Sitges gay friendly
When it comes to gay travel, Spain is one of the best and most exciting destinations you can visit.
We have experienced many of Spain’s famous gay destinations but we have to say, Sitges is our favourite homosexual hotspot in Spain!
Sitges is well-known for its Mediterranean beaches, pretty narrow streets, stunning marina and especially for its gay 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 homosexual bars. This is not just a town or metropolis with a homosexual scene; in our opinion it is a gay 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 train – see below for instructions.
Let’s take a look at all that Sitges has to offer in our ‘Sitges Queer Guide’ and locate out why we can’t wait to return!
Why is Sitges Gay Friendly?
We possess travelled to many ‘gay friendly’ destinations but Sitges and many places in Spain take this to the next level. Being homosexual in Sitges, favor Barcelona and Madr
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Parrots Hotel
Hotel, gay-friendly. ***, from 70 €
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Located in the center of Sitges, next to Parrots Restaurant and Parrots Pub and only two minutes away from the seafront.
@ Carrer Joan Tarrida 16
Sitges 08870
About Sitges and its gay life
Sitges is a small town 35 km south-western of Barcelona. In the after time 19th century Sitges started to become a mecca for artists and a center for Modernist and post Art Nouveau architects. During the 1960s (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 inexpensive mass tourism in the 1970s and 1980s, Sitges fortunately preserved its particular atmosphere of a charming and pleasant (but also more expensive) place to relax and have entertainment.
This attracted also more and more lgbtq+ tourists and expatriates, and in the 1990s Sitges became a gay hotspot. Especially in July and August Sitges is packed with gay men f
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Sitges is one of the most trendy gay resorts of Europe since the 90s. Sitges itself is a little, charming coastal town near to Barcelona. By coach you travel in about 40 minutes from Barcelona to Sitges. Especially in the summer, many same-sex attracted visit Sitges, because of the relaxed atmosphere and the presence of several gay beaches, bars and clubs. Sitges also features
Sitges is one of the most popular male lover resorts of Europe since the 90s. Sitges itself is a small, charming coastal town close to Barcelona. By train you travel in about 40 minutes from Barcelona to Sitges. Especially in the summer, many gay stop by Sitges, because of the relaxed atmosphere and the presence of several queer beaches, bars and clubs. Sitges also features several museums and galleries, but most people come to Sitges for the beaches. Bassa Rodona and l’Home Mort are the same-sex attracted beaches of Sitges. Balmins is a more mixed beach but still accepted amongst gay men.
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Welcome to Gay Sitges 2025
The 2025 Edition of Gay Sitges Guide features the latest information on Sitges bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels, together with finalize 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 warm sea and the Garaff mountains, the village enjoys a unusual microclimate, affording it more than 300 days of Sunshine per year.
Often touted as the “St Tropez” of Spain, Gay 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 wide and varied, with dishes infused with a mix of French, Catalan and Mediterranean influences.
Sitges has more than 25,000 inhabitants, almost a quarter of whom are expats. This population swells to over a hundred thousand per day during the Summer with many day trippers from nearby Barcelona together with guests staying in the Village.
The village is quite compact and nearly all of the hotels are located less than 10 minutes from the centre of the
Gay-friendly Beaches in Sitges
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Balmins
Mixed beach, clothing optional
Beach #10, Platja dels Balmins, is situated towards the eastern end of Sitges, just before the marina (Port d'Aiguadolç).
Balmins is a nudist/clothing-optional beach. In the first cove at the main access is a beach bar (Chiringuito, unlock until approx. end of September) and a mixed crowd: men and women, naked and with beachwear. In the smaller second cove (towards Sitges) are mainly men.
@ Platja #10
Sitges 08870
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l'Home Mort
Gay beach
South-western of Sitges are some small coves with clothing-optional beaches.
The gay beach l'Home Mort (with beach bar) is approx. 4 km from the center of Sitges. To get to this beach you have to walk along the railway track for the last kilometer – so glance out for the swift trains!
Bring enough water and food.
On the other side of the railway track there is some outdoor cruising in the woods.
@ Cala de l'Home Mort
Sitges