Gay Beach
Maspalomas Gay Beach – Kiosk 7
Sun, sea, freedom and one of Europe’s best-known LGBTQ+ beach meeting places. Between Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas, beside the spectacular dunes, this is a Gran Canaria beach experience you should enjoy at least once.
The beach you have to experience
You haven’t really done gay Gran Canaria until you’ve spent an afternoon here.
Kiosk 7 is the best-known social heart of the LGBTQ+ beach area between Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas. Expect sunbathing, swimming, new faces, familiar faces and an international holiday crowd enjoying the Atlantic sunshine.
Come alone, with your partner or with friends. Find a place in the sand, grab something cold at the kiosk and enjoy the view — the ocean is pretty good too.
Show me how to get there ↓📍 How to Get to Kiosk 7
There are two popular approaches. From Maspalomas Lighthouse you walk along the coast; from Playa del Inglés you get the full dunes experience.
1. From Maspalomas Lighthouse
Easiest beach route. Start at Faro de Maspalomas and walk along the beach toward Playa del Inglés.
Go to Faro de Maspalomas at the end of the Meloneras promenade.
Step onto Maspalomas beach and keep walking in the direction of Playa del Inglés.
Continue until you reach the gay beach area around Kiosk 7.
Tip: bring sandals or flip-flops. The sand can become extremely hot.
Start: Lighthouse Map2. From Playa del Inglés / Riu Palace
The scenic dunes route. Start around Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas and use the official marked route through the dunes.
Go to the dune access near Riu Palace Maspalomas.
Stay on the official marked route through the Maspalomas Dunes nature reserve.
Continue toward the ocean and make your way to the area around Kiosk 7.
Tip: take enough water. The dunes feel much hotter in the midday sun.
Start: Riu Palace Map📸 From the dunes to Kiosk 7
☀️ Sun, bodies, beach & good vibes
The attraction is the combination of a huge Atlantic beach, spectacular dunes and a relaxed international LGBTQ+ crowd. The afternoon is often the most social time around the kiosk.
Some visitors come to swim and tan, others to meet people, enjoy their favourite swimwear or simply sit back with a cold drink and watch beach life go by.
LGBTQ+ crowd
& socialising
& beach time
all around
😎 Tips for the Perfect Gay Beach Day
A little preparation makes the walk and your beach day much more enjoyable.
🕶️ Go in the afternoon
The beach often becomes more social later in the day, while the midday sun is less intense.
💧 Bring water
Especially important if you take the dunes route. Start the walk with enough drinking water.
🧴 Strong sunscreen
The Canarian sun is powerful even when the ocean breeze makes it feel comfortable.
🩴 Protect your feet
Hot sand can be uncomfortable. Flip-flops or sandals make the approach easier.
🏳️ Check the beach flags
Always follow the lifeguard flags and local safety advice before swimming.
🌿 Respect the dunes
The dunes are protected. Stay on official marked routes and leave the landscape as you found it.
🏊 Swimming & Beach Safety
The Atlantic can change quickly, so check the lifeguard flag before entering the water.
🎒 What to Bring
Beach essentials
🧴 High-factor sunscreen
🕶️ Sunglasses
🩴 Sandals or flip-flops
🏖️ Towel or beach mat
💧 Plenty of water
📱 Charged phone
Bring the right mood
Wear your favourite swimwear, come as you are and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Some nearby beach areas are clothing-optional, so a little extra freedom under the Canarian sun is part of the scene.
🗺️ Find the Maspalomas Gay Beach
Use either Maspalomas Lighthouse or Riu Palace as your starting point, then continue on foot toward Kiosk 7.
This is one of those places you’ll remember
Walk through the dunes, find Kiosk 7, cool off in the Atlantic and spend an afternoon surrounded by sunshine and an international LGBTQ+ crowd. For many gay visitors it becomes a holiday ritual.
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