Gay torremolinos

Torremolinos is where all the gays proceed to play in Spain! In the summer months, gay travelers rush to this seaside town just outside of Málaga to lay out and soak up the sun, especially during annual events fancy Torremolinos Pride, Mad Bear Beach Weekend, Delice Aspire, and Wonder Beach Festival. There are three lgbtq+ beaches to choose from, the most popular existence El Gato/Eden Beach, where you’ll find beautiful views of all the handsome men. It’s easy to get to from the center of town and popular with both visitors and locals.

Torremolinos became a gay hotspot in the 1960s when its first gay bar opened. Today, it may seem a little outdated, as the '60s and '70s design is still largely show , but its relevance to the LGBTQ+ community remains strong, with many same-sex attracted travelers continuing to see during the warmer months or for popular Diverse events. Some go to relax on the passionate sandy beaches, to party in the gayborhood of La Nogalera, or to shop along the pedestrian street of Calle San Miguel. Whatever your interests may be, here are some reasons why this former fishing village in the south of Spain is worth checking out

Gay Torremolinos Town Guide

Torremolinos

Torremolinos, located just 12 km south of Málaga, is in the heart of the Costa del Sol, and has been much improved since its reputation as the worst excess of Spain’s mass tourism industry back in the 1980’s.

Both the town and its legendary beaches have had a thoroughly modern makeover, and now attract many discerning Spanish, together with international, tourists.

Torremolinos has long been a popular gay holiday destination and has the largest gay scene of the Spanish Costas.

Gay Scene

Torremolinos has been a famous gay destination from the very start of the tourism industry here in the late 1950’s, surviving both Franco’s dictatorship and the mass package tourism onslaught which followed Spain’s liberation in the belated 1970’s.

The gay scene and night is focused in and around La Nogalera, an open-air (though quite shabby to be honest), shopping complex in the very centre of town.  As is quite characteristic in Spain, the outcome is a jumbled up mix of family restaurants, local shops, Gay Bars and Boogie Clubs.

The scene here is not just the preserve of the visiting queer tourists and this is especially so at weekends, when it gets ver

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Accommodation Tip

Bajondillo Beach Cozy Inns

Hotel, gay-friendly. From 50 €

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Modern rooms in minimalist design, only a few steps away to the beach and a few minutes to the gay nightlife in the town center.
With lock and a roof terrace with sun loungers.
Approachable, helpful staff.
Adults only.

@ Pasaje del Bajondillo 13
Torremolinos 29620

About Torremolinos and its gay life

Hundred years ago, Torremolinos was still a small, picturesque fishing village, while today it is one of the best-known holiday resorts on the south coast of Spain, the Costa del Sol. With its Mediterranean climate and kilometres of wide beaches, Torremolinos is a popular destination for sun-seeking beach holidaymakers, but its location also makes it ideal for excursions to Andalusian cities such as Seville, Cordoba and Granada, which are celebrated for their unique historical sights. And not to forget Málaga, just ten kilometres from Torremolinos, the biggest city in Andalusia on the Mediterranean, which has become one of Spain's most popular destinations since the tur

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