Looking for a sex holiday in Spain?
Spain has long been a top destination for tourists looking to let loose and party. From lively coastal towns catering to stag and hen weekends to islands and resorts with legendary nightclub scenes, the country offers something for every type of thrill-seeker. Beyond the beaches, Spain’s major cities are packed with opportunities for casual encounters, making it a prime spot for sun, sea, sand, and sex. Whether you’re looking to party, hook up, or explore the paid side of pleasure, Spain has it all.
In this feature, we highlight the best destinations in the country for nightlife, hookups, and more. ¡Viva España!
Best Destinations in Mainland Spain For Casual Sex
When it comes to choosing one destination over another, we’ve employed the age-old criteria of volume, variety and availability.
We’ve considered the number of clubs, adult entertainment venues, and hookup opportunities in any location, as well as the range of choices. Lastly, we’ve also factored in how busy a destination gets and whether it offers year-round party fun.
So, we’ve come up with our top list of the best places in Spain for party animals looking to booze, cruise and maybe lose some money.
Madrid
Our number one pick for the best hook-up scene in Spain is Madrid, where it’s party season every weekend. Unlike other resorts on this list, Madrid’s nightlife and pick-up scene is busy all year round.
As with many Spanish cities, the evenings don’t really get going until well after 10:00 p.m.
This is the time of the evening when dinner is over and the clubs start to open up; families head home, and Madrid becomes a playground for the young and adventurous.
Most of the best clubs don’t really get going until at least 1 a.m., with the time beforehand being spent in some of the city’s many bars.
The nightlife in Madrid is hugely varied, and depending on the music scene you are into, some live bands and clubs cater to all tastes. Our best choice of clubs in the city that never sleeps include Fabrik, a mega-club that is a Mecca for techno fan and brings a mainland Ibiza vibe to the mix.
Other clubs that offer a mad night out include:
- Teatro Kapital – An iconic club with over 7 floors of different music rooms.
- Gotham Club – A lot of students head here which makes it good pick-up territory.
- Hotel Club California – Actually run as a brothel but with a nightclub.
- Barcelo Theatre – An exclusive and elegant disco club, pricey but a more mature crowd.
- Sala Pirandello – An open-minded club with a heavy mix of LGBT. Some crazy and wild parties here.
When it comes to paying for sex, Madrid has a great selection of brothels, erotic massage parlours and three red-light districts to browse street prostitutes. The city also has a couple of good strip clubs as well as swingers clubs that often allow single men to join in.
If you still have some money left in your wallet after a few nights out in Madrid and you fancy something a little different, there are plenty of casinos in the city to enjoy. Our top choice is Casino Gran Via for a touch of class and elegance or Casino Gran Madrid Colón for some exhilarating gambling fun.
Lastly, as a measure of just how much casual sex is on offer, the Spanish site Mis Pacaderos has listings of over 1300 places in the city where you can go for some discreet casual fun.
Malaga
This city on the Costa del Sol will not surprise anyone who knows Spain’s hot spots.
It’s a trendy part of a popular coastline and offers crystal clear seas and amazing sandy beaches. Little wonder that beach bars are one of the main attractions, and there are dozens and dozens offering plentiful hookup opportunities with both locals and tourists.
The city is also well known for its club scene, and there are several great nightclubs, in addition to live music in the bars and cafes.
There are a couple of strip clubs as well as a few dozen brothels including the 24/7, Ventura Rodriguez 51.
The temperate weather in Malaga makes it a popular place for winter sun, and as a result, the city is perfectly primed for all-year-round action.
According to the site Mis Pacaderos Malaga has over 340 spots where, if you get lucky, you can get some privacy for some late-night action.
Valencia
Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, is on the Balearic coastline and is another popular destination for weekend parties, particularly stag and hen dos.
As with any Spanish town, the action starts to heat up after 11 pm, and there is no shortage of bars to hit before you head to one of Valencia’s many nightclubs.
The best action can be found in the Barrio del Carmen district, particularly around Calle Cabelleros. It’s a vibrant part of the city, and the venues really cater well to a mix of crowds, including students and more mature night birds. Music is a big draw, and you will find that most bars have live music, loud sound systems or a DJ to keep the atmosphere primed.
In the summer, the city attracts many boat parties, which are well worth attending if you can get tickets (or an invite). Some clubs have pools that also offer a great way to hook up, so Valencia is perhaps more suited to the March-October season.
There are two casinos in the city where you can rapidly lose some cash if you fancy burning a hole in your wallet, but if you are lucky, then they tend to be venues where some beautiful women scope for pickups.
In addition to the general nightlife and opportunities for hooking up, the city also has several brothels, swinger’s clubs, happy-ending massage salons and strip clubs. You can also find street prostitutes working the area around both the Old Town and the railway station.
Once again, our friends at Mis Picaderos reckon there are almost 400 spots in the city that are perfect for some al fresco action.
During the summer months, there are also a whole bunch of boat parties and pool parties that are worth checking out. These usually run from March until September.
