Event Dates
From: Friday, September 5, 2025
To: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Bears Week Sitges 2025
Every September, Bears Week Sitges brings thousands of bears and their admirers from around the world to this stunning seaside resort.
The No 1 Bears event in Europe – right by the Mediterranean Sea.
Bears Week Sitges has grown into the No 1 Bear event in Europe, attracting more than 5,000 bears, cubs, musclebears, chasers and admirers from all 4 corners of the globe. This is one sexy event where sensuality and sun ooze in the hot September nights.
- Visiting for Bears Week? Book your stay as early as possible. Expand your search to Apartments. Sitges has some top-class options with great views and high end amenities.
Bear Week Dates 2025
- Bear Week Sitges 2025 takes place from Friday September 5th to Sunday 14th September 2025 – Check hotels for these dates.
Bear Week Dates 2026
- Bear Week Sitges 2026 takes place from Friday September 4th to Sunday 13th September 2026 – Check hotels for these dates.
- Bear Village opens from Sept 7th to 13th.
The Bear Village Dates
- The bear village opens from Monday the 8th of September and runs until Sunday the 14th of September.
- Sitges bear week kicks off in the town on the Friday before the Bear Village Opens. The streets are full of bears along Bear Alley. The fun moves to the seafront, to a purpose-built bear village with live stage and outdoor bar live on the seafront from the Monday of the event.
Popular Hotels for 2025
- Hotel Sabatic – Marriott property, 10 minutes walk to the beach with a stunning pool.
- Hotel Antemare – Popular hotel with spacious rooms and a large pool and sundeck.
- Melia Sitges – Perfect for those who love Balmins Beach. Two pools, large hotel, excellent service.
- Dolce Sitges – The only 5 star hotel in Sitges, located outside of town (Taxi EUR 10 – 5 min drive). Just completed an EUR 14 million refurbishment.
The Bear Village
- Sept 8th to 14th, 2025 – The Mediterranean Sea forms the backdrop to the “Bear Village”, a purpose built village in the paseo complete with an al fresco bar, stage and DJ. Every night from early evening (around 8 pm) until 3 am (3.30 am from Friday to Sunday) you can join hot guys on the beach for some of the best music and partying in Spain.
- The bear village is located at the bottom of Calle Bonaire, easier to get to and still on the seafront.
- Although the Bear Week kicks off on the Friday, the Bear Village does not open until the following Monday (Sept 8th), however, don’t worry, the town fills up with bears several days before the official start date as the streets of Sitges, and in particular “Bear Alley” become party central.
- Enjoy seafront views of the Bear Village at the Hotel Platjador, a 3 star hotel with high review scores, a pool and deck, extra large rooms and delicious breakfast options.
- Other seafront hotels include the popular 4 star Hotel Calipolis with wraparound balconies and central location.
The VIP Zone
- Open Daily in the Bear Village from 8 pm – The ultimate Sitges Bear Week experience is here! Why be just a part of the crowd when you can reign supreme in our exclusive Bear Village VIP Zone? Located right on the majestic seafront, our VIP Zone is THE place to be every night from 8 pm till the wee hours.
- Tickets are limited. VIP tickets go on sale in late 2024.
Bear Week Sitges May Edition 2026
- From: Thursday, April 30th, 2025 To: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 – Check out our guide to the little-cub edition!
Bear Alley
- Bear Alley is the nickname given to Calle Joan Tarrida, the street connecting Plz Industria (home to Parrots Pub and Central Bar with large outdoor terraces) to Bears Bar on Calle Bonaire.
- The street is home to popular gay bars, El Horno, Man Bar, XXL, La Villa and Amb Gust. Bears gather for post beach drinks from 5pm onwards as the street fills up with guys from around the world. Arrive early. From 8pm, the streets are full. The street party, though unofficial, is one of the major attractions of the event.
- Hotels close to Bear Alley include the Hotel Alenti, a boutique hotel right on Plz Industria with views of the gay square.
- With fewer than 15,000 hotel rooms, Sitges fills up fast. Many visitors choose to stay in one of the 300 apartments that are available to rent short term.
