You have to admit, there's just something mystical about a destination that attracts generations of families on an annual pilgrimage. Iron Springs Resort is such a place. For over seventy years, generations of people and pets have spent their summers exploring the miles of sandy white beaches.

Iron Springs can be found in Copalis Beach, a little over 100 miles from Seattle, on the Washington coast. (If you’re a fan of the Twilight series of books, you can run up the coastline and visit both Forks and La Push, each are only a beautiful two hours away.)

Dogs are not only allowed in the cabins, they are encouraged. Enter the main office cabin and a pail of tennis balls sit near the front entrance of the door. Leashes emblazoned with the name of the resort hang nearby, and there is no shortage of treats for both you and your pup at the small country store. On the short walk (or drive - all cabins have private drives) from the office to your cabin, you will see pooches lounging lazily on the porch after running the massive beach all day. Cold, wet and completely tuckered out, these are some of the most content animals we have ever met. Up to three dogs are allowed to visit with families, and while a pet deposit does apply, it is well worth the cost for the immaculately clean cabins.

Imagine that the following happens during your next vacation: You enter the lobby of a luxury hotel with your accompanying children, colleagues or friends, and your eyes wide open. Your companions gasp while you stare, jaw agape, at the finery and expensive furnishings. You’re so taken aback by the splendor that you almost drop your dog’s leash.

This scenario might not just be a daydream -- especially the part about your dog. That’s because many hotels now cater to dog owners like you. Now you can stay at hotels ranging from luxury chains, where you can expect royal rover treatment, to reasonably priced hotels, which place more emphasis on functionality rather than flash.