California’s dog-friendly coastal glamping sites let you and your pup enjoy salty sea breezes, beach walks, and stunning sunsets with sweet spots to sleep nearby. Many locations offer heated tents, private decks, and easy access to trails and dog-welcoming beaches.
Glamping on the coast gives your dog ample room to roam—without sacrificing your own cravings for a cozy bed and hot shower. Plus, many properties are equipped with dog wash stations to clean those sandy paws!
These three scenic coastal glamping destinations are 100% DogTrekker approved:
Mendocino Grove, Mendocino, North Coast
Why we love it: Perched above the Pacific near the forest, Mendocino Grove offers luxury platform tents with cozy beds, fire pits, and picnic tables. Accommodations are stocked with camping essentials including s’mores kits, lanterns, and down comforters.
Larger tents can accommodate up to six people and the entire property is dog-friendly, with a private trail to the beach and redwoods, plus easy access to the charming village of Mendocino.
Dog-policy: Low nightly pet fee for pups ages 1+. Amenities include a dog wash station with hot water, dog shampoo, and towels, plus a dog park and dog bed and bowl in-room.
Costanoa, Pescadero, The San Francisco Peninsula
Why we love it: Just north of Santa Cruz, Costanoa is a dog-friendly eco-resort and lodge offering glampsites with abundant coastal views. Choose from cabins, tent bungalows, lodge rooms, and RV sites—all surrounded by undisturbed wilderness, rolling hills, and secluded beaches.
Guests can take advantage of easy access to four state parks, 30,000 acres of hiking trails, and a wildlife reserve. For nourishment, the cabin store and onsite restaurant and bar serve up elevated camp cuisine.
Dog policy: Dogs are allowed in select cabins, tent bungalows, and lodge rooms for a $125 pet fee. Breed and size restrictions apply (50lbs max).
Alila Ventana Big Sur, Central Coast
Why we love it: Alila Ventana Big Sur welcomes dogs to stay with you in their collection of safari-style canvas tents situated in a 40-acre redwood canyon on the Big Sur coast. Beds are outfitted with custom-designed mattresses and premium linens, and each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Venture to nearby dog-friendly beaches such as Pfeiffer Beach and Garrapata Beach for some frolicking in the sand.
Dog policy: Up to two dogs can accompany you for a $75 per stay fee, which includes a dog bed, treats, and water bowl.