Granada
Known for its student life, Granada in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Andalucía is an often-overlooked city for partying. True, it is definitely no Ibiza but it does offer a quirky and bohemian edge to its nightlife. There are some funky bars and modern clubs that are well attended by both the locals as well as tourists plus those party-animals, students.
It’s a classy party city and not one that comes with your typical crowd of teenage Brits and backpackers, but it is definitely worth exploring for its hookups.
There isn’t a huge amount of sex work going on in the city, although the Geisha Club is a popular brothel and has a good reputation, but you won’t find strip clubs like in Madrid or Barcelona.
Mis Picaderos has 340+ recommendations for spots around the city where you can hook up for some casual outdoor fun.
Marbella
Marbella has a reputation for being a glamorous city and is home to the famous Puerto Banus, a luxury yachting port frequented by millionaires on the hunt for some upmarket Costa del Sol action.
The classiest venues, as well as exclusive nightclubs, can be found on the Golden Mile and around the port itself. Home to celebrities and even the Saudi royal family, this area offers luxury and vibrancy. However, if you fancy something a little less formal, there are just as many local bars and clubs that attract the party masses.
Summer is Marbella’s peak season, and you will likely find some big-name DJs in town making appearances at the bigger clubs. However, you can get as much action during October to March.
It’s a great city with a lot of choice in adult entertainment and deserves its place on the list of the best sex holiday destinations in Spain.
Best Spanish Island Destinations For Casual Sex
Moving off the coast to check out some of Spain’s party islands, we thought we’d group the best locations in the Balearic Sea.
Ibiza
According to a study conducted by the sex retailer Ann Summers, Ibiza is the top European destination where most people have had sex with a stranger. 34% of those polled who visited the Spanish island admitted to having sex with someone they didn’t know during their stay. That’s one in every three holidaymakers!
The island has a global reputation for its music and club scene and is the real jewel of Spain’s island nightlife. Clubs are epic adventures and offer a real heady mix of great music, an upbeat atmosphere and rich pickings for some casual fun with horny holidaymakers. There are some iconic venues to try here including Eden and Pacha.
Beachside bars offer an alternative to the club scene, and the island also has some idyllic natural spots that make al fresco fun very much on the menu.
As well as the club scene, Ibiza has a huge selection of other ways to enjoy the night, and there is a varied selection of strip clubs, lap dancing bars as well as brothels, plus an active street prostitution scene.
High rollers can visit the Casino of Ibiza for a complete change of scenery. An elegant venue with full AC, the casino allows visitors to dress up for a change.
An absolute paradise for booing and cruising, Ibiza is one of Spain’s top destinations for partying and casual hook up.
Magaluf, Majorca
According to the same Ann Summers survey, Majorca was the second top holiday destination where tourists were having casual sex with strangers. 30% of those polled who visited the island admitted to having a one-night stand with someone they didn’t know.
Magaluf is Majorca’s 18-—to 30-year-old Mecca and is home to one of Europe’s largest nightclubs, BCM Planet Dance. With a capacity of 4000 people, it is a huge venue that attracts vast numbers of partygoers, particularly in the peak summer season when Magaluf is brim full of tourists.
There are a lot of places on the island catering to adult needs, with plenty to choose from around the Magaluf area. As well as strip clubs, escorts and bars, you can also find a couple of brothels.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria has several party options depending on what kind of music and vibe you are into. The capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the north, offers a more sophisticated scene, but Playa del Ingles, in the south, offers far more of the laddish nightclub experience. Puerto Rico is also popular with younger partygoers.
The island is no Ibiza but all of these resorts have a good reputation for their nightlife with lots of bars, clubs and late night restaurants.
Street prostitution can be found in Las Palmas and Playa des Ingles and both have some good erotic massage on offer. You can also pay for a professional service at one of the many bordellos on the island.
It’s best explored during peak season, when the most tourists visit the island, as off-season can be very quiet. Gran Canaria is sleepy at best during the day, but after dark, the action really hits up over the summer.
Best of the Rest
There are too many great destinations in Spain to recommend, so as a whirlwind tour of some other places to consider, we’d also like to add the following:
- Benidorm – Alicante’s iconic resort has well over 2000 bars and clubs and has long been regarded as Spain’s nightlife central. As well as offering plenty of hook up opportunities, the areas has some of the country’s most popular beaches at Costa Blanca. It is hugely popular with Western tourists, particularly the Brits, and can get rammed over the summer but has less of an appeal during the winter season.
- Seville—The capital of Spain’s southern region, Seville is home to a cultured mix of tourists drawn by traditional Spanish music, flamenco and upmarket entertainment (ballet, opera and theatres). However, don’t be put off by this great city’s high-brow reputation. The Triana District has many trendy bars and clubs for serious partying in the Iberian style.
- Barcelona – The capital of the Catalonia region and an iconic European city, Barcelona has just as much as Madrid to offer in terms of nightlife and adult entertainment. It is home to dozens of erotic theatres, strip clubs and brothels as well as nightclubs, bars and clubs.
