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Fort Lauderdale Gay Cruising

Discover where to find the gay cruising action in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. GayMapper has all the information about the gay cruising spots in and around the city. As always, be conscious of your personal safety when meeting strangers.

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A gay friendly, luxury hotel set along the beachfront, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale offers ocean views from accommodations and the pool. Conveniently located steps away from the gay beach at Sebastian Street, this hotel is a great choice if you want to splash out on your trip to Fort Lauderdale. This oceanfront hotel offers an on-site spa and an elevated 29,000-square-foot tropical sundeck with infinity pool and private cabanas. Guests will also be 9 minutes' drive from upscale shopping at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. A flat-screen cable TV, marble bathroom, and floor-to-ceiling windows are featured in all rooms. Guestrooms at The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale include a balcony with an ocean or Intracoastal waterway view. Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale have access to a spa with a hair and nail salon, relaxation room, and fitness center with water views. Capturing the spirit of Prohibition-era rum runners, Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits offers coastal and locally inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Poolside Cafe is also located on site. The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale is just 4.8 km from Broward Center for the Performing Arts and 9.6 km from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, the gay friendly Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal is located in Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy free WiFi access and a full American breakfast during your stay. Guestrooms feature a flat-screen TV and a dining area complete with a dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator. The private bathroom comes with a shower, bath, and hairdryer. A private balcony and iPod docking station are provided. At Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal guests will find a fitness centre, meeting facilities, and luggage storage. Bicycle hires are available. On site, Aqua 307 serves American fare for breakfast and dinner amid views of the intracoastal waterways. The hotel is 3.7 km from Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, 3.8 km from The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale Shopping Center and 5.5 km from City of Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Marina. Miami International Airport is 45 km away.
The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa is the leading all-male gay hotel and clothing-optional resort close to gay Fort Lauderdale nightlife and nearby beaches. This adult-only gay resort in Wilton Manors, Florida features a clothing-optional heated salt water pool and full-service spa. Modern guest rooms include a flat-screen cable TV. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is 6.3 km away. Free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen cable TV with a DVD player is included in each room at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa. Unique wall art is featured as well as a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee-making facilities. Massages, facials, and body treatments are offered in The Cabana's Men's Day Spa. An aromatherapy steam room is available as well at this waterfront Cabanas Guesthouse boutique resort. Coral Ridge Country Club is 5 km from this resort. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is 8 minutes' drive away. Broward Center for the Performing Arts is 10 minutes' drive from The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa.
Casa Hermes is the latest, luxury gay guest house in Wilton Manors, Florida, offering comfortable accommodations, parking, and events for guests, convenient for all that the gaybourhood has to offer. The house is a modern architecturally-designed marvel, with top-tier amenities on the interior and exterior of our property. There is a gorgeous garden, along with a swimming, pool, hot tub, and terrace for you to hang out and enjoy the Florida sun. All rooms come equipped with balconies, private bathrooms, upscale sheets and bedding air conditioning, and flat screen televisions. Feel free to relax in the non-smoking communal areas with modern Italian furniture, oriental carpets, within the dining room, living room and patio. Casa Hermes features a gorgeous, heated, salt water swimming pool where clothing is optional. Each morning you will be greeted to a delicious home-made European Breakfast, customized to your tastes and dietary needs. They keep the place private with a keypad check-in, and provide off-street parking.

Cruising Bars in Fort Lauderdale

Ramrod Fort Lauderdale

Ramrod Fort Lauderdale

Men Only, Fetish, Cruising

South Florida's hottest leather and levi destination has been serving as a heavy duty cruise club for gay men since 1994. Its interior is dark, complete with decor such as gargoyles, knights in armour, stone lions standing outside, and anything that fits the medieval aesthetic. Videos are always playing and there's a huge variety of guys, from butch to twink, for you. The "skull" patio bar is a prime cruising spot.
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Eagle Wilton Manors

Eagle Wilton Manors

Bear, Fetish, Cruising

Eagle is a destination in the iconic Wilton Manors neighbourhood, offering a classic leather bar experience. Inspired by the Berlin gay scene, this popular cruise club has a nice atmosphere where you can lose yourself in the party. Regular events include jockstrap night, beareoke, underwear night, and many more that cater to any preference. There's always great music, friendly bartenders, and a calendar full of fresh events.
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321 Slammer

321 Slammer

Men Only, Cruising

321 Slammer is a private cruise club for gay men where you'll find something to enjoy regardless of your preference. There are both public and private areas, plus ***s, slings and plenty of other things for you to explore and experiment with. The venue itself doesn't serve alcohol but it has a "bring your own booze" policy so you can still enjoy some drinks and make connections with the many guys you'll find here.
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Fort Lauderdale Hotel Deals

