stroll (or a bicycle ride) around the nearby ancient hilltop villages.

1. Taste the wares from the parc's own delicatessen and wine cellar
   
2. Visit the nearby town of Cecina, home to a lovely (and dog-friendly) sandy beach
3. Spend a day at the Aqua Village, also in Cecina, and the Parco Preistorico

Castell Montgri, located in the Spanish town of l'Estartit, is a large, hilly parc with amazing countryside views, great pools and water slides, and even its own funfair, 'Jocs'! On-parc activities include crazy golf, tennis and cycle hire, while the beach at Estartit is only 1.5km away, and even has a dog-friendly section, 'Playa de la Platera'.

1. Spend a day in brilliant Barcelona; hop on the train, take the car, or coach trip from the parc
   
2. Aquadiver and Aquabrava water parks are nearby
   
3. Take a stroll (with the dog) round the Natural Park Aiguamolls de l'Empordà

Sportcamp Woferlgut is found in a truly stunning location, surrounded by mountains and countryside. With a wide variety of activities on offer, both on and off parc, the whole family will be kept happy, including the on-site mini golf complex, as well as the pool and the parc's own private lake, both perfect for a refreshing dip.

1. Discover the local area on foot or by bicycle - Bruck is just 0.5km away
   
2. Zell am See, with its bars and restaurants and catalogue of activities, is just 5km away
   
3. Visit the famous Krimmler Waterfalls - one of Austria's premier attractions

Wonderful mountain and countryside views are available all over this parc, and with an idyllic location on the edge of Lake Thun you'll feel as though you've stepped right into a picture postcard. There are scenic walks aplenty round here, as well as direct access to a private lake beach, perfect for swimming, rowing and windsurfing.

1. The lovely resort of Interlaken is just 5km away
   
2. Have some fun on the water - canoeing, dinghy sailing and pedalos available nearby
   
3. Take in spectacular views from the mountain railways

Campingpark Gitzenweiler Hof is a pretty parc close to Lake Constance, just 5km from the lovely town of Lindau. There are many scenic walks to be had in the area, however on parc, there's plenty to keep everyone occupied. Activities include fishing and horse riding, trampolining and table tennis, plus there's a great pool complex too.

1. Brave a balloon ride over Lake Constance, or get in the water instead for a spot of scuba diving
   
2. Take a trip across the border into Switzerland - it's just on the other side of Lake Constance
   
3. Marvel at the great views over Germany, Switzerland and Austria from the Pfänder Mountain Cable Car