The best gay bathhouses and backrooms in Mexico City

Frequented by Mexican locals, straight and gay alike, Baños Finistre hasn’t been renovated since the 1960s, so don’t expect sparkling facilities. For the cruisiest time, visit after 8 am on weekends once the bars have shut down.

Sodome (and Gomorrah) is a decadent bathhouse in the ritzy Polanco neighborhood that can feel like a luxury hotel spa with its large floral arrangements and a well-kept hot tub. Expect a variety of locals and tourists, a steam room, a dry sauna, a sex maze, and weekly events. Prices include sandals, towels, locker rentals, and unlimited condoms. The sauna has a bar and often features DJs and dance parties. Can’t get enough? It has an adjoined hotel with modern amenities and a small balcony.

Open seven days a week and 24 hours a day, this sex club in the La Roma neighborhood has four floors of pleasure. La Casita CDMX has an erotic movie viewing room, dark cabins, glory holes, a sex shop, a bar, and lots of areas to cruise.

Nestled in the lively “el centro” neighborhood near Mexico City’s top historical sites, this budget-friendly bathhouse is a local gem. It’s a hub for a mix of folks, offering massages, cozy cabins, dimly lit rooms, and a snack bar. The vibe is chill and inviting, drawing in guys looking for male company. Sundays are hopping, so if you’re up for a laid-back afternoon, this spot’s got you covered!

The Universidad location is next to the UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) and has cabins to rent, a small bar, and a dark room where you can explore your collegiate desires. Due to its location, this location draws a more college crowd.

The Tacubaya location is just south of the hip La Condesa neighborhood near metro Tacubaya. The club is on the second floor of the building and can be a bit difficult to find.

Salto de Agua is steps from the Palacio de Bellas Artes near the Salto Del Agua metro station. It is the last of the trio of Club Antifaz sex clubs. Like the others, the club isn’t known for sparkling amenities, but there is a bar and lots of space for cruising.

Frequented by straight and gay men, this adult cinema is known for allowing most things. Daddy lovers will rejoice as a more mature crowd visits Cine Savoy. Rumor has it the bathroom is pretty dingy. 

Designed by a famous Mexican filmmaker, the “urban sex park” is more than your average gloryhole and cabins (but it does have those, of course). Many rooms include double-sided mirrors for your exhibitionist leisure, and there is even a reproduction of the infamous last car on the CDMX metro station. It is currently the most trendy of the clubs.

Just an hour’s drive south of Mexico City, enjoy this men’s only gay resort and sex club. Lounge by the giant outdoor pool or in the garden with a cocktail.  Enjoy the dry sauna, or book a massage for deeper relaxation. Gloryholes and lots of room to meet new acquaintances make Tepoz Spa the place to relax or explore your deepest sexual desires.

This gothic-inspired multi-level bar attracts more of a scruffy gay crowd with a good mix of young and old. Tuesday night beer busts are very busy at Tom’s with fully nude strippers, and entry comes with complimentary drinks tickets. The backroom’s dark dungeon is a great place to get your rocks off, but check your cell phone and wallet at the door in one of the locked boxes available.