Fort Lauderdale is home to the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, which houses the largest circulating LGBT book and film program in the U.S. The most popular gay beach in Fort Lauderdale, it's across the street from the Ritz-Carlton and within blocks of some of the city's gay resorts and guesthouses.
Along South Roosevelt Boulevard.īest times to visit: In March for the Winter Party Festival September for Womenfest October for Bear Fest or June for Key West Pride.ģ. The beach's shallow waters are only a short distance from the bars, restaurants and shops of Duval Street. Best time to visit: In March, when the Winter Party, the biggest gay beach party in North America, takes place.Īt 2½ miles long, Smathers is big compared to other beaches on this tiny island, one of the nation's top destinations for gay travelers.
