It’s easy to bring your pet along when you visit Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Start by ensuring that your hotel is pet-friendly and familiarize yourself with local veterinarians, pet daycare and boarding options. Once you get here, you’ll find lots of pet-friendly parks, outdoor shopping, beaches and more for you and your four-legged friend to explore.

Pool area at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel — Kimpton EPIC Hotel has VIP (Very Important Pet) amenities

Pet-Friendly Hotels

Kimpton Hotels

Some hotels go out of their way to invite your furry friends. All four Kimpton Hotels in the Miami area – Kimpton Surfcomber, Kimpton Angler's Hotel South Beach and Kimpton Palomar South Beach in Miami Beach and Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Downtown Miami – offer VIP (Very Important Pet) amenities, including nightly turn-down service with treats.

French bulldog at W Hotel — Dogs enjoy amenities with the PAW (Pets Are Welcome) program at W Hotels

W Hotels

W Hotels, including the W South Beach and W Miami in Brickell, feature the PAW (Pets Are Welcome) program and offer turn-down treats, toys, a bed, food, a water bowl and cleanup bags.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Mid Beach offers a complimentary dog tag with “return to” information, as well as an oceanfront dog park.

Pet-Friendly Hotels Tips

More hotels than ever are pet-friendly, especially when it comes to dogs. Some hotels also welcome cats and other domestic animals, but it’s important to check with your hotel to find out exactly what their pet policy is – it varies from property to property, and can also change without notice. Some hotels offer free stays for pets, while others charge one-time cleaning fees from $50 to $150 and may also add a per-day fee.

Learn the hotel rules before you go. Some hotels don’t allow animals in public spaces or require them to be on-leash. Housekeeping typically won’t service your room with an unattended animal inside, so make arrangements to travel with a kennel or take your pup out for a walk while your room is being cleaned. Be sure to use a “do not disturb” sign if you do not want housekeeping to enter your room.

People and dogs enjoying South Pointe Park — Take your pup to South Pointe Park

Dog Parks & Dog Beaches

Bark Parks

Miami is home to many dog parks and dog-friendly beaches. In Miami Beach, you’ll find shaded Bark Parks with enclosed areas designated for both small and large dogs, along with amenities including water fountains, benches, waste bags and receptacles.

David T. Kennedy Park

The sprawling David T. Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove allows dogs on leash and provides separate play parks for large and small dogs.

Tropical Park

The dog park at Tropical Park in Westchester is divided into sections for large and small dogs, and is located near a small lake. It offers a water spray station and tire jumps.

Off Leash Parks

Dogs can run off leash in the dog parks at East Greynolds Park near scenic Greynolds Park in North Miami Beach and South Pointe Park in South Beach.

People and dogs enjoying North Beach Oceanside Park — Walk your dogs on the sand at North Beach Oceanside Park

Dog-friendly Beaches

Dog-friendly beaches across Miami include Haulover Beach Park just across the Haulover Inlet between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach, Hobie Beach off the Rickenbacker Causeway between mainland Miami and Key Biscayne, and Bark Beach at North Beach Oceanside Park.

If your pup has never experienced surf, sand and sun, it’s a joyful time that you’ll both enjoy. Just be sure to pack plenty of water and waste bags, and monitor your dog to make sure it doesn’t get overheated in Miami’s warm weather.

Dog-friendly Shopping Adventures

Lincoln Road

What’s a trip to Miami without a little shopping? Dog Bar is a fun pet boutique on Lincoln Road that specializes in cute toys, treats and grooming products for your pampered pooch. Shop for champagne- and berry-scented shampoo, Sniffany + Co. and Alexander Mutt Queen chew toys, and dog beds that look like fancy little couches.

Lincoln Road itself is arguably Miami Beach’s de facto doggie mecca. On a sunny, breezy afternoon, you might find yourself outnumbered by the pooches seated beneath café tables or prancing along the open-air pedestrian mall on leashes. That’s the beauty of many of Miami’s most desirable shopping centers – they’re outdoors and dog-friendly.

More Dog-friendly Shopping Places

You can also take your pup shopping at al fresco Bal Harbour Shops, The Shops at Merrick Park and in the Miami Design District.

Pet-friendly Restaurants

Lincoln Road Restaurants

When it comes to taking your pet out to eat, any restaurant with outdoor café seating is probably dog-friendly – but it’s always a good idea to call ahead and be certain. Some of the best spots on Lincoln Road include Spris Pizza and Shake Shack, which even boasts menu items for your pooch (choose the Poochini, an ice cream treat, or the “Bag O’ Bones,” biscuits specially made for your fur baby).

Coconut Grove Restaurants

Coconut Grove is another paradise for dining out with your pup with its many outdoor cafés, including Greenstreet Cafe and Lulu in the Grove.

Daycare, Boarding & Veterinarians

If you know you’ll be busy during your trip, consider boarding your pet overnight or having them spend time at doggie daycare. There are several fun, safe places available where your pet will have company and expert care. Many facilities will walk your pet multiple times a day, offer pick-up and delivery services and provide cage-less playtime. You’ll find skilled veterinarians throughout Miami, including VCA Alton Road Animal Hospital, Silver Bluff Animal Clinic, Sunset Animal Clinic and Brickell Bay Animal Hospital.

Planning Ahead

Plan your pet’s trip as carefully as you would plan for yourself. Start at your veterinarian to be sure that you have a supply of any needed medications and that your pet is up to date on vaccinations. This paperwork may be required at the airport, at hotels or at dog parks and beaches throughout Miami.

Make a packing checklist for your pet: food, toys, bed, medication, training pads, waste bags, treats and other essentials. Pet-friendly hotels may provide some of these amenities, so double-check ahead of time to streamline your packing.

Learn more about bringing your pet to Miami.

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