Most of the gay bars are situated in the Yumbo, one of the biggest shopping centres in Playa del Ingles. Other shopping centres cater for the Brits, the Irish, the Germans, the Dutch, the Scandinavians and the drug addicts.

During the day there is little gay activity as most people are still sleeping off the night before but also the tacky souvenir and clothes shops take over.

One of the few places that is open all day (from about 10am if they get up) is Plaza cafe on the ground floor which provides full English breakfasts and good old traditional food like pie and chips all day. If my father can eat there, anyone can.

If you want sex during the day you have a couple of choices:

(1) Stay by the pool and hope you get lucky with the neigbours (more likely in gay establishments!

(2) Hit the dunes. Although there are designated naked areas on the beach (and some are primarily gay) the best place to get some sex in the day is behind the beaches in dunes.

The dunes are exactly what they say they are - dunes. Miles of sand. The gay men head for a wooded area where you lay down your towel and wander round (naked) or just wait to see what happens.

Some Dos and Dont’s:

DON’T take mobiles, ipods and anything you don’t need. The local thieves know what you’re up and there are regular reports of thefts.

DO take plenty of water and sun protection as there are no facilities and it gets very hot. Occasionally a local entrepreneur will wander through selling water/beer etc but he can’t be relied on. Even more occasionally a straight couple will wander through which must be a new experience for them..

Your more likely to get sex at night....