Just discovered this dog beach. Very pleased with its easy access and mostly we'll behaved owners and animals. It's

A big thank you to whoever established and funds this beach. It's Brevard County. Thank you, Brevard County Parks and Recreation. There are very few designated dog beaches out there for one reason or another. I imagine some of those Air Force beaches a bit north are de-facto dog-friendly. No, I am a cheapskate day-tripper from Orlando who uses your dog beach, maybe buys a hot dog (a nice fellow is often in the lot selling tasty hot dogs from a little food truck), and leaves. So again, thank you Brevard County Department of Parks and Recreation. Minus one star because there really isn't much you can do with a dog at the beach. They have to stay on a leash, not only because it's required but because without leashes I can see it turning into one of those "oops, your dog is gone forever" kind of situations. So you're sitting on the beach with a dog. Still, not bad. read more

Are you kidding? We've been coming down the East Coast and running into stretches of gorgeous beach that one can walk at least a mile on with a dog. So we are in Orlando. We come here and discover it's probably not even the length of a football field. Crowded with folks and their dogs looking like second class citizens shoved off onto a postage stamp of a meh beach. And yes we should have researched it better because we actually traveled an hour for plenty of nothing. Thanks, Florida! read more

Canova Dog Beach - In the background you can see one of the signs demanding you and your canine buddy go no further. What fun. - Dog Parks Near Me - Indialantic, Florida

This is a small, but very nice on-leash dog beach. It is clean and well-kept and not particularly crowded, at least on weekdays. Free and plentiful parking, as well. We brought a cooler with goodies since the hot dog stand isn't open on Mondays. Like VIncent N., I would prefer an off-leash park and the availability of some dog-washing facilities, but this is an overall enjoyable little spot for dogs and humans! read more

Canova Dog Beach - Hats are optional, but recommended - Dog Parks Near Me - Indialantic, Florida

First time ever going to this beach with my dog Diamond. It was BEAUTIFUL and I will be going back no doubt. I just wish the bath area for the dogs had a poll in the middle to tie your dog up but other then that it was a wonderful experience. read more

This is a nice little beach. I like that it's leash-on because a lot of dogs can get nervous around the water. When I went there were a ton of people and a TON of dogs. Everyone was having a great time. My pup and I went down to the water a couple times and she laid on her own beach towel next to me and dog-watched while I people-watched. It was a great time. I only wish they had a bigger, paved area to rinse the dogs off. You can't rinse the dogs in the shower so there is a hose in the grass. But with the dogs and the hose running, it's awfully muddy, which makes rinsing the dogs kind of pointless. read more

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If you're visiting our area, this is an on leash dog park, that means your dog must remain on the leash while you are there at all times. As a local that uses the park almost everyday, I know that people don't read the signage in their excitement to be at the beach with their dog. The park service provides free baggies for poo too so please clean up after your dog if necessary. Too many times I've cleaned up other's leavings, even off the deck walkway, where bags are readily available. It's an amazing thing to be able to spend the day with your fur friend on the beach so be courteous. One last thing, just because your dog is a good boy/girl normally doesn't mean they will be in a new environment with the added hyper stimulation of the water and all the other dogs. read more

that beach is excellent for dogs, my pitbull loves to swim at last I found where to take her that one can feel comfortable with people and my dog ​​happy with the canine environment. read more

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We travel with our Yorkie most of the time so we're always on the lookout for great dog friendly places. This definitely fits that description. We made the drive on a Saturday while staying in Orlando (it took about an hour) and it was well worth it to us. The dog friendly section has a path leading down to the beach on the right side of the restrooms and showers, easily visible from the parking lot. The water was gorgeous and the beach so beautiful. There were soooo many dogs-it was fun just watching them all. Our little fellow had a great time meeting and greeting the other dogs. Dogs are supposed to be on leashes (I saw a few off leash but they were very well behaved) and there is a place to wash your furry friends off before you leave. They also provide poop bags at the entrance to the beach area. The dog friendly area isn't huge but plenty big enough. There is a pretty good sized area at the entrance by the showers that is grassy and has a couple of places to sit. You will need to bring chairs or beach blankets if you're going to stay a while on the beach unless you don't mind sand. We also brought our own water down to the beach for our dog so he could have a drink when he wanted. The waves were pretty big-most of the dogs stayed on the beach. Also, it was very windy when we were there. The day we went there were lots of dogs so it was a great place for them to socialize. Since it was a weekend it was likely busier than during the week. We had a good experience and definitely recommend it if you're in the area with your pup. read more

I recommend this beach 100%. Love coming here with our 4 legs baby. One thing I enjoy the most is how people clean after their pets.

I visited this beach on a weekday and there were still a good number of people and their pups enjoying the beach. The beach is clean yet it was a very small section for the dogs. I didn't see any puppy waste stations on the beach or fresh water so you will want to bring your own. Parking is free, but it wasn't easy so we had to park in another lot. Everyone kept their dogs on leashes and were friendly. I think with a few puppy waste stations, increased size, and off leash options this would be easily five stars! read more

We stumbled upon this beach while walking along the coast behind our hotel. It was like doggy heaven! If we had known about this we would have brought our little girl. I think she's scared of water and she definitely doesn't socialize with other dogs but it would have been a fun experience(for us). read more

Ridiculous beach. So many lovely parks and they relegated dogs and their owners to a small parcel of packed beach. If you bring your dog it is only about 200 yards or so. Not a fan. I live in st Johns county where you can walk your dog for miles on the beach. read more

This was my husband and my first time to this beach with our pups. The water is quite pretty but I must say I don't think we will be coming back to this beach with our dogs. The coral/rocks at the bottom make it difficult for you and your dog to swim without some type of injury. Funny thing, we went to have a beach day the day before my scheduled tonsillectomy and I believe I got beat up more by this beach than the actual procedure . I left the beach with a badly scraped knee, a cracked big toe nail, and a rather large bruise on my left thigh from an abrasion against the sand (which was full of tiny chopped shells). Sadly the dogs didn't even want to go out even with our plethora of beach toys. There isn't really any shrubs or trees that act as privacy or stakes to wrap the dog's tethers around. Ponce Inlet actually has all of this with many trees/shrubs that provide plenty of privacy for other beach goers. We decided to come to Canova Beach this time as it was a little closer to Orlando but we will stick to our favorite from now on! read more

I really like being able to relax in the water and play ball with my dog and take her out for a swim. Unfortunately the big coral rock makes it VERY hard to get too far from the shore. I was with 3 other people and everyone got hurt on the stupid rocks. Also the water was really rough. Yes the parking is free which is nice but it also means that it's hard to find a good parking spot. Will not be coming back we found other better spots that fit what we want to do with our dogs which is swim with them and relax on the water. But if you don't go into the water too much if it's more of a people/dog watching you like then this is your beach. read more

Our dog loves this beach. So glad we found it, as he loves to swim. He loves other dogs, most dogs were on leashes which are required.