Patroc Torremolinos Gay Guide 2019
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Accommodation Tips
Hotel Ritual Torremolinos
Gay Hotel. ***, 50-190 €
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. Raving guest reviews.
If you plan to further travel the south of Andalucia you might want to check out also their relaxation-oriented sister hotel Ritual El Palmar between Vejer de la Frontera and Cadiz.
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. Raving guest reviews.
If you plan to further travel the south of Andalucia you might want to check out also their relaxation-oriented sister hotel Ritual El Palmar between Vejer de la Frontera and Cadiz.
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Calle Brasil 2
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Bajondillo Beach Cozy Inns
Guesthouse, gay-friendly. 50-100 €
Modern rooms in minimalist design, only few steps away both to the beach and to the shops, restaurants and gay nightlife in the town center.
With bar and a roof terrace with sun loungers.
Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent guest reviews.
Adults only.
With bar and a roof terrace with sun loungers.
Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent guest reviews.
Adults only.
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Pasaje del Bajondillo 13
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Essence Hotel Boutique by Don Paquito
Hotel. ****, 50-200 €
With air-conditioned rooms, sun terrace, outdoor swimming pool and turkish bath. Very close to the seaside promenade.
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Avenida del Lido
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Doña Lola Beach
Apartments, gay-friendly. From 50 €
2 apartments with air conditioning, kitchen and private bathroom.
Situated between the beach and the center of Torremolinos.
Situated between the beach and the center of Torremolinos.
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Calle Cuesta del Tajo 28
Torremolinos 29620
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, amongst others, guests of the gay hotel Ritual.
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, amongst others, guests of the gay hotel Ritual.
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Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Playa Guadalmar
Quiet beach between Torremolinos and Malaga.
Mixed clientele.
Clothing optional.
Mixed clientele.
Clothing optional.
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Torremolinos–Malaga
Torremolinos
Torremolinos
Playa de Benalnatura
Small nudist beach south of Torremolinos.
With beach bar and mixed clientele.
With beach bar and mixed clientele.
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Benalmádena, Av. del Sol
Torremolinos 29630
Torremolinos 29630
Cafes
Eden Beach Club
Gay beach club at Playa de El Bajondillo.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.
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Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
El Gato Lounge
Gay-friendly restaurant and bar with terrace at the beach front of Playa de El Bajondillo.
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Paseo Marítimo 1
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 676 45 25 04 (mobile)
La Biznaga
Small gay-friendly cafe bar, with big terrace towards the plaza.
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Plaza de la Nogalera, l. 308
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Restaurants
Eden Beach Club
Gay beach club at Playa de El Bajondillo.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.
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Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
El Gato Lounge
Gay-friendly restaurant and bar with terrace at the beach front of Playa de El Bajondillo.
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Paseo Marítimo 1
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 676 45 25 04 (mobile)
Bars & Pubs
Aqua Terraza
Daily 18:00/21:30 – 03:00
Spacious, stylish gay bar, one of the most-visited ones in Torremolinos.
With several music video screens, terrace and a large glass front.
Mixed ages.
With several music video screens, terrace and a large glass front.
Mixed ages.
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La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Arcos
Gin & Music bar.
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Calle Danza Invisible 8
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Ávalon
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Calle Danza Invisible 8
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Boomerang
Daily 19:00 – 02:00
Mixed clientele.
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Pueblo Blanco
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 665 455 318 (mobile)
Cesar's
In the season daily, 22:30 – 03:30/04:30
Small corner bar with a touch of rustic ambience and an outdoor terrace.
Middle-aged and mature guys, bears, muscle bears and other tribes.
Middle-aged and mature guys, bears, muscle bears and other tribes.
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La Nogalera, l. 509
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Codigo
With outside terrace.
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La Nogalera, l. 525
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Eden Beach Club
Gay beach club at Playa de El Bajondillo.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.
With beach loungers (hamacas) as well as a big lounge bar and restaurant.
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Paseo Maritimo
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Eden Copas
In the season daily, else Thursday-Sunday, 22:00/23:00 – 03:00/04:00
Stylish bar, with outside terrace and small stage for drag shows etc.
At the weekend usually very well visited.
At the weekend usually very well visited.
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La Nogalera, l. 114
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
El Gato Lounge
Gay-friendly restaurant and bar with terrace at the beach front of Playa de El Bajondillo.
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Paseo Marítimo 1
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 676 45 25 04 (mobile)
Hakuna Matata
New friendly gay bar in the center of Torremolinos.
With Happy Hour and at the weekend with drag show.
