Ibiza, Spain still a gay hotspot?

[tony]

First, I am sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this question, so please guide me if I am mistaken. I was wondering if any of you have been to Ibiza in Spain lately and if it's still a very hot gay spot with lots of sexual possibilities and gay nightlife.

 

If so, please suggest something to do or place to stay that would be for a trip around june or july.

 

If not, where else in Europe, or the USA for that matter, would you suggest with the same attributes? (Great gay nightlife and chances to hook up with 35+ year olds, not kids.

 

Montreal, Palm Springs, Barcelona(SItges) been there, done that, but anyplace else, please suggest.. THANK YOU. Language not a problem.

[bluboy]

Mykonos in the Summer

 

Mykonos in the summer is still good and lots of hot public sex as well. Old school cruising. Berlin during the various parties and festivals is raunchy and hot. Amsterdam is also good. Bluboy

[tony]

Thank you! I was in Mykonos about 3 years ago but just on a quick cruise ship stop. Is it worth staying there 3 days or so? It just seemed very relaxed and small, but oh so beautiful.

Berlin is a great city, but am lost as to gay nightlife there. Have been with straight friends and not really explored that side of it.

Thank you again for your advice, and any more would also be welcomed. Nothing on Ibiza, I guess it must be past its heyday.

[+ Italiano]

Mykonos is gorgeous.

Been there in 1983, 1987, 2000 and 2007.

 

Since my first trip there I discovered gay paradise. Back then it was much more quaint and "simple", I have seen it growing, now it has devolepped a lot, but still remains a beautiful island with gorgeous beaches and waters, with an amazing gay life.

Super Paradise beach is 100% gay and very wild and busy during July/August.

Elia beach is 99% gay, very beautiful!

 

Personally I prefer middle June or middle September, but to each his taste!

 

Definitely a place not to miss, superior to Ibiza (been there in 1981 and 1986, very beautiful but already quite developped, and it was mixed gay and wild straight....but I heard it has become "straighter").

[tony]

Thanks so much for the tips on Mykonos and Ibiza. I need to look up how to get to Mykonos (easier from Rome or Athens?) having been tere only on a cruise ship, and also places to stay.

I have some reseacrh to do. Thank you both.

[Isis123]

Ibiza is now very "mixed" - it attracts a hip, fashion crwod which is gay-friendly but not necessarily gay. Much the same could be said of Mykonos.

Sitges is a more obvious gay destination. Whilst it attracts many Spanish families and has many of the attributes of a well-established mainstream resort, it also has a long-established liberal tradition. There is a large gay beach in the centre of town and several gay clubs.

[tony]

Thank You Isis123, more people are suggesting Sitges, where I have been last year and loved it, and looks like it may be between Sitges & Mykonos. Thanks to ALL for your advice, I take it all into account.

[BARR1965]

Thank You Isis123, more people are suggesting Sitges, where I have been last year and loved it, and looks like it may be between Sitges & Mykonos. Thanks to ALL for your advice, I take it all into account.

 

If you are planning to go to Sitges, July 9-11, 2010 will be there first gay pride.

 

http://gaysitgespride.com/

[tony]

If you are planning to go to Sitges, July 9-11, 2010 will be there first gay pride.

 

http://gaysitgespride.com/

 

WOW!! That is a great thing to know! That will be my primary goal, now to get free tickets on American. THANK YOU!!!