Best gay clubs in rio

Rio is a city with so many options for all ages, budgets and genders. Here are my favourites:. Located in the neighbourhood of Cosme Velho, a few metres from Corcovado, this easygoing place to crash was voted the second-best hostel in the world, according to HostelWorld. A row of old houses was revitalized and given a modern style that contrasts with the historic structure—the solid wood ceiling in some rooms and the fountains in the garden give it real character.

The hostel also has lots of space for leisure and mingling: three swimming pools, a restaurant, two bars, a games room, co-working space and a space for events. There are 80 rooms, including shared and private. Both the Ipanema and Copacabana locations are located less than metres from the beach—score. A large club with lots of greenery and views of Corcovado, there are six spacious rooms, a pool, a steam sauna, a BBQ area and other amenities.

The flirting never stops, nor does the show of fit bodies. Rent a chair and umbrella, sit back and let the servers keep you in gay supply of food and drink. Rainbow Kiosk in rio of Copacabana Palace Hotel. Though the crowds have mostly moved to Ipanema, this is still an interesting place to drink and admire the tanned bodies walking along the Copacabana beachfront.

Estado da Guanabara, near Grumari. The nudist beach, which is only metres long, is surrounded by nature in the western part of the city. Located about 43 kilometres south of Copacabana, it can be accessed best by car buses do not run on the three-kilometre road by the sea. That makes it a much more exclusive and private place.

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On weekends, the local naturist association hosts gatherings on the beach. Considered the nightclub of the moment because of its colourful and modern design—check out the pink couches and many flamingo sculptures. The disco has shows by drag queens and DJs. Attendees are mostly young; many foreign tourists go there because of its proximity to Copacabana Beach.

A post shared by Pink Flamingo pinkflamingorio. The music tends to be retro, with lots of s hits attracting a more mature crowd and their admirers. This long-running space mixes art, performances, drinking and dancing. The crowd skews young, the style is modern and numerous colourful murals evoke a creative queer vibe.

Unlike many Rio clubs, this one gets a lot of women, too. Located in the heart of Ipanema, it is the perfect spot for drinking caipirinhas. Point Rua Siqueira CamposCopacabana. The largest sauna in Rio and the only one in Copacabana, the three-storey space has a dry and steam sauna, showers, suites, a bar and a stage where drag queens and strippers strut their stuff.

Note that it is a rent-boy sauna known for its beautiful and polite workers.