1.) The Weather – as this could be said for people of any sexuality, the sub-tropical climate of South Florida offers temperatures and scenery unlike anywhere in the continental US. While we may occasionally endure some extra humidity throughout the summer, the constant ocean breeze makes it pleasant.  However, our peak fall and winter season can only be described as a gay tropical paradise, especially with the early frigid temperatures already encroaching on the north.  Let’s face it – nobody likes shoveling 2 feet of snow in our designer shoes to make it out of the driveway.

2.) The Beach – the beach is an obvious factor that contributes to the higher gay population.  Where else (besides the Ramrod Bar) can we show off our muscle-bound bodies and reminisce over last weeks’ gossip with good friends.

3.) The Food – South Florida is truly a melting pot of cultures and offers plenty of options for dining.  From sushi to pasta or from organic to vegetarian, there’s a wide range of cuisine to satisfy the tastes of even the pickiest eaters. Keep in mind after eating all that delicious food, there are plenty of gyms to work it off.

4.) Where the Boys Are:  There is a movie with that title that premiered here 50 years ago. The title has had the same passion but taken on a new meaning.  Making Fort Lauderdale their destination, the boys are definitely here and it’s hotter than ever.
5.) Shopping – From Boca to Wilton Drive to Miami’s Lincoln road and practically everywhere between, there’s more than enough places to spend gay shop in South Florida.  And smart deals for fashion conscious gays can be found everywhere when the economy is soft.  Even the boutiques on Worth Avenue are giving away their Pradas.  (Well, sort of )

6.) Sunglasses – OK, this is still shopping but they deserve to be mentioned because they’re a must. They look cool, sexy, sophisticated and there’s no better way to hide the bags under your eyes after a long weekend of partying. Being the Sunshine State, nobody will ever know your motive. Additionally, you can stare at things with your head slightly turned in the opposite direction, as to avoid looking like a creep.

7.) The Clubs – Of course all cities have their fair share of clubs, but South Florida is a hedonistic  heaven with an extensive variety of gay  venues that range from dancing all night, to cruising all not, to sexing all night (yes, there are plenty of those types of clubs). From mild to wild, formal to abnormal, there’s isn’t a better area to get your drink on. However, we’re still curious (and nobody knows for sure) if tran-sexuals qualify for free drinks on ladies night…..?

8.) Entertainment:  Big names like Kathy Griffin, Margaret Cho and Joan Rivers all love their gays and perform here regularly.  On the local scene you can find everything from Drag Dining and Cabaret clubs that even includes a Drag Gospel Sunday Brunch to, of course, male strip clubs that cater to your every whim.  But if you’re looking for the best entertainment into town, it can be found just strolling up and down Wilton Drive and people watching.

Wow! So there it is.. The facts behind what makes South Florida so popular with the gay population. Of course not all gays will fall into the above stereotypes or agree with the reasoning behind it, but hey at least we all can agree on one thing – Lady Gaga’s new song is hawwwwwwt!

Friday November 19^th: Filthy Gorgeous @ Score in Miami Beach. Visit www.ScoreBar.net for more information.

Saturday November 20^th: Demon Pack T-shirt show @ The Manor in Wilton Manors. Visit  www.themanorcomplex.com for more info.

Friday November 26^th: The Leather Masked Ball @ Sea Monster Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale. Visit www.leathermaskedball.org for tickets and more info.

Friday November 26^th: Bear Appreciation Party @ Bills Filling Station in Wilton manors. Visit www.BillsFillingStation for more info.

Friday November 26^th: Bearlesque – Holiday Edition @ The Manor in Wilton Manors. Visit www.bearnationevents.com for more info

And don’t forget that November 24^th – 29^th is White Party Week at Vizcaya in Miami Beach! The white party benefits Care Resource which is an organization that helps care of individuals living with HIV & AIDS throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. It’s a phenomenal party year after year with 2010 promising to be the best yet! Many special events are planned throughout the week – don’t miss out! For more information about White party 2010 or to purchase tickets, please visit www.whiteparty.org/events today. The 2010 white Party will be the final time after 25 years that the event is held at Vizcaya. Organizers claim it costs too much to host at the Miami landmark.

