Gay scene in ibiza
Palma de Mallorca
Spain
km from Ibiza
guideBenidorm
Spain
Benidorm is one of the biggest European beach destinations. It has also an extensive gay scene, with about 30 gay bars all located close to each other in the Old Town. It is is very accepted by English tourists km from Ibiza
guideValencia
Spain
Valencia is the 3rd biggest city of Spain. You can compare it a bit with Barcelona, old buildings combined with modern architecture and a beach next to the city. Valencia is way less touristic, but they are working on that. The gay night life is only happening in the weekend. It is a great municipality for a weekend city trip km from Ibiza
guideAlicante
Spain
km from Ibiza
guideSitges
Spain
Sitges is a beach town 40 minutes by train from Barcelona. It has 2 gay beaches (one nude), and many gay bars, clubs, and restaurant. This is one of the most popular gay beach destinations in Europe. The party goes on every night of the week in high season in summer (in contradiction to Barcelona, which is more focussed to the weekend) km from Ibiza
guideBarcelona
Spain
Patroc Ibiza Gay Guide
Clubs & Parties
See also our overview of upcoming Irregular Parties and Events in Ibiza.
Glitterbox
Sunday from /[4 May – 5 October ]
Weekly Sunday night party at the Hï Ibiza in Platja d'en Bossa.
With international DJs (Soulful House and Disco), drag queens and performers.
Queer inclusive.
Admission: tickets from 50 €
@ Hï Ibiza Platja d'en Bossa
Ibiza
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La Troya
Wednesday from [4 June – 1 October ]
Weekly party with DJ Oscar Colorado, guest DJs, gogo dancers and show by performer Baby Marcelo.
Mixed clientele.
Admission: ≈ 45 €
@ Playa Soleil Beachclub C. del Fumarell 1
Ibiza Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Shops
ES Collection / Addicted
In the season daily ≈ / –
Beachwear, underwear, sportswear and T-shirts.
@ Carrer de sa Creu 23 (Calle de la Cruz)
Ibiza
+34 96 49 20
Ibiza Gay Travel Guide
Accommodation Tip
Sud Ibiza Suites
Apartments, gay-friendly. ****, from €
Reviews, Photos & Reservation
Stylish apartment hotel in Ibiza town, situated close to the beach Figueretas and open throughout the year. Roof terrace and balconies with gorgeous sea views.
Fitness room and bicycles available.
@ C. Ramon Muntaner 34
Ibiza
About Ibiza and its gay life
When dropouts and hippies began to discover Ibiza for themselves in the s, no one would have guessed that the Balearic island would soon become one of Europe's most trendy summer travel destinations. Today, more than two million tourists approach to the island every year and the population has more than quadrupled since the s: , people now live on the island, about a third of them in the capital Eivissa (Ibiza Town). Official languages are Catalan (the predominant accent on the island is called eivissenc) and Castilian (Spanish).
The first tourists came to the island as early as the s – before the Spanish Civil War and the long years of Franco's dictatorship &
Ibiza is considered one of the top European LGBTQIA hotspots, with many contending that it's the best of all. Why? Ibiza is a clubbers and hedonists paradise and if that doesn't attract gay and people of all other sexual orientations, we don't know what does.
There's so much more to it than that though. Ibiza had one of the first organised, if clandestine, gay scenes in Spain in the 60's – in short the island has a long history with gay culture as you will see when you walk around the Gay and LGBTQIA area in Ibiza Town.
As well as a very good dedicated gay scene, you'll find that many places are mixed: here sexual orientation is pretty much a non-issue. There are some LGBTQIA / mixed nights in the super clubs, though you will find that just about most club nights are going to be LGBTQIA friendly. With so many world-beating and hugely influential club nights, you owe it to yourself to make it part of your experience.
Gay bars and clubs are mainly located in Ibiza Town, the fortified old town Dalt Vila and the suburb Figueretas – it's the gay hub of the island, es