BALMINS BEACH, SITGES, SPAIN

Just a short drive down the road from big brother Barcelona, Sitges is Spain’s coastal gay getaway and its nude beach, Balmins, is a 15-minute stroll from the centre of town. The gay cove has a snack bar, rental chairs, showers and a European approach to nudity that’s so casual and no-big deal that often there’s no segregation at all between gay and straight.