Madrid and Barcelona tend to dominate the gay scene in Spain but then that isn’t to say the Orange-famous, beautiful southern city of Seville can’t compete.
In terms of the general feeling towards the gay scene in the city there is a relaxed enough feel to the bars and clubs to welcome any gay or lesbian tourist. The area around Alameda de Hércules has a lively and chilled-out vibe, not so buzzing in the summer months though, but always up for a laugh.
Gay Bars in Seville
Before we go any further then it’s worth listing a few of the openly gay bars in Seville.
- El Barón Rampante, C. Arias Montano 3 – this is technically a gay bar but there’s always quite a mixture of people hanging out here as it’s a cool spot.
- El Bosque Animado, C. Arias Montano 5,
- El Hombre y el Oso, C. Amor de Dios 32 – this one is one of the oldest in the city and has a thing for teddy bears.
- El Paseo, Paseo Cristóbal Colón 2.
- Isbiliyya, Paseo Cristóbal Colón 2 – one of the hottest places on the whole gay-scene. It’s always packed and spills out on to the street with drinking and party-goers. When the music starts up you’ll know about it. A great place for a hot and sweaty night.
- Noveccento, C. Julio César 10,
- Men to Men, C. Trajano 38 – a more in your face type of places with a very wide cliental and some rather secret little hideways where you never quite know what’s going on.
Seville Gay Pride
Topping the bill for the gay scene in Seville has to be the annual Gay Pride on the 28th June each year. Like many others gay prides, Seville doesn’t fall short of the mark when it comes to all out exciting celebrations and partying. Organized by the Lesbian Gay Platform of Seville, called Somos, the day consists of a variety of events, from film screenings, to conferences. But a gay pride wouldn’t be complete without a procession of some kind and Seville doesn’t fall short, even though it’s not been running for very long at all. Kicking off at the Plaza Neuva, the procession makes its way through the city via Los Remedios before finally coming to a halt where the annual Seville Fair (Feria de Abril) is hosted.
Top 3 Seville Hotels Booked by Gay Travelers on Venere.com
- Hotel Rey Alfonso X – 4-star hotel in downtown Seville – Double starting from €64
- Casa Romana Hotel – Boutique hotel in Seville city center – Double starting from €107
- Hotel Vincci La Rábida – 4-star hotel in El Arenal, Seville – Double starting from €64
Photo of Flamenco dancer in Seville, Spain, by Ruth L
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