Tips for Gay and Lbian Travelers Madrid | Frommer's

Contents:

• GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA
• PERSONAL GAY TOUR GUI TO MADRID - MADRID FOM
• GAY MADRID GUI | AN LGBTQIA+ GUI TO MADRID
• TIPS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS MADRID
• EXPLORE GAY ROOMS & RENTALS MADRID
• GAYLOTOR ®
• MADRID GAY MAP
• GAY AND GAY-IENDLY HOTELS MADRID
• GAY MADRID & THE CHUE DISTRICT

GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA

Did you know that Madrid is home to the largt Gayborhood Europe? Learn how Madrid beme the gay pal of Europe and one of the leadg statns for the LGBT.

The Royal PalaceFortrs WallsRooftop Terrac w/ Fantastic Cy ViewsGran ViaPuerta Del SolOld QuarterGayborhood and More! When to gay-iendly statns around the globe, ’s hard to beat one of the gayt, most geo of them all: 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.

PERSONAL GAY TOUR GUI TO MADRID - MADRID FOM

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. Here are Mr Hudson’s top remendatns for a gay Spa vatn for the books.

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. 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.

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) 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. For somethg a ltle quieter, Mar Bella is Barcelona’s clothg-optnal gay beach. 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.

The Circu Ftival is a gay Spa classic and Barcelona mt-do.

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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. Of urse, Barcelona offers plenty of actn any time of year, wh a vibrant gay nightlife scene to rival any European pal. One of our favoure Barcelona gay bars is Plata Bar, a stylish cktail bar wh a sunny terrace, handsome staff, and expertly crafted drks.

Another in for gay Barcelona nightlife is El Cangrejo, bt known for s weekend drag performanc and kschy, lourful r.

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).

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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. Gay SgFor a charmg Spanish astal retreat, don’t get much better than Sg. A mere 40-mute tra ri om Barcelona, Sg is a foolproof day trip wh enough attractns to easily extend to a gay weekend getaway.

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By night, explore the mec of gay bars and clubs, world-class rtrants and thought-provokg art galleri. 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.

Start your beach hoppg at Bassa Rodona, an official gay subsectn of Platja la Ribera jt ont of Hotel Calipolis.

For Sg gay clothg-optnal beach, Playa l Muerto is tucked away down a 45-mute rocky path. Hop to Menswear Sg, a ncept shop specializg gay outdoor, fetish and clubbg clothg, brought to you by trendy Bar Cloth. Start your eveng at La Villa, a sy gay cktail bar hidn away a historic hoe.

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Parrots is a gay Sg favoure, beloved for s drag dner shows and lively terrace; rervatns are highly remend.

Another time-honoured gay rtrant that b drag and dg is Queenz, where you n expect a lic meal and world-class Cabaret show. Keep the eveng gog after the performance at Queenz’ chic gay bar next door.

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. Gay MadridNow for Madrid—the beatg heart of gay Spa and arguably one of the world’s most gay-iendly ci.

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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.

GAY MADRID & THE CHUE DISTRICT

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. This is Madrid’s buzzg gayborhood, a verable hotbed of LGBT bars, f, and rtrants.

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.

An unrground gay bar that attracts an earlier crowd, Why Not? If ’s a megaclub you’re after, Sala Cool’s Saturday night gay MalaMala party is the place to see and be seen. A refurbished cema turned ntemporary gay club, Marta, riño, promis strong imbibements crafted by equally toxitg staff a unique, always lively atmosphere.