Maspalomas Bear Carnival 2025

Maspalomas Bear Carnival 2025

Bears Bears..everywhere during Maspalomas Bear Carnival in Gran Canaria. Note the event moves to April in 2025.

The Bear Carnival in Maspalomas attracts thousands of guys from around the world hoping to escape Winter in the Northern hemisphere for 7+ days of fun in the sun with hot bears, otters and chasers!

• Book your hotel close to the Yumbo Centre early as this event is very popular. Stay close to all the parties at the recently refurbished Barceló Margaritas rated “Fabulous” by guests, with spacious and stylish rooms and two outdoor pools.

Maspalomas Bear Carnival Program Highlights 2025

• Next Edition: Thursday 3rd April 2025 – Sunday 13th April 2025 – The Sportsman Edition 
• Highlights include a BBQs and pool parties at Basement Studios, a bear-naked boat party, the Wet and Hairy Pool Party at the Axel Beach.
• Other events include the Mister Bear Gran Canaria at AxelBeach, Jockstrap and Harness parties, beach days, waterpark trips and more.
• Stay close to the pool party at the Vital Suites, rated “Fabulous”, with one of the best pools closest to the Yumbo, modern gym and superb facilities.

Maspalomas Bear Carnival Weather

• Let’s face it, by March, most of us are in need of some sun! Gran Canaria is a subtropical island. It enjoys dry, 20-25 °C weather in April. Have fun at the beach and pools with hundreds of bears, 3 months before Summer!
• Visiting for Bear Carnival? Check out the top 10 gay and gay friendly hotels in Gran Canaria.

Pool Parties

• Awaiting dates –  Both the Basement Villas Pool pre party, Welcome party at Los Almendros and the Axel beach pool party are some of of the most popular events of the Bear Carnival.
• Book your stay at the host hotel AxelBeach well in advance.

Boat Trips

• Awaiting dates – Multiple Boat trips take place during the event including the Bear Naked Boat and the Disco Boat Trip.

Cruising Parties

• Cruising parties are held at Toms, Zoo, Strong Construction, The Factory, Noxons and Reds.

Aqualand Trips

• Awaiting dates – Aqualand Maspalomas is a water park located in Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands.
• It features a variety of water slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool
• Famous attractions include the Tornado, Boomerang, and the adrenaline-pumping Kamikaze slides.
• It is a 5 to 10-minute drive from the Yumbo.
• Upgrade your stay in Maspalomas at the Hotel Riu Papayas, an all-inclusive resort, rated “Fabulous” by guests.

The Yumbo Centre

• The Yumbo, the World’s biggest LGTB leisure centre is open and ready to party during the Maspalomas bear carnival.
• The Yumbo is an open-air gargantuan complex open twenty hours a day, every day of the year, with almost a hundred gay venues around a landscaped square.
• Check out our guide to gay Maspalomas, with tips on where to stay, dine and party.

The Gay Beach

• Bump into some furry friends on the Dunes of Maspalomas and the oasis inside them, maybe the World’s largest and most picturesque cruising ground.
• Head for “El Siete” gay beach (literally “Number Seven”), where hundreds of men are waiting for you in the Sun, with little or no clothing at all (I repeat, in Winter)… There’s even a bear zone, to the right!
• Sunday 10th – Head to Kiosk No 7 for the Bear Olympics from noon until 4 pm.
• Stay close to the beach at the Riu Palace hotel with epic views, spacious rooms and superb service.

Bear Friendly Venues

• Bärenhöhle – Meaning bear Cave, is one of the oldest gay bars in the Yumbo with a regular clientele.
• The Factory – Big gay cruising club next to the Yumbo with a weekly program of parties and events.
• Reds – Large cruising club, 400 m from the Yumbo with cabins in the basement, dress code parties and friendly staff.
• Barack’afe – Friendly bar with great atmosphere and camp music.
• Noxon – Kinky fetish bar with theme nights and cruising area.
• Tom’s – Popular cruising bar with dark room and smoking terrace.
• Zoo – Large gay cruising club spread over two floors open daily from 10 pm, busy between 11 pm and 1 am.
• Construction – Large gay club in the Yumbo with a cruising labyrinth. One of the most popular venues in the Yumbo.
• Discover the best of Maspalomas, from bars and restaurants to top attractions with our gay guide to Gran Canaria.

Recommended Maspalomas Hotels

The following hotels are all close to the the gay bars of Maspalomas:

Sol Barbacan,   Silvi Villas,    Axel Beach,    Bohemia Suites.