Balmins – The Bear Beach
- Sitges has 17 different beaches, 3 of them gay. Balmins is the reigning queen of beaches during the bear festivities. The beach is 1.3 km from the centre of Sitges. It takes about 16 minutes to walk and the journey is quite something. Apart from bumping into hot bears along the way, you have the beautiful Mediterranean sea as your guide. Just follow the beaches past San Sebastian and you can’t get lost.
- Many visitors choose to stay close to the beach and walk into town. A taxi is also an option costing around EUR 6.
- The Melia Sitges hotel is just steps from Balmins Beach, has two large pools, spacious rooms and is very bear-friendly.
- Other nearby hotels include the San Sebastian Playa Hotel. Again, this hotel has some of the larger rooms in Sitges, has a small pool with a pretty internal courtyard and is located in a quite area about 5 minutes walk to the centre of Sitges.
The PopAIR BBQ
- Saturday 6th September & Saturday 13th September.
- Join the hottest boys and bears from Barcelona for an epic POPAIR BBQ.
- The event is held at Le Patio restaurant and outdoor terrace and attracts 600+ bears.
- BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
The Underwear Parties
- Sunday, September 7th and 14th
- Bears Bar hosts two different Underwear parties from 6 pm.
- The event takes over the “Covered” bear terrace for extra space and more fun.
- Arrive early. There were queues down the stars for the May edition.
The Leather and Fetish Socials
- Friday 5th and 12th September, 2025.
- Get ready for the end of Summer Rubber fetish social event of the season as the Bears Bar presents the Leather, Rubber Fetish Social.
Sunset Tea Dance at the MIM
- Thursday 11th September – The hottest ticket in town in 2024 was the MIM Sunset Bears Tea Dance. The event is expected to return in 2025. Don’t miss it! Enjoy delicious tapas dishes, a welcome drink, a fun live drag show, poolside cocktails and the best views of Sitges!
Sitges Bear Week Pool Party – Official Event
- Friday 12th September – The Sitges Bear Week Pool party takes over the stunning Clos de La Plana Villa and pool for an unique afternoon event with guest DJs, drag acts, Bear Gogos, private sunbeds, VIP zone, delicious buffet and a luxury vibe, just 8-minutes from Sitges. Tickets go on sale late June!
The Sitges Drag Brunch
- Awaiting dates – Enjoy a unique outdoor brunch with live drag shows, a delicious buffet of hot and cold dishes, unlimited Mimosas, all held in the beautiful outdoor terrace of Le Patio Restaurant in the centre of Sitges.
- Book your tickets in advance. This event sells out early.
Nightly Club Parties
- Friday September 5th to Sunday 14th September 2025 – Scandal Nightclub is the official Bear Disco during the 10 days of the event with themed nights, guest DJs and sexy bears all night long.
- Parties kick off from 1 am and run until 6 am. The club is typically full by 3.30 am.
- Awaiting party themes for 2025.
Sitges Gay Bars
- Bars with outside terraces are especially popular during Bears Week, including Man Bar, XXL and El Horno and the balcony of Bears Bar. The interior terrace at La Villa is also a great option if you are looking for something a little different. Cox Bar on Joan Tarrida has a spacious terrace opposite La Villa.
- Bar 7 Lounge has re-opened with a very bear-friendly owner in the old town with new decor and fun vibe.
- Late night bars remain as before; Bitch Bar, Privilege, Queenz and El Piano. Cruising bars such as Bears Bar and Bukkake have also weathered the storm.
Where to stay in Sitges during Bears Week
- Hotel MiM – Owned by footballer Messi, the hotel is at the heart of Sitges, just steps from the main gay beach and is home to the Skybar, a perfect place to begin your evening with breathtaking views of Sitges.
- Hotel Medium – Right in the heart of Sitges town centre, with a large pool and gay-friendly staff.
Bears Week May Edition 2025
- May 1st – May 4th, 2025 – Sitges has not one, but two bear events. The smaller Bears Week Sitges, May Edition takes place during the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
Hotel Mim is our choice when in Sitges,
close to the beach, bars & clubs
Official Website
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Gay Map of Sitges
Most of Sitges gay bars are located in the centre of the village just seconds from the beach, on C.Bonaire, Joan Tarrida and Plz Industria. Most hotels are within 5 minutes walk of the centre.
