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The Queer Zagreb festival is an spring cultural festival which celebrates queer identities through art (dance, music, film, photography, fine arts, literature, , theory and activism. The festival, which is the largest festival of this type in East and Central Europe, has been organised since year 2003. It attracts local people as well as LGBT people from all around the globe.
In 2007. the festival will be held from 07-12 May.
There are not many official LGBT venues in Croatia. Thoe whole country has just two gay dance clubs, Global Club in Zagreb (the capitol) and Labyrinth in Rovinj (in Istria).
If you're into tolerance, Global is your place for it operates in just such a spirit (it's their motto). As such, the vibe is exceptionally friendly and not so annoyingly meat marketed. Global Club is situated not far from the Central Station [Glavni kolodvor] and Zagreb centre. It is the most popular gay club/café in Zagreb and Croatia. During the day, Global Club is working as an Internet-café. On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the café turns into a popular Night Club. A special club-card, which can be bought on Global Club, is needed to enter the Night Club. For further information regarding opening hours and prices, please visit the website of Global Club.
In Zagreb there is also a gay bar Denis where you can stay ove rnight. This is, as they say: cruising bar and video rooms with an offer which would most certainly meet all your needs. Next to that, we are offering Bed & Breakfast service with prior telephone reservation.
If you are into gay sauna scene, Zagreb has two gay saunas: Bumerang and David, both centrally located.
Club Labyrinth is the only official gay club that can be found on the Adriatic coast. The new location of the club is between Rovinj and Rovinjsko selo. [Previously the club was situated in Rovinj centre.] If you are in Rovinj you have to go by car or scooter on the road towards Rovinjsko selo, a village situated only some kilometres west of Rovinj. The club can be found approximately 1 km outside Rovinj centre, in an area called Turnina. If you are coming from central Croatia [Rijeka and Zagreb] you have to pass Rovinjsko selo. The club can be found on the road before you enter Rovinj.
In Osijek, a town in north-east Croatia, a new gay bar has been opened. The place is called Time (Bartola Kasica street 52, near railway station). It is a very small place popular among both gay men and lesbians.
And I think this is pretty much about everything when it comes to gay exclusive venues in Croatia. But most places in Croatia are unofficial meeting-places. LGBT people in Croatia generally meet each other outdoors in public places, which are known to be gay friendly but don't specifically count as being gay.
If you're visiting Croatia during summer you'll have the best chance to meet LGBT people by visiting some of the beaches. Good web site about gay nude beaches is Croatia Gay Dreams, already presented on this blog.
In public places homosexuals tend to act "straight" and therefore hard to "detect" while they're much more relaxed on the gay-friendly beaches.
The most popular gay destination in central Dalmatia is the island of Hvar (pronounced hw-ar). Easy ferry drive from Split, chic, entertaining and full of young people, gays have named it "Croatian Mykonos". The island become popular among backpackers and globetrotters, world jet setters and yacht crowd, and of course gay and lesbian tourists. The most popular gay point during a day is a nude beach located on the islet of Jerolim, some 15 minutes by a taxi boat from town Hvar's harbour. During night fun starts in many bars, with Carpe Diem bar and Veneranda discotheque being the most popular and known for wild parties.
This web site is for those of you who like to travel light, and I know there are many among you.
Croatia is known for its long tradition and openness toward naturism.
Nude / naturist / nudist beaches can be found all along Croatian Adriatic coast. Many of them have gay sections. Where are they exactly you can find on Croatia Gay Dreams web site. Plus there is a hot gallery, message board and other stuff.
Short, but interesting article about Croatia on New Gay Travel Guide blog. Here you can also find guides for many other countries and cities around the world.
For over 35 years the Spartacus International Gay Guide has proved to be the reliable companion for holidays and business trips for gays around the world. Briand Bedford, Spartacus' editor in chief, gave an interview to RainbowNetwork.com where he predicts Croatia to become next big thing in worldwide gay travel. Read the whole story here.
Houston Voice recently picked ten new and old travel hotspots around the world for gay people, among them the Dalmatian coast. "Touring the coast of Croatia along the Adriatic Sea offers the gay traveler something unique, says Nicholas Sempetti, owner of gay travel resource, Postcard Destinations. "Gays being such great travelers they’ve been to a lot of places," he says. Many people cruise down the picturesque coastal towns, full of historic architecture and art, making their way to the city of Dubrovnik and the country of Slovenia."
The most popular gay destination in central Dalmatia is the island of Hvar (pronounced hw-ar). Easy ferry drive from Split, chic, entertaining and full of young people, gays have named it "Croatian Mykonos". The island become popular among backpackers and globetrotters, world jet setters and yacht crowd, and of course gay and lesbian tourists. The most popular gay point during a day is a nude beach located on the islet of Jerolim, some 15 minutes by a taxi boat from town Hvar's harbour. During night fun starts in many bars, with Carpe Diem bar and Veneranda discotheque being the most popular and known for wild parties.
This web site is for those of you who like to travel light, and I know there are many among you.
Short, but interesting article about Croatia on New Gay Travel Guide blog. Here you can also find guides for many other countries and cities around the world.
For over 35 years the Spartacus International Gay Guide has proved to be the reliable companion for holidays and business trips for gays around the world. Briand Bedford, Spartacus' editor in chief, gave an interview to RainbowNetwork.com where he predicts Croatia to become next big thing in worldwide gay travel. Read the whole story here.
Houston Voice recently picked ten new and old travel hotspots around the world for gay people, among them the Dalmatian coast. "Touring the coast of Croatia along the Adriatic Sea offers the gay traveler something unique, says Nicholas Sempetti, owner of gay travel resource, Postcard Destinations. "Gays being such great travelers they’ve been to a lot of places," he says. Many people cruise down the picturesque coastal towns, full of historic architecture and art, making their way to the city of Dubrovnik and the country of Slovenia."
