LGBT Tourism index
Introduction 2 Introduction to the LGBT movement 6 Barcelona 10 General map of Barcelona 34 Map of Eixample Esquerre 36 Map of Eixample Dret 38 Map of Ciutat Vella 40 Map of Les Corts & Sarrià - Sant Gervasi 42 Map of Gràcia & Sant Martí 44 Map of Sants Montjuïc 46 Costa de Barcelona - Maresme 48 Costa de Garraf 50 Map of Sitges 58 Catalunya Central 60 Costa Brava 64 Map of Lloret de Mar 72 Costa Daurada 74 Map of Tarragona 78 Terres de Lleida 80 Pirineus i Val d’Aran 84 Terres de l’Ebre 88 Turisme de Catalunya, one of the aims of which is to carry out actions in the area of marketing and sales, as well as providing services that increase the wealth and prosperity of Catalonia’s tourist industry, would like to make its contribution to the LGBT community by supporting spaces where respect for people’s freedom is noticeable, also showing all that Catalonia offers, as a country supporting diversity. catalunya
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The vitality and modernity of its cities make Catalonia a prime destina- tion for a weekend get-away any time of the year. Catalonia is cur- rently one of the main European focal points of creativity and design, and Barcelona has become a big commercial showcase and the Mediterranean capital of modernity. In recent years, this creativity has also been reflected in the field of urban planning, with the works of catalunya
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Mies Van der Rohe, Frank Gehry, Arata Isozaki, Richard Meier or Jean Nouvel, and the innovative Agbar tower.
Catalan Modernism, a widespread cultural movement from the late 19th and early 20th century, with Antoni Gaudí as its most outstand- ing figure, has left its mark throughout the region. The LGBT Movement in Catalonia
Catalonia was the cradle of the gay, lesbian, and transsexual movement in 1970, when the first clandestine group in our history was formed in Barcelona. Since then, associations have advanced a great deal, and their brave struggle for equality and public recognition of the existence of the LGBT community has allowed the development of a largely positive social attitude towards homosexuality.
Sitges was also a pioneer, inaugurating in 1980 one of the first discotheques for the country’s gay public, which was soon followed by a large entertainment and sales network which remains in full operation today.
Catalonia has experienced these realities, generated by the world of associations and also led by commercial initiative, in a calm manner, absorbing the meaning and drawing its own conclusions; thus, our society mainly respects and recognises the LGBT community, and our institutions have responded to the movement’s requests through laws and direct actions.
But it doesn’t all end with symbolic gestures, rather we are also pioneers in promoting laws that favour equality and respect for LGBT people, such as allowing same-sex couples to adopt, or the creation of the
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National Council of Lesbians, Gays, Transsexual Men and Women, and Bisexuals. The commitment goes beyond this, and even the Generalitat de Catalunya became a part of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) in 2007, as an institutional collaborator, becoming the first national government to enter this body.
All of these factors have generated social respect and have resulted in a country where diversity is reflected; a country which, besides the variety offered by the city of Barcelona, or the tradition of Sitges, also offers proposals of all kinds for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals throughout its territory: from rural or family lodging, to bars and discotheques, restaurants or shops.
From Freedom to Pride
In 1970, the MELH (Spanish Movement for Homosexual Liberation) was created, one of the first in the country. Founded by Armand de Fluvià,it was the response to the preliminary project of the Law of Dangerousness and Social Rehabilitation, which, under Franco’s dictatorship, sought to condemn homosexuals for their very existence.
Beginning in 1971, the MELH met secretly in Barcelona, in a different place each time, as it was pursued by the police. After Franco’s death in 1975, members of the MELH and new people who joined founded the FAGC (Front for Gay Freedom of Catalonia), a very influential group, which was the first to work in a stable manner in favour of gay and lesbian rights.
With the arrival of democracy, in 1976 Armand de Fluvià, along with a group of activists, created the Institut Lambda, intended as a centre for LGBT services, and not so much as a tool for protest.
7 A gay movement that was increasingly present filled the streets of Barcelona on the 28th of June of 1977, in the first demonstration of gays, lesbians and transsexuals, which is still held every year.
In 1979, homosexuality was removed from the Law of Social Dangerousness, although the article of the Penal Code regulating so- called “public scandal” was applied to homosexuals if they did any public activity that could be considered an attack on public morals.
In 1980, Jordi Lozano, known as Jordi Petit, replaced Armand de Fluvià at the head of the FAGC. These two, along with Alejo Sarbacj and Albert Oliva, founded the Gay-Lesbian Coordinator of Catalonia (CGL).
As far as groups of women and lesbians go, there is a long tradition; in 1975 the first Feminist Group was created, and the following year, the first Catalan Women’s Conferences were held. In 1977 the Lesbian Group of Barcelona of the FAGC was founded. In 1979, the Feminist Party was created, and later the Lesbian Freedom Struggle Group (GLAL) was presented in Barcelona.
At the beginning of the 80’s the work of lesbian feminist groups was reinforced, with Empar Pineda as the best-known representative, and in 1988 Ca la Dona was inaugurated, a space that is still very active. In the 90’s the Casal Girls’ Group was created, part of the Casal Lambda, which along with the Group of Lesbian Feminists and Lesbos Group, continues to head the Catalonia lesbian and women’s movement.
More than Symbols or Words
The work of the LGBT movement and the social changes that Catalonia has undergone, very evident since the beginning of the 21st century, have been reflected in a series of laws and the recognition of rights that have made ours one of the most advanced countries in the world in this regard.
Since 1973, when homosexuality was removed from the list of mental illnesses set out by the American Psychiatric Association, we have come a long way towards respecting the equality and dignity of LGBT people, which in Catalonia is now reflected in laws and institutions.
Turisme de Catalunya has been advised by a committee created for this purpose and made up of the Program for the gay, lesbian, and transsexual group of the Department of Social Action and Citizenship of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalonia’s autonomous government), the National LGBT Council of Catalonia, the Association of Lesbian and Gay Families, LGBT tourism consultants, the Gay-Lesbian Coordinator, and Casal Lambda. 8 The LGBT Turisme advisory committee has established the criteria for the selection of the establishments that appear in this publication based on a study commissioned by Turisme de Catalunya. The city of Barcelona has so much to offer, that these criteria have had to be adapted according to whether or not the establishments belong to the ILGTA and whether the offer is specifically addressed to the group, in a manner agreed upon with the Union of Hotels of Barcelona and the collaboration of the main travel agency associations.
In 1998, the Parliament of Catalonia approved the Law of Stable Couple Unions, the first of this kind in the country.
This step seems small if it is compared with what would come later, especially in 2005, when the law allowing marriage between those of the same sex was passed, and again, when the Generalitat de Catalunya took the initiative once more, by creating, one 28th of June, the Program for the Gay, Lesbian and Transsexual Collective. 2005 also brought good news for the recognition of families with homosexual parents, with the approval of the reform of the Family Code allowing lesbians and gays to adopt children.
With the desire to make the country’s LGBT reality visible, the main buildings of the Government of Catalonia raise the rainbow flag on the 28th of June to celebrate Gay, Lesbian, Transsexual and Bisexual Pride, an initiative shared by many town halls.
In 2007, the National LGBT Council of Catalonia was founded. The same year, the Public Prosecutor of Catalonia created the figure of the Public Prosecutor Coordinator against Homophobia, intended to supervise the legal actions undertaken against homophobic acts.
The last step taken by the Generalitat de Catalunya, a brave and decided one, was to enter into the ILGA (International Lesbian and Gay Association). It is the first government to join, once again supporting LGBT visibility by providing support to the 2008 Eurogames in Barcelona.
These unambiguous actions and positions make Catalonia one of the countries in the world where the laws are most advanced in terms of LGBT rights, underlining respect for diversity and protecting personal freedom.
9 barcelona With over 4 km of coast, the recovery of the seafront has been one of the Catalan capital’s most important transformations. barcelona
On the other hand, the museums of Barcelona hold a very valuable legacy. Especially the MNAC, in the Palau Nacional de Montjuïc, which houses one of the most important Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque collections in the country. The Museum of Contemporary Art (the MACBA) also stands out, the Museum of the History of Catalonia, the Museum of History of the City, in the Plaça del Rei, the Maritime Museum, at the city’s old shipyards, the Picasso Museum or the Miró Foundation, to name only a few of the most well-known.
Barcelona is a world-wide point of reference in terms of architecture: there is a Medieval Barcelona, in the Gothic Quarter, with very important civil and religious works; and a Modernist Barcelona, with a group of Gaudí’s works, among others, declared a part of the World Heritage by the UNESCO, which is concentrated in l’Eixample.
11 But the city is also the centre of the country’s LGBT life. Cradle of the gay movement, this large metro- polis offers a wide variety of services aimed speci- fically at gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals, although one may consider that apart from a few ex- ceptions, the entire city is open to everyone. This is the case of hotels, which mainly declare themselves to be gay-friendly, for which reason we have indicat- ed only those that are specifically LGBT, along with the members of the ILGTA (International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association).
Nightclubs are located mainly in the left side of the l’Eixample District, which is known popularly as “Gai- xample” (Gay Eixample): a square made up of nine blocks of buildings where you can find spaces for all tastes. But it is not the only area in the city where there are LGBT bars, restaurants, shops or disco- theques, which can also be found in neighbourho- ods like Ciutat Vella or Gràcia. 12 Nightclubs are located mainly in the left side of the l’Eixample District, which is known popularly as “Gaixample” (Gay Eixample): a square made up of nine blocks of buildings where you can find spaces for all tastes.
Its position in defence of civil rights and LGBT people must be underlined, re- presented through a Municipal Council, wich has an Office for Non-Discriminati- on, the first on a municipal level in Euro- pe, aimed at defending people’s rights.
This clear intention to work for equality has arisen from the movement of as- sociations (nearly 40 associations in the city of Barcelona) and from institu- tions, allowing almost the entire city to behave with respect for diversity. Enjoy it with freedom, responsibility, and con- fidence.
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Finding a place on the maps is easy. Each of the places on the Barcelona list is identified with a letter and a number. The letter corresponds to a district map, and the number corresponds to its location on that map.
First you have to identify the district of the place you are looking for, assigned to a letter from A to H.
Once you have found the district, you have to find the corresponding map on the following pages. When you have found the map, you only have to find the point.
The list of places that accompanies the map also has an address to make it easier to find the place in each city. On the maps, we have also underlined the most outstanding cultural points and museums. colours
lodging bars entertainment travel agencies shops book shops restaturants beauty salons
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Neri Hotel & Restaurant **** name Contemporary elegance in an 18th description century mansion in the heart of the Gothic Quarter Sant Sever, 5 (C,1) address 933 040 655 telephone number www.hotelneri.com URL
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LODGING HOTELS Neri Hotel & Restaurant **** 1 Sant Sever, 5 Inglaterra *** 2 Pelai, 14 Hotel California ** 3 Rauric, 14
15 Barcelona is a city open to everyone. A good example is that the majority of the ho- tels declare themselves to be gay-friendly.
AC Diplomatic **** BARCELONA Absolutely avant-garde decoration and right in the city centre, next to TOURISM OFFICES Passeig de Gràcia. Barcelona Information Pau Claris, 122 (B,3) and Tourism Centre 932723810 Pl. Catalunya, 17 soterrani www.ac-hotels.com 932853832 www.barcelonaturisme.com AC Miramar ***** Exclusive and located in a historical Catalonia Centre building, next to the Montjuïc Park, for Tourist Information it has fantastic views and all of the Passeig de Gràcia, 107 - Palau Robert facilities. 932388091 Plaça Carles Ibáñez, 3 (H,1) www.gencat.net/probert 932811600 www.ac-hotels.com Sants Station Tourism Office Pl. Països Catalans, s/n - Lobby of the AC Irla **** station Located in one of the newly-built, 932853832 Modernist-style residential and www.barcelonaturisme.com commercial areas, it offers services with the maximum design and comfort. TRAVEL AGENCIES Calvet, 40-42 (E,1) 932416210 Ambien Travel www.ac-hotels.com Agency specialised in selling LGBT cruises. AC Victoria Suites **** Rec Comtal, 2 (C,28) 50 comfortable suites in the 933100333 residential neighbourhood of www.ambientravel.com Pedralbes, in the high part of the city. Avinguda Pedralbes, 16 (D,2) Arrels Viatges 932069900 Specialists in individual and group trips. www.ac-hotels.com Open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Avinguda Diagonal, 305 (B,24) AC Vilamarí **** 932081212 It has 90 rooms with double beds, and is located next to Plaça Espanya, 10 LODGING minutes from the airport. HOTELS Vilamarí, 34-36 (A,1) AC Barcelona **** 932892892 Located in the new, expanding www.90hotels.com business and fair area, with all of the features. Advance Barcelona **** Passeig del Taulat, 278 (G,2) It has outstanding design and is 934898200 located in a historic building of www.ac-hotels.com Gaixample. Sepúlveda, 180 (A,2) 932892892 www.hotenco.com 16 barcelona
Aston *** Gran Derby Hotel **** Newly-built and located in Gaixample. A quiet family atmosphere in a París, 101 (A,6) boutique hotel intended for combining 933637070 business and pleasure. www.sunotel.es Loreto, 28 (D,4) 934452544 www.derbyhotels.com
Astoria *** Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona ***** Full of charm and decorated with Located in one of the most modern exquisite taste, it offers luxurious areas, it has magnificent facilities and services and comforts. is close to the beach. París, 203 (A,7) Passeig del Taulat, 262-264 (G,1) 932098311 935070707 www.derbyhotels.com www.hilton.es
Axel Hotel Barcelona *** Hilton Barcelona ***** The first hetero-friendly hotel, modern Modern facilities and carefully- and classy, it is a real point of decorated rooms, right in the financial, reference for gay tourists. cultural, and commercial district. Aribau, 33 (A,8) Diagonal, 589-591 (D,1) 933239393 934957777 www.axelhotels.com www.hilton.es
Balmes *** Hotel California ** Right in the city centre, this In the Gothic Quarter, this centrally- cosmopolitan establishment is a real located and historic establishment oasis in the heart of the city. was the first in the city to define itself Mallorca, 216 (A,9) as gay-friendly. 934511914 Rauric, 14 (C,3) www.derbyhotels.com 933177766 www.hotelcaliforniabcn.com Claris Hotel ***** Housed in Palau Vedruna, it is a Icaria Barcelona **** hotel with class and history, which is Inaugurated in 2005, it offers also home to a collection of ancient comfortable, elegant facilities. Egyptian art. Avinguda Icària, 195 (G,3) Pau Claris, 150 (B,1) 932218200 934876262 www.hotelicariabarcelona.com www.derbyhotels.com Inglaterra *** Hotel-boutique in the city’s tourist Derby Hotel **** hub, it is a place where the smallest Located on a quiet street in the main details are seen to. shopping district, it is the ideal spot Pelai, 14 (C,2) for combining business and pleasure. 935051100 Loreto, 21 (D,3) 933223215 www.majestichotelgroup.com www.derbyhotels.com Junior ** Newly-built, it is in the centre of Granados 83 **** Barcelona and just a few minutes Urban and avant-garde, it is intended for from Gaixample. bohemians, sybarites, and daring people Avinguda Sarrià, 9 (A,10) who seek luxury, design, and comfort. 933633501 Enric Granados, 83 (A,3) 934929670 www.sunotel.es www.derbyhotels.com
