Benidorm Gay Bars

Brief Encounter has been a popular gay venue in Benidorm for years. It’s on Carrer de Santa Fac in the heart of the gay village in Old Town. It reopened in April 2024 under new management, and the vibe remains unchanged. If you’re looking for a relaxed night surrounded by friendly people, this is the place for you. The music switches between English and Spanish, and the emphasis is on fun. There is also the occasional drag show, mostly on special event days.

Brief Encounter is open every day at new times starting at 8 pm. It closes at 1.30 am most nights but stays open an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays.

Bears and their supporters who are looking for a bar complete with dark rooms and cruise areas will love Bear’s Bar Benidorm. It’s on Carrer de Santa Fac in the gay village of Old Town. Bear’s Bar celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2024 and is the place to go for all things leather and fetish in Benidorm. There’s even a kitchen serving up the best pub-style food. Bear’s Bar Benidorm is open daily from 10 pm until 4 am.

Kuma Bar Benidorm is located at the northern end of the gay village on Carrer de Santa Faç. It’s a bar and cruise club, the largest in Benidorm, and the crowd is primarily bears and guys into leather. Screens showing porn are everywhere, and many visitors mention how clean the cruising area is. Kuma Bar Benidorm is open daily except Tuesdays from 10.30 pm until 3.30 am.

Sensations Bar Benidorm is a popular gay venue that locals and visitors keep returning to. The bar staff, particularly Sammy, go out of their way to ensure everyone enjoys their time there. Located in the gay village part of Old Town on Carrer d’Alacant, it’s laid back, unpretentious, and has a very chilled vibe. Sensations Bar Benidorm is open daily from 8 pm until 2 am and closes a little on Fridays and Saturdays.

Right in the center of the gay village strip of Carrer d’Alacant in the Old Town is Barcode Benidorm. This is the place locals and visitors go when they want to chill out and feel welcome. Eddie and Trevor are your hosts and are known to be heavy-handed with their pouring. Barcode is closed on Tuesdays and open every other day from 9 pm until 2 am.

DD’s Bar Benidorm is a popular gay venue on Carrer de Santa Faç in the gay village part of Old Town. It’s well-known for its handsome bartenders serving up specialty cocktails. There’s an outdoor terrace that’s open when the weather is at its best. DD’s Bar Benidorm is open Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Jimmy himself welcomes gay travelers from across the globe to his self-named bar, located on Carrer d’Alacant in the Old Town gay village. He aims to make everyone feel comfortable and at home for the duration of their stay. The venue is unassuming and attitude-free, and it is a great place to start your night in Benidorm. Jimmy’s Bar is open daily from 7 pm until 2.30 am.

Sometimes, you want a late night out but don’t want to go dancing. Head to Escape Bar. It keeps time with the clubs, but it’s a place to chill out and enjoy the ambiance. Rumor has it that the pours are very generous. Escape Bar is in the center of the Old Town Gay Village on Carrer D’Alacant. Escape Bar is open every day from 11 pm, Sundays to Thursdays; it closes at 3 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays, it stays open for an extra hour.

Betty Boo’s Benidorm is a gay-friendly lounge bar on Carrer d’Alacant in the Old Town gay village. People comment that you can walk in as a stranger and walk out as a friend. There are no set schedules, but you may be lucky to catch a drag show on the night you visit. Betty Boo’s is open six days a week (closed Sundays) from 5 pm. Mondays to Thursdays, it closes at 2 am but stays open until 2.30 am Fridays and Saturdays.