Now more than ever, it feels crucial to be able to get away, rest and recreate among LGBTQ community where you know you’ll be safe and seen. But travel feels dicey for many of us right now; it’s important to have options. Here’s our curated set of recommendations for gay resorts across the US, for the next time you need a restorative, sexy retreat with your own people:

Pineapple Point, Fort Lauderdale, FL

One of the US’s most celebrated gay resorts, Pineapple Point is a clothing-optional paradise spread out over six buildings on two acres of lush tropical landscape. Amenities include four different pools, a massage studio and gym, with evening happy hours and occasional poolside BBQs. Not sure you can commit to a full stay? Try a day pass!

The Grand, Fort Lauderdale FL

The largest (and longest-running) gay men’s resort in South Florida, The Grand offers four different properties: The Worthington, The Grand Resort, Alcazar, and Villa Venice. The stunning campus offers clothing-optional areas and beautiful garden walkways that connect multiple pools and sun decks, and if you feel like taking a spin outside the resort, it’s conveniently situated near the thriving gay scene on Wilton Drive, including the Eagle Wilton Manor and Ramrod Leather Bar.

Island House, Key West, FL

Named “THE place to stay in Key West” by TripAdvisor in 2023, Island House has operated since 1976, offering a premiere clothing-optional vacation experience for gay, queer, bisexual and trans men. The Island House experience includes a 24-hour restaurant, the largest guesthouse pool on Key West, and their famous daily free happy hour with up to four complimentary cocktails for each guest.

Inndulge, Palm Springs, CA

Based in sunny Palm Springs, Inndulge offers a variety of social events and ways to get to know new people, from morning breakfasts, evening social hours, and weekend pool parties. Once you’ve made new friends, check out the 12-man jacuzzi and saltwater pool to spend more time with them — clothing optional, of course.

Cathedral City Boys Club, Palms Springs, CA

Cathedral City Boys Club is all about convenience, offering day passes, EV charging, and even pet friendly areas to make your stay as convenient as possible. This clothing-optional resort offers frequent events and occasional VIP specials, and pet lovers will be pleased to meet Manny, Mo, and Jackie, the three cats who frequent the CCBC campus.

Vista Grande, Palm Springs, CA

Offering a mix of “comfort, fun and pleasure,” Vista Grande aims to create a “Garden Sanctuary of Earthly Delights” for clothing-optional gay travelers. If connecting to nature and transcendent, lush landscapes are your idea of a retreat, the Vista Grande is a perfect fit, with a tropical pleasure garden that stretches over an acre, a zen pool, and incredible views of the San Jacinto mountains.

Santiago, Palm Springs, CA

Luxury is the name of the game at Santiago, with outdoor heated spa tubs, two-man hammocks, a poolside garden shower, a pet-friendly casita rooming option and a communal fire pit. Enjoy the meticulously landscaped native plants and cacti across the grounds, and allow attentive staff to curate your experience, whether you’re looking for a private retreat or to make plenty of new connections in a luxurious clothing-optional environment.

El Mirasol Villas, Palm Springs, CA

With clothing-optional pools and a charming, Southwestern allure, El Mirasol Villas offers a unique connection to Old Hollywood — designed for Elizabeth Taylor, it hosted stars like Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield before eventually transforming into a gay hotel in the 1970s. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing sanctuary to enjoy the heated saltwater pool and steam room, or to mingle by the poolside, El Mirasol Villas has an escape just for you.

The Dunes, Lake Michigan, MI

Billing itself as “a place for everyone,” The Dunes’ focus is on inclusivity and diversity, welcoming all members of the LGBTQIA community. If you’re looking for drag shows, karaoke, and themed weekends as part of your romantic (or cruising) weekend, The Dunes is the place for you, with a fun-loving community atmosphere as well as some incredible events and parties.

Coqui del Mar, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Get a taste of the Caribbean without needing to take out your passport at Coqui del Mar, a clothing-optional gay men’s guest house in San Juan. Coqui del Mar is intentional about welcoming the entire LGBTQIA spectrum as guests, and bringing a considered and ethical approach to gay men’s hospitality with solar-heated water, rain cisterns, and a community food share. They also advertise as being 420-friendly and MAGA-free.

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