Patroc Torremolinos Gay Guide 2025

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Accommodation Tips

Hotel Ritual Torremolinos

Gay Hotel. ***, from 60 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Big gay hotel, very well located. The gay beach, most gay pubs and clubs and the train station are within walking distance.
Air-conditioned rooms with balcony, many with sea view.
The hotel has a restaurant, a pool area, a spa and wellness area and a rooftop terrace with bar and infinity pool.
Friendly and helpful staff.

@ Calle Brasil 2
Torremolinos 29620

Bajondillo Beach Cozy Inns

Hotel, gay-friendly. From 50 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Modern rooms in minimalist design, only a few steps away to the beach and a few minutes to the gay nightlife in the town center.
With bar and a roof terrace with sun loungers.
Friendly, helpful staff.
Adults only.

@ Pasaje del Bajondillo 13
Torremolinos 29620

Ritual Suites Casablanca

Apartments. From 55 €

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Air-conditioned apartments with terrace and fully equipped kitchenette. Located in the center of Torremolinos, only a few meters away from the gay nightlife.

@ Calle Casablanca 14
Torremolinos 29620

Beaches

Playa de El Bajondillo

Gay beach

Also known as Gato Beach or Eden Beach.

Gay-friendly places here are Eden Beach Club (resto-bar and beach loungers), Paraíso Beach (beach loungers) and El Gato Lounge (restaurant-bar).

It can be reached from various directions: from the south via Playa de La Carihuela and from the north and from the centre of Torremolinos on the seafront Paseo Marítimo and the (public) staircase (between Calle Danza Invisible and hotel Costa del Sol). Right next to the gay beach there is also a "private" staircase which can be used by, among others, guests of the gay hotel Ritual.

@ Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620

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Playa Guadalmar

Quiet beach between Torremolinos and Malaga.
Mixed clientele.
Clothing optional.

@ Torremolinos–Malaga
Torremolinos

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Playa de Benalnatura

Small nudist beach southwest of Torremolinos.
With beach bar and mixed clientele.

@ Benalmádena, Av. del Sol
Torremolinos 29630

Cafes

Baloó Bar

Tuesday-Friday 09:00 – 02:00; Saturday, Sunday 10:00 – 02:00; in summer daily

Small gay-friendly and bears-friendly cafe bar, with big terrace towards the plaza. (The former Caffè Venice.)

baloobar-lounge.makro.bar

@ Plaza de la Nogalera, l. 307-308
Torremolinos 29620

+34 661 44 97 07 (mobile)

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Bulevar

Daily from 09:00; Friday, Saturday till 02:00

Gay-friendly café-bar with street terrace in the center of Torremolinos.

facebook.com/bulevarTorremolinos

@ Av. Palma de Mallorca 8
Torremolinos 29620

+34 666 91 15 93 (mobile)

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Eden Beach Club

March – October

Gay beach club at Playa de El Bajondillo.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.

edentorremolinos.com

@ Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620

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El Gato Lounge

Gay-friendly restaurant and bar with terrace at the beach front of Playa de El Bajondillo.

elgatolounge.com

@ Paseo Marítimo 1
Torremolinos 29620

+34 676 45 25 04 (mobile)

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Vanilla Café

Monday-Thursday 09:00 – 02:00; Friday 09:00 – 03:00; Saturday 10:00 – 03:00; Sunday 10:00 – 02:00

Cafe bar, with terrace towards the plaza in the center of Torremolinos.
Breakfast served till 15:00.

instagram.com/vanillacafetorremolinos

@ Plaza de la Nogalera, l. 309
Torremolinos 29620

Restaurants

3 Monkeys

Monday-Thursday 18:00 – 02:00; Friday-Sunday 15:00 – 02:00

Popular gay bar in the Nogalera complex with food, big terrace and friendly staff.

facebook.com/3monkeystorremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 520-521
Torremolinos 29620

+34 711 06 27 57 (mobile)

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Casero

Daily except Tuesday 19:00 – 23:00

Small restaurant at the Pueblo Blanco. Mediterranean cuisine and modern Tapas creations, incl. vegetarian and vegan food.
Excellent guest reviews. Reservation recommended.

caserolacomida.com

@ Calle Skal 4
Torremolinos 29620

+34 665 10 48 56 (mobile)

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Eden Beach Club

March – October

Gay beach club at Playa de El Bajondillo.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.

edentorremolinos.com

@ Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620

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El Gato Lounge

Gay-friendly restaurant and bar with terrace at the beach front of Playa de El Bajondillo.

elgatolounge.com

@ Paseo Marítimo 1
Torremolinos 29620

+34 676 45 25 04 (mobile)

Bars & Pubs

3 Monkeys

Monday-Thursday 18:00 – 02:00; Friday-Sunday 15:00 – 02:00

Popular gay bar in the Nogalera complex with food, big terrace and friendly staff.

facebook.com/3monkeystorremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 520-521
Torremolinos 29620

