Featured Destination

Miami, Florida


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Overview:

Language(s): English, Spanish
Time Zone: ECT
International Country Code: 1
International Access Code: 011
Population: 3,500,000
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Airport(s): Miami Dade (MIA), Ft Lauderdale (FLL)
Gay info: When In Miami the following resources can be helpful to address your questions and curiousities... www.sobegayinfo.com. A helpful gay publication magazine in Miami is Edge Magazine which can be found online at www.edgemiami.com. The South Florida Blade can be found throughout southern Florida at gay venues or online at www.southfloridablade.com.

Description:

Blessed with year-round mild climates and unrivaled ocean access, America’s southernmost resort city is also a sought -after international recreation destination. There is simply no other place in the world to enjoy a perfect gay-friendly vacation than South Beach Miami, Florida. Miami is the ideal vacation and tourism destination for gay and lesbians thanks to its gay-friendly lifestyle everywhere. So come enjoy the beautiful beaches, endless shopping, exciting and torrid nightlife, world-known restaurants, and year-round events.

Hot stops:

With so much to do, see and experince in Miami the opportunities are endless. Says4Gays.com will highlight some of the Hot Stops while on your holiday. The Gay Beach - 12th Street: 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. Mostly a hangout for men, lesbians and straights camp out here too on occasion. Rent a chair or umbrella from Boucher Brothers or lay a towel in the sand like the locals do. Nude sunbathing at Haulover Beach: The nude beach is located 11 miles north of South Beach, so you should consider transportation to and from the beach. A taxi ride will be expensive, but Route H on Miami-Dade public bus service from South Beach gives you a very inexpensive option. If fitness and working out is on your agenda, Idol's Gym, 715 Lincoln Ln, is a local gym with a large LGBT crowd. It looks out onto ever-crowded Lincoln Road, and passersby often stop to gaze in for a minute or two. The staff is friendly and eager to help. Other popular gyms for the LGBT community are David Barton Gym, 1683 Collins Ave and Crunch Fitness, 1259 Washington Ave. Lastly, after a day of the gym and beach hit Spa V Miami, at 1144 Ocean Drive. They features 6,000 square feet of subterranean space with a menu of signature massages. “Intimate, tranquil, and revitalizing” is the unique and wonderful setting of this gay-popular Miami day spa.

Hot nightlife:

Bars and nightclubs open and close rapidly in South Florida so check resources often to keep yourself up to date. The Loading Zone, 1426A Alton Rd, is a popular Levi's and leather cruising bar. Stop by Twist, 1057 Washington Ave., where you will find a classic of the SoBe scene. Twist is the infamous South Beach gay club, known throughout the world for its great music, friendly staff, and always being packed with hot tourists and locals alike. It is actually seven bars in one with each bar having its own unique atmosphere and décor. They feature strip acts and shows - all without a cover charge! If you haven't had enough dancing head over to Score, 727 Lincoln Rd., where you can dance the night away in this popular club and video bar where tourists and locals drink, chat, and cruise. Two level nightclub- bars, hot bartenders, and friendly waiters. Happy Hour 3pm-9pm. Guest DJs spin in South Beach's new chic gay lounge, Halo, 1625 Michigan Avenue. Halo is always packed on Saturdays and there is no cover charge. Head to Sunday Disco Ball on Sunday's at Twist. The drag shows start at 2am with a long line-up of performers. In the Bungalow Bar, the beautiful Gaiety dancers work the room from 10pm to 2am. On Tuesdays you can find Martini at a new location every week. Every week this event moves to a new upscale location and attracts Miami's gay professionals. For current week's location, go to www.SoBeSocialClub.com.

Hot eats:

Da Leo Trattoria, 819 Lincoln Rd., a popular gay owned and operated restaurant serving up Italian Tuscan specialties. Stop by Balan's, 1022 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln Road's very gay popular eatery. Light fare, outdoor seating and good cocktails make this very gay popular. La Lupa Di Roma, 610 Lincoln Road - It's like you stumbled into Italy in South Beach! Family owned by full-blooded italians. Great stop for authentic and classic italian! Ice Box Miami, 1657 Michigan Avenue, is a popular venue for its name in the middle of hot South Beach. The delicious dishes made in front of your eyes on the stainless steel open kitchen bring out the flavors of international cuisine. Make reservations at Le Bon Miami Restaurant, 723 Lincoln Road, a Belgian-American Miami restaurant with a unique and delicious specialty of mussels prepared in 11 different and exciting ways. Its exquisite Belgian cuisine, imported liquor, and gay-friendly service invite you to taste a different world in Miami. Finally, 11th Street Dinner Miami Restaurant, 1065 Washington Avenue, is a favorite for comfort food at a great price (under $10). It is opened 24 hours and offers a great gay-friendly ambience. It is the perfect place to eat any time of the day, even after partying in the Miami night clubs.

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