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By justusboth2013 OP Couple
6 days ago
Birmingham
A post intended to share our views on the swinging clubs/bars we attended in November 15, April 16, November 17 and April 18.
We’ve used our previous guide as a template, but removed old clubs and updated the information based on our last trip. We visited 12 swinging venues during the holiday, including a swinging crawl where we did 12 in 48 hours.
Naturally this is subjective and any given day, at any given venue can be different. But with an abundance of venues, there is definitely something there for everyone. Our personal favourites are Imagine Bar and Secrets.
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Clubs
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2x2 - CC La Sandia (Located East Side, below ground level)
Visited Monday night as it was couples only. Registered online for a VIP pass where you get BOGOF drinks for their 10-11 happy hour.
No charge, nicely done out open bar area with friendly staff. The taller female makes a mean strawberry mojito and 3 years on, still makes a fantastic one.
Second section play area including a car to play in.
A nice add-on is that they have an outside smoking area, very unique as most clubs smoke inside.
Definitely couples not looking for single men, a Monday is recommended, as discussions with locals and tourists suggest it can be a bit full on with single men on other nights. So if you are looking for single men, a night outside Monday would be worth considering.
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Secret - CC Cita
From the leaning tower side (East Side - Av. de Alamania), the first club on the right when heading to the basement. Minimum €10 spend for couples and 10-11 happy hour, buy one get one free.
Over 900m2 of club, probably the biggest club and very nicely kitted out.
Staff are friendly and OCD, which is great in a club as you know it is going to be clean and hygienic. The team go out their way to welcome you and we have nothing but positive words to share about this club.
Hottub available, you pay €5 for a locker with two towels.
As a mixed venue, There is a couples only area.
Smoking is inside, but as a large club it isn't as noticeable as smaller venues. Highly recommend a visit here and possibly our favourite club.
We think the atmosphere at Secret is a young vibe. The staff behind the bar are warm, friendly and mischievous. Plenty of banter between them and also with guests. The music is predominantly Latin beats and typically current. With Latin music hitting our mainstream, it’s music you can feel familiar with.
The weekends are typically busier and have a European mix. Plenty of playing in the couples rooms.
They make fantastic cocktails and the sugar sweet and piña colada are two of our recommendations for the sweeter tooth swingers.
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Fun4All - CC Cita
Next door to Secret.
Again a mixed venue and minimum €10 couple spend.
Smaller environment but very friendly.
Plenty of couples, appeared more sociable than some places like 2x2 where play is a higher focus, in our experience of one visit in each place.
We have found the mix is typically British, Irish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, German and Dutch.
It is a small venue but this isn’t a bad thing as it brings people closer together and becomes a social arena with lots of dancing. My biggest criticism would be the playlist of music is a bit dated. However, it is music that all nations seem to know and sing along to. Summer of 69 belted out by 5 different nations may not be a bad thing after all.
As a smaller venue, we find it can be a little bit smoky, even in the no-smoking area.
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Eternity - CC Nilo
Where most clubs are situated in Cita and Sandia is only 400 metres away, the Nilo centre is in the North part of PDI.
Ideally it is best to visit from 11pm, as it gets busier from 12 onwards. Of all the clubs, this definitely has a more Spanish/Local feel and if you want to swing with the locals, then Saturday is a good night to attend. We do find that Eternity does get attended by quite a few German couples also.
It’s €20 to attend as a couple and includes 2 drinks. Lockers are €1, which is returned out of the locker when you put you key in. You’re warmly greeted at reception and also by Jose once downstairs.
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Moonlight Dreams - CC Nilo
Next door to Eternity and is relatively new. They have different theme nights each day including a €35 unlimited drinks night on Wednesdays and Fridays. And couples night on Sundays.
The owners are friendly and welcoming.
We assume that quite a few German Swingers reside close to the Nilo, as we’ve met quite a few in this area.
The club is fresh, clean and have around 5 swinging summer huts with beds and condoms. Some are lockable.
They charge €5 for a locker
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Pubs/Bars
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Kiosk4 - Nudist Beach Maspalomas
Situated on the south side. Walk through the archway of the riu hotel then through the dunes for 15 minutes and you will see a kiosk with a rainbow flag. This is the gay nudist beach and to the right of this is the "swinging" nudist beach and Kiosk4.
Alternatively walk east from the lighthouse for about 20 minutes and you will arrive at Kiosk4.
Simple and great for a drink in the open air and sun. Plenty of dunes around for people to have fun in, though we didn't experience. A meeting point for swingers during the day.
We’ve went to Kiosk4 a few times and each time the bar was heaving, the beds packed out with lots of nudists and swingers. A good vibe and plenty of socialising at the bar from people of all nations. We drank Kopparberg Cider for €4.
Just make sure you put plenty of sun cream on as it can get windy and it’s deceiving. Windbreakers are an idea to avoid being sandblasted.
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Comeback bar - CC Cita (top floor)
A small bar and typically a meeting point for swingers before they venture off to the clubs or stay and mingle.
The bar is under new ownership (Richard and Angel from Fun4All) We’ve seen to observe more Europeans than British/Irish but I think that could be down to Imagine Bar being more aligned to our culture.
