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Gran Canaria Gay Cruising

Action in Gran Canaria is never far away, day or night, from the famous Maspalomas sand dunes to the wide selection of saunas and cruising clubs. GayMapper has useful information about gay cruising spots in and around the resorts. As always, be conscious of your personal safety when meeting strangers.

Gran Canaria Hotel Deals

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Ever popular with the LGBTQ+ crowd, the Aparthotel Buenos Aires is in the centre of Playa del Ingles resort, right next to the Yumbo Centre and just 800 m from the beach. Arguably worth more than its 2 key rating, it offers a free Wi-Fi zone and apartments with a balcony overlooking the outdoor swimming pool. Buenos Aires Apartments are next to the resort's lively Yumbo Shopping Centre, with its many bars, shops and restaurants. Modern apartments feature flat-screen satellite TV and a living room with a sofa bed. There is a private bathroom and a well-equipped kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Aparthotel Buenos Aires has a restaurant, TV room and piano bar. Snacks are available at the poolside bar. The complex has a 24-hour reception, where you can exchange currency or hire a car. Maspalomas Golf Course is 2 km away and you can drive to Gran Canaria Airport in 20 minutes.
Gold by Marina, Playa del Ingles, is a gay friendly, adults only hotel, about 5 minutes walk from the Yumbo Centre. This modern hotel has a spacious pool area with stylish, Miami Beach club design, 2 pools, a hot tub, sauna and lots of comfortable sun loungers. The air-conditioned rooms at this adults-only hotel feature cool, white decor with turquoise details. Each one has free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a mini-kitchenette with a hob, microwave and toaster. All rooms have a private balcony or terrace, and some have sea views. The hotel's restaurant serves an extensive daily breakfast until 12:00. You can enjoy lunch by the pool, with many fresh and healthy options to choose from, along with a tempting cocktail list. The hotel's large Planetarium chill-out area with suspended orbs hanging from the ceiling and is a great place to relax with a cocktail. You can walk to Maspalomas Sand Dunes in around 13 minutes.
Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas - Adults Only is perched right on Gran Canaria's famous sand dunes, where you can walk across the sands to the gay beach. It has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar. With a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service and organising tours for guests. At the hotel, the rooms include a desk and a TV. All rooms have a wardrobe. A buffet breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas. The accommodation offers 4-star accommodation with a hot tub.
The most awarded Gay men-only Resort in Playa del Ingles & Maspalomas. You will arrive as a guest, and leave as a friend. Each modern bungalow features a furnished terrace at the front and the back. The living room has a sofa and flat-screen TV with free satellite channels. There is a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. The kitchenette includes a fridge, microwave, ceramic hob and coffee maker. There is also a toaster and kettle. Safes are available to rent. You will receive a bottle of champagne and water on arrival. You can also purchase capsules for the coffee maker. Guests can use the hot tub and the infrared sauna for free. Free parking is available nearby and the complex is within 10 minutes' walk of the lively Yumbo Centre. There is an on-site minimarket and a pool bar, where breakfast can be served. Services available include laundry and massage, as well as car rental. An airport shuttle service is available for an extra charge.

Cruising Bars in Gran Canaria

TImE oFF

TImE oFF

Men Only, Cruising

TImE oFF by Romeo and Julio is a fetish club in the basement of the Cita Centre in Playa del Ingles. Lots of different themed events here, ff nights, bear nights, leather and rubber events and sneaker nights to name but a few. Not for the feint hearted.
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Mantrix Nightclub

Mantrix Nightclub

Dancing, Cruising

One of the most popular gay discos in the south of Gran Canaria, Mantrix is often the last stop of the night, and can be found on the top floor of the Yumbo Centre, next to Mykonos Bar. Run by gays for gays, Mantrix is a place where you will feel safe, meet people and enjoy house music with their resident deejays. There is also a cruising area with a dark room and cabins.
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Hell Cruising Bar

Hell Cruising Bar

Men Only, Cruising

Hell is a cruising club located in the Jardin del Sol Centre, around 10 minutes walk from the Yumbo Centre. You'll find a play area, cubicles and a bar area.
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The Factory Cruising Club