If you plan on visiting South Florida to attend the ever popular White Party, be sure to check out The Cabanas Guesthouse & Spa for the ultimate resort stay! The Cabanas is an all male clothing-optional guesthouse located in the heart of Wilton Manors in Fort Lauderdale. Just minutes from the gay district and minutes from the beach, Cabanas is an all-around favorite among locals and travelers alike. Make your reservations today!

As the temperatures slowly begin to cool to a comfortable daily average of 78 degrees with a tropical breeze, the excitement at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa and all of Gay Fort Lauderdale is just beginning to heat up. While we prepare for another season of super-hot guests, rampant relaxation and extreme fun in the sun, it’s our duty to invite you for an unbelievable getaway at Fort Lauderdale’s Premier Gay Guesthouse, Resort and Spa.

The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa is the ONLY all-male guesthouse and spa that offers you luxury amenities, tranquil and relaxing water views, and most importantly, a convenient location to shopping, extensive variety of fine dining and incredible nightlife entertainment.  Located in Wilton Manors, (dubbed as “Gay Mayberry”), The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa is in the heart of Gay Fort Lauderdale and is one of the top gay destinations in the country.  Only The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa allows you access to all the excitement while providing the best in gay resort vacationing in the center of it all.

Fall and Winter are the busiest times of the year, and rooms at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa tend to fill up quickly, so make your reservation in advance and indulge yourself at South Florida’s premier all male gay resort. The unique privacy offered only at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa allows for clothing optional, yet it’s still a comfortable environment for those who are less inhibited but still enjoy some eye candy. As our regular guests will tell you, there’s no place quite like The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa.

Besides swimming in The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa’s luxurious saltwater pool, mingling with new friends while sunbathing or sweating it out with the boys in the steam room, make sure to plan an evening out to party in the Gay Mecca of Wilton Manors.  There’s absolutely no telling what fun the night will bring, where you may end up or whom you’ll bring home! Wilton Manors has everything you could ask for including an abundance of hot men, delicious food, packed bars, sexy clubs, non-stop shopping and more.

In addition to the never-ending fun at our resort, there are plenty of spectacular events lined up this season, and there’s surely something to suit everyone’s taste. From the annual Wicked Manors Halloween bash where the half-naked hunks strut through the streets, to the ever popular FLIFF Festival (Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival), you’ll definitely be amazed at just how hot Fort Lauderdale’s gay scene can get.

If you haven’t made plans for Wicked Manors, Wilton Manors’ Halloween Street Party, The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa is the perfect place to trick and treat.  Visitors from all over the country, as well as locals, flock to what can only be described as “The Mardi Gras of South Florida”. Over 10,000 people dress up in extravagant outfits from the extremely creative to those leaving little to the imagination.  It’s one party you don’t want to miss and with a full Halloween moon, you never know what the night can bring…

So whether you come dressed as an angel or a devil, we’ll make sure your room is a little piece of heaven.  If you’re looking for a REAL gay vacation experience that will completely satisfy your senses, then it’s time to check in at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa. Trust us, you’ll never want to check out!

Don’t wait any longer, make reservations now and enjoy the stay of a lifetime! For more information on our award-winning resort & spa or to book reservations online, visit our website at www.thecabanasguesthouse.com or call us at 954.564.7764 and we’ll be glad to assist you. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Spa Cabanas Special – Heaven on Earth?

Spa Cabanas is The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa exclusive on-site private Day Spa, providing our guests with some of the finest, most unique European style spa treatments available in Fort Lauderdale. Take some time to relax with an exceptional session from one of our highly trained professional Spa Therapists, as you step away from your thoughts at our modern and luxurious refuge.