17 Cradle of the gay movement, Barcelona has nearly 40 LGBT associations.
Neri Hotel & Restaurant **** HOSTELS Contemporary elegance in an 18th- Absolut Centro century mansion in the heart of the In the main shopping area and on the Gothic Quarter. city’s Modernist route, it is welcoming Sant Sever, 5 (C,1) and accessible. 933040655 Casanova, 72 (A,11) www.hotelneri.com 649550238 www.absolutcentro.com Majestic ***** In the centre of Barcelona, the smallest details are seen to. Barcelona City Centre Passeig de Gràcia, 68 (B,2) Centrally-located and welcoming, it is just 934881717 steps away from everything, offering high www.majestichotelgroup.com quality lodging at very competitive prices. Balmes, 60 entresòl (B,5) Murmuri **** 653900039 Hotel-boutique where the smallest www.barcelonacitygay.com details are seen to, in the centre of Barcelona. Barcelona City North Rambla Catalunya, 104 (B,4) In the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi area, this 933500600 modern, remodelled hostel offers all www.majestichotelgroup.com of the comforts. Saragossa, 95-97 (E,2) Rafael Hoteles Casanova **** 653900039 Modern and innovative, right in the www.barcelonacitygay.com/north city centre and a few metres from Passeig de Gràcia. Barcelona City Ramblas Gran Via, 559 (A,4) Right in the middle of the city, on the 933964800 Ramblas, it offers simple, comfortable www.rafaelhoteles.com lodging, with shared bathrooms at economical prices. Sunotel Central **** Rambla, 133 3r (C,4) Located in a historical building right in 653900039 the city centre, it is a few minutes from www.barcelonacitygay.com/ramblas Plaça Universitat and Plaça Catalunya. Gran Via, 570 (A,5) Barcelona City Urquinaona 934527374 Full of charm, this establishment is www.sunotel.es set in a majestic flat in a Modernist building from the early 20th century. Tryp Apolo **** Bailèn, 13 pral. 1r (B,6) Right in the city centre and 10 minutes 653900039 from the Barcelona Fairgrounds and www.barcelonacitygay.com/ Conference Hall, 10 km from the urquinaona airport. Paral·lel, 57-59 (H,2) 933433000 www.tryp-apolo.com
18 Barcelona Rooms ASSOCIATIONS Rental of centrally-located, ACATHI comfortable rooms, for seasons, days, Catalan Association for the Integration or weeks. of Homosexual, Bisexual and Comte d’Urgell, 63, 4rt (A,12) Transsexual Immigrants 933232938 Violant d’Hongria, 156 baixos www.barcelonarooms.net www.acathi.org Hostal Agua Alegre ACEGAL Housed in a majestic building, it has Catalan Association of Businesses for pleasant rooms that are original and Gays and Lesbians unique. www.acegal.org Roger de Llúria, 47 (B,7) 934878032 ACORD www.aguaalegre.com Association for Lesbian Women Muntaner, 121 entresòl 1a Hostal Albi www.acordlgtb.org In the Gothic Quarter, close to the Ramblas and the sports port, it is ACGIL housed in a 19th-century mansion. Christian Association of Gays and Avinyó, 58 (C,5) Lesbians 933171935 Verdaguer i Callís, 10 www.hostalalbi.com www.acgil.org Hostal Baires AFLG In the Gothic Quarter, comfortable and Lesbian and Gay Families’ Association simple, it occupies one floor of a 19th Verdaguer i Callís, 10 century building. 645318860 Avinyó, 37 (C,6) www.familieslg.org 933197774 www.hostalbaires.com AISIOS Association for the Support of Gender Hostal Que Tal Identity and Sexual Orientation In a majestic building, comfortable and Ausiàs March, 163 6è 4a personal, it was one of the first hostels in the city to define itself as gay. Amnesty International Mallorca, 290 (B,8) Alfons XII, 19-21 pral. 1a 934592366 932093536 www.quetalbarcelona.com www.amnistiacatalunya.org Pensión La Nau Gay Handicapped People’s Simple and economical, it is located Association right in the city centre, near the Arch of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 562 Triumph. pral. 2a Ronda de Sant Pere, 53 pral. 1a (B,9) 697236606 932451013 www.discapacitados-gay.com www.lanaugay.com
19 AMPGIL CASAL LAMBDA Parents Association of Gays and Verdaguer i Callís,10 Lesbians 933195550 Meetings on Wednesdays from 6 to www.lambdaweb.org 8 p.m. Verdaguer i Callís,10 CGB 933195550 Gay Collective of Barcelona www.ampgil.org Ptge. Valeri Serra, 23 934534125 ANUE www.colectiugai.org Association for the United Nations in Spain Coordinadora GL Fontanella, 14 1r 1a Coordinating Federation of Gay- 933013990 Lesbian Associations www.anue.org Violant d’Hongria, 156 baixos 932980029 GAYLESPOL www.cogailes.org Gay and Lesbian Police Officers’ Association CTC / ATC LLIBERTAT www.gaylespol.org Collective of Transsexuals of Catalonia Nou de la Rambla, 43 - Espai 4 SIN VERGÜENZA 932782168 University Association of Gays, www.transsexualitat.org Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transsexuals. Meetings on Fridays from 7 to 9 CEAR p.m. in Room 108 of the Faculty of Catalan Commission for Refugee Aid Philology of the UB Aribau, 3 1r 2a Plaça Universitat 933012539 www.sinver.org www.cear.es
BARCEDONA Creació Positiva Women working to normalise aware- HIV/SIDA ness of lesbianism through culture. Sants, 2-4 1r 1a www.barcedona.org 934314548 www.creacionpositiva.net BEARCELONA Parties and meetings for Bears. www.bearcelona.org barcelona Ecogais GAG Gay ecological group Group of GLBT Friends Ptge. Valeri Serra, 23 Gran de Sant Andreu, 111 www.colectiugai.org Civic centre 620550768 FAGC www.amicsgais.org Catalonia Front for Gay Freedom Verdi, 88 - Local 2 GTM 932172669 Group of Male Transsexuals of www.fagc.org Barcelona Ptge. Valeri Serra, 23 FIG 934534125 Foundation for Gender Identity www.transmasculins.org Marina, 166-168 baixos 932454515 GRUP JOVE www.figinternet.org Youth Group Association of Gays and Lesbians Fundació Enllaç Violant d’Hongria, 156 baixos [email protected] www.grupjove.org
Fundación Arena Grup Lesbos Consell de Cent, 276 3r Casp, 38 pral. www.fundacionarena.com 934127161 www.caladona.org GAIS POSITIUS Association of and for HIV + Gays INCLOU Violant d’Hongria, 156 baixos Gays and Lesbians for Education 932980642 Gran Via, 247 (Centre Cívic www.gaispositius.org La Magòria) www.cogailes.org
Gaixample is not the only area in the city with LGBT bars, restaurants, shops, or discotheques.
GLF Group of Lesbian Feminists Casp, 38 pral. www.lesbifem.org
Projecte dels Noms-HISPANOSIDA Comte Borrell, 164-166 933182056 www.hispanosida.com
PANTERES GROGUES LGBT Sports Club Francolí, 50 932095490 www.panteresgrogues.org
21 SIDA STUDI Sky Bar AIDS Documentation and Prevention On the top floor of the Axel Hotel, Bisbe Laguarda, 4-8 - Local 4 a privileged spot in the heart of 932681484 Gaixample. Open from May to www.sidastudi.org September. Aribau, 33 (A,29) STOP SIDA www.axelhotels.com Struggle against AIDS Muntaner, 121 entresòl 1a Zancanalla 902106927 Modern and elegant, this is a place to have www.stopsida.org cocktails, appetisers, and other drinks. Open every day from 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Xarxa Gay Diputació, 206 (A,32) GLBT Professional Space www.xarxagay.org MUSICAL BARS Aire BARS - CAFÉS A large space with two bars, a dance Burdel 74 floor, DJ, and a billiard table. Open Colourful, cosmopolitan, and open to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from all sorts of urban tribes. Open every 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. day from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. València, 236 (A,13) Carme, 74 (C,7) www.grupoarena.com www.burdel74.com Átame Dacksy CocKtail Bar Quiet evenings and much livelier nights, Modern and urban, it is an ideal spot to the tune of Spanish pop music. Open for having an appetiser, a cup of every day from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. coffee, or a cocktail. Open every day Consell de Cent, 257 (A,14) from 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Consell de Cent, 247 (A,16) Dietrich Elegant and spacious, it has two bars. El Dulce Deseo de Lorenzo You can dance or enjoy the shows. Open Open from 10 a.m. to midnight. every day from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Platja de la Marbella (G,4) Consell de Cent, 255 (A,18)
G Café El Cangrejo Decorated in a Modernist style, it is With a free-spirited, transgressive air, quiet and welcoming, offering art it organises many theme parties. exhibits. Open every day from 7 p.m. Open from Thursday to Saturday, from to 2 a.m. 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Muntaner, 24 (A,21) Villarroel, 86 (A,19)
La Bata de Boatiné Museum In the Raval, with all the charm of a Café in the afternoon and musical bar bohemian, kitsch atmosphere. Open beginning at midnight. It has a dance every day from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. floor. Open from Monday to Sunday, Robadors, 23 (C,8) from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sepúlveda, 178 (A,26) La Chapelle Decorated with religious motifs and People Lounge a terrace that is open all year. Open Careful decoration, in a select club for every day from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. stylish men. Open every day from 8 Muntaner, 67 (A,23) p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Villarroel, 71 (A,27) Mandarina www.peoplebcn.com Small and welcoming, it has a very lively terrace in the summer. Open Strass every day from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Drag and variety shows. There are tables Diputació, 157 (A,24) to sit and watch the show. Open every day from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Punto BCN Consell de Cent, 245 bis (A,30) Spacious and heavily visited, exhibits www.strass.es are held there, and a very popular afternoon snack is offered on Sweet Wednesdays. Open every day from 6 A large space with a minimalist p.m. to 2:30 a.m. atmosphere, they have shows and Muntaner, 63 (A,28) parties every week. www.grupoarena.com Open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Casanova, 75 (A,31) www.sweetbcn.com 22 barcelona Zeltas Bear Factory A disco-bar with three bars, one for A large place with a dance floor, cocktails, a dance floor, and a lounge. DJ, and the timetable of a typical Open every day from 10:30 p.m. to discotheque. 2:30 a.m. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Casanova, 75 (A,33) from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. www.zeltas.net Passatge Domingo, 3 (B,10) www.bearfactorybarcelona.com BARS FOR WOMEN Berlin Dark Dejavú For lovers of leather, fetishism, and Dance floor and DJ in a youthful, uniforms, it has dress codes for fun-filled atmosphere. Open Thursday, theme parties. Open from Tuesday to Friday, and Saturday, from 11 p.m. to Sunday from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. 2:30 a.m. Passatge Prunera, 18 (H,3) Aribau, 81 (A,17) www.berlindark.com www.dejavubcn.com Fetish Men-Quizás La Rosa In Gaixample, a space for fetishists A welcoming and established spot, in the with a well-equipped game area. heart of Gràcia, with a dance floor. Open every day from 9 p.m. to 2:30 Open every day from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. a.m. Brusi, 39 (E,3) Diputació, 161 (A,20) Le Femme La Base Modern and spacious, this pleasant Pioneer in organising nudist parties, spot has a dance floor. it does not have a dress code. Open Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, every day from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. from midnight to 4 a.m. Casanova, 201 (A,22) Plató, 15 (E,4) www.labasebcn.com Prado Market-The Woofy Bar Welcoming and always very full, it Good atmosphere, DJ, and weekly parties is located in the heart of the Gràcia for Bears and admirers. Wednesday and neighbourhood. Open from Thursday to Thursday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday Saturday, from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Marià Cubí, 4 (E,5) Entença, 37 (A,25) www.marketbcn.com BARS FOR MEN Bacon Bear Bar New Chaps Right in the middle of Gaixample, A classic for jeans & leather, it has two with two bars. Afternoon snack on floors and offers an afternoon snack on Thursdays. Open every day from 6 Sunday. p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Open every day from 9 p.m. to 2:30 Casanova, 64 (A,15) a.m., Sunday from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. http://bbb.baconbearbar.com/ Diagonal, 365 (B,11) www.newchaps.com FASHION SHOPS E-male Men’s sports or club wear. American Men Open from Monday to Saturday, from Men’s sports and casual clothing. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Open from Monday to Saturday from Consell de Cent, 236 (A,38) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Consell de Cent, 241 (A,34) ES4U Casanova, 80 Exclusive brand-name shop with its own line of men’s underwear and Angel Gimeno swimwear. Open from Monday to Club, trendy, and casual men’s Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and clothing. Open from Monday to 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Casanova, 56 (A,39) Avinyó, 25 (C,9) www.escollection.es Aragaza M69 A selection of Italian and French men’s Exclusive clothing, cosmetics, and wear. Open from Monday to Saturday shoes for men. Open from Monday to from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Del Pi, 9, local 28-A Muntaner, 69 (A,40) Galeries Maldà (C,10) Rec, 28 www.aragaza.com www.m69barcelona.com By Men by Men Workshop of men’s wedding and Men’s clothing with its own label. evening wear. Open from Monday to Open from Monday to Saturday from Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 5 to 9 p.m. Muntaner, 22 (A,35) Casanova, 63 (A,41) www.bybcn.com Next Level Boxer Selection of Italian clothing and Skinhead, latex, military, and anti-fashion accessories for men. Open from clothing in general. Open from Tuesday Monday to Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to Friday, from noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. p.m., Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. Diputació, 189 (A,42) Carretes, 71 (C,11) www.boxerbcn.com Ovlas The first gay line of men’s clothing Celestino Muñoz and accessories. Exclusively designed men’s clothing.
