Jab Riis Park, New York's Beloved Gay Beach, In Photos

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• DIVERSE GAY BEACH - ROCKAWAY BEACH
• THE 11 BT GAY BEACH IN NORTH AMERIGET READY TO GO BACK TO THE BEACH!{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}LIFEBY ALEX KALAJUNE 28, 2015/1:10 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}GETTYSOMEONE WEARG A RABOW SWIMSU ON THE BEACH HOLDG A BEACH BALLBY ALEX KALAJUNE 28, 2015 / 1:10 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 11 BT GAY BEACH IN NORTH AMERI","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-06-28T17:10:28.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-06-28T17:10:28.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"ALEX KALA","KEYWORDS":"TRAVEL","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SUMMER IS NEARLY HERE—TIME TO TCH SOME RAYS AND RI WAV. AND LGBT SUN WORSHIPPERS HAVE ALWAYS STAKED THEIR TOWELS ON THE BT BEACHONT REAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, CHECK OUT OUR PICKS FOR NORTH AMERI'S BT GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HERRG COVE | PROVCETOWN, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF PROVCETOWN IS THE GAY PROMISED LAND, THEN HERRG COVE IS OUR RED SEA, PERFECT FOR UPL LOOKG FOR A ROMANTIC GETAWAY, WH WHALE-WATCHG AND SUNSETS THAT SEEM TO MELT TO THE OCEAN. JT STAY TO THE LEFT FOR THE GAY-IENDLY AND CLOTHG-OPTNAL SI OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER YOU SOAK UP SOME SUN, ENJOY GALLERI, RTRANTS AND MPY BARET BACK TOWN. STAY AT ONE OF THE UPSLE NS THE WT END—PEAK SEASON IS JULY THROUGH AUGT, SO PLAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LTLE BEACH | MI, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STRAIGHTS, GAYS, LOLS AND TOURISTS HAPPILY MIX ON LTLE BEACH MAKENA STATE PARK, ABOUT A E PAST THE MAKENA BEACH AND GOLF RORT. IT’S SO SECLUD THAT YOU HAVE TO HIKE UP A LAVA-FLOW TRAIL TO GET TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIRST CLUE YOU’VE MA : THE GUYS LETTG ALL HANG OUT THE HAWAIIAN SUN. AVOID TAN L THIS SUMMER AND JO THEM BY BASKG NATURAL. (JT E PREPARED: THE TROPIL SUN IS STRONG SO PACK EXTRA SUNSCREEN TO PROTECT YOUR ASSETS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL ROGERS STATE BEACH | SANTA MONI, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}L.A.'S UNOFFICIAL GAY BEACH, LOVGLY REFERRED TO AS "GGER ROGERS BEACH," IS RIGHT OFF THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. IT'S THE CLOST GAY BEACH TO DTLA SO EXPECT TO BUMP TO FAIAR FAC (OR OTHER BODY PARTS). WILL ROGERS ALSO HAS A PLACE HOLLYWOOD HISTORY:, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON AND BAYWATCH WERE BOTH FILMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEBASTIAN STREET | FT. LRDALE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KNOWN AS THE "VENICE OF AMERI," FT. LRDALE HAS ECLIPSED MIAMI TO BEE FLORIDA'S GO-TO LGBT TRAVEL STATN. LOTED NEAR THE GAY RORTS, SEBASTIAN STREET BEACH IS POPULAR WH (MOSTLY MALE_ LOLS AND TOURISTS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S A WHO'S WHO OF OTTERS, CUBS, AND BEARS THAT STILL HAS THAT WONRFULLY LOW-KEY LRDALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WRECK BEACH | VANUVER, BRISH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VANUVER HAS SEVERAL BEACH FOR QUEER TRAVELERS, BUT THE MOST SECLUD (AND ONLY CLOTHG-OPTNAL ONE) IS WRECK BEACH, A SHORT HIKE OM CIVILIZATN. TAKE THE PATH MARKED TRAIL NO. 7 AND DROP TROU ON THE THE SOUTH SI OF THE NORTH ARM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLACK'S BEACH | SAN DIEGO, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROBABLY