Chance of rain 0.1%...Chance for enjoyment 100%!
A short two hour drive from Los Angeles, Palm Springs
boasts a very large local gay/bi population (about seven times the national average) as well as a constant & diverse stream of out-of-town, out-of-state and international visitors.
PRICES & FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS EVENT GETS CLOSER
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Blatino Oasis
Party Passes |
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Water Park
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Desert Balloon & Horseback Ride |
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Pool - $149
*$109 Thursday & Sunday
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1. How Much Is This Going To Cost?
Travel:
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
Did you know that the best time to purchase flights is on Tuesdays? Click here for more info.
Your air travel cost are dependent on where you live and when you decide to purchase your ticket. This is up to you and the airlines. We can only advise that the sooner you purchase your tickets, the less it will cost. Click here to book your flight.
For Palm Springs air carriers Click here.
CALIFORNIA TRAVELERS
Driving From L.A. is about 2 hours (longer if you plan to leave L.A. Friday during commute hours).
L.A. travelers can also take the Amtrak Train for about $40 each way from the LAX Union
Station or Westwood UCLA Station
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And from the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area
your drive is about 7 hours.
Best prices on flights from the Bay Area to Palm Springs are from San Francisco.
But You Must make your reservations early or your ticket
from the Bay will be pricey click here to check prices!
National & International Travelers
We recommend that you fly Direct into Palm Springs to get the full effect of the desert's beauty. BUT, another affordable option is to fly into Ontario California which is a quick one hour drive to Palm Springs.
Since you won't be traveling during a hectic holiday weekend, you shouldn't have to deal with the huge airport delays and crowds associated with holiday travel.
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2.PASSES
If you book your room at the Canyon Club Hotel, you and your resident guest are required to purchase a $75 resident weekend event
pass. Resident Passes must be purchased in advance (deadline March 31 click here). You could lose your room at this event hotel if you do not purchase your pass before the deadline.
For all other attendees, you will need to purchase passes to all events (including Canyon Club) by clicking here.
All Event/Resort access passes will cost and even better deals will be available if you purchase your weekend pass in advance. Click here to purchase passes.
3.REFUND POLICY
Please read before purchasing.
Click here for refund policy.
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4.HOTELS
MARQUIS VILLAS
HOST RESORT
Filling Up Fast!
Call Today (760)-322-2263
$129 City View or $149 Pool View
*109 Thursday & Sunday
GIVE RESERVATION CODE: BLAT12
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Canyon Club
CLOTHING OPTIONAL HOTEL
Canyon Club Hotel
SOLD OUT FOR 2012!
(clothing optional)
1-877-258-2887
(waiting list is available)
Weekend and Day Passes Are Available
For This Location.
Click Here!
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2nd Clothing Optional Hotel
WARM SANDS HOTEL
SOLD OUT FOR 2012!
(760) 323-3005
ASK FOR BLATINO OASIS RATE
MAY 4-6
(waiting list is available)
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When the above hotels sell out
don't worry we got you!
MORE HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2012
Hotel Options To Fit Your Lifestyle & Budget!
Economy Hotels
1. Extended Stay PS
2. Ramada Inn PS
3. Motel 6 PS
4. Travel Lodge Palm Springs
Mid Level Hotels
1. Las Brisas Best Western-downtown
2. 7-Springs Hotel
(across from Canyon Club Hotel )
Luxury Hotels
1. Hyatt Palm Springs
(downtown)
2. Renaissance PS
3. Riviera PS
4. Hotel Zoso
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5.Affordability
While Palm Springs has been the playground of Hollywood's rich and famous for decades, you'll find outlets of IHOP, Denny's and other reasonably priced restaurants to balance out the big-ticket spending you can do in the city's gourmet eateries. And just 20 minutes away you can find some of the most amazing shopping outlets (Desert Hills Outlets) with everything from Guess to Gucci. Simply put: Palm Springs is a place where you can spend as much or as little as you like. You can also find every type of lodging under the sun in Palm Springs --- from budget rooms in the $60 range to sky's-the-limit priced suites at well over $300 per night . We however, recommend that you lodge at our host resort the Renaissance Palm Springs!
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6.HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO ATTEND?
For all Canyon Club Hotel events you must be 18+ with proper I.D.
For all nightclub events you must be 21+ with Proper ID.
7.HOW SHOULD I DRESS?
PLAN TO DRESS VERY LIGHT...NO HEAVY CLOTHES!!