Carrera del Pecat 19, 08870 Sitges, Spain
This boutique hotel is located in the centre of Sitges. It offers stylish rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi internet.
Alenti Sitges Hotel & Restaurant is surrounded by popular cafés, bars and shops. The beautiful Sitges beach is just a short walk away.
Avinguda De Sofia 12, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Just 120 m from Sitges Beach, Hotel MiM Sitges features a spa and a rooftop seasonal pool. Its stylish rooms have contemporary décor and some offer sea views.
Each spacious room at Hotel MiM Sitges has air conditioning, a TV and minibar. The hotel provides beach towels for a refundable deposit.
Carrer Jesús 16, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Housed in a striking Modernist building, Hotel Medium Sitges Park features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool set in gardens. It is just 10 minutes’ walk from Sitges Beach.
Hotel Medium Sitges Park’s stylish rooms have attractive décor with white furnishings. All rooms feature air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Passeig de la Ribera 35, 08870 Sitges, Spain
The Hotel is ideally located in central ’ and a few steps from the . It features free Wi-Fi and a roof-top , offering Mediterranean and included with the rate.
Each of the stylish rooms at the has air conditioning and a private bathroom, complete with a hydromassage shower. They also feature a 32-inch LCD TV, and tea/coffee making .
Passeig de la Ribera 52, 08870 Sitges, Spain
The Santa María is set in a building on the seafront promenade in Sitges. It offers free Wi-Fi.
The Santa María Hotel is a beautiful listed building, a short walk from the centre of Sitges. All rooms at the hotel have views of the city, the mountains or the sea. They have air conditioning, heating and a minibar.
Carrer d’Espanya 1, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Subur is situated on the seafront promenade of Sitges, metres from the and the old . It includes free Wi-Fi, a and air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV.
Many rooms at Subur have a balcony and spectacular views. All have a private bathroom and a safe can be rented for an extra cost.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 16, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Parrots Sitges Hotel is set just 100 m from the beach, in the centre of the popular resort of Sitges. This hetero-friendly hotel offers a terrace and free Wi-Fi.
Each cosy room at Parrots Sitges Hotel has a private bathroom. Rooms are air conditioned and come with a satellite TV and a free safe.
Carrer d’Espalter 27, 08870 Sitges, Spain
This family-run hotel is situated 250 m from the beach, in the centre of Sitges. Hotel Montserrat's air-conditioned rooms include a TV and private bathroom, and some have a balcony.
Hotel Montserrat is within a 5-minute walk of Sitges Train Station, and very close to the town's shops and lively nightlife.
Carrer de Sant Josep 39, 08870 Sitges, Spain
El Cid is a 1-star establishment situated on the centre of Sitges, just 250 m from the beach offering en suite accommodation, breakfast buffet included and swimming pool with sun terrace.
Good simple accommodation perfect to use as a base during a fun break away in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges, boasting great restaurants, bars, shops, beaches
Plaça Cap de la Vila, 2, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
The apartment offers a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. A living room with a dinning area and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with a bath or shower. the perfect apartment you want to be in the center of everything. Free WiFi
Av. Sofia, 3, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Mediterráneo Sitges is located on the Sitges’s seafront. It has 3 swimming pools, sea views and free Wi-Fi. All the modern apartments have flat-screen TVs, an equipped kitchen, marble bathrooms and private terraces, most with sea views.
Passeig de la Ribera, 15, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
The modern, air-conditioned apartments have a private balcony or terrace with sea views. The apartments have a lounge area with a flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi access is available. Each one has a kitchen with an oven, microwave and washing machine.
Passeig de la Ribera, 31, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Sitges Ribera provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and Sea views The apartment features 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Free WiFi.
C. Marquès de Montroig Sitges 08870 Spain
New music bar and outdoor terrace with sexy barmen, great air con, dance floor and outdoor terrace, Cocktails, drinks and House music.
The little brother of BoysBar Barcelona.
