The Dunes Beach House

The Dunes Beach House is a pet-friendly holiday rental at Goolwa Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 50 metres from the sand and dunes, with a pet policy generous enough to make it an easy pick for dog owners. Dogs of any size are welcome, there is no additional pet fee, and the house sits a short walk from an off-leash stretch of beach.

Dogs at the house

Dogs are allowed inside but kept off the furniture and beds, and the owners provide a small dog bed. Outside, a secure fenced side and rear yard gives the dog a safe lawn to potter around without a lead. The owners describe the property as genuinely pet-friendly rather than pet-tolerant, and the listing is repeated on BringFido. At booking, confirm whether more than one dog is permitted and whether any breed restrictions apply, since those details are not spelled out, and size up the yard fencing against your dog's jumping ability before you arrive.

The vibe

This is a beach house set up for a proper stay rather than a quick overnight, and it suits owners of larger dogs who otherwise struggle to find pet-friendly accommodation on the south coast. The beach access is the real luxury: a 50-metre walk puts you on the sand, which means early-morning and evening beach walks can be built into every day of the stay.

Getting there and parking

The house is at 4 Dent Street, Goolwa Beach, roughly 80 minutes' drive south of Adelaide. Off-street parking comes with the property, and Goolwa's town centre and wharf precinct are a few minutes away by car.

While you're out there

The Goolwa Beach Off-Leash Area is effectively your front yard for the stay, and the Middleton to Goolwa bike trail makes a good leashed leg-stretcher. If the house is booked out, Wayfarers Cottage in Goolwa is another pet-friendly option. More pet friendly stays in South Australia or browse Goolwa Beach.