Open from Monday afternoon to Open from Monday to Saturday from Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. 4:30 to 9 p.m. Via Laietana, 33 (C,13) Gran Via, 588 (A,36) Portaferrissa, 22 (C,14) Boters, 8 www.ovlas.com www.celestino.biz Paolo Mauro DGM Exclusive selection of men’s clothing. A selection of brand names for urban Open from Monday to Saturday, from men, whether sports clothing or some- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. thing more formal. Open from Monday Avinyó, 46 (C,15) to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.paolomauro.com Casanova, 74 (A,37) www.dgm.es 24 barcelona
Ritual Open from Monday to Saturday, from Evening, casual, or swimwear for men, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. selected firms. Open from Monday Muntaner, 61 (A,45) afternoons to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 Muntaner, 75 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. Muntaner, 58 (A,43) MISCELLANEOUS SHOPS
Soho Shop Altres Tendències Exclusive lines of men and women’s A varied space dedicated to clothing, accessories, and shoes. decoration, fashion, art, and personal Open from Monday to Saturday, from well-being. Open from Monday to 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Consell de Cent, 218 (A,44) Muntaner, 83
Spike Cacao Sampaka Urban, sports wear and accessories A new concept for a store, with for men, selected brand names. an original design, for the most Open from Monday to Saturday from demanding palates of chocolate and 12 noon to 9 p.m. cocoa. Open Monday to Saturday, Hospital, 46 (C,16) from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Consell de Cent, 292 Testimoni Ferran, 43 Men’s underwear, from the most classic to the most daring and sexy. Open from DOM Monday to Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to Modern, up-to-date house wares. 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 8:15 p.m. Open from Monday to Saturday, from Galeries Maldà, 38-A (C,17) 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.testimoni.com Consell de Cent, 248
Tribu Fantastik New trends for different, alternative Curious products for daily use, from men and women. Open from Monday four continents. to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 Open from Monday to Saturday from p.m. and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Avinyó, 12 (C,18) Mercè, 31 www.fantastik.es Zona Eleven Selection of leading brands of clothing Fashion Flor for men, also underwear and swim wear. Natural flowers and floral arrangements.
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Open from Monday to Saturday, from 11 Arena Dandy a.m. to 9 p.m. Disco music, both old and new. A very Muntaner, 20 mixed crowd. Open Fridays, Saturdays 934513258 and the evenings before holidays, www.fashionflor.com from 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. Gran Via, 593 (B,16) Floristeria Jordi’s www.grupoarena.com Plants, gifts, and flowers. Open from Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m to Arena Vip 2 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday House music and the latest commer- from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. cial hits. A very mixed crowd. Fridays, Diputació, 165 Saturdays, and the evenings before Provença, 61 holidays, from 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. www.grupojordis.com Gran Via, 593 (B,17) www.grupoarena.com Habana Flors Flower arrangements and decoration. Dboy Open from Monday to Saturday from Two rooms with all the latest, one with 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from the best house music, and the other 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. quieter. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Gran Via, 504 the evenings before holidays, from midnight to 6 a.m. La Condoneria Rda. Sant Pere, 19-21 (B,18) Condoms of all varieties, tastes, www.matineegroup.com textures, and shapes. Open from Monday to Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. Kiut to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. A modern space, full of colour, with Pl. Sant Josep Oriol, 7 good house music. www.lacondoneria.com Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Matinee Corner Consell de Cent, 280 (B,19) Consell de Cent, 253 www.kiutdisco.com/xwomen
Racó Verd Martin’s Flowers, natural plants, and Three floors, three bars, a gigantic arrangements. Open from Monday to VCR, and a large dark room. Open Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. every day from 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. and Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. Passeig de Gràcia, 130 (F,2) Diputació, 222 www.martins-disco.com
Sergio Aranda Metro A jeweller offering exclusive pieces Two halls with two different settings, and watches. Open from Monday to it is heavily visited. In the summer, it Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and organises foam parties. 4:30 to 8 p.m. Open every day from 1 to 6 a.m. València, 201 Sepúlveda, 185 (A,55) www.sergioaranda.com www.metrodiscobcn.com
DISCOTHEQUES Space With today’s house music. Arena Open Fridays, Saturdays and the A youthful crowd and house and pop evenings before holidays, from rhythms. In the summer, it organises midnight to 6 a.m. foam parties. Open every day from Tarragona, 141-147 (H,6) 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. www.spacebarcelona.com Balmes, 32 (B,14) www.grupoarena.com Tatu Dance floor and live performances, Arena Classic for a mature public. Thursday, Friday, Spanish pop music and a young and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.; crowd. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays it opens at 7 p.m. the evenings before holidays, from Cai Celi, 7 (H,7) 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. www.bartatu.es Diputació, 233 (B,15) www.grupoarena.com
27 Barcelona’s museums house a very valuable legacy. The MNAC, the MACBA, the Miró Foundation, and the Picasso Museum are good examples.
FIXED PARTIES Devotion Gay Adiction Pacha Barcelona Café Ole Guest DJ’s and shows for theme It evokes the clubbing spirit of Ibiza. parties, on Saturdays. Sunday beginning at 7 p.m. Av. Dr. Marañón, 17 (D,5) Tarragona, 141-147 (H,4) www.matineegroup.com Tarde Disco Dance organised by the Coordinadora El Ball del Casal Gay-Lesbiana, with message games. The Casal Lambda organises Every Sunday at 7 p.m. at Sala Arena this dance, where you can dance Madre. everything from a tango to the latest Balmes, 32 (B,21) summer hit. Organised one Sunday of www.cogailes.org each month. Consult the date and the place on the website. BOOK SHOPS (C,20) www.lambdaweb.org Antinous Book shop and café. It organises book Gay Day presentations and talks. Shows, gogos, performances, and a Open from Monday to Friday from DJ. Sunday afternoons. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 Tarragona, 141-147 (H,5) p.m. Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. www.matineegroup.com and 5 to 8:30 p.m. Josep Anselm Clavé, 6 (C,21) Only Men’s Party 933019070 Martin’s www.antinouslibros.com The most popular monthly party is only for men. The first Saturday of every Cómplices month, from 12:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. Specialised LGBT book shop and pub- Passeig de Gràcia, 130 (F,3) lishing company. Open from Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Stupenda Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. Aire Cervantes, 4 (C,22) Parties for women and friends the first 934127283 Thursday of every month. www.libreriacomplices.com València, 236 (A,56) www.stupenda.org Nosotr@s Books, photography, and gifts. Nextownladys Open from Monday to Saturday, from Monthly parties for women. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. www.nextownladys.com Casanova, 56 (A,57) 934515134 La Madame www.librerianosotras.com Music, DJ, and animation. Sundays and holiday nights. RESTAURANTS Ronda Sant Pere, 19-21 (B,20) www.matineegroup.com dDivine Dinner drag show. International Lesfatales cooking. Open from Monday to Friday KGB from noon to 4 p.m. From Wednes- Monthly parties organised for women day to Saturday and evenings before on the electronic scene. holidays, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Balmes, 24 (B,22) Alegre de Dalt, 55 (F,1) www.lesfatales.org 933172248 www.ddivine.com Silk Bcn Elephant Castro Monthly parties only for women. Industrial decoration and Mediterra- nean market-based cooking. Passeig dels Til·lers, 1 (D,6) www.silkbcn.spaces.live.com Open from Monday to Friday from
28 1 to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Eterna Saturdays from 9 p.m. to midnight. Restaurant for groups, with a drag Casanova, 85 (A,58) queen show. 933236784 Consell de Cent, 127-129 (A,62) www.castrorestaurant.com 934242526 www.restauranteterna.com El Berro Beer garden restaurant, Mediterranean Iurantia cooking, with a terrace open all year Italian cooking with a creative touch, in round. Open from Monday to Friday, a quiet atmosphere. Open from Monday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m., Sunday it opens to Friday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. at 9 a.m. to midnight, Saturday from 9 p.m. to Diputació, 180 (A,59) midnight. 933236956 Casanova, 42 (A,63) 934547887 El Bierzo a Tope www.iurantia.com Traditional cooking specialised in grilled meats. Terrace all year round. La Bodegueta de Muntaner Open every day from 7 a.m. to Decorated like a traditional wine cellar, midnight. it offers Mediterranean market cooking. Diputació, 159 (A,60) Open every day except Monday 934537045 night, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight. El Puchero de Baralantra Muntaner, 64 (A,64) Old-fashioned, traditional home cook- 934515104 ing. Open every day from Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. La Verónica Fridays, Saturdays, and evenings before Pizzas and salads in a spot with a mod- holidays, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays ern, youthful look. Open from Tuesday to and holidays, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Muntaner, 103 (A,61) Rambla del Raval, 2-4 (C,24) 934524060 933293303 www.elpucherodebaralantra.com La Vianda El Trillo Mediterranean market cooking in Andalusian tavern products. Exhibits a warm atmosphere. Open from are held there. Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to Open from Tuesday to Sunday from midnight. Kitchen open from 1 to 4 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. p.m. and 8:30 to 11 p.m. Dels Àngels, 3 (C,23) Villarroel, 23 (A,65) 934439317 935081554
El Oso Goloso Little Italy Bar-restaurant, pizzeria with Italian Italian cooking with signature touches specialities. Open from Monday to and live jazz in the evening. Friday from 8 a.m. to midnight Open every day, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. 9 p.m. to midnight. Diagonal, 366 (B,23) Rec, 30 (C,25) 932070738 Av. Marquès de L’Argentera, 19 www.elosogoloso.com 933197973 www.littleitaly.es
29 Out of China Open every day from noon to Careful selection of Chinese cooking midnight. specialities. Open every day except Avinyó, 25 (C,27) Sunday evening. 933011585 Muntaner, 100 (A,66) 934515555 Xalupada www.outofchinabarcelona.com A restaurant bar, it has lunch and dinner specials. Also for the first drink Sazzerak of the evening. International cooking and drinks in an Open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., from intimate setting. Monday to Thursday, and until 2:30 Open from Monday to Saturday from a.m. on Friday and Saturday. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Diputació, 200 (A,72) Consell de Cent, 211 (A,67) 934519396 934511138 Zoologic Restaurant Sensazioni Restaurant with shows and a cocktail bar. Italian and fusion signature cooking. Open from Monday to Saturday, from 1 to Open from Monday to Friday all day, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. and Saturday evenings. Casanova, 30 (A,73) Aragó, 159 (A,68) 934535249 933239066 www.zoologicrestaurant.com www.sensazioni.es BEAUTY CENTRES Sûculus Modern decoration, international Alter Ego Modern, fashionable hairdressing cooking, a relaxed, cosmopolitan salon. Open from Tuesday to Saturday atmosphere. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from Gran Via, 551 (A,46) 1 to 4 p.m. and 9 to midnight. Sunday 934539965 from 9 p.m. to midnight. www.alteregoestilistas.com Diputació, 172 (A,69) 931623905 Beauty Dreams www.suculus.es Beauty Salon. Treatments. Open from Monday to Saturday from Tafino 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A warm atmosphere, with Muntaner, 66 (A,47) international and fusion cooking. 933239292 Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. www.beautydreams.es Consell de Cent, 193 (A,70) 934510481 Eduard Boldova Image advisors, hair styling, and beauty treatments. Open from Tuesday to Tallers 76 Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The kitchen is open all day, with Casanova, 72 (A,48) mainly a young crowd. 935327938 Open from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to midnight, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight. Fashion Chaning The latest hair styling and beauty Tallers, 76 (C,26) treatments. Open Monday afternoon, 933188993 and from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Theseo Diputació, 159 (A,49) A singular space, with Mediterranean 934542410 and market cooking. Open from Monday to Saturday from www.fashionchaning.com 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Hair Club Estilistes Comte Borrell, 119 (A,71) Hair stylist with a bar, DJ, and art 934538796 exhibits. A drink is included in the service. Open from Monday to Venus Delicatessen Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bar and restaurant open all the Muntaner, 22 (A,50) time.
