[jebartle]

Is recommendation on or off leash?

[Sable99]

Mom and I used to own a condo on St. Augustine Beach. Not too close to the Villages but we saw dogs on the beach all the time and they weren't on a leash. We sold our condo in 2013 so I don't know if anything has changed since then.

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by Sable99

Mom and I used to own a condo on St. Augustine Beach. Not too close to the Villages but we saw dogs on the beach all the time and they weren't on a leash. We sold our condo in 2013 so I don't know if anything has changed since then.

Thank you

[Barefoot]

There is a section of Flagler Beach which is pet friendly. (Just north of Ormond Beach on the East coast).

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

There is a section of Flagler Beach which is pet friendly. (Just north of Ormond Beach on the East coast).

Thank you

[msendo]

Try these:

Dog Friendly Beaches in Dunedin, FL

I have seen them first hand on Honeymoon Island State Park

[billethkid]

There is a pet friendly beach in the New Smyrna beach area.
Just google...new smyrna beach pet friendly.

[CFrance]

New Smyrna dog beach is actually in the area of the inlet. Dogs must be on leash, so if you want them to swim much, bring a long line. Caution, though... the inlet area is where most of the New Smyrna shark incidents happen. Flagler is open ocean, and I think it's safer, although dogs also must be leashed. Also, no cars are allowed on Flagler; one less thing to worry about when watching Fido.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Sable99

Mom and I used to own a condo on St. Augustine Beach. Not too close to the Villages but we saw dogs on the beach all the time and they weren't on a leash. We sold our condo in 2013 so I don't know if anything has changed since then.

How Pet-Friendly is St. Augustine? | Visit St. Augustine

This website says that dogs must always be on a leash at St. Augustine. On the beautiful beach at Anastasia State Park, dogs are not allowed at all.