THE MOST FAMO NU BEACH AMERI, BLACK’S IS ALSO ONE OF THE OLST—THIS STRETCH OF SAND ATTRACTS MCLED SURFERS WHO TEND TO LAY OUT NAKED AFTER AN EXHSTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAK UP SOME SUN, BUT MAKE SURE YOU SAVE A LTLE ENERGY FOR THE HIKE HOME. THE CLIMB UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTA IS A CHALLENGG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POODLE BEACH | REHOBOTH, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH MORE THAN 50,000 VISORS A DAY PEAK SEASON, REHOBOTH HAS LONG BEEN A DRAW FOR LGBT TRAVELERS OM BALTIMORE, D.C. AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG THE DAY, POODLE BEACH IS WHERE MCLE QUEENS, DIEL DYK, AND EVERYONE BETWEEN GO TO OLIC. FD BY HEADG SOUTH DOWN TO THE END OF THE BOARDWALK AT QUEEN STREET (THAT N’T BE A CINCE) AND TURNG TOWARD THE OCEAN. GET THERE BY NOON TO CLAIM A PRIME SPOT. BY 2PM, ’S JAMMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTERWARD, REPLENISH YOUR LIQUIDS AT ONE OF THE LOL GAY WATERG HOL, LIKE AQUA GRILL, BLUE MOON, OR THE DOUBLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PLAYA LOS MUERTOS | PUERTO VALLARTA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE ’S CREEPY NAME (WHICH TRANSLAT TO “BEACH OF THE AD”), LOS MUERTOS OFFERS A BETIFUL AND PRISTE SHORELE JT A FEW STEPS OM PUERTA VALLARTA’S GAYBORHOOD, ZONA ROMANTI. YOU KNOW YOU’VE H THE RIGHT SPOT WHEN YOU SEE DOZENS OF BLUE CK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF GETS TO BE A B MUCH, WANR OVER TO OLD TOWN, THE CY’S HISTORIC DISTRICT, AND TAKE THE GALLERI, SHOPS AND RTRANTS THAT LE QUAT BBLTONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FIRE ISLAND P | FIRE ISLAND, NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEACH, BOOZE, AND BOYS ABOUND ON FIRE ISLAND, HOME TO TWO GAY ENCLAV, THE P AND CHERRY GROVE, WHICH ARE DIVID BY A NO MAN’S LAND REFERRED TO AS THE MEAT RACK. (I WONR WHY.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BOTH OFFER GREAT SUN AND SAND, BUT CHERRY GROVE IS MORE VELOPED AND DRAWS A MORE MIXED CROWD (LBIANS, GAY MEN, STRAIGHT FAI). THE FRIDAY-NIGHT UNRWEAR PARTY AT THE ICE PALACE STILL DRAWS TONS OF GAY BOYS, THOUGH, AS DO THE SUNDAY DRAG SHOWS BY THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MUCH LS VELOPED, AND ATTRACTG A TONY CROWD, THE P OFFERS A SOMEWHAT MORE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, WHERE OLD AND YOUNG, RICH AND POOR (WELL, LS RICH) OLIC. YOU MIGHT SEE ANDY COHEN DANCG ALONGSI SHOT BOYS OM BHWICK, OR CHEYENNE JACKSON GETTG NUT WATER AT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PLAYA DELF | CANCUN, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CANCUN MAY BE POPULAR AMONG SPRG BREAKERS, BUT 'S ALSO WHERE ALL THE BOYS ARE: QUEER TOURISTS GRAVATE TOWARD PLAYA DELF. THOUGH THE WATER IS GENERALLY TOO TREACHERO TO SWIM , HAS PRISTE WHE SAND, WATER THAT'S 50 SHAS OF BETIFUL BLUE, AND VIEWS TO MAKE YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND IF YOU SIMPLY MT GET THE WATER, YOU N EVEN TAKE A SURF LSON OM A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BAKER BEACH | SAN FRANCIS, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TRAVEL CHANNEL LISTED BAKER BEACH CHILLY SAN FRANCIS AS ONE OF THE BT NU BEACH  THE WORLD. SURPRISG, RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HEAD TO THE NORTHERNMOST SECTN FOR SUNBATHG SANS CLOTHG SET AGAST SWEEPG VIEWS OF THE GOLN GATE BRIDGE. BUT ONLY DIP YOUR TO THE WATER: SWIMMG IS DISURAGED DUE TO THE DANGERO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• HONOLULU, WAIKIKI, AND OAHU GAY GUI AND PHOTO GALLERY

