In the late 70s, Spain’s LGBTQ+ community rejoiced as homosexual activity was legalised across the country. All this meant was that they could no longer be sent down for going down after a night out – something they’d been doing since the beginning of time anyway!

Today, Spain is one of the most liberal countries in the world in terms of LGBTQ+ freedoms. In fact, according to a 2013 study by Pew Research Centre, a whopping 88% of Spanish citizens accept homosexuality as a part of the country's culture. Join us in raising a glass to Spain which came out on top (or so to speak) against the 38 other countries who were polled. 🥂

EDEN is an absolutely incredible beachfront club, it's got it's own little patch of beach and is open from breakfast till late, so if you're a beach lover, you won't need to stroll far! Another really popular beach bar is El Gato Club. This one tends to get busier later in the day and it's only a 10-minute walk from La Nogalera.

For your evening in town Torremolinos has a little bit of everything, from bear bars like Bacchus, cabaret and drag bars like Contacto and lesbian bars like Boomerang. As for dancing the night away, you'll be looking for clubs like CENTURYON, AQUA and Parthenon.

For something a bit bigger - head in to the new town (Levante). Café Benidorm is one of the biggest bars in Benidorm and whilst it's not specifically an LGBTQ+ venue - is very welcoming and plays everything from Celine to Billy Ocean. You won't find a modern tune in here - so get your dancing shoes on!

The two beach bars EDEN & El Gato double as restaurants, are handily located for your tanning needs and offer free wifi! Casero La Comida is another fantastic restaurant on La Nogalera which serves super modern and tasty Mediterranean cuisine.

If you want to try some incredible Spanish tapas, try 4 Cuartos and if something cute and family-run is your thing head to the increasingly popular Caliu. Nearby is a little fishing village of La Carihuela where they have the best fresh seafood too!

Like we've said, Sitges is massively on the LGBTQ+ spectrum rather than the straight one, so pretty much any beach you head to you'll find all sorts of tribes and allies, but the "main" beach to head for is Bassa Rodona, there's cocktails and drinks served with music starting later in the afternoon.

If you're sick of those tan lans and need an all over glow, then the nudist beach is Playa de las Balmins. There's another nude beach further away, about a 45 minute walk from town called Platja de l’Home Mort. For those that are up for the walk (or taxi) that probably won't be the only exercise you get at this beach, so bring protection! (sunscreen obviously)

Sitges may be geared more towards R&R but that doesn't mean there's nothing to see! The nature and architecture around is absolutely stunning, perfect location to rent a bike for the day and have a cycle around exploring what this quaint little town has to offer when the sun comes up.

If you want your days to be a little bit busier, it's only a train ride away from the incredible city of Barcelona, making these two destinations a brilliant combo for a getaway!

nobody likes rain, right?