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30 Roger de Llúria, 55 (B,13) I do 934514283 Personalised weddings. www.hairclubestilistes.com 667461121 www.ido4love.com La Pelu Hair stylist and beauty treatment cen- ART tre with two singular establishments. Galería Alonso Vidal Open from Monday to Wednesday Space for the promotion and dissemi- from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday and nation of contemporary art. Open from Friday from noon to 9 p.m., and Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Consell de Cent, 259 (A,51) Fontanella, 13 soterrani Argenteria, 70 (C,19) www.alonsovidal.com www.lapelu.com
Le Freak INSTITUTIONS Hair styling and make-up in a Generalitat de Catalunya GLT colourful space. Open Monday Program afternoon, and from Tuesday to Paral·lel, 52 Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Edifici Santa Madrona 4t Diputació, 188 (A,52) 935529096 933236592 www.gencat.cat/benestar/ persones/GLT/ Powerfull Up-to-date and modern hairdressing Office for Non-Discrimination salon. Hair stylists. Open Monday Ferran, 32 afternoon, and from Tuesday to 934132000 Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.bcn.cat/ond Diputació, 191 (A,53) 934537972 MONUMENTS www.powerfullcub.com Permanent AIDS Memorial Avinguda de l’Estadi, 42-48. Montjuïc. Tito Perruquers Unisex hair-styling and beauty LGBT PRESS treatments. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Barcelona - Official Tour Guide for Diputació, 199 (A,54) Gays and Lesbians 934538318 Free Annual Guide. www.titopeluquero.com Gay Barcelona SERVICES Free monthly magazine. www.gaybarcelona.net Itaca Charters Cruises around the Mediterranean Infogay in sailboats with a captain. It can be Free bi-monthly magazine of the Gay rented for groups. Collective of Barcelona. www.itacacharters.com www.colectiugai.org Rent Scooter Lambda Motorcycle and bicycle rentals. Casal Lambda quarterly magazine. Aragó, 152 www.lambdaweb.org 935170705 www.bcnscooter.com 31 Nois BEACHES Free monthly magazine. La Marbella Beach www.revistanois.com Nude beach, all types of people.
RADIO Sant Sebastià Beach Ens entenem The gayest, next to CN Barceloneta. Radio Kanal Barcelona - 106.9 FM Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. TRANSPORTATION www.entenem.com Airport El Prat de Llobregat LGBT WEBSITES 902404704 www.barcelonagay.com www.aena.es www.gaybarcelona.net www.revistanois.com Buses www.touristgay.com Barcelona Nord Station 902260606 EVENTS www.barcelonanord.com
Bearcelona Trains Meeting of Bears and admirers. RENFE Annual, around Easter Week. 902240202 www.bearcelona.org www.renfe.es
EuroGames 2008 AVE Station th The LGBT sports games. From 24 to Barcelona Sants th 27 of July, 2008. 902240202 www.eurogames.info www.renfe.es/ave www.panteresgrogues.cat FGC Circuit Festival Ferrocarrils Generalitat de Catalunya Annual international festival for gays 932051515 and lesbians. www.fgc.cat Annual - August www.circuitfestival.net Port Port of Barcelona International Gay and Lesbian Film 902222858 Festival of Barcelona www.apb.es The month of October. GENERAL INFORMA- LGBT Pride, 28th of June International day for Gay, Lesbian, and TION WEBSITES Transsexual Freedom. Gay Pride. www.bcn.es www.28juny.org www.barcelonaturisme.com www.barcelonahotels.es Dance for Solidarity with HIV + Gays Annual - November and, also outstanding...
Mostra Lambda RESTAURANTS WITH International Gay and Lesbian Film MICHELIN STARS Festival. Annual - July Restaurant Àbac (**) www.cinemalambda.com Rec, 79 933196600 Loveball European Gay and Lesbian Festival. Restaurant Alkímia (*) Annual - August Indústria, 70 www.loveball.info 932076115
Gay & Lesbian Circus Restaurant Drolma (*) Show created in Barcelona. Pg. de Gràcia, 68 (Hotel Majestic) 25, 26 and 27th of July, 2008 934967710 www.gaycircus.net Restaurant El Racó d’en Freixa (*) Barcelona’s LGBT Carnival Sant Elies, 22 Sala Apolo 932097559 Annual January - February Restaurant Gaig (*) Aragó, 216 (Hotel Cranc) 934297559
32 Restaurant Lluçanès (*) BEACHES Pça de la Font s/n (mercat La Mora Beach (Chernobyl) Barceloneta) Nude beach, next to the port. 932242525
Restaurant Via Veneto (*) L’HOSPITALET Ganduxer, 10 932007244 DE LLOBREGAT
Restaurant Neichel (*) HOTELS Beltran Rozpidek, 16 AC Som *** 932038408 Urban hotel inaugurated in 2001, and with every comfort. Restaurant Hofmann (*) Calle Arquitectura, 1 Argenteria, 74 934458200 933195889 www.ac-hotels.com Restaurant Caelis (*) Gran Via Corts Catalanes, 668 ASSOCIATIONS (Hotel Palace) GL-L’H 935101130 Gays and Lesbians of L’Hospitalet Llevant, 17 Restaurant Moo (*) 934219310 Rosselló, 265 (Hotel Omm) 934454000 RESTAURANTS WITH MICHELIN STARS Restaurant Lasarte (*) Mallorca, 259 Restaurant Evo (*) (Hotel Comtes de Barcelona) Gran Via de Bellvitge, 144 934453242 (Hotel Hespèria) 934135030 Restaurant Comerç 24 (*) Comerç, 24 933192102 VILADECANS DISCOTHEQUES BADALONA Souvenir Saturday, Sunday and holidays in the ASSOCIATIONS morning. The session begins at 6:30 a.m. AGIL Noi del Sucre, 75 Gay and Lesbian Association of www.matineegroup.com Badalona Coll i Pujol, 172 baixos 696743524 http://es.geocites.com/ agil-badalona/index.htm
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LODGING HOTELS AC Vilamarí **** 1 Vilamarí, 34-36 Advance Barcelona **** 2 Sepulveda, 180 Granados 83 **** 3 Enric Granados, 83 Rafael Hoteles Casanova **** 4 Gran Via, 559 Sunotel Central **** 5 Gran Via, 570 Aston *** 6 París, 101 Astoria *** 7 París, 203 Axel Hotel Barcelona *** 8 Aribau, 33 Balmes *** 9 Mallorca, 216
HOSTELS Junior ** 10 Avinguda Sarrià, 9 Absolut Centro 11 Casanova, 72 Barcelona Rooms 12 Comte d’Urgell, 63
BARS - CAFÉS Dacksy CocKtail Bar 16 Consell de Cent, 247 G Café 21 Muntaner, 24 La Chapelle 23 Muntaner, 67 Mandarina 24 Diputació, 157 Punto BCN 28 Muntaner, 63 Sky Bar 29 Aribau, 33 Zancanalla 32 Diputació, 206
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El Cangrejo BOOK SHOPS 19 Villarroel, 86 Nosotr@s Museum 57 Casanova, 56 26 Sepúlveda, 178 People Lounge RESTAURANTS 27 Villarroel, 71 Castro Strass 58 Casanova, 85 30 Consell de Cent, 245 bis El Berro Sweet 59 Diputació, 180 31 Casanova, 75 El Bierzo a Tope Zeltas 60 Diputació, 159 33 Casanova, 75 El Puchero de Baralantra 61 Muntaner, 103 BARS FOR WOMEN Eterna Dejavú 62 Consell de Cent, 127- 129 17 Aribau, 81 Iurantia 2363 Casanova, 42 BARS FOR MEN La Bodegueta de Muntaner 2364 Muntaner, 64 Bacon Bear Bar La Vianda 15 Casanova, 64 2365 Villaroel, 23 Fetish Men (Quizás) 20 Diputació, 161 Out of China 66 Muntaner, 100 La Base 22 Casanova, 201 Sazzerak 67 Consell de Cent, 211 Market-The Woofy Bar 25 Entença, 37 Sensazioni 68 Aragó, 159 Sûculus FASHION SHOPS 69 Diputació, 172 American Men Tafino 34 Consell de Cent, 241 70 Consell de Cent, 193 By Theseo 35 Muntaner, 22 71 Comte Borrell, 119 Celestino Muñoz Xalupada 36 Gran Via, 588 72 Diputació, 200 DGM Zoologic Restaurant 37 Casanova, 74 73 Casanova, 30 E-male 38 Consell de Cent, 236 ES4U BEAUTY SALONS 39 Casanova, 56 Alter Ego 46 Gran Via, 551 M69 40 Muntaner, 69 Beauty Dreams 47 Muntaner, 66 Men by Men 41 Casanova, 63 Eduard Boldova 48 Casanova, 72 Next Level 42 Diputació, 189 Fashion Chaning 49 Diputació, 159 Ritual 43 Muntaner, 58 Hair Club Estilistes 50 Muntaner, 22 Soho Shop 44 Consell de Cent, 218 La Pelu 51 Consell de Cent, 259 Zona Eleven 45 Muntaner, 61 Le Freak 52 Diputació, 188 DISCOTHEQUES Powerfull 53 Diputació, 191 Metro 55 Sepúlveda, 185 Tito Perruquers 54 Diputació, 199 FIXED PARTIES Stupenda 56 València, 236 E barcelona D F
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LODGING Pensión La Nau HOTELS 9 Ronda de Sant Pere, 53 pral. 1a Claris Hotel ***** 1 Pau Claris, 150 BARS FOR MEN Majestic ***** Bear Factory 2 Passeig de Gràcia, 68 10 Passatge Domingo, 3 AC Diplomatic **** New Chaps 3 Pau Claris, 122 11 Diagonal, 365 Murmuri **** 4 Rambla Catalunya, 104 DISCOTHEQUES Arena HOSTELS 14 Balmes, 32 Barcelona City Centre Arena Classic 5 Balmes, 60 entresòl 15 Diputació, 233 Barcelona City Urquinaona Arena Dandy 6 Bailèn, 13 pral. 1r 16 Gran Via, 593 Hostal Agua Alegre Arena Vip 7 Roger de Llúria, 47 17 Gran Via, 593 Hostal Que Tal Dboy 8 Mallorca, 290 18 Ronda de Sant Pere, 19-21
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HOSTELS BOOK SHOPS Barcelona City Ramblas Antinous 4 Rambla, 133 3r 21 Josep Anselm Clavé, 6 Hostal Albi Cómplices 5 Avinyó, 58 22 Cervantes, 4 Hostal Baires 6 Avinyó, 37 RESTAURANTS
BARS - CAFÉS El Trillo 23 Dels Àngels, 3 Burdel 74 La Verónica 7 Carme, 74 24 Rambla del Raval, 2-4 La Bata de Boatiné Little Italy 8 Robadors, 23 25 Rec, 30 Tallers 76 FASHION SHOPS 26 Tallers, 76 Angel Gimeno Venus Delicatesen 9 Avinyó, 25 27 Avinyó, 25 Aragaza 10 Del Pi, 9, local 28-A Galeries Maldà TRAVEL AGENCIES Boxer Ambien Travel 11 Carretes, 71 28 Rec Comtal, 2 Ovlas 13 Via Laietana, 33 BEACHES Ovlas Platja de Sant Sebastià 14 Portaferrissa, 22 Paolo Mauro 15 Avinyó, 46 ALSO SHOW AS HERI- TAGE TO BE VISITED: Spike Catedral 16 Hospital, 46 Palau de la Música, World Heritage Testimoni Liceu 17 Galeries Maldà, 38-A Rambla Tribu Museu Picasso 18 Avinyó, 12 Santa Maria del Mar Barri del Born Barri Gòtic E barcelona D F
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46 LODGING FIXED PARTIES HOTELS Café Ole AC Miramar ***** 4 Tarragona, 141-147 1 Plaça Carles Ibáñez, 3 Gay Day Tryp Apolo **** 5 Tarragona, 141-147 2 Paral·lel, 57-59 ALSO SHOW AS HERI- BARS FOR MEN TAGE TO BE VISITED: Berlin Dark Permanent AIDS Memorial 3 Passatge Prunera, 18 Avinguda de l’Estadi, 42-48. Montjuïc. MNAC DISCOTHEQUES Space 6 Tarragona, 141-147 Tatu 7 Cai Celi, 7
47 Costa de Barcelona - Maresme Located on the coast between Barcelona and Costa Brava, the Maresme smoothly combines the wealth of an internationally recognised tourist area full of activity year round with the quiet of the mountains. A clearly Mediterranean landscape, and a world full of possibilities: nautical and sports facilities, recognised agri- cultural products, traditions, and flower growing. The presence of Modernism in towns like Canet or El Masnou helps to create a highly varied historic centre. This area, though, does not have specific LGBT services, given its proximity to the capital of Catalonia. Costa de Barcelona - Maresme
SANT ANDREU BEACHES La Murtra Beach DE LLAVANERES Nudist beach. ASSOCIATIONS N-II, km 662,4 Casal Lambda Maresme Llavaneres Cultural Centre And, also outstanding... Avinguda Catalunya, 56 SPORTS PORTS www.lambdaweb.org C.N. Arenys de Mar Sport and fishing port where almost CALELLA the entire fishing fleet of the Maresme is located. The sporting port was TRAVEL AGENCIES founded in 1952 and offers a wide Blau Marí Travel Services Spain range of gastronomic possibilities. It offers all sorts of tourist services for 937921600 individual clients and groups. www.cnarenys.com Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sant Josep, 74 GOLF 937665990 Maresme Golf Club www.blaumaritravel.com Riera, 147 Premià de Dalt MALGRAT DE 937522908 MAR www.maresmegolfclub.com
HOTELS TRANSPORTATION Lunas Hotels **** Trains 3 and 4-star hotels, 5 pools, and large RENFE garden areas. 902240202 Avinguda Cristòfol Colón, 14 www.renfe.es 937690300 www.hotenco.com INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES SANT POL www.costadebarcelona -maresme.com DE MAR www.costamaresme.com OFFICE OF TOURISM Plaça de la Vila, 1 RESTAURANTS WITH 937604547 MICHELIN STARS www.santpol.org Sant Pau (***) Sant Pol de Mar RESTAURANTS 937600662 Restaurant La Casa With charm and character, to enjoy Restaurant L’Esguard (*) fresh, quality products. Close to the gay Sant Andreu de Llavaneres beach. Open all year. 937927767 Riera, 13 937602373 Hispània (*) www.restaurantlacasa.com Arenys de Mar - 937910306 49 Costa de Garraf The Costa de Garraf, varied and imposing, with cliffs and small coves at the foot of them, with 25 km of golden sand beaches and tranquil waters, is the county’s undeniable attraction, which also has the Natural Parks of Garraf, Olèrdola and Foix.
