Gay Bogota LGBTQ* nightlife and travel 2023

Contents:

• GAY BOGOTA 2023
• GAY BOGOTÁ TRAVEL: COLOMBIA’S GAY-FRIENDLY CAPITAL
• THE 5 BEST BOGOTA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BOGOTA
• THE BT LGBT NIGHTLIFE SPOTS BOGOTA, COLOMBIA LGBT PRI COLOMBIA CHRIS BELL 03 FEBARY 2021 COPY LK FACEBOOK EMAIL TWTER PTERT BOGOTA IS THE PAL CY OF COLOMBIA AND, AS SUCH, IS ALSO HOME TO THE BT OF THE UNTRY’S NIGHTLIFE, PARTICULARLY WHEN TO LGBT NIGHTLIFE SPOTS. THE CY IS HOME TO THE BIGGT GAY NIGHTCLUB SOUTH AMERI (AND ONE OF THE BIGGT THE WORLD), AS WELL AS NUMERO GAY AND LBIAN NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS. HERE ARE THE VERY BT OF THE CY’S LGBT NIGHTLIFE SPOTS. VIEW ALL TRIPS THEATRON THE FOL POT OF THE ENTIRE BOGOTA GAY SCENE, THEATRON IS A FORMER THEATRE HOG AT LEAST 13 DIFFERENT ROOMS AND WH SPACE FOR UP TO 8,000 PEOPLE. EACH ROOM PLAYS A DIFFERENT STYLE OF MIC, SO THERE’S SOMETHG FOR EVERYONE. ADD TO THAT SEVERAL ROOF TERRAC, LIVE MIC, AND AN ENTRY FEE (45,000 POS OR $15) THAT CLUS A PLETELY OPEN BAR UNTIL 2 A.M., AND YOU HAVE THE RECIPE FOR ONE OF THE BT LGBT CLUBBG EXPERIENC LAT AMERI. IF YOU PLAN TO VIS ONE LGBT NIGHTCLUB BOGOTA, N ONLY BE THEATRON ON A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. TAKE A SP TO FD YOUR PERFECT SMALL-GROUP TRIP STATN PASSPORTS READY? YOUR NEXT STATN IS... VIEW TRIP SP MEXI SOUTH AI BALI TURKEY CROATIA INDIA EGYPT GREECE MOROC ICELAND ECUADOR SPA JAPAN THAILAND ESTACIóN A RELAXED AND TIMATE LTLE GAY BAR CHAPERO NEIGHBOURHOOD – THE EPICENTER OF BOGOTA’S GAY SCENE – LA ESTACIóN CAFE IS LOTED JT A SHORT WALK OM THEATRON, SO ’S A REALLY POPULAR SPOT FOR PEOPLE TO PRE-DRK AND TCH UP WH IENDS BEFORE A BIG NIGHT OUT AT BOGOTA’S LGBT MEC. WH A NICE CKTAIL MENU AND A SMALL VER CHARGE OF JT 6,000 POS ($2), ESTACIóN IS ALSO OPEN DURG THE DAY FOR LUNCH. CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA DISVER COLOMBIA’S CARIBBEAN AST, OM CARTAGENA TO PALOMO VIA JUNGL, RIVERS AND ISLANDS. VIEW TRIP EL RECREO ADAN A POPULAR GAY BAR WH TWO DIFFERENT LOTNS, ONE CHAPERO AND ONE THE ZONA ROSA, EL RECREO ADAN IS A RELAXED AND OL SPOT TO HANG OUT, WH A CHILLED SEATG AREA NSISTG OF BEAN BAG CHAIRS AND CLASSIC BOARD AND TABLE GAM – THE RABOW LOURED JENGA IS A PARTICULAR HIGHLIGHT – AS WELL AS PROMOTNS ON CKTAILS, CHICKEN WGS, AND NACHOS. THE STAFF ARE REALLY IENDLY AND WELG AND THE CKTAILS ARE LIC: YOU’LL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME EL RECREO ADAN. BEE A CULTURE TRIPPER! SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO SAVE UP TO 40% ON OUR UNIQUE TRIPS. SIGN UP SEE PRIVACY POLICY. EL PERRO Y LA CALANDRIA IF YOU ARE LOOKG FOR A TOP LGBT NIGHTSPOT BOGOTA ON A WEDNDAY OR THURSDAY NIGHT, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN EL PERRO Y LA CALANDRIA – THERE’S AN AMAZG LIVE DRAG