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Imagine Bar - CC Cita (Top floor)
Best way to find Imagine Bar is to come in from Av. de Alamania (Leaning Tower entrance) and go straight up the stairs (stairs going down are to the swinging clubs). You’ll see Mach bar in front of you. Immediately turn left, past Marco Polo and Carlos V, then turn right. Keep walking and it’s on your left.
Imagine Bar is for us THE meeting point and THE place to be before hitting the clubs. A good size, with nice decor and an excellent choice of drinks. The bar is for us the missing piece of the Cita Center. Now there is an excellent meeting point before going on to a club, or even to stay back and enjoy a social night. The owners, Saskia & Tonny, are fantastic and have given the place a very British/Irish/North European feel.
Personally, if possible, I would love to see Imagine Bar offer some hot/cold snacks.
Saskia and Tonny are affable and approachable, so any advice and guidance, they are more than happy to share.
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Patricia’s Swing Inn - CC Cita (Basement)
Head past Secret and Fun4All, straight past the sex cinema and turn left towards the bottom. Halfway on the left hand side is Patricia’s.
It’s open from 10pm (closed on Sundays). It’s a new place, with a couple of beds but nicely decorated.
Patricia used to work in Venus (in Cita) before it closed down and German swingers encouraged Patricia to open a place. Therefore, it’s a bit more German than Imagine and Comeback (and similar to Bude 4 and Cäsars in Sandia). Nevertheless, she is a warm and endearing woman who also speaks English.
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Bude 4 - CC La Sandia (Located East Side, below ground level)
To the right of 2x2. Was toying between defining this as a pub or a club. Opted for a pub, as it’s quite a relaxed feel. It is immaculate and very impressive in decor. The owner has put in a lot of effort and self pride into her club.
It is very German and we personally found the owner warm and friendly.
It’s a minimum €10 spend.
We definitely would recommend using it as a pitstop before 2x2 and if you speak some German, you’ll definitely have a better experience here.
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Cäsar’s Kontakt Bar - CC La Sandia (Located East Side, top floor, above ground level)
Very similar to Bude 4 & Patricia’s. Small but cosy and more targeted at German swingers.
An outside area, then inside a bar and a couple of beds. Friendly and welcoming.
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Hotels/Resorts
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Venus Resort
Non guests are welcomed to join them for their nudist BBQs on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
We were advised to arrive before 12, as the sunbeds can get taken up early.
On arrival, you ring the bell and can wait between 1 & 5 minutes depending how busy they are.
It’s €50 per couple and you are allowed to stay until 21:00. You go downstairs to pay and given a locker. They request you strip naked (though we saw people clothed when we came upstairs). Also downstairs is a couple of beds.
The centre is a pool, surrounded by double sunbeds and then bungalows. Quite cosy and pleasing to the eye, there’s also a couple of playbeds, and a bar.
Around the corner is a jacuzzi, playbed, and sauna.
A few things to note. The all inclusive is between 14:00 & 17:00. Drinks before and after are charged (average €6). The all inclusive drinks are wine, beer, sangria, soft drinks and coffee. Long drinks and Cocktails are not part of the all inclusive and will be charged.
The BBQ starts at 14:00 and whilst it is eat all you want, you may want to stack your plate because it isn’t a continuous cooking period. It’s cooked and once it’s gone, it’s gone (usually by 15:00).
For the above reasons, we felt the €50 was a bit excessive.
You can also stay at €109 per night (minimum 3 night stay).
Venus Resort is rumoured to increase in side late Autumn 2018.
Other hotels that are popular with swingers are Mirage and Gold.
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I hope the above provides some good information for people planning to visit Playa Del Ingles and Gran Canaria.
There are many great places including the Yumbo Centre to eat, drink and party. This is a lot of gay clubs and cabarets such as Ricky's and Sparkles that you can enjoy the drag queen shows. If you are a straight man, then the cruising clubs are not for you and you may want to give them a miss.
The China Town buffet is fantastic value for money and do a fantastic sangria. Really friendly staff. China Town make smaller portions & is very busy. Therefore food is turn around constantly and is always fresh.
Divinity is a karaoke bar for a song and a laugh. Cheyenne’s next door is also a good hang out.
Near Burger King is Fiction and Mardi Gras. Also good for a drink.
The Kasbah Centre has a Brasilian club, if you fancy some salsa and dancing and close by is Little Brasil for a churroscaria (eat as much meat) experience. Also in the Kasbah is the Irish Tavern that is busy, happy hour every hour and a karaoke. There’s also the Chinawhite and Pacha nightclubs. Sultan Kebab make an excellent Dürum Kebab.
Other places to eat that we would recommend are Marco Polo’s in the Cita Center. The €21 fillet steak is to die for.
Tango Tapas make fantastic sangria and amazing tapas in a great surrounding.
Finally, if after Secret & Fun4All are closed and you fancy a “one for the road”, then going into the basement of the Cita passed Fun4All, turn left at Klamotte and halfway down on the right is VIP Bunny Club. Although a gentleman’s club, we were welcomed as a couple with another couple to go for a drink (€5 beer, €10 spirit/mixer). The girls were warm and welcoming.