DIVERSE GAY BEACH - ROCKAWAY BEACH

It's known today by lols as a gay beach, an affirmg space for queer and trans bodi to be publicly visible, but few know s history as such, which dat back nearly a beach was named for the Progrsive-era photojournalist Jab Riis 1914.

A 1963 New York Tim feature dubs Jab Riis Park among the summer vatn spots "the New York homosexual n fd" that are "equented by his kd. "We don't thk of queerns as havg such a long lifpan, but this has been a gay beach for longer than most people live, " he ntu. Origally a place where whe gay men typilly gathered, tchg some rays and cise, Riis has sce weled a more diverse range of beachgoers.

THE 11 BT GAY BEACH IN NORTH AMERIGET READY TO GO BACK TO THE BEACH!{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}LIFEBY ALEX KALAJUNE 28, 2015/1:10 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}GETTYSOMEONE WEARG A RABOW SWIMSU ON THE BEACH HOLDG A BEACH BALLBY ALEX KALAJUNE 28, 2015 / 1:10 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 11 BT GAY BEACH IN NORTH AMERI","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-06-28T17:10:28.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-06-28T17:10:28.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"ALEX KALA","KEYWORDS":"TRAVEL","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SUMMER IS NEARLY HERE—TIME TO TCH SOME RAYS AND RI WAV. AND LGBT SUN WORSHIPPERS HAVE ALWAYS STAKED THEIR TOWELS ON THE BT BEACHONT REAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, CHECK OUT OUR PICKS FOR NORTH AMERI'S BT GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HERRG COVE | PROVCETOWN, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF PROVCETOWN IS THE GAY PROMISED LAND, THEN HERRG COVE IS OUR RED SEA, PERFECT FOR UPL LOOKG FOR A ROMANTIC GETAWAY, WH WHALE-WATCHG AND SUNSETS THAT SEEM TO MELT TO THE OCEAN. JT STAY TO THE LEFT FOR THE GAY-IENDLY AND CLOTHG-OPTNAL SI OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER YOU SOAK UP SOME SUN, ENJOY GALLERI, RTRANTS AND MPY BARET BACK TOWN. STAY AT ONE OF THE UPSLE NS THE WT END—PEAK SEASON IS JULY THROUGH AUGT, SO PLAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LTLE BEACH | MI, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STRAIGHTS, GAYS, LOLS AND TOURISTS HAPPILY MIX ON LTLE BEACH MAKENA STATE PARK, ABOUT A E PAST THE MAKENA BEACH AND GOLF RORT. IT’S SO SECLUD THAT YOU HAVE TO HIKE UP A LAVA-FLOW TRAIL TO GET TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIRST CLUE YOU’VE MA : THE GUYS LETTG ALL HANG OUT THE HAWAIIAN SUN. AVOID TAN L THIS SUMMER AND JO THEM BY BASKG NATURAL. (JT E PREPARED: THE TROPIL SUN IS STRONG SO PACK EXTRA SUNSCREEN TO PROTECT YOUR ASSETS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL ROGERS STATE BEACH | SANTA MONI, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}L.A.'S UNOFFICIAL GAY BEACH, LOVGLY REFERRED TO AS "GGER ROGERS BEACH," IS RIGHT OFF THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. IT'S THE CLOST GAY BEACH TO DTLA SO EXPECT TO BUMP TO FAIAR FAC (OR OTHER BODY PARTS). WILL ROGERS ALSO HAS A PLACE HOLLYWOOD HISTORY:, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON AND BAYWATCH WERE BOTH FILMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEBASTIAN STREET | FT. LRDALE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KNOWN AS THE "VENICE OF AMERI," FT. LRDALE HAS ECLIPSED MIAMI TO BEE FLORIDA'S GO-TO LGBT TRAVEL STATN. LOTED NEAR THE GAY RORTS, SEBASTIAN STREET BEACH IS POPULAR WH (MOSTLY MALE_ LOLS AND TOURISTS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S A WHO'S WHO OF OTTERS, CUBS, AND BEARS THAT STILL HAS THAT WONRFULLY LOW-KEY LRDALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WRECK BEACH | VANUVER, BRISH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VANUVER HAS SEVERAL BEACH FOR QUEER TRAVELERS, BUT THE MOST SECLUD (AND ONLY CLOTHG-OPTNAL ONE) IS WRECK BEACH, A SHORT HIKE OM CIVILIZATN. TAKE THE PATH MARKED TRAIL NO. 7 AND DROP TROU ON THE THE SOUTH SI