PHOTOS: Burly bears as far as the eye could see on the sandy beaches of Sitges

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The annual Sitges Bear Week just came to a close. Just a few miles south of Barcelona, the Spanish coastal town offers one of Europe’s longest established LGBTQ scenes, dating back over three decades.

Thousands of bears and bear watchers came out for this year’s celebration, which included an entire week of pool parties, beach events, circuit nights, and other furry fun in the sun.

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Last beach day? #sitgesbearweek2017#muscle#hairyguys#bears#ososgay#muscle#musclebear#hairymuscle#instaphoto#photogram#gaygram#thegaypassport#gaytravel#yosoyzarpa#gaysitges#barba#guyswholift#guyswithtattoos#guyswithbeards#beard#barbado#instafun#funtimes#happylife#friends#amigos#love

A post shared by @antoniocanaan on Sep 11, 2017 at 9:53am PDT

Rooftop fun and games @patterick_p. Get a move on @edted99 @magicj0nes #sitgesbearweek #bearpride #notbears

A post shared by Tom Doffman (@tom_tom1985) on Sep 11, 2017 at 5:11am PDT

Today Priscilla the Queen of the Ocean was driving around Sitges ?????⛱ #Sitges #BearWeek #HappyBear #BearWeek365 #Hairy #BeardedGuy #Spain #SilverDaddy #GreatTime #GoodMood #Bear #Tattoos #TattooLover #Ink #Inked #Vacation #BestTimeEver #Beach #EndOfSummer2017 #SitgesBearWeek #SitgesBearWeek2017

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#sitges #sitgesbearweek #sitgesbearweek2017 #bigsizemodel #beproud #proud #brawnmodel #loveyourbody #loveyourcurves #gaychubbyman #chubby

A post shared by Emil Locadia (@emillocadia) on Sep 8, 2017 at 1:39am PDT

So happy to be back home ? #sitges2017 #sunset #youandme #davidyjordi #contigosiempre #hoscos #onelife #cuteboys #bestfriends #lovers #bestmoments #family #happy #couplegoals #blessed #livebetter

A post shared by D Alayeto (@davidalayeto) on Sep 10, 2017 at 10:43am PDT

??SITGES_2017?? . . . . . . . #Sitges #Spain #España #bearweek #instaboy #instahomo #instagay #instagays #instabear #instacub #gayinstagram #bearstagram #musclebear #hairychest #hairyman #hairymen #hairygay #hairymuscle #instabear #instacub #gayman #gaymen #gayotter #gaycub #gaybear #gayscruff #gaydude #gaymale #sitgesbearweek2017 #bearweeksitges2017

A post shared by ¯ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ/¯ Luisvy/Benny (@bearlyotter) on Sep 11, 2017 at 9:10am PDT

Perhaps the defining moment this week in Sitges was when a young straight couple freshly married and in their wedding garb walked through a crowd of a thousand bears who cheered and applauded them. It was an amazing moment. Hate doesn't exist everywhere my darlings. I've just spent a glorious week bathing in a world of good. #sitges #barcelona #letsgetalong #love #spain #bearweek #sitgesbearweek2017 #equality

A post shared by mpguru (@mpguru) on Sep 10, 2017 at 10:28am PDT

#TheRealBitgesOfSitges #gaycation #sitges #sitgesbearweek2017 #instagay #spain #bitgesofsitges #realhousebitgesofsitges

A post shared by Eric Kerr (@3ric_k3rr) on Sep 8, 2017 at 4:52pm PDT

Happy Sitges Bear Week #vagaytion #beardedhomo #gaytravel #gaysabroad #beardedhomos #totalgaytravel #gaytrip #gaysitges #sitgesbearweek2017

A post shared by Matt Dowie (@mattdowie77) on Sep 5, 2017 at 6:40am PDT

Sitges Bitges! #sitges #balmins #beachday #sitgesbearweek2017

A post shared by I3 I2 / [) (@chicagobrad01) on Sep 10, 2017 at 1:47am PDT

#rugby#nightmare #nights #sitges2017 #boomsitges #football #rugbyclub #rugbier #kusitges

A post shared by Alexia Muller (Alexia Glam) (@alexiaglambcn) on Sep 10, 2017 at 1:10am PDT

I think I'm moving here. #sitgesbearweek

A post shared by Ted (@flutinted) on Sep 9, 2017 at 5:39pm PDT

A quiet night in Sitges… #gaybear #sitgesbearweek2017 #sitgesbearweek #sitges

A post shared by Anthony Pesdirz (@anthonypesdirz) on Sep 9, 2017 at 6:38pm PDT

The sitges life #sitges #sitgesbearweek #viverobeach club

A post shared by Liam (@lstratton85) on Sep 8, 2017 at 3:42am PDT

??SITGES_2017?? . . . . . . . #Sitges #Spain #España #bearweek #instaboy #instahomo #instagay #instagays #instabear #instacub #gayinstagram #bearstagram #musclebear #hairychest #hairyman #hairymen #hairygay #hairymuscle #instabear #instacub #gayman #gaymen #gayotter #gaycub #gaybear #gayscruff #gaydude #gaymale #sitgesbearweek2017 #bearweeksitges2017

A post shared by ¯ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ/¯ Luisvy/Benny (@bearlyotter) on Sep 10, 2017 at 2:56pm PDT

Good Morning Sitges ?????? #Sitges #BearWeek #HappyBear #BearWeek365 #Hairy #BeardedGuy #Spain #SilverDaddy #GreatTime #GoodMood #Bear #Tattoos #TattooLover #Ink #Inked #Vacation #BestTimeEver #Beach #EndOfSummer2017 #SitgesBearWeek #SitgesBearWeek2017 #GoodMorning #WeekEnd

A post shared by Stefan Zaugg (@stefanzaugg) on Sep 9, 2017 at 6:01am PDT

#sitgesbearweek2017 #sitgesbearweek

A post shared by JDolla (@darlinghurts2010) on Sep 7, 2017 at 8:52am PDT

#gaysitges #gaybear #sitges2017? #sitgesbearweek2017 #qnosquitenlobailao

A post shared by Edu Torne (@edu_torne) on Sep 7, 2017 at 2:55am PDT

TRIO #beach #sitges2017 #barcelona #spain #sitgesbeach

A post shared by @marc_psk on Sep 9, 2017 at 1:52am PDT

Bears! As far as the eye can see..!! #sitgesbearweek2017 #sitges #spain #españa #hola #beach #instagay #gaycouple #gay #gaysabroad #bearweek #bear #beach #summer #beardedhomos #scruff #scruffygays #careerbreak #gaytravel #vagaytion #holigays #silverbeard #gaycation #travelgay #gayinsta #gayspain #gayworld #bearsvillage

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