Bears Week Sitges 2025

The No 1 Bears event in Europe – right by the Mediterranean Sea.

Bears Week Sitges has grown into the No 1 Bear event in Europe, attracting more than 5,000 bears, cubs, musclebears, chasers and admirers from all 4 corners of the globe. This is one sexy event where sensuality and sun ooze in the hot September nights.

• Visiting for Bears Week? Book your stay as early as possible. Expand your search to Apartments. Sitges has some top-class options with great views and high end amenities.

Bear Week Dates 2025

• Bear Week Sitges 2025 takes place from Friday September 5th to Sunday 14th September 2025 – Check hotels for these dates.- 

The Bear Village Dates

• The bear village opens from Monday the 8th of September and runs until Sunday the 14th of September.
• Sitges bear week kicks off in the town on the Friday before the Bear Village Opens. The streets are full of bears along Bear Alley. The fun moves to the seafront, to a purpose-built bear village with live stage and outdoor bar live on the seafront from the Monday of the event.

Popular Hotels for 2025

• Hotel Sabatic –  Marriott property, 10 minutes walk to the beach with a stunning pool.
• Hotel Antemare – Popular hotel with spacious rooms and a large pool and sundeck.
• Melia Sitges – Perfect for those who love Balmins Beach. Two pools, large hotel, excellent service.
• Dolce Sitges – The only 5 star hotel in Sitges, located outside of town (Taxi EUR 10 – 5 min drive). Just completed an EUR 14 million refurbishment.

The Bear Village

• Sept 8th to 14th, 2025 – The Mediterranean Sea forms the backdrop to the “Bear Village”, a purpose built village in the paseo complete with an al fresco bar, stage and DJ. Every night from early evening (around 8 pm) until 3 am  (3.30 am from Friday to Sunday) you can join hot guys on the beach for some of the best music and partying in Spain.
• The bear village is located at the bottom of Calle Bonaire, easier to get to and still on the seafront.
• Although the Bear Week kicks off on the Friday, the Bear Village does not open until the following Monday (Sept 8th), however, don’t worry, the town fills up with bears several days before the official start date as the streets of Sitges, and in particular “Bear Alley” become party central.
• Enjoy seafront views of the Bear Village at the Hotel Platjador, a 3 star hotel with high review scores, a pool and deck, extra large rooms and delicious breakfast options.
• Other seafront hotels include the popular 4 star Hotel Calipolis with wraparound balconies and central location.

The VIP Zone

• Open Daily in the Bear Village from 8 pm – The ultimate Sitges Bear Week experience is here! Why be just a part of the crowd when you can reign supreme in our exclusive Bear Village VIP Zone? Located right on the majestic seafront, our VIP Zone is THE place to be every night from 8 pm till the wee hours.
• Tickets are limited. VIP tickets go on sale in late 2024.

Bear Week Sitges May Edition 2025

• From: Thursday, May 1, 2025 To: Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Check out our guide to the little-cub edition!

Bear Alley

• Bear Alley is the nickname given to Calle Joan Tarrida, the street connecting Plz Industria (home to Parrots Pub and Central Bar with large outdoor terraces) to Bears Bar on Calle Bonaire.
• The street is home to popular gay bars, El Horno, Man Bar, XXL, La Villa and Amb Gust. Bears gather for post beach drinks from 5pm onwards as the street fills up with guys from around the world. Arrive early. From 8pm, the streets are full. The street party, though unofficial, is one of the major attractions of the event.
• Hotels close to Bear Alley include the Hotel Alenti, a boutique hotel right on Plz Industria with views of the gay square.
• With fewer than 15,000 hotel rooms, Sitges fills up fast. Many visitors choose to stay in one of the 300 apartments that are available to rent short term.

Balmins – The Bear Beach

• Sitges has 17 different beaches, 3 of them gay. Balmins is the reigning queen of beaches during the bear festivities.  The beach is 1.3 km from the centre of Sitges. It takes about 16 minutes to walk and the journey is quite something. Apart from bumping into hot bears along the way, you have the beautiful Mediterranean sea as your guide. Just follow the beaches past San Sebastian and you can’t get lost.
• Many visitors choose to stay close to the beach and walk into town. A taxi is also an option costing around EUR 6.
• The Melia Sitges hotel is just steps from Balmins Beach, has two large pools, spacious rooms and is very bear-friendly.
• Other nearby hotels include the San Sebastian Playa Hotel. Again, this hotel has some of the larger rooms in Sitges, has a small pool with a pretty internal courtyard and is located in a quite area about 5 minutes walk to the centre of Sitges.

The PopAIR BBQ

• Awaiting dates
• Join the hottest boys and bears from Barcelona for an epic POPAIR BBQ.
• The event is held at Le Patio restaurant and outdoor terrace and attracts 600+ bears.
• BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW

The Underwear Parties

• Sunday, September 7th and 14th
• Bears Bar hosts two different Underwear parties from 6 pm.
• The event takes over the “Covered” bear terrace for extra space and more fun.
• Arrive early. There were queues down the stars for the May edition.

The Leather and Fetish Socials

• Friday 5th and 12th September, 2025.
• Get ready for the end of Summer Rubber fetish social event of the season as the Bears Bar presents the Leather, Rubber Fetish Social.

Sunset Tea Dance at the MIM

• Awaiting dates – The hottest ticket in town in 2024 was the MIM Sunset Bears Tea Dance. The event is expected to return in 2025. Don’t miss it! Enjoy delicious tapas dishes, a welcome drink, a fun live drag show, poolside cocktails and the best views of Sitges!

The Sitges Drag Brunch

• Awaiting dates – Enjoy a unique outdoor brunch with live drag shows, a delicious buffet of hot and cold dishes, unlimited Mimosas, all held in the beautiful outdoor terrace of Le Patio Restaurant in the centre of Sitges.
• Book your tickets in advance. This event sells out early.

Nightly Club Parties

• Friday September 5th to Sunday 14th September 2025 – Scandal Nightclub is the official Bear Disco during the 10 days of the event with themed nights, guest DJs and sexy bears all night long.
• Parties kick off from 1 am and run until 6 am. The club is typically full by 3.30 am.
• Awaiting party themes for 2025.

Sitges Gay Bars

• Bars with outside terraces are especially popular during Bears Week, including Man Bar, XXL and El Horno and the balcony of Bears Bar. The interior terrace at La Villa is also a great option if you are looking for something a little different. Cox Bar on Joan Tarrida has a spacious terrace opposite La Villa.
• Bar 7 Lounge has re-opened with a very bear-friendly owner in the old town with new decor and fun vibe.
• Late night bars remain as before; Bitch Bar, Privilege, Queenz and El Piano. Cruising bars such as Bears Bar and Bukkake have also weathered the storm.

Where to stay in Sitges during Bears Week

• Hotel MiM – Owned by footballer Messi, the hotel is at the heart of Sitges, just steps from the main gay beach and is home to the Skybar, a perfect place to begin your evening with breathtaking views of Sitges.
• Hotel Medium – Right in the heart of Sitges town centre, with a large pool and gay-friendly staff.

Bears Week May Edition 2025

• May 1st – May 4th, 2025 – Sitges has not one, but two bear events. The smaller Bears Week Sitges, May Edition takes place during the May Bank Holiday weekend.