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L’amour Night Club
⛔ June 2019 — Sometimes this hipster hot spot is open; sometimes it’s closed. Click here for the full list of Sao Paulo gay bars.
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Carnival in Rio 2019 – Gay Event Schedule
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Festive block parties, chic nightclub events, and over-the-top Samba parades … Carnival in Rio de Janeiro has a multitude of fun experiences for gay travelers. (And, you can heat things up even more with our listings of Rio de Janeiro’s gay saunas and sex clubs!) Here’s the full list of gay-friendly events from Carnival 2019. (Check back later for the full agenda before 2020.) Leave your feedback for VamosGay via email, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
| Sat Jan 13 3PM – 8PM Location: Centro Google Map » |
Bloco Toco Xona: Pre-Carnival One of the the most popular blocos for girls-who-like-girls, Bloco Toco Xona welcomes gay boys too! This year, Toco Xona will celebrate their 10 year anniversary. Learn more from our guide to LGBT blocos. |
| Sat Jan 20 3PM – 8PM Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Banda de Ipanema In the heart of gay Ipanema, this banda is biggest of all of the gay-friendly blocos. Learn more from our guide to LGBT-friendly blocos. |
| Sat Jan 27 3PM – 8PM Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Banda de Ipanema One more pre-Carnival bloco which is sure to pack the streets around Ipanema beach. After the street party winds down, catch the sunset on the beach, have a shower, and try dinner at Felice. |
| Date TBD Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Simpatia é Quase Amor Get in the spirit with this pre-Carnival bloco from the free-spirited Simpatia e Quase Amor. Learn more about them from our guide to LGBT-friendly blocos. So far, this bloco has not provided a date and time for 2018, but we hope to have an update soon. |
| Sun Feb 4 9:30A-1:30P Location: Centro Google Map » |
Bloco Fogo e Paixão This bloco of “fire and passion” is very queer friendly … and a great place to warm-up your party muscles before Bloco da Preta. Event info, and video of a past Fogo e Paixao block party. |
| Sun Feb 4 8AM- 1PM Location: Centro Google Map » |
Bloco da Preta The biggest gay-friendly pre-Carnival bloco featuring singer Preta Gil. Carnival organizers estimate attendance of 400,00! The warm-up starts at 8am, but the parade will “launch” at 10am. |
| Fri Feb 9 11:PM Location: The Week RJ Google Map » |
Carnaval at The Week Carnival opens with a bang at Rio’s biggest and best gay nightclub. DJs keep the sweaty dance floors moving at The Week. |
| Sat Feb 10 3PM – 9PM Location: TBD Google Map » |
Bloco Toco Xona (unconfirmed) By the girls, and for the girls! This bloco is known for its skilled female Carnival drummers. Gay guys are always welcome to join in on the fun. |
| Sat Feb 10 5 :30PM Location: Centro Google Map » |
Banda de Ipanema The first of three Carnival week blocos from the biggest GLS/LGBT-friendly banda in Rio. Catch them again on Monday and Tuesday. Learn more about Banda da Ipanema from our guide to GLS blocos. |
| Date TBD Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Simpatia é Quase Amor Get a second shot of peace-and-love, as this gay-friendly bloco returns to Ipanema. The start time is 2pm, but this laid-back Sunday parade will start … whenever it starts. |
| Sun Feb 11 1PM – 1AM Location: Mansão Carioca Google Map » |
Joy Party at Mansão Carioca The party continues at the gorgeous mansion known as Mansao Carioca. Enjoy the line-up of DJs by the pool and check out the eye candy. Highly recommended! Event info & tickets |
| Mon Feb 12 Time TBD Location: Centro Google Map » |
Bloco Bunytos de Corpo (TBD) Jazzercize your way down to Praça Tiradentes for a bizarre (yet fun) gay-friendly bloco celebrating the fitness craze of the ’80s. (Note: Bunytos de Corpo has not officially announced anything for 2017, but they do enjoy surprises. We’ll update this listing ASAP.) |
| Mon Feb 12 4PM Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Banda de Ipanema Return to Praça General Osório for more samba, good vibes. This Monday edition will be kid-friendly |
| Date TBD Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Simpatia é Quase Amor Free-spirited bloco brings everyone together to parade through Praça General Osório. Check our guide to LGBT-friendly blocos for more on Simpatia é Quase Amor. |
| Tue Feb 13 5:30PM Location: Ipanema Google Map » |
Banda da Ipanema Carnival Tuesdays can to be slow. Spend a relaxing day on the beach, find a gay friendly restaurant for lunch then hang out in Ipanema for one last party with the Banda. |
| Tue Feb 13 6PM Location: Lapa Google Map » |
Banda das Quengas What’s more fun than a slut-walk? A block party of whores! (That’s the literal translation of this bloco‘s name.) Your excuse to dress like a five dollar hooker and get drunk in the streets has arrived. (Start time not confirmed yet. Will update this listing when it’s official.) |
| Tue Feb 13 11PM Location: Scala Rio Google Map » |
Scala Gay Ball The grande finale of Carnival! Located in the Scala nightclub with three sections, DJs, live samba, food and drinks. Doors open before midnight, but 1AM is a better time to arrive. Learn more info on the Scala Rio Gay Ball. |
| Tue Feb 28 All-Night Location: Everywhere Google Map » |
Hit the Bars! Every gay bar in Rio will be running some sort of promotion. If you choose to skip the Scala, you can still have a fun time. (And don’t forget, the gay saunas will be open for those looking for a different kind of fun before Ash Wednesday when Carnival is officially over.) |
Nova Manhattan 21 (Manhattan rio’s)
Sauna with escorts and drag shows
Rua Buenos Aires 21
Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Fri 3pm to 11pm
Sundays Closed and Saturday (mostly closed)
The downtown location attracts an after work crowd looking for fun with any of the charge-by-the-hour young men. Many patrons hang around for the stripper and drag shows.
