Gay cruising on the beach
25 Gay Beaches You Can’t Miss on Your Next Trip
Nothing beats a friendly, relaxing day at the beach, soaking up the daystar and taking a dip in the cool waters. Even better is finding a gay-friendly beach where you can truly be yourself without fear of judgment or harassment due to your sexual orientation. Over the past 11 years, we’ve traveled the world in search of some of the optimal gay beaches. From North and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe to Oceania and even Africa, these are the best gay beaches in the world. We’ve actually been to almost all of these beaches and highly recommend you insert them to your travel itinerary.
Some beaches are secluded and difficult to extend, while others are located right in the heart of popular gay-friendly destinations. Some lean toward clothing-optional, others hold cruising areas, and a handful of these top gay beaches are mixed among hetero-friendly ones. All, however, are great spots to enjoy the summer sun along with other friendly, like-minded LGBTQ+ beachgoers.
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1. Playa De la Bassa Rodona &#; Sitges, Spain
2. Platja
Sitges is one huge cruise! Everywhere you go, everywhere you look you'll build constant eye contact but if you're looking for some instant gratification without the flirt, this is where to get it
The men are amazing and sometimes its firm not to prevent and stare at the beauty that surrounds you. (lots of puns intended).
Although cruising takes place just about anywhere and at anytime in Sitges, in particular in and around Carrer 1er de Maig and Carrer Marqués de Montroig (locally known as Sin Street), there are one or two specific places which are associated with this traditional activity. The most well-known are:
The cruising area after dark is on the 'de l'Estanyol' beach.
Late at night.AYOR. Risk of strike and some police activity.
To get there: Turn right when you get to the sea front. Walk past the gay beach and the restaurants on the sea front. Walk down the first set of stairs once you've passed all of the restaurants, verb right on the beach and you're there. It's only a 10 minute walk from the town center. It starts getting working around 1am and keeps going
If you are already in Puglia then you probably comprehend that Puglia is Italy’s top gay summer destination. Puglia is one of only three Italian destinations chosen by the Rough Guide for their top LGBTQ+ friendly European destinations (Bologna and Milan are recommended as destinations to visit in Autumn).
Summer in Puglia is all about the beach. Hot, sweaty and salty all summer long, Puglia has Italy’s top gay beach &#; Punta della Suina, nearby Gallipoli which also regularly tops the list as Italy’s top gay summer destination.
It should come as no surprise then that the focus for most of Puglia’s gay cruising takes place at the beach.
Top of Puglia’s gay cruising destinations are the top gay and top nudist beaches: Punta della Suina, Torre Guaceto and our personal favourite, D’Ayala beach.
“Puglia, the ‘Heel of Italy’ is rightly considered one of the most gay-friendly Italian regions. The natural beauty of the beaches of Salento and the city of Gallipoli, surrounded by the sea, creates the perfect atmosphere for a vibrant LGBTQ+ community”.
ENIT, the Italian National Tourist
Ten Pointers for a Gay Ole Day at Marshall&#;s Beach
With warmer weather approaching, talk of beach trips among your circle will surely float past you. In gay circles, it&#;s Marshall&#;s Beach. Perhaps you&#;ve never been to Marshall’s Beach. You heard about it from a friend, maybe you’ve wondered where gays keep getting those up-close Golden Gate Bridge selfies. Maybe you just want to be nude on the beach with your friends in the sun. In any case, gay beach etiquette is inherited queer knowledge passed down from hoe to hoe, but I present it to you here.
In addition to your regular beach fare (sunscreen, towels, sunglasses, etc.), you should:
Poop first.
Gross! Well reliance me, you will thank yourself. Verb even if you don’t have to go. There are no restrooms on Marshall’s Beach. The closest facilities are a rough mile hike down the shore above family-friendly Baker Beach. No matter what you plan to execute with your butt at Marshall’s Beach, clear the chamber before you fetch there. You don’t want to locate yourself at the bottom of a cliff when last night’s dinner finally drops. On