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Thursday 15th August (Bank Holiday)
Sunday 18th August
August sees one of the biggest bear parties in Europe descend upon the beach side gay mecca of Torremolinos
August sees one of the biggest bear parties in Europe descend upon the beach side gay mecca of Torremolinos! The highlight of the 7 day event is the official pool party. And in 2024 Mad Bear Torremolinos hosts several!
- Visiting for the Mad Bear Beach event? Stay at the Fenix Torremolinos an adults only beachfront hotel with excellent pool. – 4 Star (250 m from centre).
The Parties
- The Gay Pool party takes place at the beautiful Hotel Ritual, one of the biggest gay-only hotels in Spain. The pool is large, catering for up to several hundred bears, friends and admirers.
- The Ritual sells out well in advance. Try the Sol Torremolinos, a beachfront hotel on Bajondillo Beach with great breakfast – 4 Star (500 m from centre).
- Mad Bear Pool party kicks off early from 12 noon and the event lasts right into the afternoon finishing at 7pm, just in time for a disco nap!
- The event will host some of the biggest bear-friendly DJS playing the hottest music all day long. This pool party takes place during one of the busiest times in Europe, so expect lots of guys from across the continent and beyond. This is the biggest pool party of the season.
The Schedule | Lineup 2024
- Saturday 10th August | Thursday 15th August (Bank Holiday) | Sunday 18th August
- Pool parties typically take place on the first Saturday of the weekend, followed by a mid week event and ending on the eve of the August 15th bank holiday.
- Parties Run from 11.45 am to 7 pm.
The Venue
- The Hotel Ritual is located in the heart of Torremolinos Gay District, close to the beaches and to the gay bars in the Nogalera district.
Where to stay in Gay Torremolinos
Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action:
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Meliá Costa is where we stay
when we visit Torremolinos.
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The Torremolinos gay scene and night is focused in and around La Nogalera – an open-air shopping complex in the very centre of town. With the gay scene in the very center of town, and the main hotels close to the beach, walking will get you to most places.
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Mad.bear Beach 2018 Torremolinos Spain
From the sultry beats of La Nogalera’s bustling nightlife to the sun-drenched boys at Playa El Bajondillo, Torremolinos boasts a blend of fiesta and siesta like no other. Pitch your parasol in La Nogalera, the heart and soul of gay Torremolinos, and let the party come to you!
Once a simple fishing village, now home to famous gay beach clubs and a superb beachfront promenade.
Beachside promenade is an ideal place to sample local seafood delicacies and enjoy views of the Mediterranean.