Event Dates
From: Thursday, May 1, 2025
To: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Bears Week Sitges 2025 – May Edition
Here come the bears! The Spring Edition brings boys and bears together for the first of two annual bear meetings in Sitges, Barcelona.
Bears Week – The Early Edition in Sitges, Barcelona 2025
April/May Bank holiday sees the small beach town of Sitges playing host to the international bears week, with thousands of bears, cubs and their admirers arriving from all over Europe for what is now considered the start of the Summer Season.
- Visiting Sitges for this event? As it takes place over a holiday weekend, you should book your hotel now! With just 15,000 hotel rooms, the Village can fill up fast. Fortunately it has over 300 different apartments available for groups.
Bears Week May Edition
- May 1st to 4th 2025 – This is the first of two bear’s weeks held in Sitges, the second of which takes place in September.
- Both events see the bars and beaches and streets packed full of guys, ready for a good time.
What is the difference between the May & September Edition
- Party runs from Thursday 1st May (which is a bank holiday in Spain) to Sunday 4th May. (Note May 5th is a Bank Holiday in several other European countries and so the weekend will be quite busy in Sitges).
- The May Edition is considered the “little Cub” to the “Big Bear” event in September. Having said that, the event has grown in popularity over the past several years.
- Unlike the September event, there is no purpose-built Bear Village in the seafront. This is the main difference. Also, while the September edition attracts over 8,000 visitors, the May edition is smaller. (2,500 Visitors Approx)
- The bars and beaches are still busy, but the pace is a little more relaxed and it is easier to get a table at your favourite restaurant and a spot on your favourite beach. Those seeking a more intimate event will be well rewarded with better service and lower hotel prices.
- At Night, the “Bear Alley”, is just as packed as September, if not more so, given that there is no Bear Village on the seafront, so all the bears and boys are together from early evening. The streets get busy from 5pm with Happy Hour at El Horno Bar and by 9pm, Calle Joan Tarrida is full!
- Each night XXL and Boys Bar host special bear themed nights. Bears Bar has a fun Rubber, Leather and Fetish Meet up on Friday and an Underwear Afternoon event on Sunday.
- Scandal, Sites late night club hosts theme nights each night from 1 am to 6 am.
- Event organisers also arrange nightly bar crawls with specially priced drink tickets.
- During the day, Balmins, “the bear beach” is open and busy. Given that it is a Bank Holiday Weekend, expect lots of Barcelona Bear Weekenders!
- Awaiting day-by-day schedule of events.
Where to stay in Sitges?
Sitges is a tiny Village and fills up quickly, so booking a hotel needs to be done as early as possible. If you are traveling in a group consider one of the many beautiful Villas available.
The following hotels are especially popular:
- Platjador hotel – Seafront hotel with large rooms, sea views with a pool and sundeck. Located 1 min from bear alley.
- The Calipolis hotel – 4 Star hotel with wraparound balconies and great service. Located 2 min from bear alley.
- Parrots Hotel – Located “on bear alley”, gay hotel and part of the Parrots Group. Sells out fast.
- Hotel MiM – The hotel of famous footballer Messi, with large rooms, a great sky bar and excellent spa and gym.
Popular Bars during Bears Week
- Bears Bar – With a fun “bearlcony” with views of Bear Alley, Bears Bar is always worth a visit. Dark room with sling, friendly guys and campy pop music.
- La Villa – One of the town’s most stylish bars with a beautiful garden terrace. Sexy waiters and great cocktails.
- El Horno – Home to the bear happy hour and one of the oldest gay bars in Sitges.
- Man Bar/XXl – now part-owned by Parrots Group; over the past year the bar has extended the outdoor terrace. XXL has a busy upstairs cruising zone, but watch your pockets.
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
Hotel Mim is our choice when in Sitges,
close to the beach, bars & clubs
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Gay Map of Sitges
Most of Sitges gay bars are located in the centre of the village just seconds from the beach, on C.Bonaire, Joan Tarrida and Plz Industria. Most hotels are within 5 minutes walk of the centre.
