I know that when we go on vacation to relax, we tend to see—and show—the sunnier side of life.
But what if, even after several visits, the impressions remain positive?
I could write about prices, roads, hospitality, etc., but this isn’t about that.
What I will highlight is that the island is very livable—especially if you’re a little “different,” if you stand out in some way. Whether you’re a naturist/nudist, gay, trans, or a swinger, here you can live it freely.
Acceptance and tolerance are at a very high level! People take everyone as they are… You can see someone with limited mobility going out to party, or whether someone is Black, thin, full-figured, gay, trans, straight, naturist, or even a swinger—here everyone lives together peacefully.
This is our third time here for two weeks, as tourists, naturists, and swingers.
What does that mean?
We’re staying in a swinger hotel, where during the day and in the evening we can be both naturists and swingers. But since we’re also tourists, we explore the island a lot with a rental car, visiting places that are less popular with tourists.
People often ask us what a swinger hotel is like.
It’s exactly like any normal, well-kept apartment hotel: single-story apartments of about 40 m², fully equipped. There’s a restaurant, pool, pool bar, etc.
The difference from a “normal” hotel is that here there’s an open sex play area, huge sunbeds around the pool (big enough for 6–8 people)—obviously for sex. Except for the restaurant, pool, and reception, you can have sex anywhere. Next to the sunbeds there are small tables with condoms, wipes, and a trash bin.
For us, the only real downside is that single men are not allowed—neither as guests nor as day visitors. Only women and couples can enter as day guests.
On the island, there are actually three swinger hotels and countless clubs.
Out of the 14 days we spend here, we go to clubs 10–11 evenings, because there are great “international” parties. Plus, in the clubs there are single men, of every nationality and skin color.
At the clubs, depending on consumption, a couple can have a really good time for anywhere between 10 and 50 euros.
We’ve been lucky enough to travel a lot as both tourists and swingers, and yes, there are prettier and better places than Gran Canaria, with bigger and wilder parties elsewhere in Western Europe—especially if you prefer lots of single men and huge orgies.
But we keep coming back here, and will keep coming again, because what we experience here—the mix of adventures and opportunities—is what truly recharges us.