Celebrate Pride in paradise

We’ve found the hottest Pride beach parties so you can celebrate while getting oh-so tan. Have some fun in the sun at an LGBTQ+ beach bash!

Mark

Jun 6, 2024 - 20:00

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Imagine a warm sandy beach dotted with rainbow towels, umbrellas, and gorgeous gays as far as the eye can see. Bust out the speedos and sunscreen; here are some of the hottest Pride beach parties to celebrate while getting oh-so tan.

Click through for some of the hottest and most amazing Pride festivals possible.

Sunny and sexy in Spain

A packed street right next to the ocean. Photo via Sitges Pride

Sitges is well known as the gay capital of Spain and the beachside Pride celebration is world famous. The city comes to life with endless parties on land and sea. The parade is a seaside stroll full of color, art, and a stellar lineup of live performances. The ‘after-party’ is a bash that must be seen and experienced to be believed. Raging well into the night, with the ocean waves crashing in the background, this beach blowout gets more popular every year.

Lovely 'ladies' wearing matching red striped dresses, red shoes and sun hats all pose on the beach in front of a crowd. Photo via Sitges Pride

Handsome shirtless man wears a skimpy 'Evil Queen' costume. Photo via Sitges Pride

Caribbean spirit comes to life

Two festival goers casually embrace while covered in feathers. Photo via Pridefete.lgbt

For an entire month, this enchanting archipelago joins together to celebrate the culture, passion, and diversity of the vast tropical paradise. PrideFete is the culmination of everything that makes the LGBTQ+ community of the Caribbean so magical. After a month-long festival highlighting art, film, dance, and food, this party brings it all together for one incredible jamboree. Get ready for a day full of music, movement, and tons of feathers!

Man on stilts wearing bedazzled jockstrap, headdress and collar is adorned with bright golden wings. Photo via PrideFete

Two Black women dance casually together in a crowd. Photo via PrideFete

Male dancers, one with large plumes of feathers, another in a lime green swim suit and the third with a drum. Photo via PrideFete

Getting feisty on Fire Island

Packed seaside pool party. Photo via Pines Party

Are you ready for a whole weekend of flirting with sexy shirtless men? Prepare yourself for one of Fire Island’s most notorious parties. It is a three-day-long Pride celebration with blowouts that never end; we’re talking parties raging until 6 AM and starting right back up 30 minutes later kind of weekend. As if it couldn’t get any better, proceeds from this beach bash go directly to the Stonewall Community Foundation. The highlight of the weekend is certainly the beach party; all you’ll need is a pair of sunglasses!

A fabulous bearded man holds a big fan that says THOT! while wearing big reflective sunglasses. Photo via Pines Party

Beach tents lit up by a morning sunrise. Photo via Pines Party

Oceanside party time

Two female presenting people kiss while sitting in the sand. The beach is crowded behind them. Photo via Hampton Roads Pride

Head up to Hampton Roads, Virginia for Pride at the Beach. Enjoy a day of games, tons of food trucks, and live entertainment including a Lady Gaga tribute performance. The spirit of inclusivity is at the forefront as the LGBTQ+ community celebrates the beauty of diversity and equality. Don’t forget your sunscreen!