Inland is the wine-growing area of the Alt Penedès, one of the most important in Catalonia. Costa de Garraf
Sitges, a pioneering town for tourism in Catalonia, was also the first to have an entertainment spot aimed at the LGBT community, inaugurated in 1979. Following this tradition, it was the first Catalan town to raise a monument against homophobia, in 2006.
It continues to be one of the preferred destinations for many tourists, who find it has everything to offer. Both in the summer and at carnival time, this coastal village is a real international LGBT capital. Sitges upholds the tradition of an old coastal village, but adapted to the current times. Very close to Barcelona -half an hour away by train- it has interesting Modernist architecture and a very well-preserved historical centre.
51 SITGES BARS - CAFÉS Parrots Pub & Terrace TOURISM OFFICES Two terraces, on both sides of the Sitges Office of Tourism square, facing Carrer del Pecat (“Sin Sínia Morera, 1 Street”). 938945004 - 938944251 Plaça Indústria, 2 - 3 (20) www.sitgestour.com www.parrotspub.com www.sitges.org MUSICAL BARS LODGING Azul HOTELS A small, fun spot with a daily happy Hotel de la Renaixença hour. Open every day from 10 p.m. to A charming and pleasant hotel with 3 a.m. Year-round. character, in the centre of the village. Sant Bonaventura, 10 (6) Illa de Cuba, 13 (1) 938948375 B. Side www.hotelromantic.com Pleasant spot distributed on two floors. Open every day from 10 p.m. Hotel Romàntic to 3 a.m. Year-round. Installed in nineteenth-century villas Sant Gaudenci, 7 (7) and full of period details. Sant Isidre, 33 (2) Bourbon’s 938948375 Very popular, one of the first gay bars, www.hotelromantic.com it is always lively. Open every day from 10 p.m. to 3 Liberty a.m. From March to October. A relaxed and informal atmosphere in Sant Bonaventura, 13 (9) one of the country’s first LGBT hotels. www.bourbonsbar.com Illa de Cuba, 45 (3) 938110872 El Candil www.libertyhotelsitges.com Two bars, dance floor, DJ, and a nice atmosphere. It organises parties all Los Globos summer long. Open every day from Near the beach and a residential area 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. For carnival and that is quiet and welcoming. from May to October. Av. Nostra Sra. de Montserrat, 43 (4) Carreta, 9 (11) 938949374 www.hotellosglobos.com
Parrots Hotel El Comodín Inside the village, in the gay area, and Drag bar with shows and a fun very close to the beach. atmosphere. Open every day from 10 Joan Tarrida, 16 (5) p.m. to 3 a.m. From March to October. 938941350 In the winter, only weekends. www.parrotshotel.com Tacó, 4 (12)
ASSOCIATIONS El Horno A classic, it has a happy hour that is Bear’s Club Sitges very popular every afternoon. Club for Bears, Overweight, Mature Open every day from 5:30 p.m. to and Admirers in Sitges. 3:30 a.m. Year-round. www.bearssitgesclub.org Joan Tarrida, 6 (13)
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El Piano Mediterráneo A spot with a relaxed, intimate The biggest. It has a dance floor, DJ, atmosphere, where the best music is two terraces, and a billiard table. A playing. Open every day from 10 p.m. lively spot. Open every day from 10 to 3 a.m. From March to October. p.m. to 3:30 a.m. For carnival and Sant Bonaventura, 1 (14) from May to October. Sant Bonaventura, 6 (18) La Locacola Small and quiet, it is a good place to Orek’s have a drink and listen to quiet music. Always lively, with music from the Open every day from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. 80’s and 90’s, and a dance floor. Year-round. Open every day from 10:30 p.m. to Bonaire, 35 (15) 3:30 a.m. Year-round. www.lalocacola.com Bonaire, 13 (19)
Maripili Prinz Its terrace is a hot place to meet Club atmosphere with a small place during the summer. Open every day for shows. Open every day from 10 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Year-round. p.m. to 3 a.m. From March to October. Joan Tarrida, 14 (17) Nou, 4 (22)
Sitges was the first city in the country to have an entertainment establishment aimed at the LGBT community. Privilege Fridays and Saturdays. Modern disco-bar with dance and Bonaire, 17 (8) house music. www.bearsbarsitges.com Open every day from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Year-round. Casablanca Bonaire, 24 (23) Welcoming and relaxed cocktail bar for bears and mature clientele. Perfil Open every day from 10 p.m. to 3 Attractive and quiet, it has a pleasant a.m. Year-round. atmosphere and faithful clientele. Pau Barrabeig, 5 (10) Open every day from 10 p.m. to 3 www.casablancabears.com a.m. From March to October. Espalter, 7 (21) Man Bar The hardest, it organises theme Seven parties every week. International atmosphere, always very Open every day from 10 p.m. to 3:30 lively and fun. Open every day from a.m. From March to October. 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Year-round. Sant Bonaventura, 19 (16) Nou, 7 (24) www.barseven.com FASHION SHOPS Alberto XXL Leading brand-name shoes and Industrial decoration, two floors, and a accessories. lot of atmosphere. Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 Open every day from 10 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. a.m. In the winter, only weekends. Joan Tarrida, 1 (26) Joan Tarrida, 7 (25) Boy Zone BARS PER A HOMES Youthful clothes for free-spirited Bear’s Bar people. Dark and very lively, it organises Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 parties during the summer. p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Open every day from 10 p.m. to Sant Bonaventura, 18 (27) 3:30 a.m. In the winter, it only opens Costa de Garraf
Dive Ovlas For modern men with style, a classic. In a unique space, exclusive clothes Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 from this gay firm. p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 Sant Gaudenci, 12 (29) p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Sant Francesc, 22 (37) Dive+ www.ovlas.com The best brands for men, in current styles. Testimoni Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 Intimate apparel and swimwear that is p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. more than sexy. Open every day from Sant Francesc, 36 (32) 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sant Josep, 6 (38) Dive Beach www.testimoni.com Swim wear and intimate apparel for men. Open every day from 11 a.m. to MISCELLANEOUS SHOPS 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. DescanShop Sant Francesc, 33 (30) Mattresses, personalised sofas, and everything for resting. Dive outlet Open from Tuesday to Saturday from Dive fashion at the lowest price, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. everything is on sale. Drets Humans, 13-15 nau 3. Polígon Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 comercial Mas Albà (28) p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. www.descanshop.com Joan Tarrida, 3 (31) Origen Sitges ES4U Glass, ceramics, gourmet products Swim wear and intimate apparel from and gifts with class. the Catalan brand ES. Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 10 p.m. p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sant Pere, 5 (36) Sant Pere, 5 (33)
Jazz Boutique DISCOTHEQUES Selection of sports clothes, street L’Atlàntida wear, and evening apparel. In the summer, Tuesdays are Gay Open every day from 11 a.m. to 2 Beach Party and Wednesdays are p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Matinee Group in this emblematic Bonaire, 20 (34) open-air discotheque. Open from 1 to 6 a.m. Les Garçons Les Coves Beach (39) Select brands for men, in a space with www.clubatlantida.com a lot of style. Gaudenci, 12 (35) Organic A youthful, easygoing atmosphere in a space where you can hear everything from Spanish pop to house rhythms. Open every day from 2:30 to 6 a.m. In the winter, only weekends. Bonaire, 15 (40) www.theorganicclub.com
Trailer The country’s first gay disco, and it is still popular, with weekly parties like the foam one. Open every day from 1 to 6 a.m. In the winter, only weekends. Àngel Vidal, 36 (41)
RESTAURANTS Alma International and Catalan cooking in a family establishment. Open every day from March to October. Tacó, 16 (42) 938946387 Open every day beginning at 8 p.m. Sant Pau, 36 (49) Beach House 938941612 Asian and Mediterranean cooking, www.monroes-sitges.com also cocktails. Open every day from March to October. Parrots Restaurant Sant Pau, 34 (43) International cooking in an informal 938949029 and colourful setting. www.beachhousesitges.com Open every day beginning at 8 p.m. Joan Tarrida, 18 (50) Cine Café 938111219 International and American cooking, www.parrotsrestaurant.com with the film world as its theme. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 12 MONUMENTS midnight, except Tuesday. Sitges against homophobia. Jesús, 55 (44) “Mai Més” (“Never Again”), 5th of
October, 1996-2006. El Jardín Between the beaches of Bassa International cooking in a charming Rodona and l’Estanyol, at the fourth space with a garden. Open every day breakwater. from March to October. Bonaire, 26 (45) 938948036 EVENTS Sitges - International Film Festival El Trull of Catalonia Catalan and International cooking in a Annual. Early October. classic, elegant space. www.cinemasitges.com Pge. M. Fèlix Clara, 3 (46) 938944705 Carnival Annual. The Tuesday of carnival is gay Ma Maison day. February. French and Mediterranean cooking in a relaxed atmosphere. International Meeting of Bears Open every day from March to Annual. The weekend of the 1st of October. May. Bonaire, 28 (47) www.bearssitgesclub.org 938946054 BEACHES La Torka French cooking in intimate La Bassa Rodona Beach surroundings. In the centre of the village. Sant Pere, 26 (48) 938941483 Balmins Beach Nudist and mainly gay. Monroes Creative international cooking, L’Home Mort Beach welcoming and with shows. Nudist and gay.
56 PUBLICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION WEBSITES Trains Gay map of Sitges RENFE It is found everywhere. It is published 902240202 by gay business people themselves. www.renfe.es www.gaysitges.com LGBT Information. CASTELLDEFELS EVENTS www.gaysitgesguide.com Sub-headquarters of the LGBT Information in English. International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival of Barcelona. And, also outstanding...
GOLF GAVÀ Terramar Golf Club LODGING Camí de la Carrelada, s/n HOTELS 938940580 AC Gavà Mar **** www.golfterramar.com Newly-built, it faces the beach and has a large garden measuring 8,000 SPORTS PORTS square metres. Aiguadolç Tellinaires, 35 www.portdesitges.com 936451510 www.ac-hotels.com MUSEUMS Cau Ferrat Museum VILANOVA Study of the painter and writer I LA GELTRÚ Santiago Rusiñol. Fonollar, s/n ASSOCIATIONS AMPGIL Can Llopis Romantic Museum Parents Association of Gays and A perfectly preserved 19th-century Lesbians. house. La Collada Civic Centre Sant Gaudenci, s/n Turbina, 19 www.ampgil.org Maricel Museum Art collections from the Romanesque to the 19th century, and a gallery. Fonollar, s/n
Church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla Built in the 17th century, in 1962 it was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument. 57 sitges - map
LODGING Hotel de la Renaixença 1 Illa de Cuba, 13 Hotel Romàntic 2 Sant Isidre, 33 Liberty 3 Illa de Cuba, 45 Los Globos 4 Av. Nostra Sra. de Montserrat, 43 Parrots Hotel 5 Joan Tarrida, 16
BARS - CAFÉS Parrots Pub & Terrace 20 Pl. Indústria, 2 - 3
MUSICAL BARS Azul 6 Sant Bonaventura, 10 B. Side 7 Sant Gaudenci, 7 Bourbon’s 9 Sant Bonaventura, 13 El Candil 11 Carreta, 9 El Comodín 12 Tacó, 4 El Horno 13 Joan Tarrida, 6 El Piano 14 Sant Bonaventura, 1 La Locacola 15 Bonaire, 35 Maripili 17 Joan Tarrida, 14 Mediterráneo 18 Sant Bonaventura, 6 Orek’s 19 Bonaire, 13 Prinz 22 Nou, 4 Privilege 23 Bonaire, 24 Perfil 21 Espalter, 7 Seven 24 Nou, 7 XXL 25 Joan Tarrida, 7
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Casablanca La Torka 10 Pau Barrabeig, 5 48 Sant Pere, 26 Man Bar Monroes 16 Sant Bonaventura, 19 49 Sant Pau, 36 Parrots Restaurant FASHION SHOPS 50 Joan Tarrida, 18 Alberto 26 Joan Tarrida, 1 MONUMENTS Boy Zone Sitges Against Homophobia. 27 Sant Bonaventura, 18 Between the beaches of Bassa Dive Rodona and l’Estanyol, at the fourth 29 Sant Gaudenci, 12 breakwater. Dive Beach 30 Sant Francesc, 33 BEACHES Dive outlet La Bassa Rodona Beach 31 Joan Tarrida, 3 Balmins Beach Dive+ L’home Mort Beach 32 Sant Francesc, 36 (Dead Man’s Beach) ES4U 33 Sant Pere, 5 GOLF Jazz Boutique Club de golf Terramar 34 Bonaire, 20 Camí de la Carrelada, s/n Les Garçons 35 Gaudenci, 12 Ovlas SPORTS PORTS 37 Sant Francesc, 22 Aiguadolç Testimoni 38 Sant Josep, 6 MUSEUMS Cau Ferrat Museum MISCELLANEOUS SHOPS Fonollar, s/n DescanShop Can Llopis Romantic Museum 28 Drets Humans, 13-15 nau 3. Sant Gaudenci, s/n Polígon comercial Mas Albà Maricel Museum Origen Sitges Fonollar, s/n 36 Sant Pere, 5 Church of Saint Bartholomew and Saint Tecla DISCOTHEQUES L’Atlàntida 39 Les Coves Beach Organic 40 Bonaire, 15 Trailer 41 Àngel Vidal, 36
RESTAURANTS Alma 42 Tacó, 16 Beach House 43 Sant Pau, 34 Cine Café 44 Jesús, 55 El Jardín 45 Bonaire, 26 El Trull 46 Pge. M. Fèlix Clara, 3 Ma Maison 47 Bonaire, 28 Catalunya Central Catalunya Central
The inland area of Catalonia, very close to Barcelona, offers a wealth of natural sights, including the Natural Parks of Montserrat and Montseny, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Bages, Anoia, and Vallès Oriental and Occidental have an important industrial heritage, while Osona stands out for its gastronomy, with very high-quality products.