+34 711 06 27 57 (mobile)

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Aqua Terraza

Spacious bar with music video screens, terrace and a large glass front.

aquatorremolinos.com/terraza

@ La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620

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Baloó Bar

Tuesday-Friday 09:00 – 02:00; Saturday, Sunday 10:00 – 02:00; in summer daily

Small gay-friendly and bears-friendly cafe bar, with big terrace towards the plaza. (The former Caffè Venice.)

baloobar-lounge.makro.bar

@ Plaza de la Nogalera, l. 307-308
Torremolinos 29620

+34 661 44 97 07 (mobile)

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Bar Kiko

≈ Tuesday-Saturday 20:00 – 01:00

Small gay-friendly bar in Torremolinos.
Once a month leather social Copas en Cuero (Drinks in Leather).

facebook.com/barkiko19

@ Calle Casablanca 12
Torremolinos 29620

+34 609 14 75 31 (mobile)

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Bears

New music bar for bears and friends, opened in April 2025.

instagram.com/bearsbar_torremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 701-702
Torremolinos 29620

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Boomerang

Thursday-Monday 19:00 – 02:00 (in summer Thursday-Tuesday)

Terrace bar in the Pueblo Blanco.
Mixed clientele.

facebook.com/boomerang.torremolinos

@ Pueblo Blanco
Torremolinos 29620

+34 665 45 53 18 (mobile)

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Colibrí Copas

Daily from 21:30

LGBT-friendly music bar with small dancefloor, exterior terrace and friendly service.

instagram.com/colibricopas

@ La Nogalera, l. 522
Torremolinos 29620

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Eagle Bar

Daily from 20:00

Fetish-friendly, queer inclusive bar in the center of Torremolinos, with a big open terrace.

eagletorremolinos.com

@ Calle La Nogalera 19
Torremolinos 29620

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Eden Beach Club

March – October

Gay beach club at Playa de El Bajondillo.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.

edentorremolinos.com

@ Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620

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Eden Night Club

Friday, Saturday 23:00 – 03:00/04:00; Sunday 17:00 – 23:00; in summer daily 22:00 – 03:00/04:00

Stylish bar, with outside terrace and small stage for drag shows etc.
At the weekend usually very well visited.

instagram.com/edenightclub

@ La Nogalera, l. 114
Torremolinos 29620

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El 12

Daily 17:00/19:00 – 02:00/03:00

The little brother of El 12 Madrid, opened in 2023.
With big terrace in the courtyard.

instagram.com/el12torremolinos

@ C. Casablanca 13 / C. Danza Invisible 8
Torremolinos 29620

+34 607 72 13 68 (mobile)

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El Gato Lounge

Gay-friendly restaurant and bar with terrace at the beach front of Playa de El Bajondillo.

elgatolounge.com

@ Paseo Marítimo 1
Torremolinos 29620

+34 676 45 25 04 (mobile)

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Lights Bar

Wednesday/Thursday-Sunday 22:00 – 03:00/04:00

Drag-friendly gay bar with terrace in the Nogalera complex.

facebook.com/lightsbartorremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 501
Torremolinos 29620

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Luxuria

Daily 22:00 – 04:00

Gay-oriented bar with terrace in the Nogalera complex.

instagram.com/luxuriacopaslanogalera

@ La Nogalera, l. 504-505
Torremolinos 29620

+34 604 36 29 66 (mobile)

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Mariquita

Small bar with drag entertainment on the terrace.
Mixed clientele.

instagram.com/mariquitacopas

@ La Nogalera, l. 210
Torremolinos 29620

+34 641 09 63 08 (mobile)

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Marta Cariño by Ritual

In the season daily, 21:00 – 04:00

Big modern music bar with terrace, small dancefloor and drag shows.
Music: Pop and Commercial.
Very popular at the weekend. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.

instagram.com/martacarinobyritual

@ La Nogalera, l. 203
Torremolinos 29620

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Men's Bar

Daily 22:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

Big music video bar.
Busiest after 23:30. Rather mature clientele.
In the basement with small dark cruising area.

facebook.com/mensbartorremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 713-714
Torremolinos 29620

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MiQ Bar

Tuesday-Sunday

Small friendly bar with excellent mojitos.

instagram.com/bar__miq_torremolinos

@ Calle Casablanca 13, l. 1101
Torremolinos 29620

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Parthenon

Friday, Saturday 24:00 – 05:00/07:00 (in summer daily)

Disco-bar with music videos.
Charts and Pop, both international and Spanish.
Mixed ages.

facebook.com/parthenondisco

@ La Nogalera, l. 715-716
Torremolinos 29620

+34 620 06 29 62 (mobile)

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Vanilla Café

Monday-Thursday 09:00 – 02:00; Friday 09:00 – 03:00; Saturday 10:00 – 03:00; Sunday 10:00 – 02:00

Cafe bar, with terrace towards the plaza in the center of Torremolinos.
Breakfast served till 15:00.

