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Spain Gay Holidays for Mature Singles

January 12th, 2010

Spain has some of the most liberal laws for gay visitors with equal rights and public tolerance making the Iberian peninsula the ideal gay holiday destination.  Sitges, Barcelona and the Canary Islands have long been favourites of European gay visitors for many years but for mature and retired gay visitors Benidorm on the Costa Blanca offers a unique and buzzing resort for a pink vacation.

For those who enjoy a low key friendly holiday, where everything is within easy reach and where value is important Benidorm really does offer it all.  With a very long established scene of some twenty plus small cosy bars all within a few minutes walk of each other in the center of the old town, Benidorm is a perfect destination for older gay and lesbian travellers.  And for those on a pension you really will get more bang for your Euro!

Flights from major European cities will get you to Benidorm in under three hours and cost much less than the major popular Spanish gay resorts.   With over 250 hotels Benidorm guarantees accommodation to suit every budget with room rates from just 20 Euro per night in a traditional 2 star gay friendly Spanish hotel seconds from the gay bars in the old town.

Benidorm has a long tradition of attracting the mature generation and  ” gay grey tourist ” who prefer a social scene without the loud discos.  Indeed Benidorm is one of the few gay holiday destinations in Spain where everyone of all ages is welcomed and mix well together in all the bars.  It has to be said that Benidorm has the friendliest little gay village where many come once and return often.  As many as 40% of older gay visitors have been regulars several times a year since the late 1970´s .

Local gay owned businesses aware that there is a market for older gay singles and couples have risen to challenge and provide some of the best reviewed mature bars in europe.  Bars such as Ingognito and JJ´s which are buzzing every weekend with the older generation and those who enjoy their company.

The best time of year to visit Benidorm as a gay holiday destination is from March until the end of June and from mid September until December.  Peak season is from September to November when room rates and flights to Alicante also happen to offer the best value.

So, if you are a mature gay tourist looking for a different holiday in Spain, where you will be welcomed in a safe and cosy environment,  take a look at Benidorm the perfect grey gay holiday in Spain. For more information on bars, hotels and a complete gay guide go to Benidorm, Spain Gay Holidays Guide

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