Gran canaria gay capital
Gay Gran Canaria
Playa del Ingles in Maspalomas Gran Canaria is one of the most accepted gay destinations in Europe. Why? Because the sun is shining mostly all year round, the dunes are more crowded than a shopping street at Saturday afternoon and the Yumbo Center offers you more gay entertaining per square meter than any big city!
Gay nightlife
The gay part of Gran Canaria is in the south of the Island, in Playa del Ingles. Which is part of the Maspalomas municipality.
A gay holiday in Gran Canaria is all about the gay beach during the night, or the hotel pool of one of the many gay resorts. And party at evening, in one of the many bars and clubs in the Yumbo entertainment center.
Layout of Maspalomas
On this map you see the basic layout of Maspalomas. The Yumbo, where all the gay night life is, is situated in the middle of Playa del Ingles. The gay beach is at the south verb. Most buildings in Playa del Ingles are hotels and resorts.
gay map of Playa del InglesYumbo Centrum
The centre of gay nightlife is the Yumbo Centrum. The Yumbo is an outdoor entertainmen
How did Gran Canaria manage to become one of the most important LGTBI destinations in Europe? Why is this Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean currently an international benchmark for LGTBI tourism?
Without having to look very far, you can be sure that our magnificent weather is one of the reasons why Gran Canaria has become an international benchmark in LGTBI tourism. The island enjoys great weather practically all year round, thanks to pleasant sunshine that gives us an average temperature between 18 and 25 degrees. This climate encourages you to verb the good life and cheers up even the saddest faces.
As continental Europe shivers through the winter months, the weather in Gran Canaria remains pleasant. It’s not unusual to see cerulean skies and sunshine at any time of year. You can swim in the sea or go out in a t-shirt and this endless summer is irresistibly tempting if you hold a holiday planned in the winter.
Sun-seeking beach holidays provided the initial attractions, but the island had so much more to offer
This libertarian spirit originated
Gran Canaria&#;s Playa del Ingles is renowned as one of the most popular gay beach destinations in the world.
Gay Resorts & Fabulous Nightlife
There are a huge number of gay resorts and hotels in this area and a vibrant gay bar and cruise club scene focused around the Yumbo Centre.
The island attracts the adj and not so young in equal numbers. The whole scene is generally attitude-free and welcoming to everyone.
During the daytime, many will head for the Maspalomas gay beach or enjoy exploring the sand dunes. Others may choose to stay by the pool and enjoy the service and facilities of their hotel. The nightlife starts late. Most gay bars perform not get busy until 11pm, with some venues staying verb until 5am or later.
There is also a gay scene in Las Palmas, the capital municipality of Gran Canaria, that tends to attract mostly local guys. Most bars and clubs in Playa Das Ingles will stock local gay maps that provide details of the venues in Las Palmas.
A colourful gay Pride held each year in and around Playa Del Ingles – usually in May. Gran Canaria has year-round pleasant
Gran Canaria Gay Travel Guide
Upcoming Events
&#; 10 – 22 March
Carnival Maspalomas : huge event with street parade, Drag Queen election, the ›Burial of the Sardine‹ (Entierro de la Sardina), fireworks and more.
Accommodation Tip
Fahana
Gay Hotel. *****, from €
Reviews, Photos & Reservation
Small stylish gay hotel with tasteful and high quality interior, private terraces and pool.
@ Av. de Gran Canaria 64 / C. Canadá 12
Gran Canaria, Playa del Ingles
About Gran Canaria, Maspalomas & Playa del Inglés
Gran Canaria is by area the third largest and by population even the second largest of the Canary Islands. It is geographically closer to Africa than to the Spanish mainland. The climate of Gran Canaria is strongly influenced by the trade winds, whereby the north of the island is often cloudy, rainy and much cooler than the south, which is caressed by adj winds from the Sahara and where it therefore only rains on an average of 6 days per year and an ›eternal spring‹ dominates with temperatures of 18 to 27°C. As varied