SHOW ON WEDNDAY NIGHTS, AND THURSDAY IS KARAOKE NIGHT. IT’S LOTED A SHORT WALKG DISTANCE OM THEATRON AND IS OPEN EVERY NIGHT OF THE WEEK, SO IS AN EXCELLENT SPOT TO ENJOY A FEW DRKS BEFORE A BIG NIGHT OUT. HOWEVER, EL PERRO IS A TOP NIGHT OUT ALL ON S OWN, SO MAKE SURE TO STOP BY. EL MOZO THE MOST POPULAR LGBT NIGHTCLUB BOGOTA’S ZONA T PARTY DISTRICT, EL MOZO – OR LA MOZA, S NEARBY SISTER BAR, WHICH HOSTS THE MOST POPULAR LBIAN NIGHTS THE CY – HOSTS WELL-ATTEND THEMED NIGHTS BETWEEN THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, CLUDG COLLEGE THURSDAYS AND FRIGAY. WH A BETIFUL TERR SIGNED BY ARCHECT JAVIER MERA, AS WELL AS A STYLISH TERRACE BAR, EL MOZO IS FELY THE MOST UPMARKET OPTN FOR THE DISCERNG LGBT CLUBBER. BROKEBACK MOUNTA WH S NONE-TOO-SUBTLE MONIKER AND S LOTN THE CHAPERO HEARTLAND OF BOGOTA’S LGBT SCENE, BROKEBACK MOUNTA CERTALY WEARS S RABOW LOURS ON S SLEEVE. OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL VERY LATE, THIS POPULAR GAY BAR IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SPOTS FOR A RELAXED HANGOUT. THE MIC ISN’T TOO LOUD, AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS SUAL AND CHILLED. WH LIVE-MIC NIGHTS, REGULAR KARAOKE, AND EVEN SCREENGS OF POPULAR LGBT TELEVISN SHOWS ON SUNDAYS, BROKEBACK MOUNTA MIGHT NOT BE THE MOST FAMO LGBT NIGHTSPOT BOGOTA, BUT ’S ONE OF THE NICT. COLOR HOE CAFE BAR LOTED RIGHT ALONGSI EL PERRO Y LA CALANDRIA AND BROKEBACK MOUNTA – AND THEREFORE WALKG DISTANCE OM… YOU GUSED … THEATRON! – COLOR HOE IS A LAID-BACK GAY BAR WH IENDLY VIB AND A NICE SOUNDTRACK OF CHEY POP CLASSICS (ALTHOUGH NOT PLAYED TOO LOUDLY). IT OPENS EARLIER THE DAY AND IS CLOSED BY 7 P.M., BUT ’S THE PERFECT PLACE TO SHARE A CHEAP BOTTLE OF M OR AGUARDIENTE WH IENDS OR RELAX OVER A FEW LD BEERS. VOLNIC ICELAND EPIC TRIP MEET OUR LOL INSIR HANNA HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE? 2 YEARS. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB? IT'S THE PERSONAL NTACT, THE PERSONAL EXPERIENC. I LOVE MEETG PEOPLE OM ALL OVER THE WORLD... I REALLY LIKE GETTG TO KNOW EVERYONE AND FEELG LIKE I'M TRAVELG WH A GROUP OF IENDS. WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST? I HAVE SO MANY PLAC ON MY LIST, BUT I WOULD REALLY LOBE TO GO TO AI. I NSIR MYSELF AN “ADVENTURE GIRL” AND AI FEELS LIKE THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE! EVERY CULTURE TRIP SMALL-GROUP ADVENTURE IS LED BY A LOL INSIR JT LIKE HANNA. SEE OUR CULTURE TRIPS KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?
• IS CHAPERO THE GAY AREA OF BOGOTá?
• GAY (LGBT) LIFE COLOMBIA - COLOMBIA FOM
• BOGOTA GAY DANCE CLUBS
• GAY AND GAY-IENDLY HOTELS BOGOTA
• DISVER OUR FAVOURE PLAC TO ENJOY GAY COLOMBIA OUTSI BOGOTá
• GAY BOGOTA - THE QUEER SUT
• GAY LIFE COLOMBIA 2018
• GAY BAR CRAWLG BOGOTá!
• GAY LIFE COLOMBIA-ANCIENT AND MORN