Carrera del Pecat 19, 08870 Sitges, Spain
This boutique hotel is located in the centre of Sitges. It offers stylish rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi internet.
Alenti Sitges Hotel & Restaurant is surrounded by popular cafés, bars and shops. The beautiful Sitges beach is just a short walk away.
Avinguda De Sofia 12, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Just 120 m from Sitges Beach, Hotel MiM Sitges features a spa and a rooftop seasonal pool. Its stylish rooms have contemporary décor and some offer sea views.
Each spacious room at Hotel MiM Sitges has air conditioning, a TV and minibar. The hotel provides beach towels for a refundable deposit.
Carrer Jesús 16, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Housed in a striking Modernist building, Hotel Medium Sitges Park features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool set in gardens. It is just 10 minutes’ walk from Sitges Beach.
Hotel Medium Sitges Park’s stylish rooms have attractive décor with white furnishings. All rooms feature air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Passeig de la Ribera 35, 08870 Sitges, Spain
The Hotel is ideally located in central ’ and a few steps from the . It features free Wi-Fi and a roof-top , offering Mediterranean and included with the rate.
Each of the stylish rooms at the has air conditioning and a private bathroom, complete with a hydromassage shower. They also feature a 32-inch LCD TV, and tea/coffee making .
Passeig de la Ribera 52, 08870 Sitges, Spain
The Santa María is set in a building on the seafront promenade in Sitges. It offers free Wi-Fi.
The Santa María Hotel is a beautiful listed building, a short walk from the centre of Sitges. All rooms at the hotel have views of the city, the mountains or the sea. They have air conditioning, heating and a minibar.
Carrer d’Espanya 1, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Subur is situated on the seafront promenade of Sitges, metres from the and the old . It includes free Wi-Fi, a and air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV.
Many rooms at Subur have a balcony and spectacular views. All have a private bathroom and a safe can be rented for an extra cost.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 16, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Parrots Sitges Hotel is set just 100 m from the beach, in the centre of the popular resort of Sitges. This hetero-friendly hotel offers a terrace and free Wi-Fi.
Each cosy room at Parrots Sitges Hotel has a private bathroom. Rooms are air conditioned and come with a satellite TV and a free safe.
Carrer d’Espalter 27, 08870 Sitges, Spain
This family-run hotel is situated 250 m from the beach, in the centre of Sitges. Hotel Montserrat's air-conditioned rooms include a TV and private bathroom, and some have a balcony.
Hotel Montserrat is within a 5-minute walk of Sitges Train Station, and very close to the town's shops and lively nightlife.
Carrer de Sant Josep 39, 08870 Sitges, Spain
El Cid is a 1-star establishment situated on the centre of Sitges, just 250 m from the beach offering en suite accommodation, breakfast buffet included and swimming pool with sun terrace.
Good simple accommodation perfect to use as a base during a fun break away in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges, boasting great restaurants, bars, shops, beaches
Plaça Cap de la Vila, 2, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
The apartment offers a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. A living room with a dinning area and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with a bath or shower. the perfect apartment you want to be in the center of everything. Free WiFi
Av. Sofia, 3, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Mediterráneo Sitges is located on the Sitges’s seafront. It has 3 swimming pools, sea views and free Wi-Fi. All the modern apartments have flat-screen TVs, an equipped kitchen, marble bathrooms and private terraces, most with sea views.
Passeig de la Ribera, 15, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
The modern, air-conditioned apartments have a private balcony or terrace with sea views. The apartments have a lounge area with a flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi access is available. Each one has a kitchen with an oven, microwave and washing machine.
Passeig de la Ribera, 31, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Sitges Ribera provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and Sea views The apartment features 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Free WiFi.
C. Marquès de Montroig Sitges 08870 Spain
New music bar and outdoor terrace with sexy barmen, great air con, dance floor and outdoor terrace, Cocktails, drinks and House music.
The little brother of BoysBar Barcelona.
