Even though Puglia in not a gay scene destination, it attracts many gay travellers from all over the world due to its beautiful sandy beaches and delicious Italian cuisine including pizza and orecchiette pasta.
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The Best Hotels for Gay Travellers in Puglia
There are not any exclusively gay hotels or resorts in Puglia but there are several gay-owned guesthouses. There is also a wide diversity of gay-friendly hotels and resorts in the area, which usually feature an equally friendly atmosphere with an exclusively gay hotel, although making new contacts is much more difficult.
The Top Places for Gay Travellers in Puglia
See below the best places to relax with your partner, family, or friends, and enjoy the most out of your holidays in Puglia, Italy!
The LGBT acceptance in Puglia is at pretty high levels, and the locals are generally very welcome and friendly. Nonetheless, a discreet behavior is recommended in public places, only due to respect to the local religion.
Puglia has an underdeveloped gay scene, and there are not any exclusively gay cafes, bars, or clubs known in the area. However, most of the local businesses are gay-friendly attracting thousands of gay travellers every year, especially Italians. Gallipoli is the only city with some traces of gay life in it.
Gay cruising in Puglia is not that developed, and there are not any gay cruising clubs in the region, however there is a wide diversity of outdoor gay cruising areas.
Two of the most popular gay cruising areas in Puglia are Stadio San Nicola and Bagno della stazione. The Gay Beach of Gallipoli, the Mako' Gay Beach, and Laghi Alimini are popular gay cruising beaches.
Our Travel by Interest Experts have created this dedicated gay travel guide, to help you easily plan your next gay holidays and discover all the places you want to see and all the things you want to do. You can find here the top gay bars, gay events, and other gay hots-pots, as well as gay-friendly Hotels to stay!