GAY BOGOTA 2023

Bogota has several betiful mms, fancy 5 star luxe hotels for affordable pric, good rtrants and an amazg nightlife, and a gay night club wh over 4000 people every weekend!

When planng a vis to Colombia do about 4/5 days Bogota, and make sure clus a Friday and Saturday for 's amazg (gay) nightlife. After our first days Cartagena and before our fal Colombian statn Mellín, we would like to show you Bogotá’s highlights our Gay Bogotá Travel Journal.

Before we are gog to tell you more about Colombia’s nightlife, we explored the gay neighborhood Chapero wh the rabow cy sign, the rabow and trans crosswalk and var shops and bars together wh our tour gui.

GAY BOGOTÁ TRAVEL: COLOMBIA’S GAY-FRIENDLY CAPITAL

At night, we ma a gay night cy tour wh the handsome crew om The Queer Sut Colombia and the lovely lol Drag Queen Móni DiWhisky.

The tour brought around the cy to five gay bars and clubs endg wh Halloween night as Theatron, the biggt LGBTQ+ and gay club South Ameri. Gay Bars at Gay neighborhood Chapero we vised: Theatron, Anónimos Bar GayDon’t fet to brg: Good mood, ID or passport, tip for the crew.

8 plac sorted by traveler favorGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissWhat travelers are saygUnique, pectacular, amazg, extraordary, wild, big, and hot place!

THE 5 BEST BOGOTA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BOGOTA

The cy is home to the biggt gay nightclub South Ameri (and one of the biggt the world), as well as numero gay and lbian nightclubs and bars.

Theatron The fol pot of the entire Bogota gay scene, Theatron is a former theatre hog at least 13 different rooms and wh space for up to 8, 000 people. Estación A relaxed and timate ltle gay bar Chapero neighbourhood – the epicenter of Bogota’s gay scene – La Estación Cafe is loted jt a short walk om Theatron, so ’s a really popular spot for people to pre-drk and tch up wh iends before a big night out at Bogota’s LGBT mec.

View Trip El Recreo Adan A popular gay bar wh two different lotns, one Chapero and one the Zona Rosa, El Recreo Adan is a relaxed and ol spot to hang out, wh a chilled seatg area nsistg of bean bag chairs and classic board and table gam – the rabow loured Jenga is a particular highlight – as well as promotns on cktails, chicken wgs, and nachos. El Mozo The most popular LGBT nightclub Bogota’s Zona T party district, El Mozo – or La Moza, s nearby sister bar, which hosts the most popular lbian nights the cy – hosts well-attend themed nights between Thursday and Saturday, cludg College Thursdays and FriGay. – Color Hoe is a laid-back gay bar wh iendly vib and a nice soundtrack of chey pop classics (although not played too loudly).

