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Dog Beach

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Secluded pocket beach shaded by palms where unleashed dogs can play in the sand & surf. People often mention beach, area, great, dogs,


Address

1500 Vernon Ave, Key West, FL 33040

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3.60 (285 reviews)

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  • 3/5 Ann P. 6 years ago on Google
    This is clearly one of the most beautiful dog beaches I've ever seen it's a Hidden Gem and you can tell that the city of Key West welcomes animals. However it's a very very small Beach area. It is nestled between two buildings and if your dog is not very well behaved it does not have a lot of room to run I would guess it's maybe a hundred feet across. The street to get there as well traveled by bikes motorcycles cars and trucks so if your dog was to get away it would be difficult to catch. If you're one of those who keeps their dog on a leash at a dog park I think you'd really enjoy it you can also dip your toes in and it's a very beautiful spot.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mo B. 4 years ago on Google
    Our boys loved it! Nice, clean and secluded. Thought we could have a lunch after the swim but Louie’s Backyard only lets the dog sit on the bar deck but if you want to order food you have to sit at the bar. So you can BYO to the beach or only drink at Louie’s. But back to the beach, it was a great stop!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sklep 9 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    The only beach in Key West that accepts dogs, certainly if you live there and like the beach, it is the perfect place to take your dog, but the beach is a little small, despite being very beautiful.

  • 5/5 Jessi K. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a quiet little picturesque beach spot where the swimming is lovely and doggos & puppers can run and play in the sand and surf. It's a very small beach area, but its beautiful view is perfect for those who love to snap photos of the crisp, clear, turquoise waters! It's a great little spot to lay out a towel and sunbathe for a few hours, or just stop by for a few minutes and grab some pictures that are sure to make friends and family up north jealous!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica J. 1 year ago on Google
    Small but great little beach in Key West for the pups to enjoy! For parking: there is free on street parking nearby, might have to walk a bit. This is a great spot for your dogs to play in the sand/ocean.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paula L. 7 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Small beach but it was clean. I recommend going early because after 10:30 more people started arriving with their dogs and there is little space there. But we enjoyed the beach for a while and all the dogs had a good time in harmony.

  • 5/5 Renee J. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice! Jetta's favorite place in Key West!! Don't forget plenty of fresh drinking water for your pooch.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sam T. 1 year ago on Google
    The beach is the size of a postage stamp with lots of seagrass. We stayed around the corner so it was no big deal but if I had driven out my way to come here I would have been so annoyed! It is not great but then again we stopped at two other beaches on the way to the keys and they were worse! So many people travel with dogs yet there is nowhere nice to spend a day out at the beach with them!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kathleen 4 years ago on Google
    This is a very tiny beach so I don't know why it's called dog Beach but your doggos can not run around there because the shore is only about 50 m max and there's a lot of seeweed. It's soft white sand though and the palm trees there make great photo companions 😄
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 D B. 2 years ago on Google
    Small beach area that you can enjoy with your 4 legged companion or friend. Small shades area with a restaurant next door too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sai Likhith K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun to watch near tip of America. There are 2 telescopes available to check distance boats. It has volley ball court and also has snorkelling aids. People with kits can do snorkelling here.

  • 1/5 Danae S. 1 year ago on Google
    DISCUSTING! We couldn’t even get close to the water for all the “gunk”. The smell was beyond words horrible. For a city maintained area, we expected it to be as nicely kept as the rest of the city areas. Please don’t waste your time or your pup’s heat exhaustion!!!

  • 1/5 Tony D. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is about the size of a basketball court and covered with seaweed. Clearly nobody takes care of it. Good luck in finding parking close by too. Very disappointing.

  • 5/5 Erik M. 1 year ago on Google
    Doggy Beach is such a good place to unwind or to grab a drink at the After Deck and watch the dogs enjoy Key West as much as the rest of the world does! Good beach area, not rocky and usually pretty clean!! It’s a fun place to stop by on a walk or on the bike!! Great in the mornings before everyone shows up too!!

  • 4/5 Derrick D. 4 months ago on Google
    Good place to swim with Dogs- not very large area though

  • 3/5 INVISIGOTH p. 7 months ago on Google
    Very small and not beautiful, but I guess if you have a dog and you want to take your dog to a beach, 4 or 5 stars (I don't have a dog)

  • 1/5 Lucie B. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    No question of bringing my dog ​​there, too much algae and no place to sit and bad smell.


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