TripAdvisor finds pet-friendly travel bookings increased 260 percent year over year — which is quite impressive growth. Luxury hotels and resorts elevate pet-friendly offerings in response and, with National Dog Day Aug. 26, here are three properties celebrating canines with amenities and curated experiences
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San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California
San Ysidro Ranch sits on 550 acres in the Montecito foothills and offers an ultra-luxe, dog-friendly escape with the Pampered Pets Program, including a dedicated pet menu. Dogs can also join their owners on scenic hikes in the surrounding trails, through the sprawling gardens and relax on private cottage patios.
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Acre Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico
In the rolling hills of Ánimas Bajas near San José del Cabo, Acre Resort’s Acre Dogs is an on-site rescue and adoption program. In partnership with Acre Animal Rescue, hundreds of dogs have been rescued from the streets of Los Cabos since 2017, then connecting them with adopters across North America. Guests spend time with adoptable dogs, walk them throughout the resort’s 25-acre property and learn more about the adoption process. The property is also fully pet-friendly, welcoming guests traveling with their own dogs.
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Villa del Palmar in Loreto, Mexico
At Villa del Palmar in the Islands of Loreto, dogs and cats are treated to a vacation every bit as memorable as their owners’. Four-legged guests find pet beds, toys, bowls, and a gourmet dog and cat food menu. Pets can enjoy designated pet-friendly spaces throughout the resort, including the mountain beach along the Sea of Cortez.
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