Year-round mild weather means terrace dining is the default on Gran Canaria, and most of the island's best dog moments happen outdoors with a leashed dog at your feet. The south resorts of Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés and Meloneras run on open-air promenades and beach-club terraces, the canal village of Puerto de Mogán is made for a slow lunch, and Las Palmas pairs the buzzing Playa de Las Canteras paseo with the tapas streets of the Vegueta old town. Canarian cuisine is built around papas arrugadas con mojo, fresh fish, gofio and goat cheese.
Seaside Sandy Beach
★★★★ 8.7
Gran Marina Suites
★★★★ 8.9
Sercotel Playa Canteras
★★★★ 8.2
Verified pet policies, live Booking.com prices from €70/night.
A refined Canarian terrace restaurant in the Mogán marina, working modern takes on island produce, local fish and goat. The waterfront terrace among the canals is the spot to sit; well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.
💡 Book a canal-side table at sunset; the Mogán light is the whole point.
A classic seafood house at the La Puntilla end of Las Canteras beach, jutting into the Atlantic with terraces almost over the water. Famous for grilled fish, paella and cazuela; leashed dogs are welcome on the sea-facing outdoor terrace.
💡 Ask for the terrace tables over the water; they go first on warm evenings.
A long-running terrace restaurant in the heart of the south resort strip, mixing Canarian and international dishes with a generous shaded patio. A reliable, relaxed dinner spot for resort-based travellers; leashed dogs are welcome on the outdoor terrace.
💡 Evenings are calmer than the lunchtime resort rush; ask for a water bowl for the dog.
Our top-rated pet-friendly hotels, handpicked and verified.
Seaside Sandy Beach
★★★★ · 8.7/10
€95/night
Gran Marina Suites
★★★★ · 8.9/10
€110/night
Sercotel Playa Canteras
★★★★ · 8.2/10
€80/night
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