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2023 – Awaiting update. The Pool Party host and venue have yet to be confirmed. Use the 2022 edition as a guide:
Urge, in association with Eliad Cohen, presents the Papa Pool Party, the ultimate thanksgiving pool party in Miami.
- Are you visiting Miami for Thanksgiving? Book your stay early. The holiday weekend attracts hundreds of thousands each year. Stay in South Beach close to all the URGE events. The Royal Palm is the host hotel for the Pool Party.
The Party
- Join the legendary and hunky Eliad Cohen and friends as they present the ultimate November pool party in Miami during the Urge Thanksgiving Circuit celebration.
- The party takes over the Royal Palm Hotel South Beach on Collins venue and runs from 2 pm until 8 pm.
- Dance all day and night with the sexiest guys from Miami and beyond. Mix and mingle with the papitos, the hottest GoGos on South Beach and meet friends, old and new, under the sun. by the pool.
- With circuit beats supplied by legendary DJs Dan Slater and Paulo Fragoso.
The Venue
- The Royal Palms Hotel is the host hotel for the Urge weekend and host of the Papa pool party.
- Located just steps from the beach and close to all the other URGE events, the hotel has two outdoor pools and direct beachfront access.
- Host hotels typically sell out fast. Stay close by at The Balfour, a super cute hotel with a superb rating and excellent concierge service.
- Check out the best places to party and play in Miami with our insider guide.
Recommended Hotels
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
The Setai, The Marlin Hotel, Waldorf Towers, President Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
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The Kimpton Vero Beach, is our editors
choice with great pool & beach views.
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Papa Pool Party Miami Website
The gay scene in Miami is centred around South Beach. The gay beach is located at 12th Street and Ocean Drive. It is not too difficult to find, with the rainbow flags marking the territory between two chair rental spots.
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Located directly on the beach in Miami’s famous Art Deco district, this resort offers yoga and tai-chi classes. Suites are furnished in Asian-style décor. Free WiFi and an iPod docking station are provided in every spacious suite at The Setai, Miami Beach. Rooms are equipped with espresso and coffee facilities along with a minibar.
The white sands of South Beach are steps away from this boutique hotel. Features include free high speed WiFi, rooms with a 55-inch flat screen TV, and a fully-stocked minibar. Blackout drapes, a spacious closet, and premium blankets and bedding come standard at The Marlin Hotel
Designed in 1937, this restored hotel is located on famed Ocean Drive, directly across from the beach and 14 minutes’ walk from the shops, nightlife, and restaurants of Espanola Way. Free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and minibar come standard in every Room Mate Waldorf Towers guest room
The Balfour Hotel is located on Ocean Drive, home to many shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Guests will find concierge services and valet parking in this design hotel a stocked mini-bar in each of their modern rooms. A 40-inch flat-screen TV and free WiFi are also included.
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When you stay at this beach resort you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers. All 138 rooms offer room service, premium bedding, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find espresso makers, hair dryers, and safes.
At Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, an IHG Hotel, hit the beach, dine onsite at Social Club, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel’s 2 bars/lounges. All 186 rooms feature modern comforts like free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations
At The Betsy – South Beach, hit the beach, dine onsite at LT Steak and Seafood, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel’s 2 bars/lounges. All 130 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and iPod docks. Comforts include Frette Italian sheets and pillow menus,
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach’s full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort’s 3 restaurants. All 376 individually decorated rooms feature pillowtop beds and iPod docks. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs