Vancouver is located on Canada's western coast and is a popular destination for gay tourists year-round. Not only does this British Columbian city have a thriving LGBT nightlife, but it also has several great gay bathhouses you can visit on your trip. If you're looking to get a little steamy and socialize with some fellow gay men, there are many saunas located within a few minutes of downtown. On the other hand, you can also travel a little outside the city to Steam1 in New Westminster just to the southeast of Vancouver.
No matter which bathhouse you decide to visit, remember to always follow posted etiquette and consent guidelines. These bathhouses are all-inclusive and "no-judgment zones," meaning that men of every size, shape, color, and religion are welcome.
This is a large and nicely maintained gay sauna, always drawing a substantial and diverse crowd. The 6,space on the second floor of a building along busy Davie Street, and it has private rooms in three configurations, a man hot tub, a pair of steam rooms, a very playful maze, and a quite cushy lounge with a TV, leather sofas, and a fireplace.
Just a minute cab ride away from F, Steamworks Vancouver is part of the enormously popular Steamworks brand, which also has gay bathhouses in Berkeley , Chicago , Toronto , and Seattle. This beautiful and very popular gay sauna on the edge of downtown and just a few blocks from Gastown and Chinatown is a bit of a walk from the Davie Street Gay Village. Established in , Hastings was the first wellness spa established in Vancouver, hosts a diverse crowd, and welcomes guests of all shapes, sizes, and sexualities.
The other bathhouse in the Vancouver metro area is Steam1 , which is actually out in the suburbs in the city of New Westminster, a to minute drive southeast of Vancouver's West End. While this is a nice, clean, well-cared-for venue, it tends to not be of much interest to tourists because of its suburban off-the-beaten-path location.
