Manilla Metro Pride 2024

Manilla Metro Pride 2024

Metro Manila Pride is the city’s largest gay Pride event, attracting over 100,000 visitors each June.

• Stay close to Manilla’s top attractions in Malate at the Admiral Hotel MGallery, rated “Excellent” by guests, with stylish rooms, delicious buffet breakfast and a stunning pool, offering sweeping views over the bay. 

The Event

• Metro Manila Pride is celebrated for being the first gay pride event in Asia, starting in June 1984.
• Since then, it has expanded to include parties, parades, and cultural events during the week leading up to the Pride March.
• However, at its core, Manila Pride remains a protest focused on equal rights and freedom from discrimination.
• The march features a street fair, hangouts, and more.
• Events typically start at 10 am and continue into the late evening with live shows, DJs, and more.
• The venue for the 2024 edition is yet to be confirmed.
• Previous events have taken place in Makati, one of the urban suburbs of Metro Manila.
• Stay close to the city’s top attractions and pride events at the “Excellent” rated Seda Residences Makati,  featuring spacious rooms with apartment-like facilities, superb breakfasts, a modern gym, pool and stunning rooftop bar.

Gay Manilla

• Manila offers a vibrant, diverse gay scene reflecting the city’s cosmopolitan spirit.
• The city is divided into different districts, each offering unique experiences.
• From lively nightclubs to cosy bars where locals and visitors mingle, there’s a sense of inclusivity throughout the city.
• Malate once was the centre of gay nightlife, but over time, the city has seen new hotspots emerge in Makati and Quezon City.
• Despite traffic making bar hopping challenging, the bars remain fun and lively.
• Check out the top hotels in Malate.

Where to Stay?

• Manila is an ideal destination for securing 5-star accommodations at budget-friendly prices.
• Nightly rates for a luxurious stay can start as low as $100-150 USD.
• Malate is a popular district among LGBT travellers due to its proximity to Manila’s key attractions like Baywalk and Roxas Boulevard.
• Even as many gay bars have moved on due to gentrification, Malate remains an ideal base with its superb hotels and attractions.
• The district also has some great restaurants around Remedios Circle and Adriatico Street.
• Head to Plaza Rajah Sulayman, a park offering views of the Manila Bay sunset, or take a walk on the Manila Baywalk, a scenic seaside promenade.
• For those seeking convenience, the financial hub of Makati in Manila boasts a range of top-notch hotels, shopping centres, and dining options, making it an ideal location for exploring the city.

Quezon City

• Quezon City, located on the island of Luzon, is home to a diverse range of gay bars, clubs and saunas.
• It is a cultural, commercial, and governmental hub, offering a vibrant mix of activities, historical sites, and parks.
• Maginhawa Street and Tomas Morato Avenue are popular food strips with numerous options.
• Stay close to the parties at Club Adoins at the Park Inn by Radisson, an “Excellent” rated 4-star hotel with a pool and great location, close to excellent shops and restaurants.

Bonifacio Global City

• Bonifacio Global City, known as “The Fort”, is a vibrant and modern financial and lifestyle district in Metro Manila.
• The district hosts several of Manilla’s gay circuit events and parties including Intensity. It is also home to the city’s most prominent gay club, Nectar.
• BGC stands out for its orderly grid system, open spaces, pedestrian-friendly walkways and high-end shopping.

Gay Bars and Clubs

• O Bar – Located in Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargas Avenue, this is one of the most popular gay bars in Metro Manila, known for its live entertainment, drag queen performances, and dance music.
• Club Adonis – Long-running gay club with hot dancers. It is popular with younger guys, has friendly staff, and is in Quezon City.
• Nectar Nightclub – Situated in The Fort Strip at Bonifacio Global City, Nectar offers themed nights, DJs playing Electronic Dance music and drag performances, attracting a young and energetic crowd.
• Fred’s Revolución – Rustic, tiny, cool bar with drag nights and great drinks, and perfect for socializing with local gay guys. Located in the “Hipster capital of the Philippines”, Cubao Expo.
• Jefz Cafe (Malate) – Gay karaoke bar with live music shows. Always busy with a mix of guys.

Saunas

• Club Bath – Known as the first and oldest gay bathhouse in Asia, Club Bath offers a relaxed environment across three floors with communal showers, a steam room, a gym, a labyrinth, a mini-bar, a movie room, private cabins, and a dark room. It’s located in Pasay City.
• Altermale Exclusive (The We’reHouse) – A popular gay male sauna featuring a dry sauna, maze, play-rooms, entertainment theatre, bar, lockers, and massage service. Altermale hosts regular events and themed parties. Membership is required for entry and is available at the door for about USD 4 per year. It’s located in Pasay.
• F Club (Fahrenheit Cafe and Fitness Center) – A gay hub combining a bathhouse/sauna with a dance club and restaurant. Membership grants access to sauna facilities 24/7, including private rooms, a jacuzzi, sauna/steam room, cruise areas, massage services, and a large cinema room. The club also features a large entertainment lounge hosting various gay parties and events.

Recommended Hotels in Manilla

Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action,

Raffles Makati,  Shangri-La The Fort,  I’M Hotel ,  Somerset Central .