I had been waiting patiently until the other tourists had left the office in this seaside Croatian town on the peninsula of Istria to ask my question: “Where is the gay beach here?” I ask the woman behind the desk. Her eyes dart to the floor as she sits behind the desk in the tourism office and replies to me.
I hold a map aloft, hoping she’ll point at it. She doesn’t come near. “There is no official gay beach here,” she replies apathetically, as though programmed to reply this way.
“Really?” I ask aloud. “This area is well-known throughout the region for its gay beach.” I consider illustrating my verb further. On any given time during the summer months, I have seen dozens of gay men sunbathing on this rocky Rovinj beach—not just local Croatians, but also visitors from nearby countries. Some have told me that this has become something of a summer meeting signal for gay central Europeans.
Before I can gather all this evidence in my head, she repeats the line again: “There is no official gay beach here.”
I wonder if we’re playing a game of ca
If you want to feel incredibly welcome, free, and safe, there is no better place to visit than an LGBTQ-friendly bar, no matter who you are. In Croatia, Zagreb is the most open and welcoming town. The next is Rijeka, generally recognized as the most liberal and tolerant Croatian city.
Some bars in Croatia are upfront about their LGBTQ-friendliness, and others are known for their long-standing reputation. There are also websites and Facebook communities aiming to serve and connect people within the Croatian LGBTQIA+ community.
In this article, we cover:
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Croatian LGBTQ+ friendly cafes and nightclubs
LGBTQ bars in Dubrovnik, Croatia
1. Milk
Milk is a gay bar in Dubrovnik that opened in May It was named after the movie Milk, which focused on Harvey Milk, an activist and politician fighting for gay rights. The interior is decorated with mirrors, velvet, colorful flowers, and animal patterns, making it diverse from common bars.
You can scan our interview with the owner of Milk here.
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LGBTQ bars in Opatija, Croatia
1. Monokini
Lounge bar Monoki
Gay Tours & Excursions in Croatia: Rovinj
MyGayTour in ROVINJ with your LGBT Friendly Guide
LGBT Half & Full Day Gay Excursion from ROVINJ
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ABOUT THE CITY Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Italian and Croatian, hence both town names are official and equal. Rovinj is one of the best and most popular summer holiday destinations in Croatia. Visitors who want to enjoy a luxurious holiday can stay in the elite Monte Mulini zone, next to the Golden Cape forest park, where top quality 4-star and 5-star hotels overlooking the beautiful Mulini Beach nearby the newly-built marina are located. Numerous coves and gravel beaches, children's playgrounds and other facilities offered by family-friendly hotels, tourist resorts, campsites and private accommodation make Rovinj an excellent choice for a family vacation.
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Gay and swinger beaches in Rovinj
Cape Cross or in Croatian „Punta Križ“ is a popular gathering spot of gay and swinger individuals coming from all across Europe.
Infact, Cape Cross (Punta Križ) is an little peninsula neighboring Rovinj, which is divided in 2 parts:
Swinger beach – situated at the beginning of the peninsula Cape Cross and
Gay beach – located at the very cape of the peninsula Cape Cross.
To find this gay and swinger beach You need to arrive a few hundred meters from the entrance &#; reception of the popular Rovinj touristic resort – Amarin, turn left and then follow a gravel road till you come adj the beach. You can park your vehicle and conitinue by foot.
The beach is mainly rocky with no additional beach facilities like showers, cabins…
There are only a 2 restaurants near by &#; offering decent dishes and refreshing drinks. Around the beach there is a dense forest vegetation consisted of pine trees and autochthonous oak „crnika“, ideal for relaxing and resting in the shade.