The World's 20 Best Gay

Beach Towns and Small Cities

(population under 150,000)

Some of the most popular gay destinations in the world are gay resort towns and small cities near or on the water. The calm of breezy seaside locales and pristine beaches is a tremendous draw among gay revelers, and many waterfront communities with sizable gay followings have gay-friendly B&Bs and clolthing-optional resorts, not to mention festive open-air discos and bars. Here are 20 of the world's gay-friendliest towns and small cities on the water.

1. Provincetown, Massachusetts
2. Key West, Florida
3. Ibiza, Spain
4. Fire Island, New York
5. Mykonos, Greece
6. Cairns, Australia
7. Laguna Beach, California
8. Sitges, Spain
9. Quepos, Costa Rica
10. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
11. Vieques, Puerto Rico
12. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
13. Ogunquit, Maine
14. Salt Spring Island, Canada
15. Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan
16. Cannon Beach, Oregon
17. Pattaya, Thailand
18. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
19. Blackpool, England
20. Curacao, Netherland Antilles

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