Gay la palma canary islands
Jack Kenworthy( Queer Travel Expert )
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Volcanic dunes, coastlines surrounded by cliffs, and breathtaking natural scenery. This is the lovely island of Same-sex attracted La Palma, home to several ecological gems.
Gay La Palma, also known as “isla bonita” (beautiful island), is the greenest of the Canary Islands. The island’s ecological treasures and outstanding landscapes will astound you, which range from lush forests to sheer cliffs concealing beaches of dark sand.
The island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, features a plethora of protected natural regions, including the Caldera de Taburiente National Park inland. The volcanic lava that flows all the way down to the sea has formed a low, rocky shoreline with little bays hidden between sheer cliffs.
A tradition of La Palma is rich in handcrafted textiles, cigar production, and other handicrafts. The island’s gastronomy, with indigenous cheeses and wines as the stars of the
Gran Canaria&#;s Playa del Ingles is renowned as one of the most accepted gay beach destinations in the world.
Gay Resorts & Fabulous Nightlife
There are a large number of queer resorts and hotels in this area and a vibrant gay bar and cruise club scene focused around the Yumbo Centre.
The island attracts the young and not so young in same numbers. The whole scene is generally attitude-free and welcoming to everyone.
During the daytime, many will brain for the Maspalomas gay beach or enjoy exploring the sand dunes. Others may pick to stay by the pool and enjoy the service and facilities of their hotel. The nightlife starts late. Most gay bars do not get engaged until 11pm, with some venues staying open until 5am or later.
There is also a gay scene in Las Palmas, the capital city of Gran Canaria, that tends to attract mostly local guys. Most bars and clubs in Playa Das Ingles will stock local queer maps that provide details of the venues in Las Palmas.
A colourful queer Pride held each year in and around Playa Del Ingles – usually in May. Gran Canaria has year-round pleasant
The Canary Islands:
Life’s a beach
In the sunshine archipelago that makes up the Canary Islands, they don’t just say that the beach is life, it’s actually a philosophy! It affords visitors (and local islanders alike) a laid-back atmosphere and state of mind… perhaps that’s why all its islands are also so welcoming to OutThere travellers, especially those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Picture this, beaches, 3, kilometres of coastline and 3, hours of sunshine. Yes, the Canary islands can indisputably give you all the numbers to back up why it is the perfect place to take a holiday (or two) next year. But it is its soulful aura and spirit of inclusivity that has won us over moment and time again. This is really what calls us to return.
You’ll sense it in its endless sandbanks, where you can amble for hours, listening to the sound of the waves and feeling the sand wash through your toes as you explore its hidden coves. Or perhaps you wish to be more active and acquire involved in watersports, or explore the dramatic coastline from a luxurious yacht, stopping off at beaches that others can’t
Lanzarote
There are a few same-sex attracted bars in the Atlantico Centre in Puerto del Carmen. For more communication visit:
La Palma
This is a gay friendly island, but there are two specific LGBT centres. The historic neighbourhood of La Esquina in Santa Cruz de la Palma is a popular place for LGBT+ residents and tourists, and over recent years a small Pride event has been established at the beginning of July. The bar and restaurant atmosphere of La Esquina is open and diverse, and this includes the Cine Teatro Chico, which is mainly used as a cinema, but is also a centre of cultural interest. During May and July each year this cinema hosts a LGBT film festival with dates advertised locally and at the Cine Teatro Chico.
Los Llanos de Aridane has a popular same-sex attracted bar and restaurant called La Luna that often hosts exhibitions and survive music, and also works closely with Cine Teatro Chico in Santa Cruz de la Palma.