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Bilbao in Black is the gay leather and fetish Spring event not to be missed
Bilbao in Black is the gay leather and fetish Spring event not to be missed. Every year, mid May, guys from Spain and beyond descend upon Bilbao for a weekend of fun.
- Visiting Bilbao? Stay close to all the bars and the city’s top attractions at the Hotel Tayko Bilbao, rated “Superb” by guests, offering river views in a historic building, circa 1924.
The Event
- Leather, rubber, boots, harnesses, sneakers, neoprene – just wear what turns you on and have a good time! Any age, any fetish – meet people with similar interests and enjoy with no fears or taboos.
The Schedule
- Events begin with a social meeting and dinner followed by a boat party on the Bilbao river. Saturday kicks off with a breakfast and tourist tour of Bilbao visiting the stunning Guggenheim Museum and ending with a fetish lunch!
- Parties continue late into the night with the official night party followed by the group photo shoot. Sunday, the final day ends with a farewell brunch.
Gay Bilbao
- Bilbao is a modern metropolitan city and has a vibrant gay scene. The majority of Bilbao’s gay venues are located within close proximity to each other in the areas known as Casco Viejo and Bilbao La Vieja or the San Francisco quarter (above the street San Frantzisko Kalea).
- The old town is full of bars and clubs. Saunas are a little bit further west. Bilbao is a very tolerant city and gay tourists receive a warm welcome.
- Bilbao is home to two busy Saunas, Sauna Ego, open from Thursday to Sunday and Sauna Element, open daily.
- Weekends in Bilbao are very gay and very busy as it is the epicentre for gay life in the entire northwest of Spain.
Where to stay?
The following hotels are currently trending with our readers:
Hotel Meliá, NH Collection Villa de Bilbao, Hotel Conde Duque, Baps Apartments.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Sercotel Coliseo hotel is located
in Bilbao’s former opera house
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The gay scene centers around the Casco Viejo near the historic “seven streets” of the old city center, and the area between the river and San Frantzisko Kalea (Calle de San Francisco). All points area easily walkable, one from another.
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We have chosen hotels in Bilbao that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
The Meliá Bilbao is set 300 m from the Guggenheim Museum and features design inspired by sculptor Eduardo Chillida. It offers a heated outdoor swimming pool, award-winning restaurant and a gym. Each luxurious room at the Bilbao has flat-screen TV and a pillow menu. Bathrooms have stylish marble floors with their own adjustable heating system.
This modern hotel is in the heart of Bilbao, by the San Mamés Football Stadium and the Euskalduna Palace. It offers free Wi-Fi, and guests can enjoy free access to a fitness centre. A short walk from the Guggenheim Museum, Doña Casilda Park and the Fine Arts Museum. Many tapas bars and shops are found nearby, including the Zubiarte Shopping Centre.
The modern rooms feature a Smart TV with screen mirroring and central heating and air conditioning. A coffee maker is available upon request. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries, magnifying mirror, bath or shower, and hairdryer. A breakfast buffet is available daily. The restaurant Campo Volatín offers local dishes for lunch and dinner.
Set in an impressive 19th-century building, this modern hotel is situated 200 m from the Santiago Cathedral in Bilbao. Featuring a chic design, the rooms at Arana Bilbao come with air conditioning and a minibar. and flat-screen TV. Some rooms also have a balcony. The private bathroom includes a hydromassage shower. Free WiFi is provided.