ROTTERDAM/THE HAGUE
Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port city. We like how port cities are always a little rough. Nearby The Hague (known locally as Den Haag) is where all of the embassies in the Netherlands are located. That means you’ll find guys there from all over the world.
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Elio (Van Oldenbarneveltstr 148, Rotterdam) It’s a twink bar. But it’s also home to Fetish Social Rotterdam. link
Ferry (Westblaak 127, Rotterdam) Home bar of Leather Social Rotterdam. link
WHERE TO FUCK
The Boss (Rijswijkseweg 536, The Hague) The only cruise club in Zuid Holland. Check out the events schedule for monthly events like BDSM parties, fetish night, and fisting parties. link
MAZE (Herengr 50A, The Hague) Sex shop with cruising area. link
Naaktstrandje Scheveningen (Oostduinen between beach markers 98.0 and 95.7, Den Haag Noordstrand 34 and 35, The Hague) Cruisy nude beach. To add a creepiness factor, it overlooks a WWII-era Nazi bunker. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
GayToys (Keerweer 10, Rotterdam) Toys for boys. Fetish wear, too. link
MAZE (Herengr 50A, The Hague) Sex shop with cruising area. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam (Westersingel 70, Rotterdam) Upscale gay-friendly hotel near gay stuff in Rotterdam. link
Hotel Emma Rotterdam (Nieuwe Binnenweg 6, Rotterdam) Gay-friendly hotel close to gay stuff in Rotterdam. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Casa Thai (Witte de Withstr 94A, Rotterdam) Gay-friendly Thai restaurant in Rotterdam (with a new location right around the corner). link
Tai Wu (Mauritsweg 24, Rotterdam) Gay-friendly Chinese restaurant close to gay stuff in Rotterdam. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
MyLife Amsterdam (Boompjes 751, Rotterdam) Waterfront gym that’s very popular with the gay boys. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
BarberSjoer (Javastr 126, The Hague) Gay-friendly barber shop in the heart of Den Haag. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Fetish Social Rotterdam A group for all kinds of fetishes. link
Leather Social Rotterdam Join these hot Leathermen at their regularly held socials. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Buttplug Gnome (Eendrachtsplein, Rotterdam) Officially known as Santa Claus but endearing known as the Buttplug Gnome, the object being held by the figure in this large public sculpture looks a lot more like a buttplug than a Christmas tree. link
International Homomonument The Hague (Laan van Reagan en Gorbachev, The Hague) An elegant memorial to LGBTQA+ emancipation. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
May
Pride The Hague Find the Dutch Leathermen marching in Pride Walk, and jump in with them. link
