Where to Swim, Play and Stay with Your Dog: Fort Pierce to Stuart, Florida

Last Updated on June 7, 2016 by Marybeth

Once again we’re here to help solve your “But what about Bruiser?” and “We can’t leave Precious at home!” angst. Luckily for all of us dog lovers there are locally owned, family/dog friendly beaches, bars and bungalows (or mom-and-pops, and B & B’s.) Read on for all these lovely places that welcome your fur babies on Florida’s Atlantic coast, from Fort Pierce to Stuart.

Click here for pet friendly Northeast Florida, here for pet friendly Ormond Beach to Cocoa Beach, and here for pet friendly Indialantic to Vero Beach.

FORT PIERCE

SWIM

The closest dog beach to Fort Pierce is Walton Rocks Beach in Jensen Beach, 13 miles south. Read about this dog beach under our Jensen Beach heading, below.

PLAY

Archie’s Seabreeze

(As always on our blog, click the name to visit the website)

401 South Ocean Dr.

Fort Pierce, FL  34949

772-460-3888

Photo courtesy of Archie’s Seabreeze

• Right across the street from the ocean with a friendly, honky-tonk biker vibe. You’ve got to love a biker bar that also hosts church every Sunday morning from 9 – 10 a.m.
• Happy Hour is Monday through Friday 3 – 6 p.m., live music almost every night: click their name to visit their site and calendar. Hours are Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. – 12 midnight.

STAY

Dockside Inn and Resort

1160 Seaway Drive

South Hutchinson Island

Fort Pierce, FL  34949

1-800-286-1745

• Located directly on the Fort Pierce Inlet, just down the street from the beach.
• A fishing/boating paradise, with 5 fishing piers, 34 boat slips, fishing charters available and an on-site bait shop.
• 2 heated swimming pools, free breakfast, and On the Edge restaurant right next door.
• Room rates as low as $79. Pets must be under $50 lbs., the pet fee is $50. Pets not allowed in waterfront rooms.

JENSEN BEACH

SWIM

Walton Rocks Beach

6700 South Ocean Dr.

Jensen Beach, FL  34957

772-462-1692

• 24 acres of beach property for you and your dogs – off leash! –  to enjoy.
• Open sunrise to sunset, admission and parking are free.
• Covered picnic tables, bathrooms with showers, and a natural reef that is exposed at low tide.

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Mulligan’s Beach House Bar and Grill

2019 NE Jensen Beach Blvd.

Jensen Beach, FL  34957

772-232-1414

• Located across the street from the river with water views, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 365 days of the year.
• Happy Hour is every day from 1 -7 p.m.  Hours are Sunday through Thursday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 a.m.

STAY

The Inn at Tilton Place

3350 NE Indian River Dr.

Jensen Beach, FL  34957

772-934-6436

Photos courtesy of The Inn at Tilton Place

• Across the street from the Indian River with water views, this 110 year old home has been beautifully restored.
• Three course breakfast as well as complimentary organic wine in the evening.
• Jensen Beach’s lively downtown, with shops and restaurants, is located within walking distance.

STUART

SWIM

Stuart Beach

889 NE Ocean Blvd.

Stuart, FL  34996

• We were able to find out very little about Stuart Beach, but on two websites it is listed as pet friendly, on-leash. Any additional info you may have would be appreciated, as we have not visited this beach in person, with Gizmo (above), yet!

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The Sailor’s Return Seafood Steak and Spirits

625 SW Anchorage Way

Stuart, FL  34994

772-872-7250

• Overlooking the docks and marina on the St. Lucie River;  with 930 ft. of courtesy docking, you can arrive by boat!
• Happy Hour is 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. daily, at the bar. Live music Thursday through Sunday. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 12 midnight, Friday and Saturday 11:30 to 1 a.m.

We’ll end this informational dog days post (the dog days are HERE in Florida, but we’re not complaining…. ) with one of the cutest dog pics from our friend on Instagram, @scallywiggs.  This is Zeus. He enjoys protecting his mom and watching his dad paddleboard.

Fort Pierce, on Florida’s Atlantic coast, is 15 miles south of Vero Beach.  Jensen Beach is 14 miles south of Fort Pierce, and Stuart is 6 miles south of Jensen Beach.