Finally, if you’re looking for a bite to eat after leaving the Cita, there is a takeaway called Pepe Chiringo on the outside (Av de Francia/Eiffel Tower side).
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By Mirror15 Couple
6 days ago
liverpool
Great summary and agree with just about all you say
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By KinkyBoroCouple Couple
6 days ago
Middlesbrough
Can second that
Great information and we will be using it when we spend our first visit there in two weeks
Thank you
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By samiss Couple
6 days ago
chelmsford
Great write up
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By fipeter Couple
6 days ago
Cheshire
Will give this a good read as going next Thursday - Thank you x
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By greynsweet Couple
6 days ago
Newtownabbey
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By hedonist2 Couple
6 days ago
Fylde Coast
Great, thanks guys
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By Ollie and Apples Couple
6 days ago
not going to say....you will just want to stalk us lol
Great thread ...we love PDI....however haven't done the venus Bbq...yet ...lol
Thanks Apples
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By justusboth2013 OP Couple
6 days ago
Birmingham
You’re very welcome guys. Just wanted to share our knowledge, whilst being as objective as possible.
The Venus BBQ was nice, the food tasty, but wanted to make clear our experience.
We’d also say to people to remember it isn’t a swingers resort. It’s a holiday resort that is tolerant and liberated.
Cap D’Agne it isn’t. But from conversations, it’s definitely cheaper.
For us, there’s three main commercial centres;
Kasbah - where it’s a typical young holiday vibe. Irish Bar for Karaoke, Pacha, Chinawhite for clubbing, Sultan for a dürum kebab on the way home.
Yumbo Centrum - the gay centre, lots of clubs, pubs, restaurants and in our opinion, the best place to locate your hotel, so you are central to everywhere (and Taxis around PDI averaging €3/€4)
Cita Center - the swinging centre, swinging pubs/meeting points and a couple of clubs thereafter.
Of course there’s La Sandia and the Nilo Center, amongst other places. And of course a naturist beach by Kiosk 4.
But treat it as a holiday with swinging on your doorstep and you’ll probably approach your holiday with an expectation in that you are more likely to enjoy this wonderful place.
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By justusboth2013 OP Couple
6 days ago
Birmingham
Just to add. If heading to Kiosk 4 from the lighthouse and you walk past the bars on the beachfront. You’ll pass Paddy’s Irish Bar, and the next place along (I think it’s called Pepe’s).
They have a clear plastic awning so you sit facing the sea, and spray water periodically. This isn’t a bad place for a cheap and cheerful lunchtime snack.
I had a chicken burger and chips for €5.50 and have to say I was pleasantly surprised and possibly one of the cleanest, not dripping in oil, chicken burgers I’ve ever tasted.
The burgers aren’t bad either .
I’d definitely recommend stopping for a pit stop and load up on energy prior to the 15/20 minute walk to Kiosk 4.
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By canbr Couple
6 days ago
Edinburgh
We have visited 8 times in the last 4 years and you have covered way more ground than us! Need to spread our wings a bit in October!
(aka Nae Sex!) X
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By KandKM Couple
5 days ago
Aberdeen
Nice summary and accurate descriptions of the clubs we have visited so far. Will be back there again in September and plan to try a few more of the clubs on your list
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By gabrielleroselacey TV/TS
5 days ago
Manchester
Visited Patricia's bar, all German couples in when I went in last night (Friday) and two more couples arrived just before I left and both the women had decided to get naked before coming into the bar. Open til 4am and very welcoming.
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By bubbly2012 Woman
5 days ago
inverclyde
Fantastic... myself and another single female fabber are going out for a few days in june... this will help a lot..
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By OLLY69 Man
5 days ago
Gorey
Hi where is Patricia's bar
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By samiss Couple
5 days ago
chelmsford
"Hi where is Patricia's bar"
Tells you in the opening post
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By blackcoal Man
5 days ago
Wolves
Great
Head there later in the year
Will use as template
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By mondao53 Couple
4 days ago
ipswich
has anybody been to the cinema and whats it like ? we are going back to pdi in june,
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By fun4too Couple
4 days ago
north cork
Great write up. Spot on
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By Glacer Man
4 days ago
Grays
Bookmarking this...
GF and I are off to Maspalomas 30 June for a week. New, very inexperienced on here, this is our First time GC so we are nervous, intrigued and excited.
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By Kongstrong Man
4 days ago
ml1
which one would you recommend for single guy
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By justusboth2013 OP Couple
4 days ago
Birmingham
" which one would you recommend for single guy"
Depends what you’re looking for, but Imagine Bar is a good starting point.
Maybe 2x2 on any day other than Monday.
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By bubbly2012 Woman
4 days ago
inverclyde
And which ones would you recommend for single females??
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By samiss Couple
4 days ago
chelmsford
"And which ones would you recommend for single females??"
All of them!
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By casualguy Man
4 days ago
Any advise for a lad in his late 20s going solo to PDI
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Not long to wait now.
We will be at the princess in 4 days from now 
