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Gay New Year’s Eve 2023

Celebrate a Gay New Years Eve in Rio – The Biggest Beach Party in the world!

Rio is so hot in the summer, that nobody cares much if it drizzles a bit on New Year’s Eve. Everyone will be there. Two and a half million people. If you intend to be among them get ready for one of the prettiest parties in the world.

• Rio central hotels should be booked well in advance. Stay at the Emiliano Rio, a boutique hotel in the heart of Copacabana with spacious suites and rooms, high end amenities and perfect location for exploring the best of Rio.

The Main Party

• The main party takes place along Copacabana Beach which hosts several music stages, fireworks and dancing. organisation of transport in and out of the area is vital. Roads are blocked to traffic from 6 PM on 31 December until 4 AM on 1 January so you need to plan accordingly. Remember everyone wears white on this very special night. On your way to the beach purchase some lilies so you can sacrifice it to the Yemanja; Goddess of the Sea and you will be granted three wishes.
• Bring a blanket and some champagne and ice! Copacabana Beach can get very packed. We prefer the area around the front of Life Guard Tower 6 (Posto 6). Its less packed and you can still see all of the spectacular fireworks displays. The other advantage of staying there is that it´s closer to Ipanema where you most likely will be going later.
• View the fireworks from your hotel balcony at the Windsor Excelsior or the Sol Ipanema Hotel
• At midnight, Several barges loaded with fireworks go off at the same time and the effect is amazing. Notice how Cantagalo, the favela in Copacabana, also have fireworks that they shoot off right after the official one. It´s like a demonstration: “We live here as well!

Rio NYE Circuit Parties

• Most of the gay bars and clubs host post firework parties.
• R:Evolution hosts a week long series of Circuit parties, including their famous pool parties and beach event at some of Rio’s hottest locations.
• The New World (formerly The WEEK) hosts a weekend of circuit events and spectacular day parties and the international La Leche event.
• Heaven night Club will host a series of parties in the lead-up to NYE.
• Joy, Brasil’s biggest gay party promoter hosts a special edition of the XLisor Mykonos for a daytime event in Santa Teresa, RJ.
• Parties and events will be updated as they are announced.

Gay Rio

The gay bars and clubs in Rio are quite spread out. Our advice, take a taxi or book a car from your hotel:

• Boate 1140 LGBT dance club with full bar & an array of events on stage including samba, pop & drag queen shows.
• Galeria Cafe  – Every Friday, Galeria packs in the young hotties and a few of their straight female BFFs. Music ranges from “flashbacks” to the ’80s, and 90’s to pop divas of today like Rihanna.
• Boate La Cueva – The oldest remaining gay bar in Rio de Janeiro is worth visiting if you are staying in Copacabana.
• Pink Flamingo –  Popular gay bar open seven days a week and each night has a little something different: DJs, stripper contests, Scruff-app nights, funk music parties, and more.

Recommended Hotels in Rio

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action

Orla Copacabana Hotel,    Rio Othon Palace,    Atlantis Copacabana Hotel,    Hotel Fasano