Canova Beach Park

My first time back to Florida in 30 years and I was very impressed with this beach. It was clean, had great access, had decent restrooms, emergency float ring nearby and allowed DOGS! Most of the dog people were great and their dogs well behaved. Even though we had to wait out a thunderstorm, the experience was wonderful.

I love this beach because I can bring my dog! It's a great location and a great place for your dog to run and play with other dogs. They have an area to wash your pup when you're done and public bathrooms. Be careful of the rocks in the water...

It is quite possibly one of the best beaches I've been too. It is incredibly beautiful and clean. I came here with my 2 month old puppy and she loved it all the other dogs were so kind as well, they have poop bags that you can take to use to clean up.

Lovely dog beach. Clean and relaxing. My baby absolutely enjoyed her time here w her cousin. They have a wash station for them too! We will return.

Excellent beach to have a good time with your dogs. There are bathrooms and also to wash your pet, depending on the day it is a little difficult to park. If you don't like dogs, I don't recommend coming.

Great place to bring your fur baby. Canova Beach is the only dog beach within 20 miles stretch along A1A and the dog beach area is about .4 miles. I enjoy the early Friday mornings when the beach is less crowed. The Local dogs are well behaved otherwise they shouldn't be there. I have never had a bad experience or encountered an aggressive dog, most just want to run and play as if they were at a dog park. Owners should be more courteous of picking up after their pups and most are good about it. Around 10am the crowd comes along, but I've already been there for about 2 hours so it's time to go. There are public bathrooms, waste station, and rinse area.

Though the parking lot for this particular beach is really small, if you can find a spot it is free (and that is a plus)!. It is a dog-friendly park as well. I come here to catch the sunrise often and that is when you get to see a lot of people enjoying the view with their fur babies!

First time at this dog park in Melbourne Florida. Lovely quiet beach, not crowded for a holiday weekend. Would definitely go back again. Drawback is that there's not much parking. The sand is very hot so keep this in mind when bringing your dog. Recommend a shade tent. Nice being around other dog lovers..

I had so much fun at Canova beach park watching all the dogs play in the sand. Such a beautiful place!

Decided to take our pup with us to the beach this time & he loved it! So many pups & their families. Everyone kept to their own space, were very respectful, the beach was extremely clean & it was one of the most relaxing evenings. We look forward to future visits!

Miles of dog beach! Lots of room to run and play with your fur babies! Soooo much fun to spend the mornings playing in the waves and letting your dog wear themselves out! Family friendly, clean. Please keep your dogs on a leash, we saw many without and if they have zero recall they need to be leashed. I believe leash laws apply here. Bring plenty of fresh water and clean up after your dog- which it appears most people do as we only saw a couple places that no one bothered to clean up. No fee to get onto the beach. A dog wash station, shower for humans, and restrooms as well as plenty of parking. There is even a ramp down to the beach for accessibility!

The beach is nice but the area is very small where you are allowed to walk your dogs. Plenty of parking. There is a hose for rinsing your dog.

Great beach to spend the day with family 🐶. It was pretty clean, not too crowded and had parking by the beach entrance.

Canova Beach Park is a popular beach located in Indian River County, Florida. Gorgeous coastline and plenty of sunshine, making it the perfect spot for a beach day getaway. Dog owners can enjoy the ocean too and will find plenty of nearby areas to explore with their pup. The beach is also known for its stunning sunrises, locals get up early to catch them. There are plenty of amenities available at Canova Beach, including showers, restrooms, benches and a small playground, so you and your pet will be able to make the most of your visit.

Best dog beach I've ever been to. Extremely small parking lot though so do be ready to park elsewhere and then walk to this beach. There's also showers with great pressure to rinse yourself and your dog off after a day in the sand, there are bathrooms as well. Not a single piece of dog Poo in sight, everyone was very respectful.. including the dogs lol

Visited today for the first time since it was our little pups first beach trip. It was great! So much room for a Friday in May. Everyone was well behaved. It was a great time. Nice wash-off station when you leave too!

Amazing! I had never been to a dog beach before but it was awesome. There was a decent amount of parking, plenty of space on the beach and before getting there. And it's not the place's fault a-hole people don't follow the rules and keep track of their dogs, so fair warning I saw quite a few dogs not leashed and for the most part they were fine except one that was running absolutely wild and peeing on people's stuff without the owner even trying to apologize or control their dog. But overall I love it because you see dogs of every kind, and no one is worried or looking at you so it feels more comfortable and relaxed for us out of shape people. Definitely recommend this place for those with fur babies but please clean up after and control your pets.

This is a nice secluded beach. There are showers and bathrooms there, which is always a plus when going to the beach. It's also a dog park, so you don't need to leave your furry friend at home. There are restaurants within walking distance as well, so you can keep your parking spot, or you can bring lunch with you. Be cautious, though, because there are rocks in the water, so walk in slowly so you don't cut your feet.

We attended Easter sunrise services on the beach here. It's a beautiful park and beach.

We visited this clean nice beach near Melbourne. It was close to parking and we had an awesome time.