instagram.com/vanillacafetorremolinos

@ Plaza de la Nogalera, l. 309
Torremolinos 29620

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Vida

In summer daily, 20:00 – 02:00/03:00

Gay bar with terrace in the Nogalera complex.

facebook.com/nogalera.torremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 523-524
Torremolinos 29620

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Why Not Torremolinos

In high season daily, otherwise at weekends, 22:00/23:00 – 06:00

Small bar and terrace with the music form the 1970s till 1990s.

instagram.com/whynot.torremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 109
Torremolinos 29620

Clubs & Parties

Aqua Emporio

(Friday and) Saturday night 01:00 – 06:00/07:00 (in summer more nights)

Gay dance club in the Nogalera complex with two dancefloors: House and Pop/Charts.
Admission: ≈ 12-15 €, incl. 1 drink

facebook.com/aquaemporiooficial

@ La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620

+34 673 35 66 58 (mobile)

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Centuryon

Saturday night 01:00 – 07:00 (in summer more nights)

Big dance club for gays and friends.
Commercial remixes and mainstream Techno.
Gets busy usually quite late (after the nearby bars have closed).
Admission: ≈ 18 €, incl. 1 drink

discocenturyon.com

@ Calle Casablanca 15
Torremolinos 29620

+34 622 13 60 01 (mobile)

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Marta Cariño by Ritual

In the season daily, 21:00 – 04:00

Big modern music bar with terrace, small dancefloor and drag shows.
Music: Pop and Commercial.
Very popular at the weekend. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.

instagram.com/martacarinobyritual

@ La Nogalera, l. 203
Torremolinos 29620

Cruising & Fetish

Alcatraz Men's Club

Wednesday 21:30/22:00 – 03:00; Thursday 21:30/22:00 – 04:00; Friday, Saturday 21:30/22:00 – 05:00; Sunday 16:00 – 24:00; January – mid-February closed

Fetish-friendly cruise club in the center of Torremolinos.

alcatrazmensclub.com

@ Plaza de Andalucía/Pasaje de Pizarro
Torremolinos 29620

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Aqua Bunker

Friday and Saturday night 24:00/01:00 – 06:00

Big gay cruising club in the Nogalera complex.

instagram.com/bunkertorremolinos

@ La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620

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Bar Kiko

≈ Tuesday-Saturday 20:00 – 01:00

Small gay-friendly bar in Torremolinos.
Once a month leather social Copas en Cuero (Drinks in Leather).

facebook.com/barkiko19

@ Calle Casablanca 12
Torremolinos 29620

+34 609 14 75 31 (mobile)

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Cuero

Monday-Saturday 20:00 – 01:00/02:00; Sunday 18:00 – 01:00/02:00

Small simple gay cruise bar. Check the current weekly program with (un)dresscodes on the Cuero website.
Minimum consumption: 3-7 €

cuero.gay

@ Calle La Nogalera 21
Torremolinos 29620

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Eagle Bar

Daily from 20:00

Fetish-friendly, queer inclusive bar in the center of Torremolinos, with a big open terrace.

eagletorremolinos.com

@ Calle La Nogalera 19
Torremolinos 29620

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Exxxtreme

Monday-Thursday 22:30 – 05:00; Friday, Saturday 22:30 – 06:30/07:00; Sunday 21:30 – 05:00

Small gay bar, with dark cruising labyrinth and live shows.
Mixed ages.
Admission: 12-35 €, incl. 1-2 drinks

exxxtremeclub.com

@ Calle Casablanca 15
Torremolinos 29620

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Men's Bar

Daily 22:00 – 03:00; Friday, Saturday till 04:00

Big music video bar.
Busiest after 23:30. Rather mature clientele.
In the basement with small dark cruising area.

facebook.com/mensbartorremolinos

@ La Nogalera, l. 713-714
Torremolinos 29620

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XXL

In summer daily, otherwise Wednesday-Sunday, from 22:00

Gay cruising club in the center of Torremolinos.
Fetish friendly.

instagram.com/club_xxl_torremolinos

@ Av. Palma de Mallorca 20, Planta -1, l. 14
Torremolinos 29620

Saunas

Apolo Sauna

Daily 15:00 – 22:00

Gay sauna approx. 2 km south of the centre of Torremolinos.
Usually very busy on Sunday afternoon/evening, with both tourists and locals from the area around Torremolinos. Mixed ages.

Admission: 8-18 €

facebook.com/SaunaApolo

@ Avenida Carlota Alessandri 105
Torremolinos 29620

+34 951 50 12 89

Shops

Boxer

Monday-Saturday 11:30 – 14:30 and 18:00 – 22:00, Sunday 17:00 – 21:00

Fetish clothing, accessories and toys.

Seasonal opening hours (and extended opening hours during Torremolinos Gay Pride).

boxertorremolinos.com

@ Calle Danza Invisible 7
Torremolinos 29620

+34 952 40 93 41