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Gran Canaria G

ran Canaria Island is located in the Atlantic Ocean about 70 miles off the Moroccan Coast.

Maspalomas / Playa del Ingles is located on the southern tip of the Gran Canaria island. Just 43 miles south of Las Palmas and about 18 miles south of Gran Canaria International Airport. The climate is sub tropical, with plenty of sunshine year round accompanied with little variations in temperatures.

Playa del Ingles is located in the south of Gran Canaria and has a pleasant sunny climate all year round with some of the finest sandy beaches on the island. Las Palmas, the largest city on the northern part of the island, is a popular resort for straight tourists, but has its own gay scene and certainly worth a visit. Playa del Ingles is the gay holiday playground of the Canary Islands attracting many European gays all year round. The most popular resorts in Playa del Ingles are exclusively all male, so are most of the gay bars. Playa del Ingles is a beautiful beach with sand dunes that go on for about a 20 minute walk.

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Pasion Tropical Pasion Tropical is the only beachfront resort for gay men and women, only 20 metres from the San Augustin beach yet only 5 minutes by taxi to the Yumbo.

• Large and single bedrooms • Fully equipped kitchen • Satellite TV • Ground floor terrace • Some rooms have sofa-beds • First floor sea view

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Club Club Mancha Mancha Club Mancha has been awarded the best gay men only resort on the Canary Islands, and only a stones throw away from the Yumbo Centre. The one bedroom bungalow complex, both with Twin & Double bed’s include: • Bathroom & WC • Wi-fi • Shower • Fully Equipped kitchen • Living Area – Satellite TV Sofa-bed to accommodate a 3rd person All with their own private terrace, table & chairs.

Enjoy the fantastic swimming pool and Manhattan pool side bar. There are always plenty of sun loungers as well for relaxing.

Each bungalow has a safe deposit box for a small fee. Club Mancha also offers additional services. So if you need to unwind with a personal massage, this can be arranged. The friendly staff will go out of their way to make your stay one to remember.

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Gran Canaria

Club Malibu Escape

Los Almendros

Club Malibu is in a prime location, close to the beaches and the night life of the Yumbo centre.

Club Malibu offers you.

Los Almendros is located in the centre of Playa del Ingles, just off the main road that leads from the Yumbo to the beach. The gay exclusive complex is open to both men and women.

• A/C • Living Area with terrace and sun beds • Fully equipped kitchen • 26” flat panel LCD with international satellite channels • Music system, dishes and cooking utensils Club Malibu has seven bungalows with ample areas for sunbathing around the salt water swimming pool.

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• A/C Bungalow • One Bedroom with either twin or queen size beds • Fully equipped kitchen • Swimming pool • Jacuzzi Los Almendros is made up of 33 one bedroom bungalows

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Mykonos M

ykonos is a small island mostly made of grey rock. But it is a beautiful island, and one of the world’s best resorts for gays and lesbians. The city of Mykonos is a wonderful place to spend an enjoyable carefree vacation in international ambience. The city is post card beautiful with white Mediterranean houses, lovely windmills, stucco Greek Orthodox churches and a busy port around which most of the town’s life revolves.

Enjoy local seafood restaurants, art galleries and arts and crafts shops. During the day you will spend most of the time on the islands gay nude beaches “Paradise” and “Super Paradise” which indicates the degree of intimacy, seclusion and nudism involved. The season in Mykonos lasts from April to October. The high season is between July - September with August as the peak of the high season.

Geranium Residence The Geranium Residence is an exclusively gay men only hotel, which consists of 3 Apartments, 1 villa, 1 studio & 8 rooms. The beaches and town are no more than 3km away.

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• A/C • Nude Sunbathing allowed • Terraces with sea and sunset views • Internet connection • Daily cleaning.

• Satellite TV

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Mykonos

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itges is a smart resort – often compared with Torremolinos, Salou, San Antonio etc., visibly gay and with some very

attractive visitors. If you’re over 25 and not heavily into clubbing, drugs or fashion then there’s a good chance that this is the resort for you. (If you’re a youngster who does like one or more of those things, then Ibiza should be more to your taste.)

It’s a great place to relax. Part of the reason is that the town centre is pedestrianised.

This means you can walk around the bars and stand a good chance of never even seeing a motor vehicle. Another plus point is that, on the Mediterranean, the overnight

Andronikos Hotel The Andronikos has 57 rooms on offer, 5 of which are suites. Situated in the Drafaki area just 1km from Mykonos town and Megali Ammos beach.

• A/C • Satellite TV • Mini Bar • Balcony or terrace • Internet connection • Swimming pool , health spa and Jacuzzi

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temperature in summer is usually over 20 degrees C. Barcelona is only half an hour away by train and has enough sights to keep you occupied for days, as well as what seems a pretty extensive gay scene of its own.

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Sitges Galeon Pavillon The hotel is situated in the centre of Sitges town and only 300m from the beach. The hotel has big and comfortable sitting rooms, lift and garage. On the ground floor, the dining room (with excellent kitchen) is also air conditioned.

• A/C • Direct outside telephone line • Swimming pool with bar service • Balcony / Terrace

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Hotel Romantic & La Renaixenca These two charming & artistically decorated hotels are in the heart of Gay Sitges. Rooms with private or shared bath/shower, Hotel La Renaixenca is mostly for gay men.