Calle Taco, 4, Sitges, Spain
One of the longest running gay bars in Sitges with famous drag acts and a cosy atmosphere.
New look, new shows, new acts.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida, 13, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Bears-oriented bar with large outdoor street terrace, located in the heart of Bear Alley
Carrer de Sant Bonaventura, 13, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
- Cruising Bar with EUR 10 Entrance. Includes 1 drink.
- Glory Hole, dress code theme nights and friendly bar staff.
- Open Daily during Season from 11 pm to 3am & weekends on off season.
Carrer de Bonaire 13, Sitges,
Gay bar with drag shows at he weekend
Carrer de Joan Tarrida, 17, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Gay Bukkake Cruise Club with darkroom open late
Carrer del Bonaire 17, 08870 Sitges, Spain
The bar for Bears and friends this bar ia always full
Plaça de la Indústria, 5, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Gay Bar Cafe in the centre of Sitges. Huge selection of Gin and cocktails.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 6, 08870 Sitges, Spain
One of the oldist gay bars in Sitges popular with every one
Carrer Nou, 7, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Bar 7 is one of the longest running bars in Sitges and attracts a wide range of international visitors and locals. The bar is busy early and is located in the old town of Sitges.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 8, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Gay French bar with a gardend in the back of the bar very popular
Carrer de Joan Tarrida, 9, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Small gay terrace bar on the bears street
Placa Industira, 08870 Sitges, Spain
This is the gay bar that everyone starts there night off in
(one of the oldist gay bars in Sitges)
Carrer del Bonaire 24, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Gay dance bar with 2 bars and dance floor with DJs
Carrer del Bonaire 17, 08870 Sitges, Spain
One of the most popular show bars in Sitges
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 14, 08870 Sitges, Spain
popular Gay terrice bar
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 7, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Raw, unapologetic, and built for the night— Industry Sitges delivers two floors of pure lust, with a bar to get you started, a dark room to lose yourself in, and everything in between.
Slings, Glory Holes, Mazes, Ovens and more!
Carrer de Sant Bonaventura 37, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Poular show tunes gay bar this is the bar for a good sing along
Recommended Hotels in Sitges By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Sitges that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Dolce by Wyndham
5 Star, Luxury
- 5 Star hotel with 4 heated pools.
- 7-minute drive to the gay bars.
- Rooms & Suites
- Perfect for a total escape and pampering, but still close to Sitges nightlife.
Hotel MiM Sitges
4 Star, Readers Choice
- 4 Star Hotel with rooftop pool.
- 1-minute walk to the gay bars.
- High end amenities in rooms.
- Most popular hotel in the centre of Sitges, with luxurious spa and two pools.
Platjador
3 Star, Great Value
- 3 Star Hotel with seafront location.
- Steps from the gay bars.
- Highly rated breakfasts.
- Always a popular choice with a beautiful rooftop bar offering beach views and pre-dinner cocktails.
Hotel Medium
3 Star, Location
- 3 Star Hotel in the centre of Sitges.
- 2-minute walk to the gay bars.
- Crisp, modern decor.
- Great location in the heart of Sitges with a large sun deck and epic outdoor pool.
Video Of Sitges Bears Week
HIghlights of the SItges Bears Week, which takes place every September.
Recommended Villas in Sitges
Sitges is the perfect destination for a celebration, or for entertaining a large group of friends during key events including Carnival, Bears Week, Pride or one of the other many festivals taking place throughout the year.
Villa Med
Sleeps 21
- 400 sq/m featuring 6 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Outdoor Pool
- 5 Mins drive from the gay bars, 600m from Balmins Gay Beach.
Miramar Sitges
Sleeps 8
- 300 sq/m featuring 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Outdoor Pool
- 4 Mins drive from the gay bars, 2.5km to the gay beach.
Sea View
Sleeps 11
- 425 sq/m featuring 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Two private pools
- 5 Mins drive from the gay bars, 900m from Balmins Gay Beach
Casita Del Mar
Sleeps 14
- 480 sq/m featuring 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- In the centre of Sitges.
- 1 Min walk to the gay bars and steps from the beaches.
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