Calle Taco, 4, Sitges, Spain
One of the longest running gay bars in Sitges with famous drag acts and a cosy atmosphere.
New look, new shows, new acts.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida, 13, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Bears-oriented bar with large outdoor street terrace, located in the heart of Bear Alley
Carrer de Sant Bonaventura, 13, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
- Cruising Bar with EUR 10 Entrance. Includes 1 drink.
- Glory Hole, dress code theme nights and friendly bar staff.
- Open Daily during Season from 11 pm to 3am & weekends on off season.
Carrer de Bonaire 13, Sitges,
Gay bar with drag shows at he weekend
Carrer de Joan Tarrida, 17, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Gay Bukkake Cruise Club with darkroom open late
Carrer del Bonaire 17, 08870 Sitges, Spain
The bar for Bears and friends this bar ia always full
Plaça de la Indústria, 5, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Gay Bar Cafe in the centre of Sitges. Huge selection of Gin and cocktails.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 6, 08870 Sitges, Spain
One of the oldist gay bars in Sitges popular with every one
Carrer Nou, 7, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Bar 7 is one of the longest running bars in Sitges and attracts a wide range of international visitors and locals. The bar is busy early and is located in the old town of Sitges.
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 8, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Gay French bar with a gardend in the back of the bar very popular
Carrer de Joan Tarrida, 9, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Small gay terrace bar on the bears street
Placa Industira, 08870 Sitges, Spain
This is the gay bar that everyone starts there night off in
(one of the oldist gay bars in Sitges)
Carrer del Bonaire 24, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Gay dance bar with 2 bars and dance floor with DJs
Carrer del Bonaire 17, 08870 Sitges, Spain
One of the most popular show bars in Sitges
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 14, 08870 Sitges, Spain
popular Gay terrice bar
Carrer de Joan Tarrida 7, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Gay disco bar popular with macho men
Carrer de Sant Bonaventura 37, 08870 Sitges, Spain
Poular show tunes gay bar this is the bar for a good sing along
Recommended Hotels in Sitges By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Sitges that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Dolce by Wyndham
5 Star, Luxury
- 5 Star hotel with 4 heated pools.
- 7-minute drive to the gay bars.
- Rooms & Suites
- Perfect for a total escape and pampering, but still close to Sitges nightlife.
Hotel MiM Sitges
4 Star, Readers Choice
- 4 Star Hotel with rooftop pool.
- 1-minute walk to the gay bars.
- High end amenities in rooms.
- Most popular hotel in the centre of Sitges, with luxurious spa and two pools.
Platjador
3 Star, Great Value
- 3 Star Hotel with seafront location.
- Steps from the gay bars.
- Highly rated breakfasts.
- Always a popular choice with a beautiful rooftop bar offering beach views and pre-dinner cocktails.
Hotel Medium
3 Star, Location
- 3 Star Hotel in the centre of Sitges.
- 2-minute walk to the gay bars.
- Crisp, modern decor.
- Great location in the heart of Sitges with a large sun deck and epic outdoor pool.
Video Of Bears Week Sitges
Sitges Bear Week
Recommended Villas in Sitges
Sitges is the perfect destination for a celebration, or for entertaining a large group of friends during key events including Carnival, Bears Week, Pride or one of the other many festivals taking place throughout the year.
Villa Med
Sleeps 21
- 400 sq/m featuring 6 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Outdoor Pool
- 5 Mins drive from the gay bars, 600m from Balmins Gay Beach.
Miramar Sitges
Sleeps 8
- 300 sq/m featuring 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Outdoor Pool
- 4 Mins drive from the gay bars, 2.5km to the gay beach.
Sea View
Sleeps 11
- 425 sq/m featuring 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Two private pools
- 5 Mins drive from the gay bars, 900m from Balmins Gay Beach
Casita Del Mar
Sleeps 14
- 480 sq/m featuring 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- In the centre of Sitges.
- 1 Min walk to the gay bars and steps from the beaches.
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