Places where you can travel paying with Bitcoin in 2025

[ZeroVinsonN]

Now it's your turn ... know a city or town where you can pay with BTC in at least one place both for food and accomodation? Post it here

I have seen mention of Port Harcourt Nigeria, also mention of Lagos Nigeria. But we cannot mention those cities in Nigeria without mentioning the capital of the country.

ABUJA NIGERIA



The capital city of Nigeria is a peaceful, clean , serene and enjoyable city to visit as long as you have it to spend.
It is a city with a lot attractions because as the capital city of Nigeria as a whole, it has attracted both local and foreign investors and definitely has places where your bitcoin will be accepted  for services.

CALABAR CITY, NIGERIA

Also another of Nigeria's beautiful cities, Calabar is a peaceful and welcoming city in southern Nigeria, known for its clean environment, rich culture, and friendly people, it is one of the most organized cities in the country and has a calm atmosphere that makes visitors feel at home. The city is famous for attractions like the Marina Resort, Tinapa, and Obudu Mountain Resort, as well as its yearly Calabar Carnival, which is one of Africa’s biggest street festivals. Calabar offers a mix of history, tourism, and natural beauty, with beautiful landscapes and tasty local dishes. Though development has slowed in recent years, the city still remains one of Nigeria’s best tourist destinations and a great place for relaxation, culture, and adventure and with the establishment of The Calabar Bitcoin Club which is a growing community in Calabar that teaches people about Bitcoin and how to use it safely. Led by James Otudor, the city has opened up more to bitcoin and crypto in general.







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Obudu Mountain Resort and Tinapa Resort are two of the main attractions in Cross River State. Obudu offers a cool, peaceful mountain environment perfect for holidays, hiking, and relaxation, while Tinapa provides a mix of leisure and business with its shopping mall, hotels, and water park. Although both places need some improvement, they remain important landmarks that showcase the beauty and tourism potential of the Calabar region.

[d5000]

I almost suspected it was already mentioned, but not:

Milan, Italy


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The season between the hot summers and cold winters are probably the best time to visit Milan. This bustling city is the heart of Northern Italy and offers an eclectic mix of culture and sights, like the magnificent Cathedral, the San Ambrosio Basilica, numerous castles and the world famous Scala opera building. Milan is also a artistic hub so you'll find several world class museums with fine arts. And Bitcoiners will find both accomodation and varied food options according to BTCmap. It is very close to Switzerland's Bitcoin hub Lugano by the way, and also to other nice resorts in the Alps.



@ZeroVinsonN: Abuja was already mentioned, but Calabar City to my knowledge not.

[ZeroVinsonN]

@ZeroVinsonN: Abuja was already mentioned, but Calabar City to my knowledge not.

That's true
I only quoted the Abuja post, it wasn't mine, I only listed Calabar

[Hypnotizer]

Singapore
                            is Actually Pretty Bitcoin-Friendly country

If you're into crypto, Singapore is one of those places that really stands out. The government, through the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has set up a clear framework for how crypto businesses can operate legally. That kind of regulatory clarity is rare in this space, and it gives exchanges and startups the confidence to build without constant fear of getting shut down. There’s no capital gains tax either, which is a nice bonus for crypto traders. Overall, Singapore strikes a good balance — they support innovation, but they also take compliance seriously. That’s why a lot of big names in the crypto world have set up shop there.

In relation to this reply, I found a hotel in sentosa island Singapore..called Capella , capella is a 5-star hotel that is just a ten minute drive to the central area of Singapore.  

All images are from their website: https://capellahotels.com/en/capella-singapore












This hotel is really a nice place to stay when visiting Singapore, they’ve won multiple award including an award from Forbes , they start accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies payment last year, November.

[Cleanshit]

I’d also like to contribute to this thread, and when I was reading through this thread I realized that nobody mentioned India .
Blog upay-best places to spend crypto in India

With the growing number of bitcoin adoption in India, which made the country rank first last year in cryptocurrencies adoption, there should be a lot of business  that accepts bitcoin payment in India.

Years ago, someone in chennai, Tamil Nadu even gave free biryani to anyone that pays for food with bitcoin in his restaurant..  The Restaurant accepting bitcoin payment in Chennai

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Credit: G.Krishnaswamy


Suryawanshi restaurant, is another place that accept bitcoin payment and it is located in Indiranagar, Bangalore. The family restaurant that accept bitcoin payment

https://talkimg.com/images/2025/10/26/Umvn0Z.jpeg

Credit: https://www.whatshot.in/amp/bangalore/suryawanshi-bangalore-accepts-bitcoin-payment-c-31393

[Qhunman]

Western Cape Town, South Africa

This city is extremely Beautiful and a lovely destination for tourists, you might want to visit The Western Cape Town Known as Bitcoin Witsand/Town, residents and visitors can buy nearly everything with the Bitcoin from petrol, Hotels,hospital to breakfast at a local diner. Most of the residents living in western Cape Town are Bitcoin Holders, practically they're saving in Bitcoin as most of their transactions are also done with Bitcoin.


