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Palm Springs

Palm Springs

USA · Palm Springs · Sun-drenched desert oasis with casual men's scene and mid-century charm.
Desert Oasis Mid-Century Pool Parties Men's Resorts Relaxed
LGBT safety
● Very high
Languages
EN
Flight time
ca. 14 h ab Frankfurt
Visa
● No visa required, but...
Best time to visit
Nov – Apr

Palm Springs is your desert oasis with the highest percentage of queer residents in the entire USA. In the Warm Sands district, you'll find a concentration of men's resorts and guesthouses that you won't find anywhere else – many of them clothing-optional with their own pools. Arenas Road is your go-to place for bars, cafes and evening strolls: one men's bar follows the next, from laid-back cocktail lounges to the dance floor. During the day, mid-century modern architecture, vintage downtown shopping, and trips to Joshua Tree National Park beckon. Plan your visit between November and April, when the temperatures are pleasant – it gets brutally hot in the height of summer. Highlights in the calendar are the White Party weekend in spring and the big Pride weekend in November. You need a car here, because the region is spacious and relaxed car-centric.

What you cannot miss

01
Warm Sands
In the resort district of Warm Sands, check into one of the many men's guesthouses, many of them clothing-optional and with their own pool.
02
Arenas Road
On Arenas Road, you stroll from one men's bar to the next in the evening, the beating heart of the scene.
03
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
With the rotating cable car, you float from the desert almost to the top of San Jacinto and enjoy the wide view over the valley.
04
Joshua Tree National Park
Just under an hour's drive away, hike Joshua Tree National Park with its bizarre rocks and yucca palms.

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Getting there & facts
Flight time from DUS
ca. 14 h ab Frankfurt
Best time to visit
Nov – Apr
Languages
EN
Visa
No visa required, but ESTA travel authorization required
● LGBT safety: Very high
Climate & best time to visit
Nov – Apr
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