The Joshua Tree National Park made famous by U2 is only an hour’s drive to the south. If you can be persuaded to move away from the poolside, Palm Springs is a great base to tour Southern-central California. With 354 sunny days a year its hardly surprising that this city is one of the most popular gay destinations in the USA. Most of them are clothing-optional as well. But Palm Springs makes up for the lack of a coastline by the sheer number of amazing gay resorts with fabulous pools and sun terraces. Yes, it’s in the middle of the desert and yes, this is a gay beach guide. No beach, but an unbeatable gay pool scene