The Factory Cruising Club

Men Only, Cruising

The Factory is the largest cruising bar in Gran Canaria with glory holes, *rgy bed, turntable, three slings, private cabins with real comfortable beds, large labyrinth, cinema, p*ss zone, military zone, SM zone, St. Andrew's cross. Located behind Yumbo Spar in the passage close to Hotel Neptuno. Check their website for more information.
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Cruise Bar

Cruise Bar

Bear, Older Crowd, Outdoor Seating, Cruising

Cruise Bar opened in 1994, becoming the first bear and leather venue in the Canary Islands. It is located on the second floor of the Yumbo Centre and features a large, popular outside terrace and a much more cruisy inside bar. There is an infinity of corridors, slings, a porn video room, labyrinths, ***s and two dark rooms where you can freely unleash your imagination and personal curiosity. An ideal place to meet and make friends, have drinks, listen to good music and flirt. Lockers are provided to store your valuables if yo head into the darkrooms.
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Noxon

Noxon

Fetish, Cruising

NOXON is a fetish club located on the first floor of the Yumbo Centre. There is now a terrace outside the club where fetish fans can meet for drinks, before heading inside. It's equipped with everything from sling and *** cabin to large group beds, wet area, relax bar and recreational smoking area.
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Strong Construction

Strong Construction

Men Only, Cruising

Strong Construction has taken the spot previously occupied by Bar Construction on the ground floor of the Yumbo Centre. The bar is now fully enclosed and inside you'll find a sizeable cruising area and darkrooms.
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Zoo Mens Bar

Zoo Mens Bar

Men Only, Cruising

Men only cruising club in Playa del Ingles, a short walk from the Yumbo Centre along Avenida de Tirajana, where the sign is easily seen on the street. Strict dress codes apply, check the website for events.
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Reds Club

Reds Club

Men Only, Cruising

Located only a 2-minute walk from Yumbo Centre, Reds club is one of the largest cruising bars in the Canary Islands. A place where you can fulfill all of your fantasies. More than 200 m2 of play space await for you to let your desires loose. The club has a large bar, a smoking area, private cabins and much more. You can also enjoy our big group beds, the favorite for clients.
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Mykonos Bar

Mykonos Bar

Young Crowd, Dancing, Cruising

The largest, oldest and possibly the most popular gay bar in the Yumbo Center. With pop disco music, screen projections, a dance area and a cruising area with booths (only for men). In Mykonos you will always receive a friendly and professional treatment. Located on the fourth floor, between the Tubos bar and the Mantrix nightclub, this area is where you will want to head in the early hours to finish your night out. Plus check out their 2 for 1 drink promotions Sunday to Thursday.
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Tom's Cruising Bar

Tom's Cruising Bar

Men Only, Fetish, Cruising

Tom's Cruising Bar has been at the Yumbo formany years offering a bar only for men with a large outside terrace. In this Cruising bar with an international atmosphere, you will find people of all ages with which to enjoy various booths an exclusive area for smokers and more. Entrance is free. Located just up the ramp by Burger King.
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Gran Canaria Hotel Deals

