With the arrival of summer, the same scene is repeated: hundreds of people from Tenerife who complain about not having a coastal space where they can enjoy and cool off with their pets. At the moment, only two southern municipalities of Tenerife is it so enabled for the dogsthe unconditional friends of the human being: Guimar Y Passion fruit.
However, given the growing demand, the island councilor for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Council of TenerifeJavier Parrilla, sees necessary establish bathing and leisure spaces for pets on beaches considering that “pets are not objects, but part of the family unit“, and that for this reason, “it is necessary, always with respect, that we adapt our beaches for bathers who want to go and enjoy with their dog”.
El Cabezo Beach, in the Puertito de Güímar
The El Cabezo beachbetter known as Playa de The Little Port of Güímar was the first authorized beach for dogs on the island. It is characterized by its black sand, pebbles and rocks. The area enabled for dogs is at the end of the beach, under the Yacht Clubwhere pets can enjoy a fantastic day at the beach with their owners and other dogs.
Being an urban beach, it has services such as toilets, showers, litter bins, cleaning service or beach bar and it is usually crowded by families, who enjoy it in a pleasant atmosphere. It is important to know that you have access for people with reduced mobility and it has ample parking.
El Confital, in El Médano (Granadilla de Abona)
within the municipality of Passion fruit we found the beach The Confitalalso known as the Oven. It is a secluded and quiet beach, with dark sand, where you can enjoy with your dog while he has fun and splashes between the water and the sand, or plays with other furry friends. It is also one of the favorite areas for surf lovers.
Near 251,000 dogs is it so registered in Tenerife, according to the latest data from the Zoocan portal – it is estimated that 30% are not registered – and yet, at the moment, there is no beach enabled for pets in the Metropolitan Area or in the North of the island.
