Praktische tips voor een bezoek aan Aveiro met hond

Costa Nova and Praia da Barra are concessioned Blue Flag beaches where dogs are banned in the summer bathing season. For a summer dog beach day, head to a non-concessioned beach such as Praia de Cortegaça, where dogs are generally permitted year-round. Always read the entrance signage.

Aveiro has three fenced municipal dog parks (Forca-Vouga east, Fonte do Meio north, Canal de São Roque west), each with agility equipment and secure fencing. Outside these, a leash is mandatory and owners must clear up. They are the city's reliable off-leash option all year.

Carry your dog's EU pet passport or vaccination records and municipal licence for trains and buses, where larger dogs need a muzzle. A leash is the default everywhere outside the dog parks. If you want a moliceiro canal cruise, small leashed or muzzled dogs are admitted, but you must request it when booking.