Porto Ferro, Sassari

This area falls within the municipality of Sassari, although it is closer to Alghero, and this year it has been enriched with a dog beach.

In fact, the municipality has decided to open a stretch of beach to animals, with a twofold purpose: to combat the phenomena of abandonment and straying animals.

Research has shown that almost 60 per cent of Italians want to travel with their pets, and the Porto Ferro beach joins the many beaches that have opened up to animals, but with a special feature: it is a fairytale beach.

The Porto Ferro dog beach is a stretch of free beach about 60 meters by 6, specially delimited and marked, which our beloved dogs can use together with their owners and/or handlers, from dawn to dusk.

Of course, a regulation is available that imposes some rules to be followed in order not to incur penalties:

• Only properly registered dogs and clinically healthy dogs may enter the beach.
• Animals must have a health booklet that proves that they are up to date with vaccinations.
• Animals must have a collar with an identification tag with the owner's personal data
• Females may not have access during the heat period
• Dogs must reach the beach area dedicated to them on a leash up to the entrance of the area
• Owners must have a leash and muzzle at hand, which become mandatory in the case of aggressive or problematic dogs
• Furry friends can bathe in the sea area in front of the dog beach
• The beach is free and therefore there are no dedicated facilities, it will therefore be the owner’s responsibility to create comfort zones with shade, water, food and a towel for drying.
• Droppings must be removed immediately

These are the basic and easy-to-implement rules for sharing one of the most beautiful seas in Italy with Fido.

Farrizza dog Beach, Porto Torres

Farrizza beach is located east of Porto Torres, in the direction of Platamona.

For a couple of years now, this area too has had a beach dedicated to our four-legged friends.

Access to the beach is permitted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., from the end of June to the end of September, and of course, during the same period, dogs and their owners can enjoy the adjacent sea.

For safety reasons, no more than 5/6 dogs may enter the area at a time, depending on the size of the animal.

The beach is very small, but beautiful.

Again, this is a free beach without services, so it does not have shade, water and lifeguard services.

It will be the responsibility of the handler/owner to create shaded areas and provide fresh water for drinking and showering, strictly without the use of detergents.

Access to the beach must be with the animal kept on a short leash, no longer than 1.5 meters, and the leash, together with a muzzle, become mandatory for dogs with difficult characters or in the event of scuffles between them.

However, clearly aggressive dogs and dogs listed in the registry of challenging dogs drawn up by the relevant local health authority are forbidden to enter.

Owners must be of legal age and in possession of an identity document, otherwise animal and owner must leave the area.

To check that everything is done correctly to ensure the safety of both, there will be the local police, who can issue fines from 100 to 1,000 euros.

Sorso, Sassari, descent to the sea 4

The beach of Sorso is characterized by a crystal-clear, emerald-green sea with blue reflections, the seabed is sandy, but slopes rapidly, the sand is soft and dotted with typical vegetation.

Can you imagine a nicer place to share with your dogs, between sea baths and shakes?

This is what Bau Bau Beach was created for: it is an area delimited with perfectly visible stakes, a real pet-friendly zone that is quite large, about 150 meters.

It is a kind of protected area where owners and their dogs (small, medium and large size) can play together, take a bath and enjoy some relaxation.

Access to the area is free of charge, and although it has no special facilities for animals, it is possible to rent beach umbrellas or deckchairs. The only request made to the owners of four-legged friends is to comply with the Bau Bau Beach regulations, which are based on the simple rules of common sense and respect, useful to make the stay pleasant for everyone.

Bau Bau Beach was one of the first centers to open and show attention to this important need, which fits very well with the ideas of the municipal administration and completes and enriches Sorso’s tourist offer.

Dog on the beach: what to bring?

• Fresh water: essential to make him drink, you can buy a small bottle in the many beach bars or bring it from home, contained, if possible, in a thermos that keeps it cold. It is essential to always have plenty of water for our friend to prevent heat stroke or dehydration.
• Shade: if your four-legged friend is small, he can share the beach umbrella with you, but if he is large, it is a good idea to bring one for him. There are very practical cots on the market with a built-in sunshade, which allow the dog to stay on the beach and dry off more quickly thanks to the net on which he will lie. Equally recommended are the two-pitch canopies that are simply mounted on two poles and four rods, providing a rather large and cool shaded area, since the air is not shielded and offers a more pleasant climate.
• Bowl: clearly, having a dog, it is useless to explain the importance of the water bowl. But since it can be cumbersome, there are models that, when closed, are flat and can be attached anywhere thanks to snap hooks, so that it is always at hand.
• Beach towel: you will need more than one, in fact you will need one to let him lie down and prevent him from burning his paws during the hottest hours, one to leave in the car, should the dog come up with his fur still wet.
• Toilet bags for droppings: there is little to add, good manners do not go on vacation, so just as we promptly collect our friends' souvenirs in the city, even more so on the beach, where people walk barefoot.