The first gay resort on the island is installed in El Cotillo (Translated by Google)
The first gay resort will open in Fuerteventura El Cotillo in a few months. Establishment will be a select and not very big, barely fifteen rooms. Project promoters are in the middle of negotiations with specialist tour operators.
El Cotillo has been the place selected by a group of businessmen to install the first resort exclusively for gay customers in Fuerteventura. Fifteen rooms in beachfront up the accommodation capacity of this establishment, whose works are nearing completion and could be opened in the coming months if negotiations between the promoters and tour operators specializing in this segment.
The owners of the complex, which for the moment prefer to remain anonymous, were in the latest edition of ITB Berlin to present his project to the German tour operators and, in principle, the reception was satisfactory. The goal is for the business opens its doors this year. And that El Cotillo, Fuerteventura La Oliva and are magnets for gay tourism.
A solarium, a swimming pool with sea views from the roof and a privileged location added to the letter of this modern establishment. Playa de la Concha and Stone beach, main attractions in the area for swimmers and surfers, respectively, have been decisive for business developers have opted for El Cotillo against other possibilities on the island of Fuerteventura.
The municipality of La Oliva has all the ballots and to lead the recruitment of gay tourism in Maxorata. At the location in El Cotillo's first gay resort recreational structure of the island, add other initiatives such as the holding in Corralejo Fuerteventura Rainbow, fun event that will meet the second edition in October and aims to become one of the largest pride Europe during the fall season.
Moreover, in La Oliva was also created literary prize short stories most gay-themed prize of Spain, bearing the name of Corralejo and is organized by the GSN blog Diversity, Spain version of the acclaimed American Born Blog gay, Born this way, considered one of the gay-themed blogs in the world.
I await the response from Falkirk with interest [;)][:D]
And zedzed [:D][:D]
This is blatant discrimination against heterosexuals. Not a bad idea to isolate them but how about in Villa Winter away from us sensitive souls who are easily offended. And give `em Heterosil for breakfast.
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Any thoughts about what location they are describing in the article? With a swimming pool on the roof, I thought it might be old little hotel in the old section. The original name escapes me now. However, I stayed there when I discovered El Cotillo. Today it is called Marea Viva Surf & Dive Hotel. Or is that now closed? I do not remember a solarium. Maybe they are building it. Or is it the building near Azzurro that was to be a clothing optional set of apartments that were way over priced that are now for sale?
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This is blatant discrimination against heterosexuals.
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Sarcasm is not well conveyed on forums. Tell me you really are not that that limited in experiences. (
And don't knock it until you try it. )[:D]
Ignore him SoCal - the big tease [;)] [:D]
Oceanico - the ex-naturist place in the lagoons - and Marea Viva (surf hotel in the old centre) certainly possibles. Latest suggestion - the Oliastur Apartments between the old and new harbours, which do have a soalrium and pool on the roof.
Anyone any better ideas?
Yeah me but you wouldn`t want to hear `em. I think I strayed onto here without checking the section heading.
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This is blatant discrimination against heterosexuals.
Not any more discriminating than Club 18-30 or Saga Holidays. - neither of which I find provocative.
Is every zz11 comment being edited? Its only offensive if it the comments are understandable.
I think we may possibly have a new admin, more control being exercised that`s for sure. New broom sweeping clean perhaps, or mebbe the old admin has some time on their hands.
Any further info on this?
Sandals discriminated for years agains Gay people and couples. Regardless of whether they travelled alone or in a group.
Quote from: chesternutz on August 31, 2012, 01:41:55 AM
Sandals discriminated for years agains Gay people and couples. Regardless of whether they travelled alone or in a group.
Sandals don't operate in Fuerteventura and do not accept bookings from single people ( unless part of a wedding party) regardless of their sexuality. Why is it discrimination to have holidays for straight couples anymore than it is to have holidays exclusively for 18 - 30's, nudists, swingers or gays etc. ? Just because groups of people wish to holiday with like minded others doesn't mean they are discriminating against anybody else.
Difficult to understand what point you are trying to make.
I discriminate everyday , I drive a VW as i prefer them to BMW's . I shop at Tesco as i like their shops (and i we get 10% discount as wife works for them) . I holiday in Fuerteventura as i like the island better than other places . I pick my friends as i don't like everybody . I eat at El Toston in El Cotillo as i like the restaurant and its owners
Its generally called freedom of choice and speech .
Long may it continue :D
Thanks for Ulf replies all of which are non related to my question or the topic!
In regards to sandals, a gay male was refused to stay at the resort alone when part of a wedding party as best man for his brother. As he was told to share room with a woman in order to stay. He did not wish to do this and thought why should he need to when he could stay in the room as single occupancy. Needless to say this caused much distress upset and expense to the wedding and guests as the venue was cancelled and they chose to marry in a gay friendly hotel. Sandals lost out to a big booking thru stupid rules. Do they seriously and naively think gay people will be fornicating everywhere!
All the rooms at Sandals are double occupancy regardless of whether you are straight or gay. The gay male was not discriminated against, he just got upset because he couldn't get his own way. Equality means everybody is treated the same i.e. no special treatment for anybody including gays.
It was you chesternutz who introduced the subject of Sandals and nobody else. Why you raised the issue of Sandals I don't know because it has nothing to do with Fuerteventura, which is what this forum is all about.
I mentioned Sandals as others had mentioned Saga and 18-30.
Why couldnt this man pay the price of a double but only occupy himself in order to attend his brothers wedding. can you imagine not being allowed to do such a thing because a rule states double occupancy?
why do I feel I am being attacked her for simply raising a fact about Sandals in terms of historical date compared with other travel companies?
I simply asked if there was any further info on the El Cotillo gay site. nobody has answered this and have just focussed on the comment about Sandals.
I agree there are places for everyone to holiday that are not discriminating more tailored. Some like some and not others its their right. I was simply classing Sandals in the same area as Saga and 18-30 as specialised, but they had a lawsuit raised because of predominantly discriminating against same sex couples on their website and terms and conditions.
Dont attack the messenger. ???
We were in El Cotillo a couple of weeks back and never saw a single rainbow flag or anything to suggest a gay friendly place. Not that we were looking for our own benefit, but we have a lot of dealings with the gay community, and have learnt to pick up the signals.
The original post said they were promoting plans for a business, so maybe it never got started. Or they are being very shy?
Any ideas yet were it will be ???
So based on this header, what is new?
We were told on our last night on the Island that the place has opened but couldn't work out where they meant it was. Somewhere behind another hotel apparently, so that narrows it down a lot because we've only seen 3 hotels there!