12 Gay Rorts the U.S. and Caribbean for a Fun and Inclive Getaway

Contents:

• THE BT CARIBBEAN DTATNS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS
• GAY-IENDLY RORTS PERFECT FOR A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN GETAWAY
• I'M A GAY TRAVEL WRER AND THK THE ARE THE 5 SAFT, MOST QUEER-IENDLY CARIBBEAN TRAVEL STATNS
• GAY HOTELS CARIBBEAN
• 5 OF OUR FAVORE GAY-FRIENDLY CARIBBEAN RORTS
• THE WORLD'S MOST GAY-FRIENDLY BEACH CI AND RORTS
• FD GAY FRIENDLY HOTELS CARIBBEAN
• THE 8 TOP GAY CIS FOR 2023
• ACTIVISTS NMN VLENCE AGAST LGBTQ MUNY ST. VCENT, WHERE GAY SEX IS ILLEGAL

THE BT CARIBBEAN DTATNS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS

Condado Beach is San Juan’s top spot to experience Puerto Ri’s gay scene, and for a ep dive to the surroundg culture, there are no better acmodatns than those at La Concha Renaissance Rort.

Quick beach accs, two hwater pools, and plimentary breakfast are jt a few of the perks awag guts at Sand Castle on the Beach, a charmg gay-owned abo found on the island of St. Jt 90 mut outsi of the natn’s pal, the gay-owned Inn at Ltle Washgton has hosted Capol Hill’s most prtig policians sce s lnch 1978 — and all tak is one be to unrstand what keeps the dignari g back year after year.

One of Utah’s most gay-iendly statns, Park Cy is known as the home of the Sundance Film Ftival, but this star-studd event is far om the only attractn that keeps tourists flowg .

GAY-IENDLY RORTS PERFECT FOR A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN GETAWAY

It’s those latter islands where gay and lbian travelers ually feel more at ease sce lol laws around homosexualy and same-sex marriage match those of their parent untri. But rather than plan vatns to one of the dozen Caribbean islands where homosexualy is crimalized (surprisg, but te), most travelers simply prefer to vatn where they’ll feel fortable. In the beachont neighborhood of Condado, the Atlantic Beach Hotel and Oasis Lounge are regular gay hotspots, both jt steps away om the low-key gay-beach area.

I'M A GAY TRAVEL WRER AND THK THE ARE THE 5 SAFT, MOST QUEER-IENDLY CARIBBEAN TRAVEL STATNS

Oranjtad also is home to District 7, an LGBT-centric nightclub, lounge, rtrant, and n (which was once a simpler gay bar lled Jimmy’s Place). But to wele gay and lbian Caribbean visors, this small island go the extra e by beg an active member of the Internatnal Gay & Lbian Travel Associatn (IGLTA). Floris Sue Hotel Spa and Beach Club Curaçao is the go-to gay hotel Willemstad, where adult guts n enjoy luxury, privacy, and views of the island’s famoly-blue waters.

GAY HOTELS CARIBBEAN

Among Curao’s flirtier spots is MooMba Beach Club, perched on the island’s most gay-iendly beach and servg up cktails, live mic, h seafood, and weekend barbequ. LGBT travelers n take their pick of gay-centric beach to swim, sunbathe, and snorkel, pecially Happy Bay Beach and the clothg-optnal Orient Bay Beach (both on the French si), and Cupey Beach (Dutch si) where nu sunbathg is mon. The anizatn’s motto is “the most gay iendly island the Caribbean, ” and based on s long roster of lol hosts and sponsors, ’s clear how clive the statn really is.

5 OF OUR FAVORE GAY-FRIENDLY CARIBBEAN RORTS

Thuishaven Gay Boutique Rort CuraçaoAs the name suggts, Thuishaven Gay Boutique Rort is the gayt place to stay Curaçao, marketed “for gay men and their iends.

Each room the “guthoe” has s own themed room like, “The Pk Room” and “The Bear Room, ” but if that wasn’t enough, the rort also holds Puerto Ri Gay you’re ready to book your next LGBTQ+ iendly hotel the Caribbean, schle a nsultatn wh Rabow Getaways and we’ll help you wh everythg you need to know.

THE WORLD'S MOST GAY-FRIENDLY BEACH CI AND RORTS

While plenty of rorts wele diverse travelers, some really roll out the rabow rpets—whether they’re part of a gay-iendly brand; home to an out-and-proud LGBTQ+ staff; or part of a fabulo statn. The brand is a Gold Global Partner of the Internatnal Gay & Lbian Travel Associatn (IGLTA), and has been honored for more than a as one of the HRC’s annually ranked Bt Plac to Work for LGBTQ+ Equaly. Here gay upl n spend time their villa’s private pool, cisg through the property’s mangrove forts, bikg to the beach, or meltg to an open-air upl’ massage.

Along wh Grand Palladium’s tramark ntemporary sign and range of on-se rtrants and entertament, gay and lbian guts n enjoy ameni like the Zentropia Spa & Wellns and s fully equipped gym, several pools and Jacuzzis, sports facili, and direct beach accs.

Israel is easily the most gay-iendly middle eastern untry, and Isrotel Lagoona is the perfect hotel for an Israeli vatn for anyone the LGBTQ+ muny. South Ai is probably the most gay-iendly untry Ai, and Royal Malewane is a member of IGLTA, assurg your South Ain LGBTQ+ experience is as fortable as n be.

FD GAY FRIENDLY HOTELS CARIBBEAN

The startg rate at Belmond La Samanna is $545 per Juan Water Beach Club, Puerto RiPuerto Ri’s center of gay-iendly vib is s pal cy of San Juan.

THE 8 TOP GAY CIS FOR 2023

Kts and Nevis, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda – have overturned anti-gay sex laws (buggery laws) that once ma sexual relatns between men a crimal offense and punishable by ath. There’s somethg for every type of traveler here – om m-tastg tours to hikg through Jard Balata or up Mount Pelée to relaxg on gay-iendly beach Plage s Sal and Grand Anse s Sal. Barth, wily celebrated, and you will fd lots of queer lols and ex-pats alike overtly tegrated to society — this is a place where queerns don't have to to go: The island draws LGBTQIA+ travelers for s bety, sophistitn, and party atmosphere — even if lacks a dited gay bar.

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ACTIVISTS NMN VLENCE AGAST LGBTQ MUNY ST. VCENT, WHERE GAY SEX IS ILLEGAL

) banana bread is a mt alongsi lectable seafood dish; Hidn Treasure, a romantic rtrant for date night; The French Touch, which is n by a French ex-pat and serv tasty classics; or The Tck Stop, an outdoor eatery wh live to stay: The rooms and villas at Alaia Belize, Autograph Collectn will likely speak to gay men like myself who are spired by sign. The Rumors Ftival, a circu party, and events, also happens njunctn wh, Playa Hollywood acts as the cy's gay beach, where queer rints and visors go for fun and are also a few gay waterg hol and clubs wh LGBTQIA+ parti Cartagena; my experience, they are fun but do not offer what travelers om bigger ci might expect om queer culture. For other timate gay-iendly acmodatns Cartagena, nsir the gay-operated Hotel Casa Lola or the charmg Hotel tips: Plan a picturque day trip to the Rosar Islands, which are roughly a one-hour boat ri om Cartagena, wh plenty of mare life for snorkelg or scuba divg.