Carmel, California
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With the best coastal weather of the year almost upon us, we thought we would offer one of the best DogCations to date. We will take you down the coast to Carmel Highlands to an incredible luxurious rental property. You will have nary a care in the world when you and your four-legged pals watch the sunset over the ocean from the comfort of a private home.
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When it comes to blue-ribbon beaches, DogTrekker.com gives top honors to strands where dogs under voice control can legally romp leash-free. There aren’t many in Northern California, but these three will definitely set your pup’s tail a-waggin’.
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Dog-friendly hotels are a dime a dozen these days, but dog-passionate ones don’t come along very often—except in Carmel, where more than 20 hotels and inns put out a welcome mat for canine guests.
Cypress Inn, the most high-profile dog-friendly lodging in town and maybe the world, has been welcoming furry guests and setting the standard for canine relations since 1985.
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Kayla & Truman at Carmel Cafe
Carmel-by-the-Sea is nirvana for dogs and the people who love them, and that's as true when it comes to restaurants as it is with the town's glorious leash-free beach. Start your morning with a scone and a mocha latte savored at an outdoor table at
Carmel Valley Roasting Company—or, should you care to greet the day with a scenic journey along
17-Mile Drive, pull off at the historic
Lodge at Pebble Beach and treat yourself to breakfast (or lunch) at a dog-friendly table on the terrace of the Gallery Café, a favorite with early risers and, later in the day, those who relish a good old-fashioned milkshake.
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In early morning, canines of every make and model can be seen romping happily on the sugar-fine sand that graces a beach situated just below the ninth hole at world renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links.
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