Cape Cod & Islands lodgings welcome your dog friend

Why shouldn’t your pet be as pampered as you on your mutual vacation? At the Lamb and Lion Inn, a luxury bed-and-breakfast inn on Cape Cod, pets are welcomed with pet sheets, towels and water bowls. It’s not uncommon to find a well-behaved dog lounging poolside with its owner. The inn is surrounded by dog-friendly conservation trails, and a beautiful rocky beach is within walking distance. A free self-guided driving tour includes all the best restaurants, trails, parks, beaches and ponds where your pooch is permitted. And, inn staff will share some not-so-well-known tips like which whale-watch boats and island ferries are OK with dogs. Come see why the inn was named one of the top pet-friendly properties in the world by CNN.

No need to leave your pet at home when you head out on your island vacation. The Franklin Hotel, the perfect Martha’s Vineyard vacation hotel in Edgartown, welcomes pets 50 pounds and under. You and your significant furry other can walk the tree-lined streets down to lively Edgartown, filled with unique shops and restaurants. Your dog may not admire the stately Federal and Greek Revival ship captain’s homes in this beautiful part of the island, but you will. The island also boasts dozens of hiking trails along wooded paths and by the shore, pristine beaches and applause-worthy sunsets. Back at the boutique hotel, enjoy your luxurious, spacious room (no two are alike), and several relaxing seating areas, including a garden patio.

If the idea of leaving your pet behind means you are not going to really enjoy that long-awaited vacation, the Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa in the heart of Sandwich Village has a solution: Bring your furry friend along! Several of the inn’s rooms and suites are ready to welcome your pet of 50 pounds and under. You’ll find that Cape Cod is as welcoming as the inn: With its miles of hiking trails and pet-welcoming merchants and outside eateries in charming seaside villages and Main Streets, you and your pet will feel right at home. Back at the inn, human guests will enjoy luxurious bedding, whirlpool tubs and private garden-view balconies. Dine in a conservatory, in a tavern or on a terrace.