In San Agustin quieter resort but closer to Playa del Ingles and the Yumbo than Maspalomas is there's Pasion Tropical which is practically on the beach.
On the lower level is a huge open-air area with all kinds of stalls and shops to have a look at for the early part of the evening. Also on this level are the two main cabaret bars always pulling in large crowds. Currently the new Sparkles ShowBar on the second floor is the cabaret bar to head to for the best show in costumes, comedy and decent-priced drinks.
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One of the largest venues in the Yumbo and packs out every night from around 10pm onwards. Bars fill up from 10pm onwards and the shows start around 11pm or midnight. Different shows each night of the week and karaoke beforehand. From early evening after dinner the terrace bars on the lower level fill up, from 11pm onwards a few people are in the rest of the bars but most go to see the shows downstairs or people-watch on the lower terraces.
The last bar you come to on the top level is also a nightclub Mantrix and is open from 2am until around 5am or 6am. The leather and "dress-code" bars which are the places to cruise are all at the other end of the center 1st and 2nd floor. Also at the other end of the shopping centre you'll find a sex shop, and another nightclub "Babylon" which is open until around am though doesn't get going until around 3am. If you're still in a party mood once the clubs close then there's often an "after-hours" club. The Cita Center is a 15 minute walk from the Yumbo or 3 minutes in a cab.
The second largest carnival in the world after Brasil takes place each year up in the north of the island in the capital city of Las Palmas. It lasts for around 3 weeks with events most days for everyone from kids to grandparents. All sorts of competitions, shows, street parties.. This is followed by all-night street parties tens of thousands of revellers of all ages. The day after Saturday is the Big Parade with a route 6km long and the carnival procession lasting around 8 hours.
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After that, more all night street parties. Another highlight of the carnival is the strange tradition here that all the straight guys, now matter how cute and macho they are and they are!!! The general theme this year is "Pirates". Official website for Las Palmas Carnival. Just as the carnival in the north is slowing down, we start 10 more days of carnival down here in the south, Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles.
Most of the events take place in and around the largest commercial center which is also the gay center - The Yumbo. The big nights here are the last Thursday for the drag queen competition and the last Saturday night for the all-night street party. Expect thousands upon thousands of revellers for each event, lots of cute latino guys and us tourists of course. On the last Saturday night you'll be hard-pushed to find that many Spanish not dressed in costume, everyone really gets in the carnival mood here. There's just never enough interest to keep one running for very long. There is a boat trip every Friday at the moment, let's hope it lasts!
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