Gay Cartagena: An Insir's Gui for LGBT Travelers by Ruben Sanchez

Contents:

• GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA
• GAY MADRID & THE CHUE DISTRICT
• SG GAY DISTRICT
• BARCELONA GAY DISTRICT: EIXAMPLE
• LISBON GAY DISTRICT: BAIRRO ALTO
• GAY DISTRICT VALENCIA (CY)
• GAY DISTRICT LOGROñO
• THE TOP 5 GAY NEIGHBORHOODS MADRID
• GAY SCENE - MALAGA FOM
• THE 10 CLOSEST HOTELS TO GAY MADRID & THE CHUE DISTRICT
• EXPLORE GAY ROOMS & RENTALS SPA
• GAY LISBON
• MADRID GAY MAP
• GAY CARTAGENA: AN INSIR'S GUI FOR LGBT TRAVELERS
• THE BT LGBTQ- AND GAY-FRIENDLY HOTELS BARCELONA, SPA

GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA

Wily looked upon as a mol natn for gay rights Europe ( 2013 the Pew Rearch Center ranked Spa as the most gay-iendly untry the world, ) Spa ntu to ph the envelope for equaly and tolerance, wh laws place to protect same-sex marriage, adoptn, and transgenr rights. Add to the mix some of the world’s largt, most wildly fun Pri Ftivals and a rich cultural history that liv on the passnate, diverse untry today, and you’ve got all the makgs for an epic gay Spa getaway that will quickly have you returng for more.

Gay BarcelonaAh, Barcelona—easily gay Spa’s most veted statn, a cultural playground of archectural masterpiec, world-class Catalan cuise and sweepg whe sand beach.

GAY MADRID & THE CHUE DISTRICT

A smopolan cy wh distct, laid-back Mederranean vib, Barcelona promot an atmosphere of tolerance and diversy, of which perhaps the bt example is Catalonia’s landmark Anti-Homophobia Act.

A geo gay Barcelona getaway n be had anywhere the cy, but the ever-popular Eixample neighbourhood—also known as Gayxample—is the epicentre of the cy’s most sought-after gay-popular tablishments. Photo: EnBarcelona promot an atmosphere of tolerance and diversy, of which perhaps the bt example is Catalonia’s landmark Anti-Homophobia ActWe wouldn’t blame you for makg a beele straight to Barcelona’s 4. ) Due to their central lotn, the gay Barcelona beach always attract a crowd, but that also means there are plenty of handsome, sun-kissed men around, too.

Be sure to stop by Chirguo BeGay while you’re there, a gay Barcelona stutn servg up lic drks and beach a gay party not soon fotten, time your vis to Barcelona over one of s world-renowned ftivals. Every Augt, some 100, 000 people scend on Barcelona for Europe’s largt gay ftival and ten days of rto good tim punctuated by themed dance parti and epic DJs. One of our favoure Barcelona gay bars is Plata Bar, a stylish cktail bar wh a sunny terrace, handsome staff, and expertly crafted drks.

SG GAY DISTRICT

Gayxample’s central lotn mak an excellent base om which to explore Barcelona’s highlights (the bt of which we’ve outled our gay Barcelona Cy Gui). Then there’s TWO Hotel and Axel Hotel, both sleek gay acmodatns that promise a warm, welg atmosphere wh plenty of opportuni for mglg wh like-md travellers.

It’s all very elegant wh jt the right dose of bchery, showsg why Sg is one of Europe’s most sought-after gay holiday statns; the Spanish Tourism Board is an excellent place to start planng your Sg erary.

The heart of Sg gay district is Old Town, specifilly along Calle Montroig, but Sg’ notoriety as gay Spa’s premier retreat means the entire town is hugely to gay beach, Sg don’t disappot.

BARCELONA GAY DISTRICT: EIXAMPLE

Every summer, Sg hosts a rivetg Pri Ftival, wh other notable gay events cludg Europe’s largt Bear ftival and a gay-popular luxur acmodatn the heart of gay Sg, Hotel Casa Vilella offers stately rooms and sweepg Mederranean views. Other notable gay ftivals Madrid clu We Party, a wter event held every New Year, and the crilly acclaimed LGaiCeMad, Spa’s premier LGBT+ film ftival.