OF THE NORTH ARM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLACK'S BEACH | SAN DIEGO, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROBABLY THE MOST FAMO NU BEACH AMERI, BLACK’S IS ALSO ONE OF THE OLST—THIS STRETCH OF SAND ATTRACTS MCLED SURFERS WHO TEND TO LAY OUT NAKED AFTER AN EXHSTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAK UP SOME SUN, BUT MAKE SURE YOU SAVE A LTLE ENERGY FOR THE HIKE HOME. THE CLIMB UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTA IS A CHALLENGG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POODLE BEACH | REHOBOTH, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH MORE THAN 50,000 VISORS A DAY PEAK SEASON, REHOBOTH HAS LONG BEEN A DRAW FOR LGBT TRAVELERS OM BALTIMORE, D.C. AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG THE DAY, POODLE BEACH IS WHERE MCLE QUEENS, DIEL DYK, AND EVERYONE BETWEEN GO TO OLIC. FD BY HEADG SOUTH DOWN TO THE END OF THE BOARDWALK AT QUEEN STREET (THAT N’T BE A CINCE) AND TURNG TOWARD THE OCEAN. GET THERE BY NOON TO CLAIM A PRIME SPOT. BY 2PM, ’S JAMMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTERWARD, REPLENISH YOUR LIQUIDS AT ONE OF THE LOL GAY WATERG HOL, LIKE AQUA GRILL, BLUE MOON, OR THE DOUBLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PLAYA LOS MUERTOS | PUERTO VALLARTA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE ’S CREEPY NAME (WHICH TRANSLAT TO “BEACH OF THE AD”), LOS MUERTOS OFFERS A BETIFUL AND PRISTE SHORELE JT A FEW STEPS OM PUERTA VALLARTA’S GAYBORHOOD, ZONA ROMANTI. YOU KNOW YOU’VE H THE RIGHT SPOT WHEN YOU SEE DOZENS OF BLUE CK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF GETS TO BE A B MUCH, WANR OVER TO OLD TOWN, THE CY’S HISTORIC DISTRICT, AND TAKE THE GALLERI, SHOPS AND RTRANTS THAT LE QUAT BBLTONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FIRE ISLAND P | FIRE ISLAND, NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEACH, BOOZE, AND BOYS ABOUND ON FIRE ISLAND, HOME TO TWO GAY ENCLAV, THE P AND CHERRY GROVE, WHICH ARE DIVID BY A NO MAN’S LAND REFERRED TO AS THE MEAT RACK. (I WONR WHY.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BOTH OFFER GREAT SUN AND SAND, BUT CHERRY GROVE IS MORE VELOPED AND DRAWS A MORE MIXED CROWD (LBIANS, GAY MEN, STRAIGHT FAI). THE FRIDAY-NIGHT UNRWEAR PARTY AT THE ICE PALACE STILL DRAWS TONS OF GAY BOYS, THOUGH, AS DO THE SUNDAY DRAG SHOWS BY THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MUCH LS VELOPED, AND ATTRACTG A TONY CROWD, THE P OFFERS A SOMEWHAT MORE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, WHERE OLD AND YOUNG, RICH AND POOR (WELL, LS RICH) OLIC. YOU MIGHT SEE ANDY COHEN DANCG ALONGSI SHOT BOYS OM BHWICK, OR CHEYENNE JACKSON GETTG NUT WATER AT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PLAYA DELF | CANCUN, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CANCUN MAY BE POPULAR AMONG SPRG BREAKERS, BUT 'S ALSO WHERE ALL THE BOYS ARE: QUEER TOURISTS GRAVATE TOWARD PLAYA DELF. THOUGH THE WATER IS GENERALLY TOO TREACHERO TO SWIM , HAS PRISTE WHE SAND, WATER THAT'S 50 SHAS OF BETIFUL BLUE, AND VIEWS TO MAKE YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND IF YOU SIMPLY MT GET THE WATER, YOU N EVEN TAKE A SURF LSON OM A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BAKER BEACH | SAN FRANCIS, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TRAVEL CHANNEL LISTED BAKER BEACH CHILLY SAN FRANCIS AS ONE OF THE BT NU BEACH  THE WORLD. SURPRISG, RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HEAD TO THE NORTHERNMOST SECTN FOR SUNBATHG SANS CLOTHG SET AGAST SWEEPG VIEWS OF THE GOLN GATE BRIDGE. BUT ONLY DIP YOUR TO THE WATER: SWIMMG IS DISURAGED DUE TO THE DANGERO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Back 1971, the Gay Activists Alliance (GAA), one of the first gay rights groups to form after the 1969 Stonewall Uprisg Greenwich Village, anized a voter registratn drive. Though gay beach span the globe, there’s somethg distct about Riis—a place wh lks to activism and a ep history of queer culture.

