Aba - Gay and LGBT Friendly Caribbean Travel Dtatn

Contents:

• THE BT CARIBBEAN DTATNS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS
• THE 8 TOP GAY CIS FOR 2023
• I'M A GAY TRAVEL WRER AND THK THE ARE THE 5 SAFT, MOST QUEER-IENDLY CARIBBEAN TRAVEL STATNS
• TOP 11 GAY FRIENDLY HOTELS IN DOMIN REPUBLIC
• GAY FRIENDLY ALL INCLIVE RORTS? - LGBTQIA+ TRAVEL FOM
• FD GAY FRIENDLY HOTELS CARIBBEAN
• WHAT’S INCLUD A GAY ALL-INCLIVE RORT?
• GAY & LBIAN VATNS

THE BT CARIBBEAN DTATNS FOR GAY AND LBIAN TRAVELERS

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. That’s not to say that gay and lbian travelers won’t feel safe or wele ls-progrsive statns. 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. Among s strip of bars is El Pat Lila, a gay-iendly waterg hole that’s pecially happeng on Friday nights. 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).

THE 8 TOP GAY CIS FOR 2023

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. 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.

Visors n disver lbian- and gay-owned bs wh handy Gay St Maarten, which offers listgs for the entire island. Or head to Club Eros to dance at one of the island’s ma late-night gay bars the French town of Marigot.

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

Bart’s is among the most gay-iendly Caribbean statns overall—thanks part to s rzy reputatn as a celebry vatn hiaway.

The wee island measur jt 10 square , and LGBT travelers n enjoy relaxed attus, even whout any official gay bars or Pri events. But at all-welg/gay-leang Sale Beach, travelers relax wh or whout cloth.

TOP 11 GAY FRIENDLY HOTELS IN DOMIN REPUBLIC

And you n patronize gay-owned bs like lorful Le Pasha boutique and La Canta bar Gtavia; and scy Le Ti baret and tavern Pote Milou. Their clter anchors the northern Lser Antill, and together they’re among the most gay-iendly Caribbean statns.

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. In fact, the Netherlands was the first untry to legalize gay marriage 2001!

Jt as same-sex weddg ceremoni have gaed populary Aba, gay nightlife Aba is growg as well. In fact, gay bars and clubs n be found throughout the pal cy of Oranjtad.

GAY FRIENDLY ALL INCLIVE RORTS? - LGBTQIA+ TRAVEL FOM

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. Gay marriage has been legal here sce 2015, but there are no anti-discrimatn laws to protect .

Changg genr, same-sex parents adoptg children, gay marriage, and other anti-discrimatn protectns are all legal Martique!

FD GAY FRIENDLY HOTELS CARIBBEAN

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. The island don’t have a signated gayborhood, but Sale Beach n be a good spot for cisg – well for gay men. Barts, gay discrimatn is banned, and gay marriage has been legal sce 2013.

Gay sex is legal  Cuba and the Domin Republic, but same-sex marriage is not. 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.

WHAT’S INCLUD A GAY ALL-INCLIVE RORT?

One of the bt all-clive rorts for gay upl is the Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta. For starters, the Pacific-Coast cy is a hotspot for gay vatners who love the nightlife and s annual mid-May Vallarta Pri ftival. 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.

GAY & LBIAN VATNS

As one of the world’s most vibrant gay statns, Ibiza is a favore for ntental travelers—pecially if they’re lookg for a party. 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. 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.