Widely known for its gay-friendly attitude, Mexico has picked the interest of the global gay community. No wonder why it has been crowned as one of the world's greatest LGBT+ travel destinations by Telegraph. Among the pristine seaside towns and glamorous cities of Mexico, there is a town that stands out for its exotic beauty.
Playa Del Carmen is a beautiful exotic coastal resort at Yucatan Peninsula's Riviera Maya Strip, across the Caribbean shoreline. The town attracts thousands of gay travelers annually, due to its immense beauty and super queer attitude. There are many reasons to love Playa del Carmen, let's name a few of them.
Why we love Gay Playa del Carmen
As referred above, there are many reasons for a gay traveler to love Playa del Carmen. The town is home to a colorful gay life with various gay cruising spots and nightlife entertainment venues, a super cheerful LGBT community, pristine-white sand beaches and a variety of great events... what else do you want?
The Gay Scene of Playa del Carmen
The whole city of Playa Del Carmen can be comfortably considered a gay hotspot because it attracts several thousands of gay people annually. The hotspots of the city that attract most of the gay people are the following.
One of the city's strong points are the marvelous exotic beaches with crystal clear waters and golden sand. What's better than combining this natural beauty with the company of several hot guys in their swimsuits? The most gay-popular beaches are Xangrila, Coco beach and Mamitas beach
Spend your nights having fun in the amazing gay bars and clubs of Playa Del Carmen! Get ready for a crazy and sexy adventure under the starry night sky. The most famous gay bars & clubs are: Playa 69 and La cueva del Maya T. X-Mahan-Nah addresses strictly to the gay audience. You can either get a relaxing massage by sexy guy or join an extremely hot sauna with the company of other guys!
Pristine white-sand Gay Beaches to Relax
There are 3 beaches in Playa Del Carmen which attract the gay & lesbian audience, and these are:
Mamitas Beach is at the north side of Mamita's beach club. At first sight, it might not look like a gay beach, however you shouldn't be discouraged since it will soon prove you the opposite. Get ready to meet several hot gay guys and girls!
The beach in front of Playacar neighborhood also attracts many gay people. It is a very wide beach featuring excellent swimming conditions! It's the best choice if you don't like big crowds and you simply want to relax!
The Gay Beach of Playa Del Carmen can be reached by Camino a Playas de X-angrila 112 road. This place is really cruisy and you should visit it if you want a more naughty adventure. We recommend you to visit it in the evening because the nearby beaches gather many families with kids, so you won't have much privacy
Gay-Friendly Hotels & Resorts to Stay
There are not any exclusively gay hotels, resorts or guesthouses in Playa Del Carmen. On the other hand, you will find a couple of gay-friendly accommodation options, which will surely cater to your needs.
Exclusively for: Single Gay Travellers
There is no such thing as travelling solo in Playa del Carmen. Even if you end up visiting all by yourself, you will surely find a couple of locals or visitors to spend your evenings with. Meeting Locals is actually pretty easy, and you can meet other men even at non-gay-hotspots. A great place to find friends is the 5th Avenue pedestrian street which is always crowded. The beaches are also great for socializing, even though we would recommend you visiting in the afternoon.