Nova Manhattan 21 (formerly known as Manhattan Rio’s) is open five days a week and always has some sort of daily promotion (karaoke, bingo, 2-for-1 drink specials, etc.) The new location is safe and clean. As for English, no one is fluent, but there’s enough of a vocabulary.
The Week RJ
Editor’s Choice 2019: Best Nightclub in Rio Continue reading The Week RJ
Gay Saunas, Cinemas, and Sex Clubs of Rio de Janeiro
Do gay men really need a guide to getting laid in Rio de Janeiro? It is a city with several gay clubs and an open culture where a stroll along the beach can lead to a sexual conquest. Combined with mobile apps like Grindr, Scruff, and Tinder (all very popular in Brazil) sex is almost too easy in Rio. (Also, don’t forget, prostitution is legal in Brazil.)
However, in Portuguese they say o que é bom pode ser melhor (what is good can be better.) The following list of Rio de Janeiro’s saunas, cinemas, and sex clubs will definitely make a hot time even hotter! Most of the locations are tourist friendly, but use caution. And try the VamosGay Google Map to Gay Rio de Janeiro to navigate the city.
Cine Iris
Rua da Carioca 49
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Sat 10AM – 9PM
Sunday 12PM – 9PM
Creepy former cinema palace in downtown Rio. There are three floors where action takes place in the shadows while porn is projected onto the main screen. At the box office there is a schedule of live strip shows, however the performers are female. Location is also popular with transsexual prostitutes.
Cine Rex
Alvaro Alvim 33
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Fri 11AM – 8PM
Sat and Sun 2PM – 8PM
Another one of Rio’s former grand movie theaters in the Cinelândia neighborhood. Cine Rex has fallen into disrepair and become a XXX theater. By day, there are patrons from the nearby offices of Rio’s bustling business district. For the most part, the clientele is not-so-hot.
Club 117
Rua Cândido Mendes 117
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Tue – Sun 3PM -1AM
Closed on Mondays
Best little whorehouse in Rio! This sauna where muscular escorts solicit clients is also home to some of the city’s most popular drag and stripper performances.
Kabalk Sauna
Rua Santa Luíza 459
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Everyday 3PM – 11PM
Sauna offers massage and an outdoor area.
Klub Meetings
Praça Tiradentes, Rua Pedro I num 7 sala 903
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Open Sunday through Tuesday morning. Text for specific hours.
Invitation-only private club in downtown Rio with selective membership for in-shape and well-hung men. Not a sauna but more of a private grand party house. Send a WhatsApp message to get on the list +55 (21) 98367-8172
New Meio Mundo
Rua Teófilo Otoní 18
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Mondays and Fridays 3PM – 12AM
Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Sat 3PM – 11PM
Sauna located downtown is popular with the after-work crowd. Stripper and drag shows on the weekend. Reasonably-priced guys make it popular with locals.
Nova Manhattan 21 (formerly Manhattan Rio’s)
Rua Buenos Aires 21
Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Fri 3pm to 11pm
Sundays Closed and Saturday (mostly closed)
New sauna with escorts and drag shows … Read full review
Praia do Abricó / Abrico Nude Beach
Near Grumari Beach
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Open ever day
How many nude beaches does Rio officially have? Only one! Yes, one of the world’s sexiest cities actually had zero clothing-optional beaches until the government approved Abrico Beach in 2014. The crowd is mixed and respectful.
