Barcelona is one of the most popular gay destinations in Europe. Visit famous Gaudi places like Parque Guell, climb the Segrada Familia. Or just enjoy the gay beach or one of the many shops during the day. At night you find many cool bars in the Gayxeimple or go to the hot clubs like Metro. In August, Barcelona will host Circuit Festival which is one of the most popular gay circuit events in Europe.
The gay bars with a dark touch. You can go for just a beer or cruise a little more.
Gay cruise clubs
Curious about the local gay sauna? Check here for places, their facilities and best hours to go.
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Barcelona is an attractive LGBTQ destination. It has a vibrant gay scene with many clubs, bars, saunas and restaurants, especially around L'Eixample and Gràcia.
The area of the Eixample is also known as the Gayxample map . It's located very central, only 5 minutes westwards of Placa de Catalunya. As locals have dinner very late, night life starts very late in the evening in Barcelona. The night life is mostly concentrated on Fridays and Saturday.
Barcelona has several beaches that are popular with LGBTQ crowd. Most popular is Playa Mar Bella, which is clothing optional. It has got a gay beach bar which is a popular hangout in summer.
About 40 minutes train ride from Barcelona there is a beach town called Sitges. This village is very popular and gay guys from all over Europe visit every summer. Sitges has 2 gay beaches and many gay bars and clubs that go on all night.
Sitges is a compact, beach-first town with lively bars, an easy promenade scene, and the main gay beach right in the center—plus two clothing-optional coves close by.
30 km from Barcelona
Sitges guide
Ibiza is the party island close to Barcelona. You can fly there or travel by boat. The island is famous for it's massive parties. Ibiza town is a very nice old town, with nice restaurants, terraces and small gay bars. The big parties are usually more mixed.
280 km from Barcelona
Ibiza guide
Valencia is the 3rd biggest city of Spain. You can compare it a bit with Barcelona, old buildings combined with modern architecture and a beach next to the city. Valencia is way less touristic, but they are working on that. The gay night life is only happening in the weekend. It is a great city for a weekend city trip.
300 km from Barcelona
Valencia guide
Benidorm is one of the biggest European beach destinations. It has also an extensive gay scene, with about 30 gay bars all located close to each other in the Old Town. It is is very popular by English tourists.
370 km from Barcelona
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