With Happy Hour and at the weekend with drag show.
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Calle la Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 691 65 52 67 (mobile)
La Biznaga
Small gay-friendly cafe bar, with big terrace towards the plaza.
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Plaza de la Nogalera, l. 308
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Men's Bar
Big music video bar.
Busiest after 23:30. Rather mature clientele.
In the basement with small dark cruising area.
Busiest after 23:30. Rather mature clientele.
In the basement with small dark cruising area.
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La Nogalera, l. 713-714
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
OBBIO Torremolinos (by Studio 54)
Small bar and outside terrace, with the music from the 1970s till 1990s.
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La Nogalera, l. 109
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Parthenon
Disco-bar with music videos.
Charts and Pop, both international and Spanish.
Mixed ages.
Charts and Pop, both international and Spanish.
Mixed ages.
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La Nogalera, l. 713-716
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 678 47 93 81 (mobile)
Rene's Bar La Esquina
From 21:00/22:00
Small corner bar in the Pueblo Blanco.
Mixed clientele.
Mixed clientele.
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Pueblo Blanco 39
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Ritual Copas
In the season daily, from ~22:00
New big modern music bar with terrace and small dancefloor.
Music: Pop and Commercial.
Very popular at the weekend. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.
Music: Pop and Commercial.
Very popular at the weekend. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.
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La Nogalera, l. 203
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 620 69 29 18 (mobile)
Clubs & Parties
See also our overview of upcoming Irregular Parties and Events in Torremolinos.
Aqua Club
Dance club with big cruising areas.
Music: House and Commercial remixes.
Mixed ages and tribes. Shirts-off-friendly.
Admission: 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink
Music: House and Commercial remixes.
Mixed ages and tribes. Shirts-off-friendly.
Admission: 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink
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La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Aqua Emporio
(Friday and) Saturday night till 07:00
Music: Pop and Charts.
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La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 673 35 66 58 (mobile)
Centuryon
(Usually) Saturday night 02:00 – 07:00
Big dance club for gays and friends.
Commercial remixes and mainstream Techno.
Gets busy usually quite late (after the nearby bars have closed).
Admission: from 10 €, incl. 1 drink
Commercial remixes and mainstream Techno.
Gets busy usually quite late (after the nearby bars have closed).
Admission: from 10 €, incl. 1 drink
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Calle Casablanca 15
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 622 13 60 01 (mobile)
Ritual Copas
In the season daily, from ~22:00
New big modern music bar with terrace and small dancefloor.
Music: Pop and Commercial.
Very popular at the weekend. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.
Music: Pop and Commercial.
Very popular at the weekend. Rather young and middle-aged clientele.
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La Nogalera, l. 203
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 620 69 29 18 (mobile)
Cruising & Fetish
Alcatraz Men's Club
Fetish-friendly cruise club in the center of Torremolinos.
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Plaza de Andalucía/Pasaje de Pizarro
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Aqua Club
Dance club with big cruising areas.
Music: House and Commercial remixes.
Mixed ages and tribes. Shirts-off-friendly.
Admission: 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink
Music: House and Commercial remixes.
Mixed ages and tribes. Shirts-off-friendly.
Admission: 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink
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La Nogalera
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Cuero (Qüero)
Small simple gay cruise bar. Bears-friendly and fetish-friendly.
Rather mature clientele.
Rather mature clientele.
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Calle la Nogalera 21
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
+34 609 53 57 85 (mobile)
Exxxtreme
Small bar, with dark cruising labyrinth.
Mixed ages.
Mixed ages.
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Calle Casablanca 15
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Men's Bar
Big music video bar.
Busiest after 23:30. Rather mature clientele.
In the basement with small dark cruising area.
Busiest after 23:30. Rather mature clientele.
In the basement with small dark cruising area.
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La Nogalera, l. 713-714
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Querell
Gay cruising club. A bit out of the way, but well-appointed and imaginatively equipped.
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Avenida Carlota Alessandri 146
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Saunas
Apolo Sauna
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: 9-14 €
Usually very busy on Sunday afternoon/evening, with both tourists and locals from the area around Torremolinos. Mixed ages.
Admission: 9-14 €
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Avenida Carlota Alessandri 105
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
Shops
Boxer
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Calle Danza Invisible 7
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620
DEEP by Ritual
Monday-Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 and 17:00 – 21:00
Small shop in the Hotel Ritual.
T-shirts, beachwear, underwear and more.
T-shirts, beachwear, underwear and more.
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Calle Brasil 2
Torremolinos 29620
Torremolinos 29620