Palm Springs boast a comfortable climate year-round so pack light. Palm Springs is a one bag trip. There really is no need for heavy clothing in this desert oasis. Even during the summer the absence of humidity provides a comfortable dry heat (very light casual clothing, shorts, bathing trunks,is recommended).
You will however, need a sun screen to protect your skin whether you plan to hang out in the sun a lot or not (light or dark skin).
The sun protection factor or "SPF" of a sunscreen indicates the time period you can stay in the sun without burning based on your skin complexion.
Recommended SPF |
| Skin Type |
1 hr |
2 hr |
3 hr |
4 hr |
5+ hr |
Very Fair /
Extremely Sensitive |
15 |
30 |
30 |
45 |
45 |
| Fair / Sensitive |
15 |
15 |
30 |
30 |
45 |
| Fair |
15 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
30 |
| Medium |
8 |
8 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
| Dark |
4 |
8 |
8 |
15 |
15 |
Note: Reapply sunscreen often, especially after swimming or sweating.
The year-round average daytime temperature is 87 degrees, and Palm Springs prides itself on having 344 humidity-free days of sunshine annually. Beware though, dry heat can easily dehydrate you, so drink lots of water. Temperatures in May can range from 80 degrees at night to the mid 90's during the day, typical desert weather and very comparable to Las Vegas. The daytime heat is why private clothing optional resorts and spas abound in this desert Oasis.
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8.FLUID TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
If you plan to only bring a carry-on, please be aware of carry-on fluid requirements to include the size of containers with fluids in them i.e. bottles of calogne, lotion, toothpaste and the requirement that these containers be able to fit in a clear zip lock bag. Click here for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) travel requirements.
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9.WHAT KIND OF EVENT IS THIS?
BLATINO OASIS IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!
And we are not restricting the activities!
Going into our 6th year (May 4-6, 2012), Blatino Oasis is a vacation escape for men and a celebration of men of African & Latino descent that also celebrates our sexuality and adult erotica. International demand for this unique getaway has increased year after year as word gets out about this amazing vacation escape.
This weekend will include parties and social gatherings, our annual Blatino Erotica Awards ceremony, celebrity guest, erotic authors & artist, relaxation activities and services to include excercise, meditation and massage services.. Visitors will also be able to shop along beautiful Palm Canyon Drive, dine at world class restaurants, see Vegas style shows, gamble at the Fantasy Casino, take a tram ride to the top of southern California's highest peak and dine, go horse back riding or take a balloon ride to the stars and so much more!
There will also be nude erotic shows at the (Canyon Club) and safer erotic gatherings and since we don't hide the fact that our nude resort also provides this service, among many other things, YES!...Blatino Oasis is also a big celebration of erotica and our sexuality and all men are welcome.
10. Can I Bring My Female Friends?
Women are allowed to attend any events outside of the Canyon Club Hotel or any of the clothing optional hotels. The Canyon Club is a private men's only clothing optional hotel. Events at this location are specifically designed for men who are seeking to socialize with men and we would not want those men who plan to be nude to feel uncomfortable with women around.
Again, Women are welcome to attend any events outside of the
Canyon Club Hotel.
11. COUPLES
We have been pleasantly surprised to learn that a large number of our attendees have been couples and we encourage more couples to join us each year for a sexy and romantic California escape.
12. Are all the resorts clothing optional for this event?
The Canyon Club Hotel is the only clothing optional (nudist) hotel that we have secured for this event. However, palm springs has many men's nude hotels to fit your lifestyle should you choose to stay at a clothing optional hotel.
13. Parking & Ground Transportation
Should you decide to rent a car (click here), gas won't be a problem because you could drive to everything over the weekend and still have a half a tank of gas left or more, that's just how close everything is. Remember, parking is FREE all over town. Check this shuttle service link to arrange a taxi or a shuttle if you will not be renting a car. The Sun Bus also runs along the strip and is a good affordable option as well.
14. Can I use My Camera or Camcorder for the shows?
Blatino Oasis has our own team of photographers and videographers for this event and we are very careful to only photograph people who give us their permission to do so. Unauthorized photos of attendees is not allowed. Camcorders are definitely not allowed.
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Print our handy Event Schedule
& map of Palm Springs.
Just click image below!
BLATINO OASIS EVENT MAP
We hope that we have been able to answer your questions regarding Blatino Oasis and we look forward to
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