At Cabanas Spa, relaxation is the name of the game and we offer everything you’ll need to totally pamper yourself!  Drop in after lunch for an hour massage to relieve tension from sore/achy muscles, or spend the afternoon and allow us to completely rejuvenate your mind and body with one of our customized spa packages.  Whether you choose a therapeutic massage that you’ll wish never ended, to body treatments, facials, waxing and nail care that simply can’t be compared to, our designer spa is nothing less than an absolute addiction to our guests.

You owe it to yourself to indulge every once in a while, and Spa Cabanas is surely the ultimate indulgence! In addition to offering the areas finest spa services, our Spa Therapists use only imported Babor© products to achieve the absolute best in quality and results. A few of the exotic services we can spoil you with at Spa Cabanas are:

• Swedish, Deep Tissue, Swe-Thai, Reflexology and Hot Stone Massages
• Anti-Aging and Deep Cleansing Facials
• Scen Tao Organic Exfoliation and Body Wraps
• Gentlemen’s Manicure & Pedicure
• Waxing, Shaving and Body Hair Trimming

SPECIAL OFFER! For a limited time, you can receive a 60 minute massage and a 60 minute facial treatment for only $144.00 ($80 savings from the regular price of $224). Please note that this special offer is only valid if you schedule spa services at the same time reservations are made for a stay at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa! Visit the spa section of our website HERE or call us direct at 954.565.2307 for more information.

This includes sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale is fanous for it’s “gayborhood”, Wilton Manors.  Fort Lauderdale and Wilton manors are gay meccas of South Florida where GLBT’s of all types are readily welcomed and far from being considered a minority. Wilton Manors offers gay-friendly everything – from shopping and dining to gay beaches and nightlife.

Wilton manors is also home to The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa, Fort Lauderdale’s premier gay mens clothing optional resort. The Cabanas is located right in the heart of Wilton Manors, just minutes from the beach and within walking distance of everything gay. For more information on a gay South Florida vacation or a gay nudist vacation, visit our website at www.thecabanasguesthouse.com

Needless to say, the bears (as well as the leather men, muscle boys, etc..) have come out of hibernation. The tourist season (among other things, if you know what we mean) is back in full swing and the forecast is sunny and warm from here on out…. Well at least for South Florida.

While the rest of the country is enjoying arctic winds, freezing temperatures and piles of dirty, dirty snow, sadly the coldest thing available in South Florida is a frozen Margarita on the beach. Just terrible isn’t it?

So, for those of you in the rest of the country who are suffering from cabin fever, it’s time to exchange your snow shoveling, sidewalk salting, windshield-ice-chipping-duties for a relaxing, rejuvenating, tropical getaway.

If you can make it down before the end of January, consider taking advantage of our weekday stay at The Cabanas Guesthouse and Spa with rates starting at only $119 per night. For more information, reservations or availability, call toll free (866) 564-7764 or (954) 564-7764.

We even checked flights from most major airports in all the cold areas and found prices as low as $180 round trip with little advance notification. Visit www.kayak.com to find flights from your area.

If you’re planning a trip down after this month, now is the time to make your reservations. Rooms are booking fast at this premeir winter getaway and are expected to fill quickly.

The Cabanas sits on a secluded waterfront property in the Wilton Manors area of Fort Lauderdale. Famous for its private and friendly gay clothing-optional setting, The Cabanas offers unique hospitality and service that is unmatched in comparison to other gay mens resorts. Perfectly located between the Wilton Manors Strip and Fort Lauderdale Beach, there’s nothing that can’t be easily accessed. Dining, nightlife, shopping and more, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors have everything and anything you need for a perfect winter getaway. If you’ve never stayed at The Cabanas, we’re confident that you’ll come as a visitor and return as a friend. Visit us at www.thecabanasguesthouse.com and take a tour, or CLICK HERE to make reservations now.