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Contents:
- 10 BT GAY BEACH THE WORLD
- OUT THE SUN: FLORIDA’S TOP 10 GAY BEACH
- THIS GAY BEACH IS WORLD’S SEND BT SKNY-DIPPG SPOT
- SPIAGGIA D’AYALA | GAY BEACH GUI
- BT GAY BEACH DTATNS
- WHERE ARE THE NEW JERSEY GAY BEACH?
- THE WORLD'S MOST GAY-FRIENDLY BEACH CI AND RORTS
- DISVER THE 10 BT GAY BEACH NORTH AMERI (AND WHERE TO STAY)
- 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
10 BT GAY BEACH THE WORLD
Lookg for the bt gay beach? From North and South Ameri, the Caribbean and Europe, to Oceania and even Ai, the are the bt gay beach the world. * gay bech *
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. 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 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. Even when 's not Carnaval, "Farme Gay, " to the east of Rua Farme Amoedo, is the loc of gay life R—and a great place to ogle the mcular "Barbi" who sashay between Posto (guard tower) 8 and 9, next to the gay-iendly Ipanema Plaza 9pm, the actn mov to the half-dozen gay bars and clubs the area.
) The peak season, though, ns om early July to early fd the gay sectn of the beach, follow the crowds of buff hombr to the third beach zone, right near Hotel Calipolis. Pensala Beach cy near the Alabama borr may not seem like the most gay-iendly spot, but ’s been a beach getaway for LGBTQ folks om the South for a long time, particularly for Gay Memorial Day Weekend, which started rmally the 1980s and has grown to a huge gatherg, drawg thoands to late-night circu parti wh well-known profsnal DJs and rmal tent parti on the beach.
OUT THE SUN: FLORIDA’S TOP 10 GAY BEACH
Great gay-iendly seashor for fun the sun this summer. * gay bech *
Stonewall Beach, a swath of sand near the Pompano Beach pier, was unoffilly named by lol gay rints on the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Rts, a seri of spontaneo monstratns followg police raids New York's Greewich Village 1969. A beach popular wh gay men Italy has been named the world's send-bt spot for chose the top nu beach after rankg 100 of the most popular skny-dippg lotns based on four key creria: beach qualy, weather, safety, and average st of a lol hotel room.
THIS GAY BEACH IS WORLD’S SEND BT SKNY-DIPPG SPOT
Florida has long been known as one of the world's premier gay travel statns. Here's our list of the top 10 bt gay beach Florida. * gay bech *
MydatgadvisorsknydippgmapThe number two spot, Spiaggia Della Leccna [below] Tny, Italy, has been a popular gay beach sce the '70s and is one of the regn's last ee beach, wh no admissn charge and no permanent ckchairs or umbrellas allowed. Most gay Italians g to Puglia for their fix of summer sun (many take extend month-long holidays, some will return home to the regn om the north’s larger ci, stayg for 2 - 3 months) have on their list of beach to vis. The most popular of the gay beach, many say, is Sandy Hook’s Gunnison Beach, also known as Area G, where clothg is optnal, and the gayt sectn is at the most southernmost sectn of Area G — past the fishermen and the straights.
Although urban statns tend to be most popular wh gay travelers bee of their rich cultural offergs, vibrant nightlife districts, and chic shoppg and dg, a number of the world's most gay-popular ci also enjoy picturque settgs on the water.
SPIAGGIA D’AYALA | GAY BEACH GUI
Here are all the U.S. statns that ma to the top 100. Is your favore gay nu beach about to be overn? * gay bech *
From megaci wh skyscrapers on the ocean to relatively smaller statns on tranquil bays and lak, here's a ndown of the world's 20 bt gay urban beach statns (populatn 150, 000 or greater). Wh outstandg mms, distctive archecture (cludg several treasur by Antoni Gdi) a lively gay nightlife scene centered mostly around the sophistited Eixample district, and an abundance of stylish rtrants and hotels, Barcelona is a terrific statn for urban, yet there's a sweepg and betiful gay beach, Barceloa, jt mut om the cy center. It's jt a short drive south along the ast to vis some of the Southern Hemisphere's most betiful beach, cludg swank Camp Bay, which li the shadows of the Twelve Apostle mountas, and Clifton, which has a scene-y gay beach.
BT GAY BEACH DTATNS
We vis the gay sectn of Campomaro di Magia's naturist beach spiaggia D'Ayala for our send naked podst. * gay bech *
And as 's set on the eastern shore of Zealand Island, on Ørund (a stra that divis the North and Baltic seas), Copenhagen is close to a number of priste, wdswept stretch of sand, cludg such gay hangouts as Bellevue and Ishøj beach.
WHERE ARE THE NEW JERSEY GAY BEACH?