The cities of this touristy county, with a great historical and monumental tradition, have a little-developed LGBT sector.
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DE BALENYÀ ASSOCIATIONS MUSICAL BARS Actua Vallès Struggle against HIV/AIDS Zona H Passeig Gaudí, 31 Two floors and two different settings: 937271900 a discotheque on the ground floor, and www.actuava.org a quieter space upstairs. Open every day from 6 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., Saturday Som Com Som from midnight to 4:30 a.m. Group for Sexual Freedom of the Vallès Comte de Reus, 2 CERDANYOLA [email protected] DEL VALLÈS MUSICAL BARS ASSOCIATIONS Etc, etc JALGC The first in the area, it is very Student Building of the Autonomous crowded, and organises weekly University of Barcelona. parties. Open every day from 10 p.m. 935812559 (Friday afternoon) to 2:30 a.m. http://tau.uab.es/associacions/jalg Marià Aguiló, 22 www.gayetcetc.com MANRESA TARADELL TOURISM OFFICES RESTAURANTS Municipal Information Office of Manresa El teu ambient Via de Sant Ignasi, 40 A café and restaurant, it also 938784090 organises talks and activities. www.ajmanresa.org Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight Carretera de Balenyà, 29 BARS - CAFÉS 938801250 El bohemia Drinks and meals, in a warm space with unique decoration. TERRASSA Open from Monday to Saturday from noon to 2 a.m. TOURISM OFFICES Talamanca, 4 Terrassa Office of Tourism 938725459 Raval de Montserrat, 14 937397019 MARTORELLES www.terrassa.org/turisme
BEAUTY SALONS ASSOCIATIONS The Color’s Perruquers Dona més dona Unisex hair-styling and beauty salon. A group for the naturalisation of Open from Tuesday to Saturday from sexual diversity. 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Galileu, 115 Av. Piera, 100 697988758 935701999 http://donamesdona.terrassa.net www.thecolors-perruquers.com
62 Actua Vallès Buses Struggle against HIV/AIDS Manresa bus station Menéndez Pelayo, 65 938746666 937271900 www.actuava.org Sabadell bus station 937279292 EVENTS International Gay and Lesbian Film Terrassa bus station Festival of Barcelona 937331112 Sub-headquarters. October. Vic bus station And, also outstanding... 938891917 Trains GOLF FGC Caldes International Golf Course Ferrocarrils Generalitat de Catalunya 9+3 holes, in attractive natural 932051515 surroundings. www.fgc.cat Camí antic de Caldes a Santa Eulàlia, s/n - Caldes de Montbui RENFE 938626265 902240202 www.golfcaldes.com www.renfe.es Royal Golf Club El Prat- El Vallès Golf Terrassa RESTAURANTS WITH 46 holes and 9 courses, a varied, MICHELIN STARS exciting field. Plans de Bonvilar, 17 - Terrassa El Racó de Can Fabes (***) 937281000 Sant Celoni www.rcgep.com 938672851
NATURE Can Jubany (*) Montserrat Mountain Natural Park Calldetenes A natural park that is one of a kind, 938891023 with an important museum and the Sanctuary of the Patron Saint of Sala (*) Catalonia. Olost To arrive: 938880106 Cog train 902312020 L’Estany Clar (*) www.cremallerademontserrat.com Cercs 938229879 Montserrat Office of Tourism Plaça de la Creu, s/n El Cingle (*) 938777777 Vacarisses www.montserratvisita.com 938539125 www.abadiademontserrat.net Els Casals (*) TRANSPORTATION Sagàs 938251200 Airport Sabadell 937101952 www.aeroclub.es
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64 The city of Girona, with a unique historical centre and one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in the country, completes a wide-ranging, varied proposal offering culture, nature, and entertainment.
The existence of thermal baths in the coun- ties of Girona has been well known since Roman times, and various entertainment and thermal centres have been added in recent years.
But the area is best known for its beaches, which are normally surrounded by greenery and have transparent waters. Over 30% of the Girona surface area is protected because of its special natural features. Costa Brava
Its great artistic wealth also stands out, with museums like the Dalí Museum, in Figueres, the Archaeological Museum at the ruins in Empúries, or Ullastret, where you can visit an Iberian village. Besides the over 40 music festivals that take place in the counties of Girona, mainly in the summer.
And a really spectacular gastronomic offer, with Ferran Adrià at its head.
The tourist tradition of the Costa Brava has led it to have all sorts of LGBT and gay-friendly services around the area, concentrated mainly around Figueres and Lloret de Mar. Around this area you will also find discotheques installed in former country homes, or small idyllic hotels.
65 GIRONA BARS - CAFÉS La Llibreria OFFICES OF TOURISM Book and coffee shop, exhibits, and a space with Internet. Open every day Office of Tourism from 9 a.m. to midnight. Open from Monday to Friday from 8 Ciutadans,15 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday from 8 a.m. 972204818 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays and holidays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beri Rambla de la Llibertat, 1 Dishes, tapas, and coffees, with a family 972226575 style. Open every day from 7:30 a.m. to http://www.ajuntament.gi/turisme 10:30 p.m. La Salle, 5 LODGING HOTELS MUSICAL BARS AC Palau de Bellavista ***** Zona B Newly-built, it has magnificent views Drinks and a nice atmosphere in a and is close to the old quarter. place without labels. Open every day Pujada Polvorins, 1 from 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. 972080670 Joan Baptista La Salle, 6 www.ac-hotels.com SHOPS Hotel Carlemany **** Warm, elegant, and welcoming, in the Bestiari city centre. Homemade products and comics. Plaça Miquel Santaló, s/n Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 972211212 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. www.carlemany.es In the summer, it also opens Monday afternoons. Apartaments Hap-Dreams Carreras i Peralta, 2 In the old quarter, charming rental www.bestiarigirona.blogspot.com apartments. Portal Nou, 26-28 La Condoneria 972207913 Condoms, joke items, and gifts. www.hap-dreams.com Open Monday afternoon to Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and ASSOCIATIONS 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ballesteries, 34 FAGC Girona La Salle, 9 P.O. Box 681 - 17080 - Girona RESTAURANTS www.fagc.org Chaplin Grup de Lesbianes de Girona Home-cooked breakfasts and lunches. From 8 to 10 p.m. Open from Monday to Friday from P.O. Box 681 - 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 645579367 Ronda Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 3 www.glg.cat (shopping centre) 972223478 E-Krea Education, inclusion, and leisure. Onze de Setembre, 31 A 686609111 www.ekrea.org
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Figueras and Lloret de Mar offer the greatest number of LGBT and gay-friendly services in the Costa Brava area.
La Bubu LLORET Disco-bar with a dance floor, a real DE MAR pioneer in the area. Open every day from 11 p.m. to 3 OFFICES OF TOURISM a.m. In the winter, closed on Tuesdays. Areny, 33 (6) Central Tourism Office www.la-bubu.com Open from Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. You’re Unbelievable From June to September, from Monday House music and a youthful atmos- to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. phere, in a small, lively space. Open Av. de les Alegries, 3 every day from 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. 972365788 Migdia, 44 (7) http://ca.lloretdemar.org DISCOTHEQUES LODGING Arena Costa Brava Hotel Augusta Club **** The coolest Arena Group hall. Totally remodelled, and with a nice Open every day from midnight to 5:30 atmosphere and quality service. a.m. (in the summer). ( ) Mestres, 6 1 Pg. B. Camprodon i Arrieta, 36 (8) 972363157 www.grupoarena.com www.hotenco.com BEACHES Hotel Excelsior *** Facing the sea, it has a spa centre. La Boadella Beach Passeig Verdaguer, 16 (2) 972364137 www.excelsiorhotellloret.com MAÇANET DE Hotel Mundial Club*** LA SELVA Located in the centre of Lloret Mar, with a pleasant atmosphere. LODGING Vicens Bou, 15 (3) Can Crespo 972364350 Catalan country estate with a Hotel www.hotenco.com Restaurant in natural surroundings. It has a sauna, relaxation and massage Hotel Selvamar *** rooms. In the centre of the village, it also Urb. Mont Barbat. - Sant Joan, 32 offers apartments. 972867133 Av. Doctor Fleming, 3 (4) www.can-crespo.com 972363311 www.hotelselvamar.com AVINYONET DE MUSICAL BARS PUIGVENTÓS David A gay classic, it also offers exhibits. LODGING Open every day from 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Hotel Mas Pau **** Migdia, 53 (5) Close to Figueres, with style, and right in the middle of the country. Road from Figueres to Besalú, km 3,5 972546154 [email protected] http://www.maspau.com/
67 CABANELLES RESTAURANTS Mas Sicars LODGING Specialised in traditional Basque Els Lledoners de l’Empordà cooking. Open every day (beginning at A welcoming country estate and an Sant Joan). independent studio for renting. Av. de la Platja, 21 Els Lledoners, s/n 972828114 650430798 www.massicars.com www.elslledoners.com CASTELLÓ CANTALLOPS D’ EMPÚRIES LODGING Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de Can Xiquet l’Empordà Surrounded by nature, with a view of Information: El Cortalet the Empordà plain and the sea. Road from Sant Pere Pescador to Afores, s/n Castelló d’Empúries 972554455 972454222 www.canxiquet.com www.parcsdecatalunya.net CASTELL LODGING Hotel de la Moneda **** D’ARO A renovated 17th-century mansion right in the middle of the Jewish LODGING quarter. Mas Sicars Plaça de la Moneda, 8-10 A family hotel set up in a former country 972158602 estate, 5 minutes from the beach. www.hoteldelamoneda.com Av. de la Platja, 21 972828114 www.massicars.com
Throughout this area, you will find discotheques set up in old country homes, or small charming hotels. Costa Brava EMPURIA- FONTCLARA
BRAVA LODGING Castelló d’Empúries Prado Rebelde The first country estate and hotel for Marina Empuriabrava gays, lesbians and friends. Slips for boats up to 26 metres long, Ponent, 8 and all sorts of services. 972635037 Edifici Club Nàutic, s/n www.pradorebelde.com 972451239 www.marinaempuriabrava.com FONTETA Sky Dive Empuriabrava Parachuting, airplane rides, courses. RESTAURANTS Sector Aeroclub, s/n La Magrana 972450111 Catalan and market cooking in an www.skydiveempuriabrava.com elegant atmosphere. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday LODGING evenings, and Saturdays and Sundays Hotel Port Salins **** at midday. In the summer, open every Located next to the canals, it is evening. modern, intimate, and elegant. Plaça Catalunya, s/n Av. Fages de Climent, 10-15 972645281 902454700 www.hotelportsalins.com FIGUERES La Lutine Boat, a floating hotel. Dalí Theatre-Museum Amarrador, 42 Plaça Gala i Salvador Dalí, 5 690348517 972677500 www.lalutine.es www.salvador-dali.org
MUSICAL BARS Office of Tourism Plaça del Sol, s/n Different Pub 972503155 Right in the middle of the 972673166 entertainment area, it offers drinks www.figueresciutat.com and a pleasant atmosphere. Open every day from 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Los Arcos shopping centre. GARRIGUELLA Moxó, 50 DISCOTHEQUES CELRÀ Garri Blues Party hall with concerts, theatre and BARS - CAFÉS exhibits. Plaça de Noves, 6 La Fàbrica Civic Centre 670880072 Bar and restaurant in the evenings. [email protected] Concerts and activities organised www.garriblues.com here. Open every day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m. L’ESCALA www.lafabrica.celra.cat Greek and Roman ruins at Empúries. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia CORÇÀ (L’Escala / Sant Martí d’Empúries) 972770208 MUSICAL BARS www.mac.es La Boîte de la Magrana A large country estate made into a ART GALLERIES disco-bar; DJ sessions. Open Friday Arts Sebastián Moreno and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Works by young artists from all over Ctra. de Bisbal a Figueres, 1 the world. Also commissions for portraits, mosaics... Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m. Carrer del Mar, 19 972771578 www.sebastianmoreno.com
