Sitges gay travel

Gay Sitges

Located just a concise distance from Barcelona, this charming Spanish town exudes a relaxed atmosphere that's complemented by its stunning beaches, including the iconic Playa de la Ribera. Sitges has earned its place as a hotspot for LGBTQ+ tourism, with a welcoming atmosphere that hosts the famous Sitges Pride celebration and a plethora of LGBTQ+-friendly establishments.

Sitges boasts an array of LGBTQ+-friendly bars, clubs, and saunas that line its picturesque streets, making it a hub of same-sex attracted nightlife and community. The town hosts plenty of LGBTQ+ events and festivals, including the renowned Sitges Pride, attracting visitors from around the world.

The town's architecture is a one-of-a-kind mix of traditional Spanish styles, including whitewashed houses, narrow streets, and picturesque communal squares. Its creative soul is revealed through its numerous galleries, museums, and cultural events, providing a window into a fascinating creative heritage. Sitges also offers a delectable culinary scene, with seafood specialties and Catalan cuisine taking center stage.

Welcome to Gay Sitges

The Edition of Gay Sitges Guide features the latest information on Sitges bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels, together with complete details on the top 12 events of the Season.

Sitges, located on the Mediterranean Coast, is one of the most popular same-sex attracted destinations in Europe. Nestled in between the passionate sea and the Garaff mountains, the village enjoys a unique microclimate, affording it more than days of Sunshine per year.

Often touted as the &#;St Tropez&#; of Spain, Lgbtq+ Sitges is an exclusive but not an luxurious resort. It has 25 different beaches, 2 of them nudist and the main gay beach is located right in the heart of the village.  Dining out is affordable and restaurants are expansive and varied, with dishes infused with a mix of French, Catalan and Mediterranean influences.

Sitges has more than 25, inhabitants, almost a quarter of whom are expats. This population swells to over a hundred thousand per night during the Summer with many day trippers from nearby Barcelona together with guests staying in the Village.

The village is quite compact and near

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Calipolis

Hotel. ****, from 90 €

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Big hotel next to the gay beach Bassa Rodona. Not especially gay, but accepted with some guys as you can overlook the beach from the outside terraces.

@ Avinguda de Sofía 2/Passeig de la Ribera
Sitges

About Sitges and its queer life

Sitges is a small town 35 km south-western of Barcelona. In the late 19th century Sitges started to become a mecca for artists and a center for Modernist and post Art Nouveau architects. During the s (under the conservative dictatorship of Franco) it became a center for the counterculture in Spain.

Nowadays, Sitges' economy is based mainly on upscale tourism, business meetings and conferences. Unlike most other coasts in Spain which were taken over by economical mass tourism in the s and s, Sitges fortunately preserved its distinct atmosphere of a charming and pleasant (but also more expensive) place to relax and acquire fun.

This attracted also more and more male lover tourists and expatriates, and

When it comes to gay commute , Spain is one of the best and most exciting destinations you can visit.

We have experienced many of Spain’s popular male lover destinations but we have to say, Sitges is our favourite gay hotspot in Spain!

Sitges is well-known for its Mediterranean beaches, pretty narrow streets, stunning marina and especially for its lgbtq+ scene. The gay scene is so prominent here in Sitges, it takes centre stage in the main part of town. In fact, if you Google ‘Sitges’, it specifically mentions that it is filled with male lover bars. This is not just a town or city with a gay scene; in our opinion it is a same-sex attracted town!

What a lot of people do not realise is that they can easily visit from Barcelona (which is very popular). Sitges is just 30 minutes southwest from Barcelona by instruct – see below for instructions.

Let’s take a look at all that Sitges has to give in our ‘Sitges Gay Guide’ and find out why we can’t wait to return!

Why is Sitges Gay Friendly?

We have travelled to many ‘gay friendly’ destinations but Sitges and