So Where are the Gay Beaches in South Florida?

Good question! There are actually quite a few. I'll give a short rundown of each and I'll explore them more in depth one by one in later posts. While most SoFla beaches embrace their gay visitors...the ones listed here are the most gay friendly.

Ft. Lauderdale Area-

*Ft. Lauderdale Beach: The most popular 'gay beach' section is found at the A1A / Sebastian intersection. There are a few gay guest houses in the area and a lot of the restaurants are gay friendly. It's right around the 'Beach Place' Entertainment Complex. You really can't miss it. If you are walking down the strip, you will see the crowd change to almost all men. On the weekends you may want to get there early to get a good spot. Don't forget to visit the nearby city of Wilton Manors in the evenings for a drink or a bite to eat. (one of the highest gay populations per capita in the US.)

Dania Beach: Not the most gay beach around...but Dania has a huge antique store district. Catch some sun then go to US1 for some antiquing.

Miami/Dade County-

*Haulover 'Clothing Optional' Beach: This beach has quite the reputation of being one of the hottest 'nude' beaches in the US. Maybe that is because it's so close to Miami. The clothing optional section of the beach is on the North side of the park. The gay nude section even has a volleyball court! That could either be really hot to watch...or very painful...

South Beach: I'm sure you've heard about this place. It's located at the southern tip of Miami Beach and is super trendy. It's gotten really crowded over the years and very expensive. But it is still home to the hottest men around. There is still a big gay presence here, but the number is dwindling due to the high cost and well lets face it...us gays like to find the next best place! It's a great spot and comparable to a NYC neighborhood if it were on a beach. The popular gay 'stretch' of beach is located at 12th Street.

Key West-

Smather's Beach: Not the best sandy beach around the keys...well the Keys are made up of small islands made out of coral, so believe it or not...you don't see that many beaches there. It's actually a man=made beach and is very calm. Lets face it. If you're going to Key West, chances are you are there for the party scene.

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