Wave N' Soul

Wave N' Soul is a smaller suite-style stay in Dunsborough that takes dogs on request. It is well reviewed for cleanliness, a comfortable bed and its position close to the Dunsborough foreshore, which matters more than most things when your holiday revolves around on-lead walks along Geographe Bay.

Dogs at the Wave N' Soul

Dogs are allowed with prior approval, so clear your pet with the property before booking rather than turning up and hoping. Charges may apply, and some listings have noted a fee in the order of $35 per night, but no fixed amount is published, so confirm the cost for your dates directly. The house conditions reported across listings are the usual ones for a suite-style property: no dogs on furniture or in bedrooms, and no leaving the dog unattended at the property. Reported limits vary, with some sources noting a cap of around two dogs and a restriction against cats. Given the variation between listings, get written confirmation of the fee, dog count and which areas of the suite your dog can use.

Max: approved in advance, kept off the furniture, and rewarded with two foreshore walks a day for good behaviour.

Worth knowing

The property suits owners planning to stay with their dog rather than leave it alone, which is the right fit for a beach town anyway. Dunsborough's foreshore paths and dog-friendly town venues sit within easy reach, and the city's designated dog beach stretches along the bay make morning swims straightforward. Meelup Regional Park and the national park coastline nearby generally prohibit dogs, so check signage before you pick a swimming spot.

Getting there and getting out

Dunsborough is about three hours by car from Perth via Bunbury. From the stay, the town centre and foreshore are walkable, and the Geographe Bay road corridor puts the wineries of Yallingup and the Cape to the west within a short drive.

Make a day of it

Start at Breakky & Brew before a foreshore walk, then work the bay west. Other pet-friendly bases in town include Moondah Lodge and the Dunsborough Lakes Holiday Resort on the Quindalup side. Compare more dog friendly stays in WA or browse the area around Dunsborough.