69 SHOPS ROSES Erotic Kundalini Erotic clothes and toys, gifts. Salvador Dalí House-Museum Open every day from 10 a.m. to 2 Portlligat - Cadaqués. 972251015 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Pg. Marítim. ed. Albatros Cap de Creus Natural Park 972775535 Abbey Palace. Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery. - El Port de la Selva. LA VALL 972193191 D’EN BAS LODGING Villa Montjoi LODGING A magnificent rental mansion, where El Rourell its comfort and exceptional views Rural retreat centre with a large stand out. capacity. Cala Montjoi, s/n 972690179 670880072 www.elrourell.com
El Mas Vell SANT FELIU An old stone cabin made into a rural DE GUÍXOLS tourism house. 650430798 ASSOCIATIONS www.elrourell.com/masvell El FAR (Homosexual Association of Girona) MADREMANYA Sant Llorenç, 14 615668996 LODGING www.elfar.org El Racó de Madremanya RESTAURANTS Charming hotel located in an 18th- century stone country home. La Lechuga Loca Processó, 1 Bar-restaurant, pizzeria and ice 972490649 cream-snack bar. www.turismoruralgirona.com Open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Rambla Vidal, 40 OLOT 972823014
Natural Park of the Volcanic Area of SANT JOAN La Garrotxa. Information: DE LES FONTS Casal dels Volcans Av. Santa Coloma, s/n. RURAL LODGING 972264666 Mas La Violella Can Serra - (La Fageda de Jordà) 650430798 Road from Olot to Santa Pau, km 4. www.masviolella.com Santa Pau. 972195074 SANTA CRIS- LODGING TINA D’ARO Hotel La Perla *** Located in the city, just one step away DISCOTHEQUES from nature, the volcanic area of La Mas Marcó Garrotxa. Ctra. Roca de Malvet, km 1 Av. Santa Coloma, 97 972262326 www.laperlahotels.com VENTALLÓ
SHOPS RESTAURANTS Condolot Condoneries Restaurant-Bar La Bassa Ca la Mery Erotic items and a great variety of From Thursday to Friday nights; Saturday, condoms. Sunday, and holidays, open at midday and Bonaire, 3 at night. From June to September, it opens th www.condolot.com at 7 p.m. Closed from January 7 until February 7th. De la Bassa, s/n 972793235
70 Costa Brava VILAMALLA WEBSITES www.touristgay.com DISCOTHEQUES www.gironagay.com www.costabrava.org Natural Advanced Club Good music; it organises parties RESTAURANTS WITH periodically, and has a terrace and a Chill-Out area. MICHELIN STARS Open from Sunday to Thursday, from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Weekends, until 6 El Bulli (***) a.m. Cala Montjoi / Roses Av. Europa, Parcel·la 100 972150457 Polígon Internacional Empordà El Celler de Can Roca (**) And, also outstanding... Girona 972222157 CULTURE Ca l’Enric (*) Castell de Peralada International La Vall de Bianya Music Festival 972290015 July and August. Peralada La Cuina de Can Pipes (*) www.festivalperalada.com Mont-Ras 972306677 Cap Roig Festival Music. July and August. La Llar (*) Calella de Palafrugell Castelló d’Empúries http://festival.caproig.cat/ 972255368
Catalonia Fall Festival Mas Pau (*) Theatre. Girona Avinyonet de Puigventós http://www.temporada-alta.net/ 972546154
GOLF La Cuina de Can Simon (*) PGA Golf of Catalonia Tossa de Mar Caldes de Malavella. 972472577 972341269 www.pgacatalunya.com Mas les Cols (*) SPAS Olot 972269209 Hotel Balneari Vichy Català Av. Dr. Furest, 32. Caldes de Hostal de Sant Salvador (*) Malavella. 972470000 La Vall de bianya 972195154 TRANSPORTATION Airport El Rebost d’en Pere (*) Girona Costa Brava Banyoles Vilobí d’Onyar 972572353 902404704 Miramar (*) Buses Llançà Figueres bus station 972380132 972673354 Massana (*) Girona bus station Girona 972212319 972213820
Lloret de Mar bus station 972364074
Olot bus station 972200275
Trains RENFE 902240202 www.renfe.es
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LODGING Hotel Augusta Club **** 1 Mestres, 6 Hotel Excelsior *** 2 Passeig Verdaguer, 16 Hotel Mundial Club*** 3 Vicens Bou, 15 Hotel Selvamar *** 4 Av. Doctor Fleming, 3
MUSICAL BARS David 5 Migdia, 53 La Bubu 6 Areny, 33 You’re Unbelievable 7 Migdia, 44
DISCOTHEQUES Arena Costa Brava 8 Pg. B. Camprodon i Arrieta, 36
BEACHES Boadella Beach
ALSO SHOW AS HERI- TAGE TO BE VISITED: Saint John’s Castle Punta de Fenals Noucentist Gardens of Saint Clotilde Paratge de Santa Clotilde Museum of the Sea - Can Garriga Pg. de Camprodon i Arieta, 1-2
72 73 Costa Daurada In Tarragona, the capital, we find a very important legacy from Roman times, which was declared a part of the World Heritage by the UNESCO, while Reus stands out for its Modernist architecture.
Leisure, beach, culture, and history are mixed in equal parts in this area, a tourist destination with a long tradition.
Port Aventura, the great theme park, is the Costa Daurada leisure complex.
Salou was historically home to the majority of LGBT establishments, but now Tarragona is the leader, with a fairly complete gay-friendly offer, along with neighbouring Reus. Costa Daurada
Generalitat de Catalunya Office of CAMBRILS Tourism TOURISM OFFICES Reus Airport. Reus - Tarragona motorway. Cambrils Office of Tourism 977772204 Pg. de les Palmeres, 1 www.catalunyaturisme.com 977792307 www.turcambrils.info ASSOCIATIONS BARS - CAFÉS H2O Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Babylon Cafè Transsexual Collective of Camp de A pleasant coffee shop in the centre Tarragona. of the village. www.h2oweb.org Jacint Vilosa, local 3B BARS - CAFÉS REUS The Green Dog Café TOURISM OFFICES Very lively, original and welcoming, two floors with two settings. Open Reus Office of Tourism every day from noon to 2 a.m. Plaça Mercadal, 3 Plaça del Castell, 5 (Gaudí Centre) 902360200 Diva’s www.reus.cat/turisme Lounge-coffee shop space, breakfast, snacks, and cocktails. It has a menu County Office of Tourism of Baix of teas and water pipes. Open every Camp day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dr. Ferran, 8 Sunday mornings, closed. 977327155 Sant Pere Apòstol, 5 www.turismebaixcamp.org 75 +K Amics RESTAURANTS Organises darts and billiard Belg Époque championships. It also holds theme Zen Buddhist decoration, with a parties. Sunday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to daily special for lunch and a regular 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, open until menu at night. In the winter, it opens 1 a.m. weekends, and in the summer, every Modest Gené, 11 day from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and www.meskamics.com 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Verge del Pilar, 20 MISCELLANEOUS SHOPS 977382303 Video Norte Video club with an exclusive sales and rental section. A wide-ranging TARRAGONA collection of LGTB items. Passeig Prim, 13, baixos TOURISM OFFICES Generalitat de Catalunya Office of BOOK SHOPS Tourism Fortuny, 4 Llibreria Gaudí 977233415 Selection of LGBT literature. www.catalunyaturisme.com Open from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Tarragona Office of Tourism from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from Major, 39 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July and 977250795 August, closed in the evening. http://www.tarragonaturisme.es Galera, 12 977340530 LODGING LGBT PRESS AC Tarragona **** New and located in the centre, it is Revista Colors comfortable whether you are staying LGBT magazine of the Camp de for business or pleasure. Tarragona area. Avinguda de Roma, 8 (1) www.h2oweb.org 977247105 www.ac-hotels.com RADIO “Dare to Understand” Ciutat de Tarragona **** Punt 6 Camp (99.8 FM). Broadcast A modern, centrally-located hotel with each week on the Reus local channel all of the facilities for a pleasant stay. Plaça Imperial Tarraco, 5 (2) 977250999. SALOU www.hotelciutatdetarragona.com
TOURISM OFFICES SB Express Tarragona *** Office of the Municipal Tourism Board In the city centre, it is a modern, Espigó del moll, s/n comfortable, functional hotel. 977350102 Plaça de les Corts Catalanes, 4 (3) www.salou.org 977221050 www.hotelexpresstarragona.com LODGING Regente Aragon **** BARS - CAFÉS Urban, dynamic, close to the beach As Crechas and the nautical club. In the historical centre, it is a coffee Llevant, 5 shop with sandwiches, cocktails, and 977352002 crêpes. Open every evening beginning www.hotelregentearagon.com at 7 p.m. Plaça del Fòrum, 10 (4) BARS - CAFÈS Bar La Penya + 25 Coffee shop, bar, and restaurant, with With over 25 years of history. Bear tapas and drinks. Open Tuesday to look. Open every day from 10 p.m. to Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. 3 a.m. Plaça de la Font, 35 (5) Brussel·les, 11 www.lapenya.com
MUSICAL BARS El Melic Adeene A small café with a large terrace, it is It has three bars and a youthful, mod- one of the city’s emblematic locations. ern atmosphere. To start off the night. Open Monday to Saturday, from 12 Open every night beginning at 10 p.m. p.m. to 2 a.m. Brussel·les, 11 Plaça de la Font, 8 (6) 76 Costa Daurada MUSICAL BARS El Catllar New Brooklyn 977653361 Located in the sports port, it organises www.golfcostadoradatarragona.com parties and events, and offers varied music and a youthful atmosphere. SPORTS PORTS Open from Thursday to Saturday, C.N. Cambrils from midnight to 5 a.m., Sundays, A sports and fishing port with a lot of beginning at 7 p.m. activity in the area. Moll de Costa, L0809 (7) www.clubnauticcambrils.com www.fotolog.com/newbrooklyn CULTURE Trylogy Cister Route Cocktail bar with 80’s and 90’s The joining of three Cistercian atmosphere and music. Open every monasteries: Poblet, Santes Creus, day from 9 p.m. to midnight. and Vallbona de les Monges. Cardenal Cervantes, 5 (8) www.larutadelcister.info
RESTAURANTS Modernism Aq Restaurant A Modernist route in Reus with Design, right in the historical centre, examples such as Casa Navàs and and with very meticulous cooking. Open Institut Pere Mata. from Tuesday to Saturday, from 1:30 to www.reus.cat 3:30 p.m. and from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Les Coques, 7 (9) Roman archaeological 977215954 remains of Tarraco www.aq-restaurant.com Recognised as World Heritage, with the amphitheatre as a symbol. Sentits www.tarragonaturisme.cat Daily special recommended, in a meticulous space. Open Monday to TRANSPORTATION Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Airport Plaça de la Font, 25 (10) www.restaurantsentits.com Reus 902404704 Xdf Restaurant www.aena.es Facing the Roman Forum, traditional Mediterranean cooking with a modern Buses touch. Open 1:30 to 4 p.m. and from Reus bus station 9 to 11 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, 977770698 and Tuesday nights. Lleida, 17 (11) Tarragona bus station 977247116 977229126 www.xdfrestaurant.com Trains And, also outstanding... RENFE 902240202 THEME PARKS www.renfe.es Port Aventura AVE Station Vila-seca / Salou La Secuita 902202220 902240202 www.portaventura.es www.renfe.es/ave Generalitat de Catalunya Office of Tourism WEBS Vila-seca de Solcina. Park Universal www.costadaurada.org Studios Port Aventura www.gaysalou.com 977384656 www.h2oweb.org
GOLF RESTAURANTS WITH Bonmont Costa Daurada MICHELIN STARS 18 holes, designed by Ropen Trent Jones Jr. in 1990. Can Bosch (*) Mont-roig del Camp Cambrils 977818161 977360019 www.bonmont.es El Rincón de Diego (*) Costa Daurada Tarragona Golf Club Cambrils 18 holes. Inaugurated in 1981, it is 977361307 the province’s leading club. Ctra. d’El Catllar, km 2,7 77 tarragona - map
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LODGING CULTURE AC Tarragona **** Cistercian Route 1 Avinguda de Roma, 8 Poblet, Santes Creus, and Vallbona de les Monges Ciutat de Tarragona **** 2 Plaça Imperial Tarraco, 5 Roman archaeological SB Express Tarragona *** remains of Tarraco 3 Plaça de les Corts Catalanes, 4 Barà arch 20 km north of the city BARS - CAFÉS Tower of the Scipians As Crechas 6 km from Tarragona 4 Plaça del Fòrum, 10 Roman villa of Centcelles Bar La Penya On the outskirts 5 Plaça de la Font, 35 Archaeological Museum El Melic Plaça del Rei, 5 6 Plaça de la Font, 8 Paleo-Christian Museum and Necropolis MUSICAL BARS Av. Ramon y Cajal, 80 New Brooklyn Villa “Dels Munts” 7 Moll de Costa, L0809 20 km away – Altafulla Trylogy Roman Wall and Archaeological walk 8 Cardenal Cervantes, 5 Pg. Arqueològic Les Ferreres Aqueduct RESTAURANTS 4 km from the city centre. Access from the N-240 in the direction of Aq restaurant Valls. 9 Les Coques, 7 Roman Amphitheatre Sentits Pg. de les Palmeres, s/n 10 Plaça de la Font, 25 Praetorium Xdf Restaurant Fòrum Provincial. Pça del Rei s/n 11 Lleida, 17 Colony Forum Carrer Lleida BEACHES Roman Circus Cala Romana Rambla Vella, 2 Cala Waikiki Temple Recinte de Culte Imperial. Pla de la Seu, s/n THEME PARKS Mèdol Quarry Port Aventura 9 km from Tarragona, right on the Via Vila-seca - Salou Augusta.
