Lagos: A Haven a Gay-Friendly Algarve.

Contents:

• THE GAY TRAVEL GUI TO THE ALGARVE
• BT GAY NU BEACH EASTER ALGARVE - PRAIA DA MANTA ROTA
• WE WANT THE BT OF BOTH WORLDS, SOMETHG GAY, BUT ALSO - ALGARVE FOM
• THE BEST FARO DISTRICT GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS FARO DISTRICT
• GAY AND GAY-IENDLY HOTELS FARO
• ALGARVE GAY TRAVEL
• PORTUGAL GAY
• GAY ALGARVE · HOTELS
• TOP 7 BT GAY BARS & CLUBS PORTUGAL
• LAGOS: A HAVEN A GAY-FRIENDLY ALGARVE
• GAY ALGARVE · BEACH

THE GAY TRAVEL GUI TO THE ALGARVE

Although not as smopolan as Lisbon or Porto, the Algarve has s share of gay beach, bars, clubs, and acmodatn. Although the statistics aren’t specific to gay travel, ’s worth mentng that Portugal is a very safe untry.

Gay-iendly acmodatn the AlgarveGay Portugal: A historil perspectiveGay Beach on the AlgarveGay bars & clubs on the Algarve. However, if you’d like to stay at a gay-owned hotel or guthoe, or somewhere that has specifilly listed themselv as gay-iendly, this list should help you out. Vila Gracsa, Lagos – Gay-iendly guthoe wh an outdoor swimmg pool and wh walkg distance of Lagos Cy Centre.

Romantik Villa, Salema – A betiful bed and breakfast that has been reviewed as beg gay-iendly by several people on TripAdvisor.

BT GAY NU BEACH EASTER ALGARVE - PRAIA DA MANTA ROTA

Gut Hoe São Filipe, Faro – Gay-iendly 2-star guthoe suated the centre of Faro the Eastern Algarve. Alternatively aga, there’s Mister B&B which is basilly Airbnb for gay-owned or gay-iendly acmodatn and. Historilly, Portugal has all of the gredients of a untry that is unlikely to be tolerant towards homosexualy: ’s que nservative, ’s relig, and lived unr dictatorship le for many years.

All of the thgs are likely to have affected peopl’ views of homosexualy, particularly the more ral parts of Portugal. Portugal crimalised homosexualy 1983 and, 2010, Portugal beme the 6th untry Europe (and the 8th worldwi) to allow same-sex marriage. Gays and bisexuals n jo the army (sce 1999), homophobic acts are a crimal offense (2007), and same-sex adoptn is legal (2015).

The Algarve don’t have anywhere near as many gay bars or nightclubs as Lisbon or Porto, but do have a few. Connectn, Albufeira (club) – Albufeira’s ma gay bar and club, Connectn, is suated on The Strip the heart of the neon-l actn. Loft, Portimão (club) – Suated the heart of Portimão, Loft is one of the Algarve’s most popular gay nightclubs.

WE WANT THE BT OF BOTH WORLDS, SOMETHG GAY, BUT ALSO - ALGARVE FOM

Espelho bar, Albufeira – Although not technilly a gay bar, Espelho bar on The Strip Albufeira is extremely gay-iendly and one of Albufeira’s most popular hangouts. Luisol Bar, Lagos (bar) – Owners Luis and Hans n a popular gay bar Lagos that always attracts a diverse and tertg crowd.

Zablucha, Cupido and Aode (sex shops)Prtige dance clubConnectn barThe loft gay barHeaven clubIf you enjoy beg naked and enjoy an all-over tan, the followg gay nudist beach are the perfect plac to also meet new iends and enjoy yourself! Gay rtrants Algarve:Aperivo bar (Faro)Cocktail and we bar Columb (Faro)What to doB toursHorse ridgKe SurfSurfDivgYachts and private boats for partiReef fishgBig game fishg2-hour boat ri to see the astle and vJeep safarisKartgMmsTheme parksCookg classWe ttgToursYoga class. Casa Risa – A clothg-optnal rort for men that’s suated Mexilhoeira Gran, near to seasi towns like Alvor, Lagos, and Praia da RochaCasa Amendoa – Another clothg-optnal rort for gay men, Casa Amendoa is suated near Tun the Algarve untrysi.

THE BEST FARO DISTRICT GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS FARO DISTRICT

It is a generoly sized gay beach, wh a large stretch of sand and dun, and a wood and bh area north of the dun where cisg tak place. This is a popular beach, by all year round (even the wter for cisg) and pecially crowd wh gay people the summer, 's not 'gay only'. NOTE: The gay beach between Vale do Lobo and Quarteira USED to be known as 'Cavalo Preto' beach (Black Horse beach).

GAY AND GAY-IENDLY HOTELS FARO

There was a rtrant there and has been molished, so this is no longer the gay beach this area, other olr webs have not been updated and are misleadg! The gay beach starts towards the middle of the cliffls beach until the next set of cliffs (Vale do Lobo). The untry hosts several LGBT events each year and you n fd many gay-iendly bars, nightclubs and beach all over the untry.