Praia da Farme / Posto 9
Rua Farme de Amoedo & Avenida Viera Souto
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Open everyday
Look for the rainbow flag and the buff bronze lifeguards to find the gayest section of Ipanema Beach. Enjoy the sun and watch the natives play volleyball. No sex here, but flirt all you want.
Point 202
Rua Siqueira Campos 202
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Tue – Thur 3PM – 11PM
Wednesdays 3PM – 12AM
Sauna for escorts and clients in Copacabana has gone down over the years, but is still worth a visit for those looking spends some cash for a good time.
Rio G Spa
Rua Teixeira de Melo 16
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Everday 3PM to 12AM
Very popular destination after a day on Ipanema Beach. Few to zero hustlers. Almost always a crowd of in-shape men after 5PM.
Sauna Copacabana
Rua Dias da Rocha 83
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Everday from 12PM to 12AM
For older daddies and their fans. No escorts.
Sauna Carioca
Rua de Guaratiba 20
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Everyday from 3PM to 12AM
Sauna with a relaxed social vibe.
Seven Cruising Bar
Praça da República 141
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Sat 10AM – 11PM
Sundays 7AM – 10PM
Bar with cabins and other areas to play.
Click below for our review and event listings for Carnival 2017!
Read our full review of Seven Cruising Bar
Sex Rose
Rua Álvaro Alvim, 37
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Thur 9AM – 11PM
Saturdays 9AM – 10PM
Sundays 1PM – 10PM
Enter what appears to be a simple adult bookstore with condoms, videos, and toys … then pay the entrance fee and continue upstairs to a very hot crowd of 20, 30, and 40 year-olds. There’s even a small bar and club music! This hidden gem is highly recommended.
Termas Catete
Rua Corrêa Dutra 34
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Sun – Thur 1PM – 12AM
Fridays and Saturdays 1PM – 6AM
Escort-free sauna for the average Jose.
Termas Leblon
Rua Barrão da Torre 522
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Google Map »
Mon – Wed 12PM – 12AM
Thur – Sun 12PM – 6AM
Great facilities for the over 40 crowd.
São Paulo Gay-Friendly Hotels
The “gayborhoods” of São Paulo are very diverse. Which unique flavor is right for you? Check out our guide to the gay neighborhoods of Sao Paulo to help you find the perfect place to stay from our recommended list of gay-friendly hotels. From inexpensive places to crash near nightlife to five-star hotels, our shortlist has what you’re looking for.
Update for São Paulo LGBT Pride 2019:
Hotels in the neighborhood Frei Caneca / Consolação are the closest to the parade route. Check our map of gay Sao Paulo for assistance.
Blue Tree Premium Paulista
Extremely well-run hotel within a ten minute walk from the heart of “Gay Caneca.”
Neighborhood: Frei Caneca / Consolação
Read our full review »
Bourbon Sao Paulo Business Hotel
Straight-laced, yet gay-friendly, hotel next door to the bear and daddy bars.
Neighborhood: Largo do Arouche / Centro
Read our full review »
Hotel Fasano
Five-star luxury in the upscale Jardins district.
Neighborhood: Jardins / Cerqueira César
Read our full review »
Golden Tulip Bela Artes
Well-reviewed and convenient hotel on Frei Caneca street.
Neighborhood: Frei Caneca / Consolação
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Guest Urban Hotel
“Hip, cozy, lovely … The boutique hotel that São Paulo was missing!”
Neighborhood: Pinheiros
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H3 Hotel Paulista
Elegantly simple new hotel.
Neighborhood: Frei Caneca / Consolação
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Hotel Heritage Comfort Inn
Exceptionally priced mid-range hotel.
Neighborhood: Frei Caneca / Consolação
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Mercure Sao Paulo Paulista
An excellent option from the Mercure line of hotels.
Neighborhood: Consolação
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Hotel Moncloa
Low-budget option in the thick of Rua Augusta.
Neighborhood: Largo do Arouche / Centro
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San Michel Hotel
A great home base for exploring Largo do Arouche.
Neighborhood: Largo do Arouche / Centro
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Transamerica Executive: The Advance
Small modern hotel with extra amenities.
Neighborhood: Largo do Arouche / Centro
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Tryp Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel
Sharply stylish hotel catering to the corporate crowd is blocks away from one of the city’s gay epicenters.
Neighborhood: Frei Caneca / Consolação
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Hotel Unique
Exquisite design and stunning views of São Paulo.
Neighborhood: Jardins / Cerqueira César
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Ritz
Relaxed bistro remains a top dinner destination for gay guys. Continue reading Ritz
The Week
The biggest and the best in São Paulo! Continue reading The Week
A Lôca
Follow that fabulous line down Frei Caneca to one of São Paulo’s most popular clubs. Highly recommended on Thursdays and Sundays. Continue reading A Lôca