Taken from Google
Western Cape Town

[Emeraldo]

Dubai: Mall of the Emerate

Cryptocurrency has become a trend in Dubai and there are many malls that support the acceptance of Bitcoin in the country. Sometimes you will have to trade your Bitcoin for gift card you can use to buy something in the mall without the headache of his to use your Bitcoin to get what you want.



There is also Crypto ATM you can use there without any issue and you can use it to buy giftcards that will enable you to buy anything that you want with ease.



https://coincrowd.com/blogs/crypto-atms-in-the-uae-locations-and-how-to-use-them
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/mall-of-the-emirates

[d5000]

Cancún, Mexico


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Cancún is probably now the most well known of the Mexican beach destinations. Located in the south-east of the country on Yucatán Peninsula, it has hot climate the whole year around and spectacular beaches. Most Bitcoin-accepting shops and accomodations are on Isla Mujeres, a picturesque island lying just off the coast. If you're tired to lay on the beach a few of the most interesting Maya pyramids are just around the corner, just recently made available in a modern train. The first picture shows Isla Mujeres, the second a Maya pyramid on the Muyil excavation site.

It's another place I found in Latin America where friends of mine did travel but I did not (it's not my type of destination, I tend to favour lively cities or spots in the middle of nature).

[Bitcoin Smith]

Years ago, someone in chennai, Tamil Nadu even gave free biryani to anyone that pays for food with bitcoin in his restaurant..  The Restaurant accepting bitcoin payment in Chennai

Unfortunately it became a history and bitcoin as a currency never took off in the first place. And you can't find merchants in India whether its channai or Bangalore in this 2025. Don't forget that it's government that made this harder instead of encouraging by issuing blanket ban later they decided to remove the ban and impose strict regulations with hefty 30% flat tax with no offset loss on gains.

Suryawanshi restaurant, is another place that accept bitcoin payment and it is located in Indiranagar, Bangalore. The family restaurant that accept bitcoin payment

This one closed too because of no one really interested in paying with bitcoin, so this restaurant accepting bitcoin is no more too. And India is already turned into cashless economy with UPI system that allows transfer of any amount with free of cost and zero fee at the instant rate just by the QR or by UPI ID, so bitcoin as currency in India got little scope.

[Franklyn-wood]

Okra in Hong Kong

Okra is a restaurant in Hong Kong that accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as payment.


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Guests can use Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay for their meals and can receive a 5 per cent discount on their total bill, mirroring the standard fees imposed on businesses that utilise credit card payments. All menu prices will be stated in Hong Kong dollars and the conversion rate, which is updated hourly, will be given before payment.
With this move, Okra joins the likes of Tesla, WeWork, Time magazine, and Shopify, all of which have begun accepting crypto for their products or services

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[MainIbem]

I almost suspected it was already mentioned, but not:

Milan, Italy

The season between the hot summers and cold winters are probably the best time to visit Milan. This bustling city is the heart of Northern Italy and offers an eclectic mix of culture and sights, like the magnificent Cathedral, the San Ambrosio Basilica, numerous castles and the world famous Scala opera building. Milan is also a artistic hub so you'll find several world class museums with fine arts. And Bitcoiners will find both accomodation and varied food options according to BTCmap. It is very close to Switzerland's Bitcoin hub Lugano by the way, and also to other nice resorts in the Alps.

One of my favorite food is an Italian dish, Spaghetti and meatballs and I'll love to visit the country someday to have a taste of the dish in Italy, I know it would be very delicious since it's Italian. Anyways my advice to Bitcoin investors is that those who's held for a very longer period can decide to take some portions and enjoy the experience of going on a vacation in their dream cities around the globe, but those who're yet to hold for long I mean those who're still early in holding should remain patience and keep holding till their investment is ready for taking some portions of profit.

[Mhizlove]

I believe dime if we must have heard of Steak 'n Shake, it's located in the US and it has more than 379 restaurants in the USA. However currently, Steak 'n Shake restaurant has started accepting crypto (Bitcoin) payment recently during May 16th 2025.
To get more information about Steak 'n Shake restaurant click

Right now, Steak 'n Shake has grown so well that it's not only established only in the USA but in other countries. Steak 'n Shake is also established in USA France Spain and other developed countries.