ALGARVE GAY TRAVEL

Gay marriage was officially legalised 2010 and soon after 2016, same-sex upl uld also legally adopt children. The most anised gay scene Portugal is s pal cy Lisbon, particularly the lively Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real districts, and the nearby town of Casis.

Queer Lisboa is an Internatnal Film Ftival dited exclively to screeng gay, lbian, bisexual, transgenr and transsexual themed films.

PORTUGAL GAY

Lisbon Gay Pri is officially known as ‘Arraial Lisboa Pri’, this event actually tak place over two different days June. Durg the week leadg up to the ma day, Lisbon Gay Pri also throws parti, special exhibns and events throughout the cy.

Beach 19 which is also known as ‘Praia Bela Vista’, is the largt nudist beach Europe and nsired the bt gay beach Portugal. Gay and Gay-iendly Hotels FaroBook the bt gay hotels wh misterb&b, the lear gay travel chosen by 1M travelers.

GAY ALGARVE · HOTELS

Competive pric - Gay-owned bs - Support for LGBTQ+ NGOsmost bookedcheaptmisterb&b munySee how the search rults are rankedAP Eva Sens★ 5(1)Hotel room **** • Faro Breakfast clud • Wi-Fi • PoolDREAMS HOUSE★ 4(1)Hotel room • Faro Wi-Fi • Adult Only • Spa3HB Faro★ 5(1)Hotel room ***** • Faro Wi-Fi • Pool • Hot tubTilia Hostel★ 4. 8(1)Hotel room • Faro Wi-Fi • Smokg allowedBt rated LGBTQ+ hosts by our muny FaroEDON Sue★ 5(9)Private room • Faro Clothg optnal accepted • Host shar gay lol tips • Dedited workspaceVilla Boêmia★ 5(4)Entire place • Faro Host shar gay lol tips • Dedited workspace • Hot tubVilla Sossêgo★ 5(5)Entire place • Faro Host shar gay lol tips • Dedited workspace • Hot tub.

Fdg gay travelers the Algarve regn isn’t always the easit sce most towns don’t have much of a gay scene. Durg the summer travel season, gay travelers typilly make stops through ci like Faro and Olhão, makg their way along the ast toward Lisbon. The Algarve regn is credibly gay iendly jt like the rt of the untry, so Portugal gay travelers will have an easy time fdg lol gay iendly hotels.

One of the most popular gay bars the Algarve, Prtige is known for energetic drag performanc, pop mic, and an excellent light system. 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. From North and South Ameri, the Caribbean and Europe, to Oceania and even Ai, the are the bt gay beach the world.

TOP 7 BT GAY BARS & CLUBS PORTUGAL

Some beach are seclud and difficult to reach, while others are found right the heart of popular gay-iendly statns. Some lean towards clothg-optnal, others have cisg areas and a handful of the top gay beach are mixed among the hetero-iendly on. A betiful, small, gay-iendly town 45 mut south of Barcelona, Sg is a perfect spot for long stretch of whe sandy beach.

LAGOS: A HAVEN A GAY-FRIENDLY ALGARVE

However, Playa De la Bassa Rodona is the official gay beach and preferred by most speedo-wearg, six-pack-flntg, bronzed gay men. Barcelona is one of Spa’s top gay statns part due to s unique blend of big cy life and relaxg beach vibe. 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.

For a cisier spot, there’s Racó Conill which is a gay/mixed nudist beach a few kilometers outsi the cy.

GAY ALGARVE · BEACH

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.

There are three gay beach to pick om, the most popular beg El Gato/En Beach where you’ll fd betiful views of all the betiful men. It’s near many of the gay hotels and rorts that are primed for happy hour drks and light b after a long day of soakg the sun and meetg cuti the sand.

It’s also jt a 10-mute drive to the gay bars, nightclubs and rtrants of Wilton Manors, Fort Lrdale’s gay neighborhood. Nearby, you’ll also fd Northeast 18th Street Beach, another gay beach smaller than Sabastian Street Beach and more typilly vised by lols. Down the shore, at Lifeguard tower 18, Gger Rogers Beach is regnized as LA’s only (unofficial) gay beach.

In the heart of South Beach, you n’t miss Miami’s official gay beach loted at 12th Street and Ocean Drive surround by inic Art De hotels and rorts. All the beach Miami Beach are generally gay-iendly, but this is where you’ll fd the ncentratn of gay men and straight iends wh a sprklg of lbians mixed .

There are a number of great beach San Juan, but you’ll fd that Atlantic Beach is where the gays gather – mostly ont of Oceano, a gay-owned rtrant and beach hang out. Durg the daytime the gay-iendly areas you shouldn’t have any problems wh your partner, but like anywhere, jt e your bt judgment and be ut of who’s around you.