Huisdiervriendelijke stranden bij Portofino

The area's dedicated dog beach, a free pebble stretch on the road to Paraggi just after the Covo di Nord-Est, set up by the Santa Margherita municipality with a dog shower and a fresh-water fountain. It is the one place near Portofino where a dog can actually swim during the bathing season.

The only sandy cove between Portofino and Santa Margherita, and a beautiful one, but mostly carved up into expensive private clubs where dogs are restricted and often not allowed, especially in summer. Treat it as a place to pass through on the coastal walk rather than a swimming spot with a dog.

Portofino itself has no beach: the village wraps around a rocky, boat-filled inlet backed by exclusive quays, so there is nowhere to swim with a dog in the village. Enjoy the flat harbour walk and the views, and save the water for Bau Bau Beach up the coast.