Doggie Discoveries: Pet-Friendly Places Around Flagler Beach
Vacation means spending time with the ones you love, and that should include your pup. Flagler Beach is often recognized as an incredibly dog-friendly destination, and Compass Hotel Flagler Beach warmly welcomes four-legged guests. Bring your furry friend along and enjoy easy access to the area's best pet-friendly beaches, restaurants, and parks.
Discover Dog-Friendly Beaches Around Flagler Beach
Take a walk on a Florida beach where paw prints are welcome alongside your footprints. Flagler Beach and the surrounding area are home to stretches of sand that welcome your canine friends.
Flagler Beach
Four-legged friends will find plenty of space to splash and explore the shoreline on this scenic, cinnamon-sanded beach. While the busier, central area is restricted to humans, dogs are welcome in the less crowded areas: north of N. 10th St. and south of S. 10th St. Leashes are required, and make sure to leave the sand as clean as you found it.
Beverly Beach
Just a five-minute drive north, this beach offers more space for a dog-friendly beach day. The quieter stretch of coastline has no restricted zones, and your pup is welcome anywhere on the sand, provided they stay on a leash. It’s the perfect, less-crowded beach for enjoying a peaceful walk along the orange coquina sand with your furry friends.
Old Salt Road Beach Park
Take your pup for a ride and head 15 minutes north to Palm Coast. Tucked away near the Ocean Hammock area, this dog-friendly beach lets humans and leashed dogs explore the entire coastline without any restricted areas. It's famous for its unique coquina rock formations and incredible shelling. It tends to be less crowded than Flagler Beach and offers free parking and outdoor showers for sandy paws.
Ormond Beach Dog Beach
Take a 20-minute trip south to Ormond Beach, with a dedicated dog beach from Rockefeller Drive to Milsap Road. The beautiful half-mile stretch of sand is open from sunrise to sunset and is an ideal spot for your pup to splash in the Atlantic Ocean. Just make sure to keep your dog leashed and follow the county’s 6-foot leash rule.
Get Out and Visit a Dog Park
You need to stretch your legs, and your four-legged friends need to stretch their paws. Visit a dog park around Flagler Beach that offers off-leash activities and opportunities to socialize with other dogs and owners.
Wadsworth Dog Park
Located less than a mile from the hotel, this Flagler Beach dog park offers 60,000 square feet of fenced-in, off-leash space for burning off energy. It features dedicated areas for large and small breeds, along with amenities like agility obstacles, shady trees, and water stations. Entry to this public park is free; just pull into the Roberts Road parking lot for the closest access to the gates.
Good Times Dog Bar
This private, 7,000-square-foot Flagler Beach dog park and beer garden is about six minutes north and is the ultimate social hub for tail-wagging fun. Let your dog play off-leash on premium artificial turf and splash in a bone-shaped waterfall pond while you enjoy craft beer and cocktails. Day passes are $10, and entry requires digital registration with proof of vaccinations.
James F. Holland Memorial Park
Head 15 minutes north to Palm Coast and find this 26-acre community hub with a 1.5-acre space reserved for canines, including designated double-gated zones for large and small breeds. Dogs can play off-leash and use the agility equipment and shade pavilions. Entry is free, though the dog zones close on Monday and Friday mornings for maintenance.
Dig Into Dog-Friendly Dining
Don’t let hunger separate you from your best friend. Head to a dog-friendly restaurant in Flagler Beach with outdoor spaces where you can dine together.
Finn's Beachside Pub
The staff at this oceanfront hub doesn’t just welcome dogs; they love them. The open-air outdoor deck at this dog-friendly restaurant overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and offers plenty of picnic-table-style seating. Leashed pups are welcome to lounge on the patio with their own bowl of water while you enjoy fresh seafood, burgers, and craft cocktails.
Flagler Fish Company
This local seafood staple welcomes four-legged guests to join their owners on its relaxed outdoor patio. The popular restaurant offers sea-to-table dining with a comfortable atmosphere that embraces Flagler Beach’s coastal proximity.
A1A Burrito Works
This casual surf shack operates out of a tiny walk-up window with an entirely outdoor dining area. The dog-friendly restaurant is located directly across from the ocean and is perfect for grabbing a Baja-style taco or relaxing while enjoying its famous "Mexican UFO.”
Java Joint
Start your day with your furry friend and visit this veteran-owned beachside grill. It features a shaded outdoor deck across from the waves where you can enjoy coffee, breakfast, or brunch and your dog can get treated to a “pup cup.”
Coquina Coast Brewing Company, Inc.
Relax with your canine companion as you sip beer brewed locally in Flagler Beach. This dog-friendly brewery has plenty of outdoor seating, and the space often welcomes live entertainment and food offerings from local food trucks.
Stay at Compass Hotel Flagler Beach
Finding a dog-friendly hotel in Flagler Beach is a breeze. Compass Hotel Flagler Beach’s pet policy allows guests to bring up to two dogs for their stay, putting families within walking distance of beaches, dining, and activities that welcome dogs. Let your furry friends be a part of your next vacation; explore special offers and book your stay.