Gay Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale City Guide City Guides > United States > Gay Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Curation by Yasmina Rodríguez, words by David DuránOnce overrun with Spring Breakers and outshone by neighbouring beach babe Miami, the tides are turning for Fort Lauderdale, a city fast becoming the go-to LGBTQ travel destination in the US, thanks to a recent upsurge of gay-owned businesses and vast gay-friendly offerings such as male-only resorts, gay beaches and myriad gay events, from Stonewall Pride to FlockFest. While gay clubs and bars are scattered around the city, the epicentre of Fort Lauderdale’s gay scene must be Wilton Manors, home to a vibrant gay nightlife scene that even Miami can’t live up to. The best-known city in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area, Fort Lauderdale is a chill beach town at heart with borderline perfect weather and countless attractions. To find out more about what to do in Fort Lauderdale, read Mr Hudson’s ultimate Fort Lauderdale gay travel guide. Feel like getting away? Take a trip planned just for you, and let us do all the work. Discover Trip Design Hotels Things to do Things to see Food & Drink Shopping Nightlife Trip Design Fort Lauderdale | Photo: Lance AsperThe best hotels in Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale has transformed from a sun-bleached getaway into a destination that balances intimacy, style and grand coastal luxury. At the heart of the city’s boutique scene, The Pillars Hotel offers a refined, personal experience along the Intracoastal Waterway. With only 24 rooms and suites, alongside a six-room Birch House annex, the property evokes a private manor rather than a hotel, with interiors that blend British Colonial elegance and contemporary comfort. Dining at the Secret Garden Restaurant, reserved for guests and club members, is an affair of Moroccan-inspired dishes served alfresco beside the water, while a private Water Bus ensures effortless access to Las Olas Boulevard and beyond. The Pillars HotelThank you for reading Mr Hudson.Subscribe to City Guides or log in to continue reading. Subscribe now Log inSpecial SelectionExclusive Mr Hudson offersOut now from gestaltenMr Hudson Explores Browse the BookExplore more Lima City GuideLima is a marvel. A sprawling city in a sprawling desert on the edge of the Pacific, with a World Heritage Site colonial centre and more inhabitants than NYC, the art and fashion scenes are buzzing. To access this content, you must purchase City Guides subscription. Explore > Bewitching, bedazzling, gay BelizeBeyond the dazzling 40-minute speedboat journey to the island from neighbouring San Pedro, the heart-droppingly slow and rich pace of life running through the veins of the island, or the idyllic diving location amongst one of the most biodiverse marine reserves in the World, there is something unknowable about Caye Caulker that bewitches you. Read story > Our 10 favourite Christmas markets in EuropeWhere better to begin the seasonal festivities than in Europe at a heritage Christmas market, steaming cup of mulled wine in hand. Read story > Subscribe to our newsletterYou can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Discover the World's Most Exquisite Escapes Your email address JOIN THE CLUBJoin Mr Hudson's inner circle for curated stays, exclusive rates and quiet insider access — the best of the world's most beautiful hotels, straight to your inbox.
