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Plaza Santa Cecilia, Tijuana: This pedestrianized street just over the border is packed full of tourists but is also the center of the gay community with a number of gay bars and discos located here. Photo by Radio Arco Iris TJ
Cross border clubs and a big party scene
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Tijuana has a vibrant gay scene right in the heart of the city, just a short walk from the border. The pedestrianized Plaza Santa Cecilia has several gay bars and many more are just a short walk away.
Most places have a mix of tourists and locals. Big thumping dance clubs, small bars and everything inbetween are available including several bathhouses.
Hustlers are fairly commmon in a number of places so make sure you know what you're getting into. Pickpockets can also be a problem in backrooms or in lap dancing places so keep your wallet and phone safe.
Tijuana's annual pride parade is in June.
Rosarito is also covered on this page but we currently have no listings there but they do have an annual pride parade.
For the rest of Baja California Norte including Mexicali, Ensenada, and Tecate, click here.
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Hotels, B&Bs
Hotels in Tijuana can vary greatly from flophouses to luxury. Some of the more central places can also be noisy from nearby clubs and restaurants. Many hotels will not allow visitors to your room so keep that in mind. There are no exclusively gay hotels in town but listed below are gay friendly hotels which are well located and for which we've heard good things.
B my Hotel
Central modern hotel with nice design, close by the gay bars and border. 
+52 664 638 4151
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Average room rate: $55 USD
Average rating: 82 Very Good
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Hotel Caesars
Classic hotel built in the 30s and where the original caesar salad was created. Classically decorated rooms with wifi, private bath. Gay friendly. +52 664 688 0449 View on booking.com Average room rate: $90 USD Average rating: 86 Very Good View on map
Red Boutique
Men only hotel, bathhouse and sex club. Jacuzzi, steam room, massage service, bar, video room, pleasure room, gogos. Bathhouse open noon to midnight daily with entrance fee 150 pesos including locker, towel, sandals. Hotel 24 hours. +52 1 663 127 2333 Average room rate: $1050 MXN Average rating: 88 Excellent View on map
Bars, Discos
Barok
Trendy cocktail bar with a mix of English and Latino pop music. All welcome but primarily gay crowd. Average rating: 86 Very Good View on map
Bigou Bar Club
Gay Club. DJs, drag and stripper shows. +52 664 793 7716 Average rating: 90 Excellent View on map
El Coyote Club
Bar with drag, comedy and stripper shows. Smaller place good to meet friends before the dance clubs. Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
Hawaii Bar and Grill
Show bar with drag and stripper shows. Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
Latinos Bar
Bar with nightly drag shows. +52 664 479 5848 Average rating: 64 View on map
Our Secret Bar
Gay bar with drag and stripper shows. +52 664 302 2768 Average rating: 82 Very Good View on map
Premier Mens Club
Strippers, table dances. Drag shows. DJ. Not large, but large enough to pack in a crowd. Cover charge. Men only on Fridays. +52 664 688 0821 Average rating: 80 Very Good View on map
El Ranchero
Popular cruise bar. It has a ground floor and upper level. The upper level gets the busiest and has a great balcony for watching the action on the plaza. Clientele consists of men of all ages and all economic backgrounds from both sides of the border. Some hustlers work it as well. Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
The Secrets Ladies Bar
Lesbian bar for women. DJ, strippers, shows. Average rating: 82 Very Good View on map
Sodoma Nightclub
Gay nightclub with drag shows, gogo boys, dance floor, circuit and top 40 music. +52 664 419 7622 Average rating: 92 Excellent View on map
Villa Garcia
Just to the right of Hawaii and under the same ownership as El Ranchero. Often has drag shows on a small stage. Average rating: 92 Excellent View on map
Yadira's Bar
One of the few places primarily for lesbians in Tijuana. Also attracts some straight clientele and gay men. Karaoke, pool tables, drag king shows. +52 664 685 6854 Average rating: 86 Very Good View on map
Yei Yei Dance Club
Dance club with pop music, drag shows, gogo boys. Average rating: 96 Exceptional View on map
Coffee Shops
D'Luna Cafe
Gay owned coffee shop which is popular with a LGBT crowd. Espresso drinks, crepes, frappes. 664 6854720 Average rating: 94 Excellent View on map
Trama Cafe
Coffee shop with a diverse clientele which supports the LGBT+ community. Espresso drinks and snacks. Movies, culture and art events. +52 664 900 6567 Average rating: 94 Excellent View on map
Bathhouses, Saunas, Massage, Cruising Clubs, Cruising Areas
Below are the exclusively gay bathhouses like international visitors might expect. But there are also half a dozen more bathhouses in Tijuana of the classic Mexican sort with a mixed crowd which may be there for the steam etc but there also is discreet cruising and sex at all of them.
