Gay Bars in Benidorm

The homemade sangria here has developed enough of a reputation that it visibly moves in volume - multiple reviewers clock how much of it other tables are getting through.

A Dutch-owned bar on Calle Santa Faz with a covered terrace, creative cocktails, and drag shows later in the evening.

A late-night disco bar with a dancefloor downstairs and a men-only cruising area upstairs, pulling a predominantly Spanish crowd in a town where British regulars are the norm.

A small bar on Carrer de Sant Vicent that runs drag shows with a rotating cast of queens alongside a pole, which puts it closer to a compact showbar than a straightforward drinking spot.

Run by Sheffield-born Eddie and Trevor, this no-frills music bar has built a loyal following on the back of strong drinks, card payments accepted, and pints at around €3.50.

A cruise bar with a back-room play area fitted with cabins and a sling, with a bears-and-daddies crowd.

A small lounge bar a few minutes from the beach that keeps the music low enough to actually hold a conversation, which puts it at the quieter end of the Benidorm spectrum.

A Spanish-run music bar on Calle de Santa Faç, owner-operated by Fran, who is reliably behind the bar and apparently knows returning visitors before they've ordered.

A Spanish-run showbar on Calle de la Palma where two drag queens perform four or five songs each from around midnight, with the performers chatting at the bar before the show rather than staying backstage.

A small terrace bar run by hosts Geoff and Miguel, where guests have reportedly been handed birthday cakes, wigs, and glitter bombs on request.

A small bar on Carrer de Sant Vicent where the owner, Gerard, displays and sells his own original artwork alongside the drinks.

A small bar on Carrer d'Alacant where the owner Jimmy runs things personally, and the hospitality is tangible rather than just claimed: drinks run to around €4 a pint, and guests have been handed free popcorn, toasted sandwiches, and shots on different visits.

One of Benidorm's longest-running drag cabaret bars, running a nightly show in a small room that fills up fast enough to make advance booking genuinely necessary.

A private bear and cruise bar with a dark room, video room, and private cabins, pitched squarely at bears, daddies, chubby men, and chasers.

A late-night showbar with drag acts starting after midnight and a dark room with a video screen, spread across more than 100 square metres.

A music bar on Carrer d'Alacant where the barman, Sammy, is cited by name in review after review as the reason people come back.

Formerly trading as Men's Bar, this music bar on Calle 4 Cantones sits next to Casa Don Juan Hotel and has outdoor seating for the early part of the evening before the dancefloor takes over later on.