Playas que admiten perros en Gran Canaria

A wide, breezy beach of dark sand and pebbles near the airport that hosts the island's best-known designated dog area. Outside the main bathing stretch, dogs swim and run freely; it is a windsurf and bodyboard favourite, so the water can be lively. The relaxed, local feel makes it the go-to dog beach for east-coast and airport-area travellers.

A small, sheltered cove of dark sand and shingle near Arguineguín that is recognised as a dog-friendly beach, with calm, clear water that suits dogs who like to paddle. Its modest size and quiet setting make it a calmer alternative to the busy resort beaches, and it is the handiest dog swim for travellers based around Maspalomas and Mogán.

Gran Canaria's great city beach, a 3 km golden Atlantic crescent sheltered by the La Barra reef. Dogs are not allowed on the sand in the supervised bathing zone, but the long seafront paseo behind it is one of the island's finest leashed-dog walks, with cafe terraces the whole way and Atlantic sunsets over the Isleta.