Baños La Toalla Tijuana
Lockers, towels, changing room, 2 steam rooms, relaxation room, jacuzzi, snack bar, garden and terrace area with sunbeds, smoking area. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. +52 664 683 6505 Average rating: 94 Excellent View on map
Baños Vica
Steam rooms, cruising, bar with snacks, beers and sodas, dark room, showers, massages. Open daily. Located on Blvd. Diaz Ordáz a half block east (on the right) from the entrance of Mercado de Todos in La Mesa. +52 664 622 0386 Average rating: 78 Good View on map
Bendito Bar Para Hombres
Bar and sex/cruising club for 18+ men. DJ, Live sex shows. You can have sex anywhere in the bar, not just in a dark room. The offer varies, sometimes there is a cover which includes a drink and sometimes there is a minimum consumption required of 200-300 pesos. +52 664 789 6400 Average rating: 58 View on map
Gran Cine Latino
Adult cinema with cruising and discreet play in the seats and in the toilet area. Mixed gay, straight and heteroflexible crowd. Note there are two cinemas with separate entrances. The "family" theater and the adult theater. Look for the small door going to 2nd floor theater, see the photo, which is easy to miss. The adult cinema is open from 12:40 pm to 10:00pm and the cost of entry is 40 pesos. Average rating: 76 Good View on map
Community Centres and Organizations
Casa Arcoiris Albergue LGBTI
casaarcoiris.org
Grassroots organization that supports LGBTI+ migrants in search of asylum in the United States, or for refuge in Mexico. They operate a shelter and provide humanitarian services, access to legal services, healthcare, and counselling in collaboration with local and international organizations. +52 664 906 4181
COCUT LGBTI
Comunidad Cultural de Tijuana LGBTI is a non-profit civil association that promotes respect for the LGBTTTIQ+ community. They create and develop spaces for socio-cultural participation of the LGBTTTIQ+ community, with topics related to human rights, health, education, art and culture. They offer psychological counseling services, support groups, film club and political advocacy at their offices.
+52 664 290 9007 Average rating: 92 Excellent View on map
Gyms, Yoga, Spas, etc
La Cabina Gay Spa
Spa for men offering massage, facials, hair removal and other services. +52 664 809 4192 Average rating: 78 Good View on map
Sex Shops
Sexy Rosa Boutique y Bar
This large sex shop and cabinas store has now added a bar too so you can have a beer with your cruising. The sex shop offers a complete line of products for adults. There is a XXX film video booth arcade with 30 cabins each offering up to 20 films to choose from. There are also lockers to protect your valuables. 664-685-5335 Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
Permanently closed places
The following venues have been reported as permanently closed but we have listed them here as other less current websites may still be listing them as open. If there is a place in this list that has reopened or one above that has closed, please advise us at info@gaymexicomap.com
Bars, Discos: Bar DF
Bars, Discos: Camaleón Bar
Bars, Discos: Club Fusión Mx
Bars, Discos: Colibri Lounge
Bars, Discos: Lexus Club Rosarito
Bars, Discos: Lolly Pop Club
Bars, Discos: Mike's Disco
Bars, Discos: Perversa Bar
Bars, Discos: Sacrilegio Night Club
Bars, Discos: Zky Blue
Coffee Shops: Emilio's Cafe
Community Centres and Organizations: Centro Comunitario GLBTI
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Can you dress as cross dresser and walk around in TJ doing bar hopping?. How do they treat trans , cd etc as you walk from bar to bar. Are there any swinger clubs where cd or ts can go out on weekends private parties.
August 04, 2019