• Gay Exclusive • Balcony • Roof top terrace • Internet access • In the heart of gay Sitges

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Lesvos T

he village of Skala Eressos lies on the south western coast of Lesvos and is renowned for its beautiful 4km stretch of beach. This is a popular resort for Greeks as well as Europeans and is especially popular with women from all over the world who travel here to visit the birth place of the poetess Sappho. The village itself is built in a valley surrounded by a spectacular amphitheatre of volcanic rock.

Most properties are built on the flatlands of the valley floor, very few of which afford a direct view of the sea. Naturally, many people who visit want a room with a sea view, but please try to remember that most of the properties along the seafront are devoted to the many terraces and verandas of bars and restaurants which offer marvellous views of the open bay. Wherever you choose to stay in Skala Eressos, you are never very far from the sea, beach and the many restaurants, bars and shops....

Antiopi Hotel

AEOLIS Apartments & Studios

The very popular Antiopi Women’s Hotel.

The hotel recently underwent a complete refurbishment and was re-fitted to provide you with the ultimate holiday experience for women in Skala Eressos. From the middle to the end of June and after the middle of September the hotel offers a warm welcome also to gay men.

BRAND NEW and are located in Evriaki, a coastal resort in Gera Gulf. They constitute a complex of autonomous stone built residences that combine modern aesthetics with the traditional Aegean design. Aeolis residences comprise spacious maisonettes (split-level houses) that can comfortably house up to 5 individuals and studios that can easily accommodate 3 individuals.

• Open air jacuzzi • Roof terrace bar • Party nights • New refurbished rooms • Personal massage services

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• Massage and babysitting services • Air con & Central heating •Wi-Fi • Swimming pool & sun beds • Private speedboat tours for guests

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Ibiza I

biza is one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The island was “discovered” by hippies in the 1960s. Today the idyllic island with its gentle rolling green hills and mild sunny beaches are magnificent, and the Mediterranean light is constant. Ibiza Town, the islands capital, also known locally as Eivissa, is a fairytale city with its Old Town (D’Alt Vila) at the top of a hill overlooking the harbour, surrounded by ancient walls. D’Alt Vila is Europe’s most ancient fortress city with a history going back to the Phoenicians and Romans. The Old City at night is a sexual fantasyland for gays, with many bars, discos and clubs. Ibiza attracts jet setters, celebrities and people from the fashion industry and of course a large number of gays and lesbians.

Casa Alexio

Hotel Cenit & Apartments

Wonderful “Ibiza” style gay guesthouse with 16 en suite rooms set in lovely gardens with a pool, jacuzzi, sauna and lush terraces. Casa Alexio is a lovely whitewashed villa surrounded by bougainvillea, palms, and offers a wonderful, relaxing stay to all its guests.

Situated on top of Ibiza town hills and within 10 minutes from the lively town centre, you will find yourself enchanted by a constant breeze and memorable views of the long bay of playa d’en bossa. Hotel Cenit has 63 rooms (single and double), 56 studios and 12 apartments.

• Gay exclusive • Large pool & jacuzzi • High standard furnished rooms • Health facilities (massage to saunas) • 10 minutes by car to gay beach

• Gay friendly • Located in quiet residential area • Large pool & bar • wifi • Massage and laundry services

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Gay ski week

BOOK NOW FOR 2010!

Welcome to the 6th Edition of the Arosa Gay Ski week, an international week of fun enjoyed by participants from around the world. Arosa sits at the top of a typical Swiss valley which guarantees lots of snow! Whether you like skiing back to your hotel at the end of the day, walking along the winter paths that lead you through the ski slopes or listening to the snow crunching under your feet as you stroll through the village - you are always in the centre of what is happening.

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Worldwide TEL AVIV, ISRAEL Melody Hotel The theme of the Melody Hotel, Tel Aviv, is, “If you want creative people, give them enough time to play.” This Tel Aviv Hotel brings its work and play philosophy to life through a combination of accommodating service and stylish design. FEATURES: • Cable TV and DVD player • Mini Fridge and tea / coffee making facilities • Private safe • Roof top lounge • Internet access

CAPE TOWN, AFRICA One Belvedere House

TEL AVIV Lying along a beautiful 14 kms beach strip of the Mediterranean, Tel Aviv is Israel’s largest city and biggest commercial centre – and without a doubt the gay capital of Israel.

It is a busy metropolis, which invigorates its visitors with a unique energetic atmosphere, fun entertainment venues, shopping malls, exotic markets, nonstop active nightlife, beaches for all and top restaurants.

The city’s streets are full of lively sidewalk cafes, elegant restaurants and exclusive shops, along with simple kiosks and local Falafel and Shawarma stalls. TelAviv is also the country’s cultural centre, a home for a wide variety of museums, galleries, theatres and concert halls.

SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s established but low-key gay community is emerging with worldclass vivacity. In fact they are competing fiercely with Sydney as “the gayest destination in the southern hemisphere.” Combine the gay activities and comfort level with a broad spectrum of natural and cultural attractions, a fantastic exchange rate, and a firstworld travel infrastructure, and it’s easy to see why so many gay travellers come home and say “you have just got to go there to believe how wonderful it really is”.

One Belvedere is a lovingly-restored Victorian gay men only guesthouse in Cape Town on the slopes of Table Mountain. This national monument offers visitors a slice of life enjoyed by generations past. FEATURES: • Close to major shops and clubs • Internet access • A/C • Single / Double rooms

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