A guest sitting on a veranda at Villa Ulimare holding a puppy, next to the water bowl

Our Vieste guides

Vieste
with your dog

The sea, walks among the olive trees and a town that truly welcomes dogs. Everything you need for a holiday in Vieste with your four-legged friend.

A guide by the Villa Ulimare family

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The gate
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The garden
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The seafront
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The lanes
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The Tremiti

A dog and a cat sleeping side by side under a bed — Greetings from Vieste

Two numbers to keep handy

Our vet
San Francesco veterinary practice
Dr Antonio Latino, Via Eugenio Montale 1/3, 0884 707162.
Call San Francesco veterinary practice
At ours
Conditions for your pet
How many pets, what it costs and the house rules.
Go Conditions for your pet

A dog-friendly town

In Vieste, dogs are at home

Vieste is a town that loves animals. Thanks to the “Zero dogs in kennels” project run by LNDC Animal Protection, the town’s dog pound hasn’t been needed for ten years.

In 2026, 32 beach clubs welcome dogs, and the town has written rules so that everyone can enjoy the beach together, with or without a dog. There is a public dog park in town, and a few ice-cream shops even make ice cream for dogs.

We have always welcomed dogs: here you’ll find the places where we send our guests, the rules to know and the loveliest walks, starting from our gate.

A warm hug from Vieste,
the Villa Ulimare family

A centuries-old olive tree on the Gargano

Vieste with your dog: the ID card

Beach clubs: 32 welcome dogs in 2026
Lead: On the beach, 1.5 metres at most
Documents: Microchip and health booklet
Vets: Two practices in town
At ours: Up to 2 pets, no extra charge

The sea

The beach clubs where we send you

On Pizzomunno beach, just a short walk from us, three beach clubs welcome dogs.

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The Pizzomunno sea stack on the beach in Vieste

Oasi Beach
Our partner beach club: it welcomes dogs, with a small supplement to ask about when you book. Book through us and save 10 to 20%.
Il Belvedere
Our partner beach club: it welcomes dogs; you agree the spot and conditions directly with the beach club. Book through us and save 10 to 20%.
Lido Castello
It welcomes dogs: it’s where we often send our guests who come with a dog.

Book earlySpots for guests with dogs are often in a side or back row, and there aren’t many.

The rules

On the beach with your dog

The Vieste town rules for the 2026 season, in plain words.

Always on a lead no longer than 1.5 metres, with a muzzle on hand to use if needed or if you’re asked to.
Microchip, health booklet and a tag with your details.
Your dog comes to the beach clean and free of parasites.
Fresh water and a shady spot; watch out for hot sand and tarmac on their paws.
Pick up after your dog straight away; rinse away pee with water you bring.
Every two hours, a walk off the beach.
Swimming only with you close by, in the cooler hours, and only in front of beach clubs that welcome dogs.
No females in heat and no dogs with certified aggression.
Your dog doesn’t approach other guests: you are responsible for what they do.
The beach club manager has the final say and can ask you to leave if your dog causes a disturbance.

Walks

On foot and on day trips

From our gate to the old town, all the way to the Foresta Umbra and the Tremiti: the places to go with your dog.

On foot

Easy walks, even every day.

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Just outside the gate
From Villa Ulimare
Turn right or left: easy country walks on the lit pavement, safe in the evening too.
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The Pizzomunno seafront
A short walk from us
From the beach to the town centre. Best early in the morning or towards evening, when the cool helps your dog too.
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The old town
About 1.5 km
White lanes above the sea, to wander slowly in the cool of the evening.
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Scialmarino beach
Towards Peschici
Along the coast towards Peschici: space, sea and Mediterranean scrub.

Day trips

A different day out, always together.

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The Foresta Umbra
In the heart of the Gargano
Ancient beech trees and shady trails in the Gargano National Park. Keep your dog on a lead, as there are wild animals, and pick up after them.
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The Tremiti Islands
By ferry, about an hour and a half
Dogs usually travel on a lead and with a muzzle, on the outside decks and not in the lounges; sometimes they need a ticket too. Bring the health booklet and check with the ferry company before you buy your ticket.

A golden retriever walking among the palm trees in the garden at Villa Ulimare

At ours

A home for your dog too

Up to 2 pets per apartment, with no extra charge: only if the coat is very thick do we ask €50 per stay for cleaning.

Every apartment has its own covered veranda with a gate, the garden is large and the countryside starts just outside. The pool area stays pet-free.

The conditions and house rules

Useful numbers

San Giorgio veterinary practice, Dr Domenico Tavaglione, Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 8/9 · 0884 355007
Amici di Zampa, dog grooming, Via Gioacchino Rossini 8 · 345 845 6424

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