Palm Springs Down Town
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🌈Gay Palm Springs 2025

Palm Springs gay tourist guide

Palm Springs is a desert oasis city in California. In the old days it was a mondaine holiday retreat for the people of Hollywood. Here gay people could be themselves. 

Now Palm Springs is a large tourist destination, with over a million visitors every year, on a population of less than 50000. Weather is warm all year round. High season is winter time, when temperatures are more moderate. Summers can be really hot.

Palm Springs is very popular with LGBTQ+ community. There are many gay bars and clubs.

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Gay bars

Gay bars, cafes

Gay bars
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Gay cruise clubs

The gay bars with a dark touch. You can go for just a beer or cruise a little more.

Gay cruise clubs
Gay prides and events

Gay prides and events


Gay prides and events

Where to stay in Palm Springs?

Where to stay in Palm Springs?

Palm Springs is famous for its gay resorts. Some of these gay men only resorts are clothing optional. See our list of  .

Also a hotel or resort in the 'gayborhood' of Arenas Road  is a good place to stay. With all bars and clubs on walking distance. See our .

Hotel recommendations

hotel Santiago Resort - Palm Springs Premier Gay Men’s Resort
Santiago Resort - Palm Springs Premier Gay Men’s Resortgradegradegradegrade

20+ rooms

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hotel Vista Grande Resort - A Gay Men's Resort, Palm Springs
Vista Grande Resort - A Gay Men's Resortgradegradegradegrade

20+ rooms

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Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel, Palm Springs
Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotelgradegradegrade

70+ rooms

Best Western Plus

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hotel Caliente Tropics, Palm Springs
Caliente Tropicsgradegradegrade

90+ rooms

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Ace Hotel and Swim Club Palm Springs
Ace Hotel and Swim Club Palm Springsgradegradegradegrade

180+ rooms

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hotel Hilton Palm Springs
Hilton Palm Springsgradegradegradegrade

250+ rooms

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

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Andreas Hotel & Spa, Palm Springs
Andreas Hotel & Spagradegradegrade

20+ rooms

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hotel Hilton Vacation Club Palm Canyon Palm Springs
Hilton Vacation Club Palm Canyon Palm Springsgradegradegrade

280+ rooms

Hilton Grand Vacations

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Gay bars and clubs

Most gay Palm Springs venues are located in the Arenas Road   neighbourhood. Popular gay venues include Hunters Nightclub, Chill Bar and Toucans Tiki Lounge. 

Check out our gay Palm Springs for all bars, clubs and the cruise places.

Palm Springs in pictures

Although Palm Spring has got some beautiful modernist buildings and architecture, most people come to enjoy the resort pools and the (gay) nightlife. Here are some pictures to give an impression of the city.

Frequently asked questions


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