Miles and miles of sandy beaches have made Fort Lauderdale the prime hotspot for gay holidaymakers on the Atlantic coast.
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For gay men, Fort Lauderdale is synonymous with its seven miles of town beach, which is so long that, despite its many visitors, seems occasionally empty and deserted. The beach here is more..read more
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Ask a gay man what he wants from a holiday and he will answer: sea and sand. There’s plenty of that all year long in the 37km of beaches in and around Fort Lauderdale.
Despite its strong gay following, however, it’s much better behaved than its cousin South Beach in Miami. This could be because it tends to attract couples or more mature gay men who have been coming here for decades.
As a mark of the gay friendliness of the local government and its business community, there is not just one but two Gay Prides: Pridefest South Florida takes place in early March, while the Stonewall Summer Pride takes place in late June.
A reminder also that Fort Lauderdale is the main point of departure for many gay-only cruises heading for the Caribbean, some of them catering specifically to bears, or grizzlies. There are many local agencies where you can book an extra week of fun and frolics in the sea, so consider maybe a longer stay to take in one of those as well.
As for shopping, Fort Lauderdale has its own version of LA’s Rodeo Drive, Olas Boulevard, which is as good and stylish as anything you’ll find in its bigger neighbour, Miami.
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