Patroc Valencia Gay Guide 2022

Miles long, spacious city beach with lots of beach restaurants.
This beach doesn't have a gay beach section, but the northern – and quieter – part (Playa de la Malvarrosa) is popular with water sports enthusiast, individualists and gays.

South of Valencia there is another miles long beach from the village of Pinedo down to Saler and beyond. On the first kilometres with promenades for pedestrians and bicyclists, incl. beach restaurants and sanitary facilities.

This beach is much quieter than the city beach up north, but it also takes a bit longer to reach the beach. If you don't have a bicycle (tip!) or a car, you can take the bus number 24 and 25.

The gay beach section is situated about half-way between Pinedo and Saler, next to an abandoned factory site behind the dunes. (In 2020, the only leftover of the factory was the tall chimney stack – which can be seen afar and used to easily find the gay beach.)
The closest bus stop to the gay beach section is 'Carrera del Riu – Coll Vert' (lines 24 and 25).

Big pre-clubbing music bar with dancefloor.
Music: Commercial remixes, Spanish and international Pop.
After 24:00/01:00 usually well visited.
Located close to the club Deseo 54, for which you can ask passes at the bar when ordering a drink.

Big gay bar for bears and friends.

Cocktail and cafe bar in the Russafa quarter. With small street terrace.
Mixed ages.

Gay hustler bar in the center of Valencia.

Gay-friendly cafe-bar in the El Carme quarter with big terrace at the Plaza.

Stylish dance palace with 2 floors, shows and national and international guest DJs and artists. Resident DJ Suri.
Rather young and very mixed clientele.
Admission: from 12 €, incl. 1 drink

Big pre-clubbing music bar with dancefloor.
Music: Commercial remixes, Spanish and international Pop.
After 24:00/01:00 usually well visited.
Located close to the club Deseo 54, for which you can ask passes at the bar when ordering a drink.

Popular after-hours party for LGBTs and friends.
(Not a fetish club as the name might suggest.)
Underground feeling, good music, packed dancefloor.
Can be very crowded, especially Sunday early morning.
Mixed ages.
Admission: ~ 15 €, incl. 1 drink

LGBT-friendly after-hours party with DJ Chris Daniel and guest DJs.
Private club – bring your ID card!

Popular gay-friendly pre-clubbing bar in the Russafa quarter.
With dancefloor, DJ and mixed clientele.
Busiest between 01:00 and 02:00.
Minimum consumption: 1 drink

Small LGBT-friendly basement club in the Russafa quarter.
Music rather off-mainstream.
Friday Club Gordo with Electro/Techno music.
Admission: from 12 €, incl. 1 drink

LGBT-friendly club in the Russafa quarter.
Music mainly Commercial remixes and Spanish and international Pop.
Sometimes long queue at the entrance.
Admission: from 12 €, incl. 1 drink

Gay cruise bar in the south of Valencia.
With lockers, showers, swings, cabins and more.
Admission: from 8 €, incl. 1-2 drinks

Gay bar and cruising area with cabins, sling etc.
Some of the younger guys here have financial interests.
Situated close to the central railway station (Estación del Norte).
Minimum consumption: 6-10 €

Gay cruising club with bar and some booths.
Some days with dresscode naked or underwear.
Minimum consumption: ~ 6 €

Big gay sauna in the Russafa quarter (Eixample district).
With labyrinthine cruising areas on two levels.
Admission: 15-17 €

Underwear, beachwear, sportswear and shirts for men.

Gay tour guide company with tours such as a city walk through the historic center of Valencia and a nightlife tour.
The tours are available in English and Dutch.