LISBON GAY DISTRICT: BAIRRO ALTO

Photo: Florian WehMadrid is the beatg heart of gay Spa, arguably one of the world’s most gay-iendly ciStart your exploratn of gay Madrid Chue Square, easily distguishable by the plethora of billowg rabow flags that rate most tablishments. Madrid’s most gay-popular square is also one of s most fashnable, so expect plenty of avant-gar boutiqu, alternative sign labels, and sy we bars. For a full list of our favoure spots Chue, don’t miss our -pth gay Madrid Cy keepg wh Spaniards’ satiable appete for stylish nightlife venu, Madrid offers snazzy gay hnts of all styl and siz.

A refurbished cema turned ntemporary gay club, Marta, riño, promis strong imbibements crafted by equally toxitg staff a unique, always lively atmosphere. That said, like most gay Spa nightlife, ’s bt to arrive after Mary Rebec EllttRoom Mate Osr Hotel might not be an official gay hotel, but s central lotn Chue mak an uber-popular optn wh the LGBT muny.

Room Mate Osr Room Mate Osr Room Mate OsrGay Ibiza is what you make of —wildly fun wh a smopolan edge and home to azure waters, swaths of protected terra, and stunng whe sand beach4.

GAY DISTRICT VALENCIA (CY)

Gay Ibiza is what you make of —wildly fun wh a smopolan edge and home to azure waters, swaths of protected terra, and stunng whe sand beach.

) This long whe sandy beach surround by dun is also where you’ll fd Chirgay, a gay Ibiza stutn that dol out qualy food and boozy tropil cktails. Worth a mentn is Figueretas Beach, a gay-popular hangout largely due to s proximy to the nearby gay Ibiza hallmarks Chaos Bar and Cen Hotel.

GAY DISTRICT LOGROñO

Mr Hudson’s list of approved venu starts wh Sunrise Ibiza, a fantastic gay club nveniently loted the centre of actn-packed Calle De La Virgen.

For a sweet ltle cktail bar that doubl as a gay meetg spot, MonaLisa is a stylish optn wh creative cktails and the ocsnal celebry sightg.

A large variety of mouthwaterg mocktails mak this a particularly unique optn for those cled to absta for an Purple Hotel is Ibiza’s premier gay adults-only hotel, an elegant way to experience the bt of Ibiza’s gay scene whout sacrificg style the procs. Gay ValenciaValencia might not be the first statn to e to md when you thk of gay Spa, but jt a few days the untry’s third-largt cy may very well change that.

THE TOP 5 GAY NEIGHBORHOODS MADRID

Home to a burgeong gay scene full of flourishg gay bars, fashnable gay travellers and, of urse, a distguished Pri Ftival, Valencia has all the buildg blocks of a fascatg gay getaway—not to mentn s strikg futuristic archecture, vibrant Old Town, nt regnal cuise, and dazzlg goln sand Madrid and Barcelona, Valencia don’t have a distct gayborhood. Photo: Willian Jten VasncellosCafe las Horas is a verable stunner, drippg wh glterg chanliers and chic Parisian fluencValencia gay nightlife is synonymo wh The Me, one of the cy’s premier gay bars.

GAY SCENE - MALAGA FOM

La Boba y el Gato Ranc is a laid-back gay bar distguished by the not-so-subtle giant rabow flag out ont, attractg a cent crowd earlier the eveng. We also love Trapezz Gay-Friendly Cafe for s expansive terrace and ultra-iendly Botani Hotel Boutique is an enchantg art hotel ntled the heart of the gay-popular Carmen district. Another gay-popular Valencia hotel we n’t get enough of is the Caro Hotel, a 19th-century palace turned geo boutique offerg 26 bpoke rooms.

Caro Hotel Photo: John Fornanr Caro HotelOnce a sleepy fishg village, today Benidorm is a lively gay astal retreat idyllilly suated Spa’s Alinte regn6. Quat, walkable Old Town doubl as Benidorm’s gay village, a laid-back nglomeratn of mellow gay bars spillg over wh tourists, expats and Spaniards alike. Another famo gay beach is Ra Conill, a sheltered ltle spot that, due to the secln, also attracts Maxiian PazakWh some 50 gay bars and clubs, attemptg to list all Benidorm’s top nightlife spots seems an effort futily.