Steak 'n Shake USA

Steak 'n Shake France

[peter0425]

The entire country might not be accepting bitcoin yet but this restaurant-bar does.

Kasbar in Boracay, Philippines


Kasbar is a restaurant and bar that serves delicious cuisines, especially Moroccan. It’s an ideal spot to hold an event where you can eat and chill by the beachside, plus they accept crypto.

Erielyn Gaston, owner of Kasbar, noted that accepting Bitcoin as payment allowed her to attract a wider customer base and increase sales.

[Wakate]

I’d also like to contribute to this thread, and when I was reading through this thread I realized that nobody mentioned India .
Blog upay-best places to spend crypto in India

With the growing number of bitcoin adoption in India, which made the country rank first last year in cryptocurrencies adoption, there should be a lot of business  that accepts bitcoin payment in India.

Years ago, someone in chennai, Tamil Nadu even gave free biryani to anyone that pays for food with bitcoin in his restaurant..  The Restaurant accepting bitcoin payment in Chennai


Credit: G.Krishnaswamy


Suryawanshi restaurant, is another place that accept bitcoin payment and it is located in Indiranagar, Bangalore. The family restaurant that accept bitcoin payment



Credit: https://www.whatshot.in/amp/bangalore/suryawanshi-bangalore-accepts-bitcoin-payment-c-31393

I am quoting this for visibility.

Dubai: Mall of the Emerate

Cryptocurrency has become a trend in Dubai and there are many malls that support the acceptance of Bitcoin in the country. Sometimes you will have to trade your Bitcoin for gift card you can use to buy something in the mall without the headache of his to use your Bitcoin to get what you want.



There is also Crypto ATM you can use there without any issue and you can use it to buy giftcards that will enable you to buy anything that you want with ease.



https://coincrowd.com/blogs/crypto-atms-in-the-uae-locations-and-how-to-use-them
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/mall-of-the-emirates

Quoting for visibility also!

There are so places in both Europe and Africa where Bitcoin can be used for payment of services. I'll check soon.

[Qhunman]

Cancún, Mexico


Credits: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons


Credits: Pierre-Selim Huard, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Cancún is probably now the most well known of the Mexican beach destinations. Located in the south-east of the country on Yucatán Peninsula, it has hot climate the whole year around and spectacular beaches. Most Bitcoin-accepting shops and accomodations are on Isla Mujeres, a picturesque island lying just off the coast. If you're tired to lay on the beach a few of the most interesting Maya pyramids are just around the corner, just recently made available in a modern train. The first picture shows Isla Mujeres, the second a Maya pyramid on the Muyil excavation site.

It's another place I found in Latin America where friends of mine did travel but I did not (it's not my type of destination, I tend to favour lively cities or spots in the middle of nature).

Aside from Cancun Sir,there are other several places & retails In Mexico's that accept Bitcoin as an acceptable means of payments,one of such retails is Elektra

Elektra
Crypto accepted: BTC

 
Elektra is a big retails Store that sells (Durable goods)home appliances,electronics and offers banking services. It was one of the first businesses in Mexico' to accept Bitcoin as an acceptable payment In 2021 This acceptance was announced for making payments online and in its physical stores across the country.




There are many of this large retail stores and places that accept Bitcoin as payment but because they are many, I will be attaching a Link details for you to look into it at your own convenience.

Best Places to Spend Crypto in Mexico

[Mr Reporter]

At when I saw this thread all attention was to visit other poster to see many locations in the world which i was supreme surprised to see how many countries are accepting bitcoin as a payment. Well I also want to make do of my own research in which I did found a lot of places and a lot more.

1.PORTUGAL



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Well from what I got it called The Bitcoin-Hostel which is know to be a comfortable hostel know to me hospital able it venue is in Portuguese it know to Accept only Bitcoin as payment no any other country currencies is allowed for payment, and there also have a Bitcoin ATM in their lobby so that gusset who don’t yet hold Bitcoins can buy first “say” The hostel’s mission is for educational and ideologicalto show practical use-cases of Bitcoin as a means of exchange and bring travellers/locals together under that philosophy.
Which it was established by ALBERL an Architect and also a Bitcoiner who love to travel around the world and also do a lot of things for fun’s meet people different countries.

