Playa gay miami beach
Miami has some of the most famous gay beaches in all of Florida. Here's our rundown of the best gay beaches to check out in Miami.
You know us, we love being on vacation (I mean, who doesn’t?) but we get our gay lives on the world’s many stunning beaches. If it’s a gay beach, all the better. If it’s clothing-optional… Successfully, we couldn’t possibly comment on that in such polite company, could we? *wink emoji*
Often overlooked in favour of Fort Lauderdale's and gay friendly Key West, Miami is one of the more underrated gay vacation destinations in the Sunshine State. With a relaxed live-and-let-live attitude and a devilish twinkle in its eye, Miami is a amazing place to celebrate your queerdom in all its gay glory.
So, slap on the factor 50 and slip into your skimpiest swim trunks – last one in the sea is a banana! Oh and while we have you here, be sure to check out our detailed gay guide to Miami for the full low down on the scene!
12th Street Gay Beach
The 12th Street Gay Beach adjacent Ocean Drive is the top gay beach of M
Miami Gay Beaches
Lifeguard huts ##16, Collins Ave, Miami, USA
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Haulover Park is Florida's only legal clothing-optional beach, and is a hotspot for LGBT beach-goers to rest and hang out (if you know what we mean).
The gay area is at Tower #15, 16, You can steer to the parking lot by Collins Ave. It is an amazing beach, full of scorching and often undressed guys - both locals and tourists.
The northern-most edge is where gay sunbathers tend to be create , but beware! Although it's legal to be nude, sexual behaviour is strictly against the rules and could land you in a sticky situation.
There's parasol and sun-lounger rental sites on the beach, as well as some food and drink stalls to quench your thirst, and trust us you will be thirsty.
Fun fact: Haulover Park used to hold the Guinness World Record for most people skinny-dipping (pictured)!
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The gay beach is located at 12th Street and Ocean Drive. It is not too difficult to find, with the rainbow flags marking the territory between two chair rental spots. The gay beach is mostly a hangout for men, but you will also find lesbians and straights camping out here too. Rent a chair or umbrella from Boucher Brothers or lay a towel in the sand like the locals act.
Haulover Beach is Clothing Optional
If you prefer to sunbathe au natural, Haulover Beach Park offers one of the best nude beaches in the United States. The nude beach is located 11 miles north of South Beach, so you need think about transportation to and from the beach. A taxi ride will be expensive, but Route Beach MAX on Miami-Dade public bus service from South Beach gives you a very inexpensive option. Check out this excellent resource for more detailed information.
12th Street gay beach along side of Ocean Drive right across the street from the Palace Disco and bar on Ocean Drive in South Beach Miami Florida.
The beach is free and open to the public with no beach or day verb needed. The rainbow flags are disp
What’s better than an afternoon spent on America’s sunniest shores, cooling off with a skinny dip in well-oiled gay company? Not much, we say. Whether touring Canada, road-tripping in the US or running south of the border, liberal gay beaches luckily come in good supply, allowing for frolicking and all kinds of ballgames with like-minded locals and internationals. So before the tide goes too far out, we bring you a rundown of the 10 best gay beaches in North America from the Pacific coast of Vancouver to the year-round tropical retreat of the Florida Keys.
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