Gay Barcelona: The ultimate gui for LGBTQ travelers on where to go and stay - KAYAK

Contents:

• THE 13 BT GAY BARS BARCELONA
• GAY BARCELONA: OUR GUI TO THE BT LGBTQ SPOTS THE CY
• OUR SELECTN OF GAY SNAS BARCELONA
• THE BT LGBTQ- AND GAY-FRIENDLY HOTELS BARCELONA, SPA
• GAYIENDLY HOTELS AND ACMODATN BARCELONA
• THE 10 BEST BARCELONA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BARCELONA
• HOW TO HAVE THE BT GAYTN BARCELONA
• GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA
• CLUB METROPOLANBARCELONAMENUHOTELS · LUXURYHOTELS · MID-RANGE + BUDGETON TODAYBARSDANCE CLUBSCISE CLUBSSNASLBIAN BARSGAY BEACHGYMSSHOPSMASSAGERTRANTSSERVICCY GUIGAY MAPSPA EVENTSTOURSCLUB METROPOLAN

THE 13 BT GAY BARS BARCELONA

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. Spa legalized gay marriage 2005, and trans people n legally change their genr wh or whout genr-affirmg surgery.

GAY BARCELONA: OUR GUI TO THE BT LGBTQ SPOTS THE CY

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.

“Gai” is the Catalan word for “gay, ” and “Gaixample” refers to the center of the Eixample district of Barcelona. 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.

OUR SELECTN OF GAY SNAS BARCELONA

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. Mm Bar is a great lotn for bar hoppg, close to a number of other gay and gay-iendly bars and clubs, such as Moeem and Dis Cy Hall. 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.

Wh such a strong LGBTQ muny prence, there are plenty of other gay events Barcelona that are worth planng your trip around. 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.

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

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. 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. The Barcelona Internatnal Gay Film Ftival is ually held mid-Augt and featur LGBTQ movi om around the world.

Many of the bt gay bars Barcelona are close by, and if you’re travelg alone, ’s an easy spot to meet fellow LGBTQ travelers. Ako Su Hotel isn’t que as close to gay bars as the other optns on this list, but ’s an excellent aparthotel-style optn Eixample. Even if you don't plan your trip around one of the gay events, you n fd plenty of gay plac to go and thgs to do when spendg a day Barcelona.

GAYIENDLY HOTELS AND ACMODATN BARCELONA

This is where you’ll also fd the popular hangout lled Chirguo BeGay, a rtrant and bar where the gays go have a drk or a meal while takg the afternoon sun. The neighborhood is centrally loted the cy and pendg on the time of day, there are several gay rtrants worth visg cludg El Berro, The Bench and The Pk Elephant.

As day turns to night, this is where you’ll fd most of the gay bars and clubs Barcelona cludg Café Bar Punto, Axel Sky Bar, Night Barcelona, Metro Dis and the var Arena dance clubs. Matee is a popular brand that hosts gay parti throughout Spa and this big one occurs Easter Weekend Barcelona. Not only are their guis knowledgeable about the history, archecture and sights, but they n also give you great lol tips on the gay scene sce popular nights and venu n change often.

The party is the highlight of the 10 day annual Barcelona Gay Circu Ftival, which attracts almost 80, 000 visors to the cy Augt. The Adults Only is loted the gay district of Barcelona and offers a roof bar wh heated pool as well as a gym wh steam bath.

THE 10 BEST BARCELONA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BARCELONA

10 plac sorted by traveler favorGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissWhat travelers are saygMarta CLisbon, Portugal2 ntributnsIf you're Barcelona and searchg for a bar to go found .

By the mid-20th century, Francis Fran me to power after the Spanish Civil War, crimalizg homosexualy and sendg mass amounts of LGBT folks to prison. The Catalan Front for the Gay Liberatn (FAGC) was formed to stop the harassment and imprisonment of the queer muny. The parts of Eixample most gay-iendly are around the center of the neighborhood, marked by gay flags lg the streets.

HOW TO HAVE THE BT GAYTN BARCELONA

Gay-iendly TOC Hostel Barcelona offers dorm style bunk-rooms wh shared bathrooms as well as private su for upl to enjoy. Check out Vermouth Trans, Lovers, and Friends DJ-ed event for the trans* muny and iends, the Gayxample Street Market Eixample, or any of the workshops on diversy the LGBTQ* muny, queer fai, health and wellns, and more. And such a gay-iendly cy, you n bet that there are plenty of beach that are gay-iendly for you and your bae to soak up some rays.

Sg is known as one of Spa’s most LGBT iendly plac, wh open, relaxed attus, dozens of gay bars and clubs a small space, and energetic events. 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.

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 SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA

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.

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.

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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.

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. 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).

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. 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.

It’s all very elegant wh jt the right dose of bchery, showsg why Sg is one of Europe’s most sought-after gay vatn 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.

Hop to Menswear Sg, a ncept shop specializg gay outdoor, fetish and clubbg clothg, brought to you by trendy Bar Cloth. 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.

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. 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. If ’s a megaclub you’re after, Sala Cool’s Saturday night gay MalaMala party is the place to see and be seen.