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A gay friendly, luxury hotel set along the beachfront, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale offers ocean views from accommodations and the pool. Conveniently located steps away from the gay beach at Sebastian Street, this hotel is a great choice if you want to splash out on your trip to Fort Lauderdale. This oceanfront hotel offers an on-site spa and an elevated 29,000-square-foot tropical sundeck with infinity pool and private cabanas. Guests will also be 9 minutes' drive from upscale shopping at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. A flat-screen cable TV, marble bathroom, and floor-to-ceiling windows are featured in all rooms. Guestrooms at The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale include a balcony with an ocean or Intracoastal waterway view. Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale have access to a spa with a hair and nail salon, relaxation room, and fitness center with water views. Capturing the spirit of Prohibition-era rum runners, Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits offers coastal and locally inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Poolside Cafe is also located on site. The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale is just 4.8 km from Broward Center for the Performing Arts and 9.6 km from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, the gay friendly Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal is located in Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy free WiFi access and a full American breakfast during your stay. Guestrooms feature a flat-screen TV and a dining area complete with a dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator. The private bathroom comes with a shower, bath, and hairdryer. A private balcony and iPod docking station are provided. At Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal guests will find a fitness centre, meeting facilities, and luggage storage. Bicycle hires are available. On site, Aqua 307 serves American fare for breakfast and dinner amid views of the intracoastal waterways. The hotel is 3.7 km from Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, 3.8 km from The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale Shopping Center and 5.5 km from City of Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Marina. Miami International Airport is 45 km away.
The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa is the leading all-male gay hotel and clothing-optional resort close to gay Fort Lauderdale nightlife and nearby beaches. This adult-only gay resort in Wilton Manors, Florida features a clothing-optional heated salt water pool and full-service spa. Modern guest rooms include a flat-screen cable TV. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is 6.3 km away. Free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen cable TV with a DVD player is included in each room at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa. Unique wall art is featured as well as a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee-making facilities. Massages, facials, and body treatments are offered in The Cabana's Men's Day Spa. An aromatherapy steam room is available as well at this waterfront Cabanas Guesthouse boutique resort. Coral Ridge Country Club is 5 km from this resort. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is 8 minutes' drive away. Broward Center for the Performing Arts is 10 minutes' drive from The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa.
Casa Hermes is the latest, luxury gay guest house in Wilton Manors, Florida, offering comfortable accommodations, parking, and events for guests, convenient for all that the gaybourhood has to offer. The house is a modern architecturally-designed marvel, with top-tier amenities on the interior and exterior of our property. There is a gorgeous garden, along with a swimming, pool, hot tub, and terrace for you to hang out and enjoy the Florida sun. All rooms come equipped with balconies, private bathrooms, upscale sheets and bedding air conditioning, and flat screen televisions. Feel free to relax in the non-smoking communal areas with modern Italian furniture, oriental carpets, within the dining room, living room and patio. Casa Hermes features a gorgeous, heated, salt water swimming pool where clothing is optional. Each morning you will be greeted to a delicious home-made European Breakfast, customized to your tastes and dietary needs. They keep the place private with a keypad check-in, and provide off-street parking.

Other Cruising Spots in Fort Lauderdale

Club Fort Lauderdale

Club Fort Lauderdale

Men Only, Cruising

Club Fort Lauderdale, conveniently located in the Downtown area, is an oasis where gay men can unwind and take advantage of the Florida sun. The sauna promotes "good clean fun", providing a safe yet exciting space for men to meet other men and just enjoy themselves. Take advantage of the full gym on site, the heated outdoor pool, and more secluded private rooms for hire. All facilities are modern and well maintained so you can just focus on the guys!
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Sebastian Street Beach

Sebastian Street Beach

Mixed Ages, Cruising

Sebastian Street beach is the main gay beach of Fort Lauderdale. The picturesque beach stretches along the coastline and is located a short distance from the Ritz Carlton. Sebastian Street beach is popular with the LGBTQ+ crowd due the the proximity to gay and gay friendly resorts, plus Wilton Manors is just 10 minutes away.
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Clubhouse II

Clubhouse II

Men Only, Bear, Fetish, Cruising

The Clubhouse II caters mainly to the local bear and leather crowd. It features all the essentials for a great bathhouse experience, including private showers, steam room, sauna, whirlpool and relaxing video lounge. It's known as a super friendly venue where all types of men are welcome to come explore the facilities and the diverse crowd of guys. Clubhouse is open 24 hours but the busiest days are Wednesday and Saturday, so make the most of them!
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Tours & Experiences in Fort Lauderdale

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Gay friendly hotels in Fort Lauderdale

There are so many Gay Hotels to choose from in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and at GayMapper, we want to make sure you get great value and a good experience, so check our recommendations below for Gay and Gay Friendly hotels. As an LGBTQ+ traveller, it's important to stay somewhere welcoming, with great value and maybe near to gay venues. Treat yourself to a luxury hotel or stay budget and spend what you save on partying! Please support GayMapper by checking out our hotel deals in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as this helps us to keep the site updated with all this useful information!

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