Miami, Nice, Provcetown, R Janeiro and Fire Island are jt a few sizzlg, hot beach towns. Get our plete list of fun beach statns for gays and lbians. * gay bech *
For many years known primarily as Florida's "sprg break" pal, Fort Lrdale began an amb transformatn to a more sophistited rort statn startg around the early 1990s, which cid wh efforts to urt gay and lbian travelers.
This dramatilly suated cy on the island of Oahu has several gay bars, a great dg scene, and proximy to many notable attractns, om Queen's Surf gay beach to Pearl Harbor. One of the world's leadg gay and lbian statns, Los Angel is much more than a sgle metropolis - rather, 's an entire llectn of both sprawlg and many s scenic neighborhoods and adjacent ci. Here and funky Venice Beach, to the south, you'll fd que a few rtrants, hotels, and bars wh a mixed gay/straight followg, along wh one of the Wt's classic gay dive bars, Roosterfish.
The regn has been eclipsed by nearby Fort Lrdale recent year's as the state's top gay statn, but you'll still fd plenty of gays and lbians livg and playg the parts - and visg durg the several big gay circu parti held South Beach each year, om Wter Party to Whe Party to Miami Gay Pri. The largt cy on the famoly swank and sophistited French Riviera, Nice (populatn 350, 000) is not que a gay playground on the same plane as such Euro-queer hot spots as Ibiza and Mykonos, but this stylish cy wh an outstandg variety of tony rtrants and shops do have a growg gay prence (this is also te, by the way, of nearby Cann, which is smaller but also is beg creasgly popular wh gay travelers).
THE WORLD'S MOST GAY-FRIENDLY BEACH CI AND RORTS
Check out this list of the world's gayt beach ci (populatns of ~150,000 or more) wh beachont lotns and great gay scen." emprop="scriptn * gay bech *
You'll fd gay bars, snas, and f mostly or Old Town, and along the curvg wateront gg the Mederranean, rabow flags note a gay prence at Co Beach as well as at Castel Plage.
DISVER THE 10 BT GAY BEACH NORTH AMERI (AND WHERE TO STAY)
Pack your beach bag and head to the welg seasi towns for lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr (LGBT) travelers. * gay bech *
S., and Canada, the romantic Mexin Riviera rort of Puerto Vallarta mak for an approachable, relatively affordable, and fectly fun and lively gay getaway om late fall through early sprg ( quiets down here nsirably durg the hot summer months).
The gay scene here has grown steadily over the past uple of s, wh the most popular GLBT beach and several welg hotels, rtrants, and bars centered upon the charmg and historic Zona Romanti district.
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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
Relax at the bt gay beach Ameri cludg Baker Beach, P Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Gger Rogers Beach and Sebastian Street Beach. * gay bech *
R Janeiro jtly renowned for s sugary beach, and a party-driven, ftive gay scene that's ncentrated chiefly around trendy Ipanema and the more touristy Copabana areas, both of which ont the ocean and are ial for glazg, joggg, or playg the sun and sea. Ipanema, wh s lonial-style buildgs and tree-led streets, is pecially charmg; you'll fd a number of LGBT-popular f and bars around here, as well as a stunng gay beach jt off Rua Farme Amoedo. Petersburg Gay Pri, the largt the state, the area is home to a diverse mix of gay-iendly lodgg choic, om grand hotels to elegant bed-and-breakfasts pl Florida's largt gay rort.
Head for the oceanont muni of Pacific Beach and La Jolla, and you'll disver a geo stretch of gold-sand beach, wh the gay-popular Black's Beach among the most spectacular.
San Diego also has a rich cultural scene downtown, ol rtrants and slick hotels the Gaslamp Quarter, and outstandg mms and attractns leafy Balboa Park, home to the San Diego Gay Pri ftival each July.
Eric Bach is an openly gay broadster for the Frericksburg Natnals. He has major league aspiratns, but his path has been much lonelier than he would prefer. * gay bech *
Arguably the gay epicenter of the Southern Hemisphere, scenic Sydney is a major bs and cultural center that jt happens to be flanked by some of the world's most geo beach.
Sydney's gay scene is foced tradnally around Oxford Street, a 20-mute walk om the much-photographed Inner Harbour and Sydney Opera Hoe, but nearby ner suburbs like Newtown, Erskeville, and Glebe have sizable LGBT populatns and many mixed bars and rtrants. The weather at the beach, even summer, is often ol and wdy, and the surf n be vlent—even que dangero—pecially around gay-popular Baker Beach, a clothg-optnal patch near Prid Park that affords visors fe views of the Goln Gate Bridge. Sun-seekers who head to the longtime LGBT muny of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, n expect to mgle on the shor of gay-iendly Poodle Beach wh olr lol rints and vatng cy folks om Philalphia, Pennsylvania (207 kilometers), and Washgton, D.
LGBT-owned bs have thrived here for s, particularly the gay nightlife the Broadway Corridor Alamos Beach, which clus venu like Mhaft, a pub for the jeans and leather crowd, and Paradise, a piano bar and eatery.