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Ever popular with the LGBTQ+ crowd, the Aparthotel Buenos Aires is in the centre of Playa del Ingles resort, right next to the Yumbo Centre and just 800 m from the beach. Arguably worth more than its 2 key rating, it offers a free Wi-Fi zone and apartments with a balcony overlooking the outdoor swimming pool. Buenos Aires Apartments are next to the resort's lively Yumbo Shopping Centre, with its many bars, shops and restaurants. Modern apartments feature flat-screen satellite TV and a living room with a sofa bed. There is a private bathroom and a well-equipped kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Aparthotel Buenos Aires has a restaurant, TV room and piano bar. Snacks are available at the poolside bar. The complex has a 24-hour reception, where you can exchange currency or hire a car. Maspalomas Golf Course is 2 km away and you can drive to Gran Canaria Airport in 20 minutes.
Gold by Marina, Playa del Ingles, is a gay friendly, adults only hotel, about 5 minutes walk from the Yumbo Centre. This modern hotel has a spacious pool area with stylish, Miami Beach club design, 2 pools, a hot tub, sauna and lots of comfortable sun loungers. The air-conditioned rooms at this adults-only hotel feature cool, white decor with turquoise details. Each one has free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a mini-kitchenette with a hob, microwave and toaster. All rooms have a private balcony or terrace, and some have sea views. The hotel's restaurant serves an extensive daily breakfast until 12:00. You can enjoy lunch by the pool, with many fresh and healthy options to choose from, along with a tempting cocktail list. The hotel's large Planetarium chill-out area with suspended orbs hanging from the ceiling and is a great place to relax with a cocktail. You can walk to Maspalomas Sand Dunes in around 13 minutes.
Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas - Adults Only is perched right on Gran Canaria's famous sand dunes, where you can walk across the sands to the gay beach. It has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar. With a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service and organising tours for guests. At the hotel, the rooms include a desk and a TV. All rooms have a wardrobe. A buffet breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas. The accommodation offers 4-star accommodation with a hot tub.
The most awarded Gay men-only Resort in Playa del Ingles & Maspalomas. You will arrive as a guest, and leave as a friend. Each modern bungalow features a furnished terrace at the front and the back. The living room has a sofa and flat-screen TV with free satellite channels. There is a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. The kitchenette includes a fridge, microwave, ceramic hob and coffee maker. There is also a toaster and kettle. Safes are available to rent. You will receive a bottle of champagne and water on arrival. You can also purchase capsules for the coffee maker. Guests can use the hot tub and the infrared sauna for free. Free parking is available nearby and the complex is within 10 minutes' walk of the lively Yumbo Centre. There is an on-site minimarket and a pool bar, where breakfast can be served. Services available include laundry and massage, as well as car rental. An airport shuttle service is available for an extra charge.

Other Cruising Spots in Gran Canaria

Sauna Corpus

Sauna Corpus

Men Only, Cruising

Sauna Corpus is a newer gay sauna in Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, and it's got a pretty chill, easygoing vibe. It's not huge, but it makes up for that with a clean, modern feel and friendly atmosphere. Inside, you'll find a Finnish sauna, some private cabins, a small spa area, and a bar for drinks and snacks. It's more about relaxing and socializing than wild partying, which a lot of people like. The location is super convenient, close to the main nightlife spots. Entry is usually around €20 and includes the basics like a towel and locker.
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Maspalomas Dunes

Maspalomas Dunes

Mixed Ages, Cruising

The Maspalomas Dunes are sand dunes located on the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria. There is no particular focal point for cruising, but you'll find many people sunbathing and waiting in the bushy areas. Get there by entering the dunes using the path next to the Riu Palace in Playa del Ingles, then just follow the trail of guys along to the gay beach. Cruising anytime between sunrise and sunset - be careful not to get stuck there after dark. The dunes are a 404-hectare (1,000-acre) area of the municipality of San Bartolome de Tirajana and they have been protected as a nature reserve since 1987. They were formed by sand from the bottom of the ocean, during the last ice age, when the wind blew the sand towards the coast of the island. With all this history in mind, please help to protect the dunes for future generations of the LGBTQ+ community by treating the area with respect, only entering permitted areas and taking all litter away with you
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Tours & Experiences in Gran Canaria

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Gay friendly hotels in Gran Canaria

You'll find an unparalleled choice of accommodation in Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas with the resorts being pretty much universally gay friendly. There are many gay only resorts to choose from as well, offering a range of accommodation options and standards. Playa del Ingles is the second largest tourist resort in the whole of Spain (after Benidorm) and is dominated by 1970's era hotels and multiple bungalow complexes, but many have been totally refurbished and brought up to date. Especially in Maspalomas, the accommodation tends to be bungalow style, which give you more space, but are a little further from the action in the Yumbo. The Meloneras area of Maspalomas is home to a number of modern 4 and 5 star hotels, if you want to treat yourself.

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