What you should expect:

• A Social Atomostphere: Bitcoin Hostel accepts Bitcoin payments there are prompting meetings and other events and to discuss about Bitcoin community members sharing information

2.SWITZERLAND


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Well the The Chedi Andermatt is a five star general and luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps which is kind of located at the Amdermatt, Contons URI. which the Hotel has about 123 rooms and  suites, Guests at The Chedi Andermatt can pay for their stay (and, in some cases, other services) using cryptocurrencies — notably Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

WHY IT KNOWS FOR IT STANDS OUT:

   •   The alpine location combined with high-end service offers a premium travel experience while enabling digital asset users to leverage their crypto holdings directly for luxury stays.
   •   For a traveller who already uses crypto (you mentioned preference for digital-asset platforms), this is a relevant accommodation option
 

3.EL Salvador


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The nickname Bitcoin Beach refers to the coastal town of El Zonte in the La Libertad department of El Salvador, a surf-town which became notable for accepting crypto payments and building a local ecosystem around Bitcoin.  
   •   In 2019 the community began experimenting with Bitcoin payments (donated by an anonymous donor) for local commerce and wages, particularly because many residents lacked access to banking services

What You Can Pay For With Bitcoin:

   •   Oceanfront or ocean-view rooms or suites (some with terraces or balconies).  
   •   Wellness/spa areas, infinity pools with ocean views, rooftop decks, etc.  
   •   Surfing access, local restaurants/cafés, beach activities.


4.EL. Salvador


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Well it is been called Garten Zonte (hotel & Restaurant

According to a traveller report, this hotel/restaurant in El Zonte accepted Bitcoin payments via a Lightning wallet I pay with Bitcoin through Blink wallet.

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[Franklyn-wood]

Balancé Surf and Yoga Retreat

The Balancé is an exclusive place where you can relax and have good dishes of different cuisines. People go there for vacation to have time with their love ones. It has free internet connection, pool, restaurant making life fun filled.



The Balancé Surf and Yoga Retreat is located at Tamanique, El Salvador and it's a place you can go for vacation with beautiful views and landscape. It is known for it and georgous surroundings and you make a reservation and pay with Bitcoin.



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[BRINIRHA]

Bhutan


Sourch: https://the-european.eu/story-45522/bhutan-becomes-first-country-to-roll-out-national-crypto-payment-system-for-tourists.html

It seems no one has mentioned this country, Bhutan, which is also actively mining Bitcoin. Reportedly, this country also officially accepts cryptocurrency payments, including Bitcoin. However, it seems to be limited to tourists visiting the country. But that's quite good, isn't it? So, for those looking to visit and vacation there while spending Bitcoin, Bhutan could be a great destination.   

[AirtelBuzz]

Switzerland
This country is one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world we all know that there are many interesting places to visit and and there are various hotels to stay as well, and it's even right here that tourists can make crypto payments for everything from food to using public transportation. The biggest improvement in their use of this crypto is the use of the Lightning Network, this method quickly completes payments via Bitcoin in various areas of Switzerland. Moreover what is most interesting is that we will often see stickers at their entrances that actually reveal that they are accepting Bitcoinband this is their great initiative.

Lugano
Anyway Lugano, Switzerland, continues to welcome Bitcoiners for its beauty, in addition it has recently been observed that after the installation of a statue of Bitcoin inventor Satoshi in the Parco Ciani in Lugano, it has become a very attractive place for many travelers like us and people are constantly flocking here. By the way, this statue was rebuilt after being torn down and there are still crowds of people coming to see it, so I think this could be one of the most interesting places in Switzerland to travel using crypto.


source: https://x.com/davidmarcus/status/1982493571581444410?t=XyWIR6cmOecoFp0aS8E0CQ&s=19



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Cafe
There are also several cafes in Zurich, Switzerland that accept crypto payments, One of them is LYCKA Cafe and it's a restaurant and bar, so if you stay here while traveling, you can enjoy a variety of fresh and delicious food and drinks, and perhaps all tourists will be able to pay with Bitcoin.


LYCKA Coffee & Bar | Swedish Coffee & Bistro in Meilen & Zurich https://www.lyckacoffeebar.com/#:~:text=LYCKA%20Coffee%20&%20Bar%20%7C%20Swedish%20Coffee,tasty%20food%20all%20day%20long.

[beveryu778]

Bhutan

Bhutan

I already mention this here. After coming to this topic, I found a lot of in-depth information about which countries actually accept crypto payments for tourism. This is really good information. Because carrying crypto and paying with it is very easy for everyone. But one question is, will immigration accept taking money through crypto?

@d5000 Not many countries in the world accept payments through crypto for tourism. So almost all countries have already been mentioned here. But you are giving merit to everyone in bulk, due to which many are reposting the already mentioned countries to get easy merit. This top is slowly moving towards merit abuse. So think about this issue to give merit in bulk