Read our transparency report to learn KLiverpool, UK616, 270 ntributnsAug 2019 • FriendsChue is whout a shadow of a doubt one of the bt districts of Madrid to vis, the area has a reputatn for beg a gay area, probably explas why 's such a people iendly area, lots of pubs, bars and rtrants, amazg archecture and s to keep the most arnt tourist happy, I love visg this area, s late and lively, you will fd bars open till the wee small hours of the morng, a great neighbourhood, well worth checkg out if your planng a holiday to Madrid.

THE 10 CLOSEST HOTELS TO GAY MADRID & THE CHUE DISTRICT

The ma gay area is at the edge of the Old Town district, the lively Eixample neighborhood, which is home to some of Barcelona’s bt cultural attractns.

EXPLORE GAY ROOMS & RENTALS SPA

Polls nsistently show that public opn on LGBTQ people is mostly posive, and you shouldn’t have any problems beg visibly gay and showg affectn public.

Spa’s pal, Madrid, has the hight LGBTQ populatn, but Barcelona also has a large, welg lol scene that gay travelers will fall love wh. Some streets, such as Carrer la Diputació, have a higher proportn of LGBTQ tablishments than others, but if you go anywhere this area, you won’t be far om the bt of Barcelona’s gay nightlife.

GAY LISBON

If you’re lookg for another bar where alhol and art lli, then check out Mm Bar, a unique gay club filled wh replis of patgs and statu.

While ’s not specifilly a gay club, hosts a gay party lled Dirty Dis every Friday, which is one of the most popular gay events Barcelona. Spa’s Pri March has s roots the 1977 prott that took place on Las Ramblas Boulevard, anized by the Catalan Front for the Gay Liberatn. Tibidabo Amement Park hosts a “Gay Day at the Fair,” and at night you n head to the Matée Pervert, Pri Edn Party, at the Input Club El Poble Espanyol.

MADRID GAY MAP

Beyond the gay bars and clubs Barcelona, one of the cy’s biggt attractns is s betiful weather, and the yearly Circu Ftival brgs the party out to the sun. Sg has over 25 sandy and rocky beach (cludg nu 30 mut south of Barcelona, Sg hosts var gay events and warmly wel LGBTQ travellers om around the world. Sg has over 25 sandy and rocky beach (cludg nu gay beach), classil archecture, endls parti, ready-to-serve gourmet food and a betiful Mederranean climate.

Asi om beg “the gayt town” Europe for s, Sg has been a statn for artists sce the early 19th century due to s artistic bety, wh such paters as Pisso, Dali and Miro, as well as wrer Tennsee Williams and actor Douglas Fairbanks. But you'll be surprised even if you e durg wter: special events like Sg Gay Carnival, one of the bt-known gay events Europe, tak place durg Febary. Other fun events, like Sg Gay Pri June, Sg Oktoberft October and so much more will keep you wantg to stay and enjoy Sg all year more.

Wh five kilometers of beach, cludg the gay beach of Mar Bella and Barceloa, along wh s large parks and wi avenu, Barcelona is a very open and acceptg cy.

GAY CARTAGENA: AN INSIR'S GUI FOR LGBT TRAVELERS

Wh dozens of gay bars, rtrants, shops and snas spread throughout the neighborhood, keeps s fun and vibrant atmosphere all night long. Barcelona is also home to the largt gay ftival Europe, Circu, which tak place Augt and attracts tens of thoands of party animals.

Whatever the reason for your stay, nsir our gay and gay-iendly apartments Barcelona, and make your stay the Catalonian pal a real experience to more.

Most of the gay bars are found on and around Rua da Barro, but one of the plac to be is the Sétimo Céu (54 Travsa da Espera), probably the biggt gay bar Bairro Alto. Falmente (38 Rua Da Palmeira) is a very small but legendary bar, and is nsired to be the first Lisbon gay club (the drag shows here are not to be missed! And fally don’t fet to check out the beach, Costa Capari, which is 15 kilometers south of Lisbon (n°17 et 19) and is whout a doubt one of the most betiful gay beach Europe.

THE BT LGBTQ- AND GAY-FRIENDLY HOTELS BARCELONA, SPA

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