SPORTS PORTS C.N. Cambrils Terres de Lleida With Lleida as the capital, a medium-sized city that is home to the majority of the population, the area is timeless and offers a spectacular sight-seeing itinerary including the largest walled area in Europe. The area’s economy is based on the agricultural and food industry and services. It has spaces like the La Mitjana Park and is in the centre of a real green belt of gardens surrounding the city.
The ski resorts of Lleida offer the largest skiing area of the whole country.
There are also various routes like the National Park of Aigüestortes, the Valley of the Llobregós River, the Urgell or the Segre Canal, among other spots, where one can hike and cycle in beautiful natural surroundings.
Wine tourism is also interesting, in an area with its own D.O. area near the Segre.
There are not many, but there are some LGBT and gay-friendly spaces that should be mentioned. Terres de Lleida
81 Ramon Berenguer IV ** LA POBLA In the tourist, commercial centre. DE CÈRVOLES Plaça Ramon Berenguer IV, 2 973237345 RURAL LODGING Principal ** Casa Rural - Cal Pastor Next to the City Hall, in the historic Open year-round, with a beauty salon, centre. massages, and a heated pool. Plaça Paeria, 7 Les Roques, 7 973230800 973175124 www.calpastor.com ASSOCIATIONS AMPGIL LLEIDA Branch of the Parents Association of Gays and Lesbians TOURISM OFFICES La Mariola Civic Centre Artur Mor, 1 Generalitat de Catalunya www.ampgil.org Office of Tourism Plaça Ramon Berenguer IV, s/n Gay-Lesbian Coordinator - Lleida 973248840 La Mariola Civic Centre www.catalunyaturisme.com Artur Mor, 1 973280710 Lleida Office of Tourism Major, 31 bis EAGLE Lleida 902250050 Gay-Lesbian Action Space of Lleida www.turismedelleida.com and Surrounding Area La Mariola Civic Centre Lleida and Surrounding www.astrea.es/ong/eagle Area Tourism Board Rambla Ferran, 18, 3r MUSICAL BARS 902101110 www.lleidatur.com La Patacona d’Or Welcoming, with two spaces. Varied LODGING music and a public with all sorts of people. Open from Tuesday to Sunday AC Lleida **** from 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Weekends, Located in a quiet neighbourhood within until 3 a.m. the cultural area of the city centre. Maria Sauret, 13 Unió, 8 973283910 Pentagrama www.ac-hotels.com Since 1980, it has been setting the pace for Lleida’s night life. Nastasi Hotel & Spa **** Open Fridays and Saturdays Urban and a point of design reference in beginning at 11 p.m. the city. Alfred Perenya, 43 Rovira Roure, 214 www.pentagramasoulclub.es 973249222 www.hotelnastasi.com
Lleida, the county capital , is an age-old city with a spectacular sightseeing itinerary. FASHION SHOPS WEBSITES www.gaylleida.net Cirano www.lleidainteractiva.com Modern space with the leading brands of clothing for men and women. And, also outstanding... Open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. GOLF Pi i Maragall, 2 Raïmat Golf Club Pompeu VI 18 holes surrounded by vineyards. Selection of leading brands of clothing Afores, s/n Raïmat for women and men, shoes and 973737539 jewellery. Open every day from 9:30 www.raimatgolf.com a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. Passatge Pompeu, 6 TRANSPORTATION www.pompeuvi.com Autobusos RESTAURANTS Lleida bus station 973268500 La fábrica de las tapas Popular and with a large offer of daily Trains specials, wine cellar, and tapas. RENFE Open every day from noon to 5 p.m. 902240202 and 8:30 to midnight. www.renfe.es Pica d’Estats, 6 9733267386 AVE Station Lleida-Pirineus Lobby 902240202 A quiet restaurant and drinks in a www.renfe.es/ave careful, designer setting. Open every day from 12:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 to CULTURE midnight. Weekends, until 3 a.m. Alcalde Porqueres, 5 Lleida Diocesan 973221840 and County Museum www.lobby.cat Sant Crist, 1 973283075 DISCOTHEQUES http://oliba.uoc.edu/lab/lleida/ River Monuments of Lleida An emblematic and historic space, Major, 31 bis with fantastic architecture and a 973700319 select public. Open from Thursday to www.paeria.es/turisme Saturday, from 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Xalet del Parc dels Camps Elisis, s/n www.riverlleida.com RESTAURANTS WITH MICHELIN STARS
El Castell (*) Castellciutat 973360512
83 Pirineus & Val d’Aran Pirineus & Val d’Aran
This is the ideal area to practice all sorts of sports: golf, fishing, hiking, or rafting throughout the year, as well as having 17 ski resorts for practicing this sport in the winter.
In the Alta Ribagorça, we find the Vall de Boí, with a group of Romanesque churches declared a part of the World Heritage by UNESCO.
There are various LGBT-friendly lodging options.
85 PIRINEUS LA MOLINA Cerdanya Aerodrome SKIING Das i Fontanals of Cerdanya Alp Ski Resort Sports use 972892031 972881820 Snow news, 972892164 www.lamolina.com INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES LODGING www.visitpirineus.com Solineu Sport ** www.cerdanya.org Welcoming mountain hotel with winter and summer activities. LA CERDANYA Av. Supermolina, 7 - La Molina 972892222 TOURISM OFFICES www.solineusport.com County Office of Tourism of Cerdanya MASELLA Junction N-152 / N-260 Puigcerdà SKIING www.cerdanya.org Alp Ski Resort 972144000 Puigcerdà Office of Tourism Snow news, 972890053 Querol, 1 - Puigcerdà www.masella.com 972880542 www.puigcerda.com LODGING Alp Office of Tourism Alp Hotel Masella *** Av. Tossa d´Alp, 6 - Alp This is a large family hotel at the foot of 972890385 the slopes. Winter and summer activities. www.ddgi.es/alp Av. Peu de Pistes, s/n 972144201 And, also outstanding... www.alphotelmasella.com NATURE SOLSONA National Park of Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake TOURISM OFFICES This is the only national park in Catalonia with high mountain County Office of Tourism of Solsonès landscapes. It has nearly 200 ponds Ctra. Bassella, 1 and countless streams. 973482310 www.elsolsonesinvita.com Home of the National Park of Espot Prat del Guarda, 4 - Espot LODGING 973624036 Hotel Sant Roc & Spa **** http://reddeparquesnacionales.mma.es Installed in a Modernist building, it is full of contrasts and design details. Home of the National Park of Boí Plaça Sant Roc, s/n Carrer de les Graieres, 2 - Boí 973480006 973696189 www.hotelsantroc.com http://reddeparquesnacionales.mma.es
TRANSPORTATION GOLF RENFE (Trains) Royal Golf Club of Cerdanya Puigcerdà / La Molina 27 holes, inaugurated in 1929. 902240202 Puigcerdà www.renfe.es 972141408 www.rcgcerdanya.com
Fontanals Golf course of Cerdanya 18 holes, hotel and golf resort. Soriguerola - Alp 972144374 www.fontanalsgolf.com
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INFORMATIONAL BAQUEIRA – WEBSITES BERET www.visitpirineus.com www.torismearan.org SKIING Cross-country / Alpine ski resort TOURISM OFFICES 973639010 Tourist Information Office of Val d´Aran Snow news, 973639025 Sarriulèra, 10 - Vielha www.baqueira.es 973640110 www.torismearan.org LODGING Val d´Aran Tourism AC Baqueira ***** Ctra. Gausac, 1 - Vielha e Mijaran A new building, at the foot of the slopes. 973640688 It has a ski rack, solarium and spa. www.torismearan.org Urbanització Val de Ruda 902293293 And, also outstanding... www.ac-hotels.com SPORTS Meliá Royal Tanau Boutique Hotel ***** Bossòst Sports Area At the foot of the slopes, a family hotel Dehòres, s/n - Bossòst with a personal touch. 973647241 Ctra. de Beret, s/n www.torismearan.org 973644446 www.solmelia.com GOLF Golf Pitch & Putt Salardú – Eira Style Hotel **** Cap d’Aran Exclusive and next to the slopes, it is 9 holes, courses, and activities. rented whole to groups of 25 people. Ctra. Aiguamòg, s/n - Salardú Ctra. de Beret, s/n - Urbanització 973644196 Tanau www.golfsalardu.com 973645446 www.eirahotel.com RESTAURANTS WITH MICHELIN STARS
VIELHA El Fogony (*) Sort LODGING 973621225 Sol Vielha **** Located in the centre of Vielha, the capital of Vall d’Aran. It offers summer and winter activities. Aneto de Vielha, 1 973638000 www.solmelia.com
87 Terres de l’Ebre In the southernmost region of Catalonia we find the Delta de l’Ebre, the largest wetlands in Catalonia. The Delta Natural Park has nearly 8,000 ha with a unique landscape, with a coastline of large ponds surrounded by canes and reeds, large extensions of salt licks, and long, deserted sandy beaches. This variety allows for many, varied tourist activities to be carried out, especially those related to the rural world and ecology.
The impressive massif of the Natural Park of Ports de Beseit marks the limit of the Ebre area with the neighbouring counties of Castelló and Terol.
There is not a very large specific LGBT offer, but as in all of the Catalan tourist centres, the majority of its resources declare themselves to be openly gay-friendly. Terres de l’Ebre
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Office of Tourism Oqio Lounge Av. Sant Jaume, 1 Restaurant and cocktail bar with the 977703453 best view of the hanging bridge and the www.turismeamposta.org Ebre River. Open every day from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. BARS - CAFÉS Plaça de Sta. Susanna, 3 Llar MUSICAL BARS A pleasant café in the centre of the village, always lively. Clubzigrama Open every day from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., DJ sessions and good atmosphere, and weekends from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. in an avant-garde space. Open from Jaume I, 37 Thursday to Sunday, beginning at 11:30 p.m. Plaça de Sta. Susanna, 4
89 BOOK SHOPS music, and a relaxed atmosphere. Open from Monday to Thursday, from Gavina Llibreria 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 10 Excellent literary selection, also with p.m., Friday until 3 a.m., Saturday and LGBT subjects. Open from 9 a.m. to 2 Sunday from 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. p.m. and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rbla. Catalunya, 31 Major, 21 SHOPS DELTEBRE Condolot Condoneries Erotic items and a great variety of Office of Tourism condoms. Martí Buera, 22 Santa Teresa, 5 977489679 www.condolot.com www.dsi.es/deltebre And, also outstanding... RURAL LODGING La Barraca d’en Salvador NATURE Rural ecological tourism and the Natural Park of the Delta de l’Ebre pedagogical recovery of traditions and This is the largest wetland in animal species. Catalonia. Nearby towns: Amposta, La Canyadora, s/n Deltebre, Sant Jaume d’Enveja, Sant 977482272 Carles de la Ràpita and Ampolla. www.dsi.es/labarracadesalvador Information: Casa de Fusta de BEACHES l’Encanyissada - Amposta La Marquesa Beach 977261022 www.ebre.com/delta
L’AMPOLLA Delta de l’Ebre Ecomuseum Information Centre LODGING Doctor Martí Buera, 22 - Deltebre 977489679 Hotel Flamingo **** It has an indoor and outdoor pool, Dels Ports Natural Park sauna and children’s play area. Information: Ronda del Mar, 58 Ctra. dels Reguers, km 1 - Roquetes 977593816 977504012 www.hotelflamingo.cat www.ebre.com/elsports TORTOSA Ecomuseo Picasso, 18 - Horta de Sant Joan Office of Tourism 977435686 Plaça Carrilet, 1 www.elsports.org 977449648 www.turismetortosa.com SPORTS PORTS C.N. Sant Carles de la Ràpita LODGING Main fishing and sports port in the Hotel Corona Tortosa *** area. Elegant and up-to-date, with a lovely www.cnscr.com garden, it also offers apartments. Plaça Corona Aragó, s/n TRANSPORTATION 977580433 Buses www.hotelcoronatortosa.com Tortosa bus station 977440300 ASSOCIATIONS Gaiebre Trains Association defending GLTB rights in RENFE the Ebre area 902240202 Rbla. Catalunya, 31 www.renfe.es 977500944 www.gaiebre.org WEBSITES
MUSICAL BARS www.terresdelebre.org www.gaiebre.org Andrògina Art exhibits, film cycles, the latest
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Edition: Turisme de Catalunya Passeig de Gràcia, 105, 3a planta 08008 Barcelona
Contents: Prono Edicions
Design: The Pink Partner
Pictures: Arthur Friedrich Selbach, Daniel Julián, Felipe J. Alcoceba, Ferran Aguilar, Georama, Imagen M.A.S., Jordi Bastart, Jordi Fuster, Jordi Pareto, José Tió, Miguel Ángel Álvarez, Nano Cañas, Oriol Alamany, Rafael López-Monné
Print: Gráficas Contraste
ISBN: 978-84-393-7780-1
Depósito legal: 34735-2008 www.catalunya-lgbt.com www.catalunyaturisme.com