Even better is fdg a gay-iendly beach where you n tly be yourself whout fear of judgment or harassment due to your sexual orientatn.

HONOLULU, WAIKIKI, AND OAHU GAY GUI AND PHOTO GALLERY

Some lean towards clothg-optnal, others have cisg areas and a handful of the top gay beach are mixed among the hetero-iendly on. However, Playa De la Bassa Rodona is the official gay beach and preferred by most speedo-wearg, six-pack-flntg, bronzed gay men. Barcelona’s largt and most popular gay beach is Platja la Mar Bella loted at the far left of the beach (facg the sea) clost to metro stop Poblenou (le 4).

Here you’ll fd plenty of foreigners and lol cuti takg the sun or enjoyg one of the many beachsi bars and rtrants, Chirguo BeGay beg the most notable. Also loted here is a great rtrant and bar (really the only rtrant and bar) lled Chirgay where you n enjoy an credible va sangria while takg the geo views of all the guys tanng on the beach. Nowadays when the gays want a full body tan Benidorm, they n head to Ti Ximo ve at the far end of Levante beach and up the hill.

Although most beach on the island of Mykonos attract a gay crowd, the most popular gay beach is by far Elia Beach loted on the southern si of the island. Popular wh gay upl, Panormos is another beach on the northern si of the island and although ’s a b off the beaten path, there’s a b service om Mykonos Town. In the summer months, the gays go shg to this seasi town jt outsi of Málaga to layout and soak up the sun, pecially durg their annual events like Torremolos Pri, Mad Bear Beach Weekend, Delice Dream and Wonr Beach Ftival.