Event Dates
From: Saturday, August 5, 2023
To: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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 2023 Mad Bear Torremolinos hosts two pool parties.
- 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 pool party takes place on the Saturday 5th of August and Monday 15th of August.
- 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 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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Hotel Isabel is directly in front of Playamar Beach, 700 m from central Torremolinos. It offers an outdoor salt-water pool and sun terrace, and air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Each room at the Isabel Hotel has a safe, balcony and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. Some rooms have fridge. A varied buffet breakfast, and snacks are available all day from the bar.
Meliá Costa del Sol is set on Bajondillo Beach in Torremolinos, offering a rooftop terrace with sea views and free Wi-Fi. It has an outdoor pool, a gym and a spa. Modern rooms are bright and spacious. They have a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. All are air conditioned and have a safe, flat-screen satellite TV, a well-equipped bathroom and free WiFi.
Just 60 m from the charming La Carihuela Beach in Torremolinos, El Tiburon Boutique Hotel & Spa (Adults Recommended) offers an outdoor pool. Free WiFi access is provided. Each air-conditioned room comes with a flat-screen satellite TV and Virtual Reality headset. All have a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Bed linen and towels are provided.
Located in La Nogalera area in Torremolinos, known for its lively gay scene, this central and stylish hotel offers a spa and 2 outdoor pools. Hotel Ritual – Adults Only has direct access to Bajondillo Beach. All air-conditioned rooms come with a flat-screen TV, minibar, modern décor and private balcony, some with sea views. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
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An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 126 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Room service, premium bedding, and free bottled water are among the other amenities available to guests.
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free airport shuttle. Additionally, a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 622 rooms feature kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find balconies, memory foam beds, and pillow menus.
A rooftop terrace and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel. All 22 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and memory foam beds. Guests can enjoy heated floors, and other standard amenities include minibars, Egyptian cotton sheets, and plasma TVs.
When you stay at this beach hotel you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers. All 40 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and Select Comfort beds. Kitchenettes with stovetops and microwaves are standard, and guests will also find flat-screen TVs with digital channels and washing machines. Weekly housekeeping is available.