THE BT LGBT NIGHTLIFE SPOTS BOGOTA, COLOMBIA LGBT PRI COLOMBIA CHRIS BELL 03 FEBARY 2021 COPY LK FACEBOOK EMAIL TWTER PTERT BOGOTA IS THE PAL CY OF COLOMBIA AND, AS SUCH, IS ALSO HOME TO THE BT OF THE UNTRY’S NIGHTLIFE, PARTICULARLY WHEN TO LGBT NIGHTLIFE SPOTS. THE CY IS HOME TO THE BIGGT GAY NIGHTCLUB SOUTH AMERI (AND ONE OF THE BIGGT THE WORLD), AS WELL AS NUMERO GAY AND LBIAN NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS. HERE ARE THE VERY BT OF THE CY’S LGBT NIGHTLIFE SPOTS. VIEW ALL TRIPS THEATRON THE FOL POT OF THE ENTIRE BOGOTA GAY SCENE, THEATRON IS A FORMER THEATRE HOG AT LEAST 13 DIFFERENT ROOMS AND WH SPACE FOR UP TO 8,000 PEOPLE. EACH ROOM PLAYS A DIFFERENT STYLE OF MIC, SO THERE’S SOMETHG FOR EVERYONE. ADD TO THAT SEVERAL ROOF TERRAC, LIVE MIC, AND AN ENTRY FEE (45,000 POS OR $15) THAT CLUS A PLETELY OPEN BAR UNTIL 2 A.M., AND YOU HAVE THE RECIPE FOR ONE OF THE BT LGBT CLUBBG EXPERIENC LAT AMERI. IF YOU PLAN TO VIS ONE LGBT NIGHTCLUB BOGOTA, N ONLY BE THEATRON ON A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. TAKE A SP TO FD YOUR PERFECT SMALL-GROUP TRIP STATN PASSPORTS READY? YOUR NEXT STATN IS... VIEW TRIP SP MEXI SOUTH AI BALI TURKEY CROATIA INDIA EGYPT GREECE MOROC ICELAND ECUADOR SPA JAPAN THAILAND ESTACIóN A RELAXED AND TIMATE LTLE GAY BAR CHAPERO NEIGHBOURHOOD – THE EPICENTER OF BOGOTA’S GAY SCENE – LA ESTACIóN CAFE IS LOTED JT A SHORT WALK OM THEATRON, SO ’S A REALLY POPULAR SPOT FOR PEOPLE TO PRE-DRK AND TCH UP WH IENDS BEFORE A BIG NIGHT OUT AT BOGOTA’S LGBT MEC. WH A NICE CKTAIL MENU AND A SMALL VER CHARGE OF JT 6,000 POS ($2), ESTACIóN IS ALSO OPEN DURG THE DAY FOR LUNCH. CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA DISVER COLOMBIA’S CARIBBEAN AST, OM CARTAGENA TO PALOMO VIA JUNGL, RIVERS AND ISLANDS. VIEW TRIP EL RECREO ADAN A POPULAR GAY BAR WH TWO DIFFERENT LOTNS, ONE CHAPERO AND ONE THE ZONA ROSA, EL RECREO ADAN IS A RELAXED AND OL SPOT TO HANG OUT, WH A CHILLED SEATG AREA NSISTG OF BEAN BAG CHAIRS AND CLASSIC BOARD AND TABLE GAM – THE RABOW LOURED JENGA IS A PARTICULAR HIGHLIGHT – AS WELL AS PROMOTNS ON CKTAILS, CHICKEN WGS, AND NACHOS. THE STAFF ARE REALLY IENDLY AND WELG AND THE CKTAILS ARE LIC: YOU’LL FEEL RIGHT AT HOME EL RECREO ADAN. BEE A CULTURE TRIPPER! SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO SAVE UP TO 40% ON OUR UNIQUE TRIPS. SIGN UP SEE PRIVACY POLICY. EL PERRO Y LA CALANDRIA IF YOU ARE LOOKG FOR A TOP LGBT NIGHTSPOT BOGOTA ON A WEDNDAY OR THURSDAY NIGHT, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN EL PERRO Y LA CALANDRIA – THERE’S AN AMAZG LIVE DRAG SHOW ON WEDNDAY NIGHTS, AND THURSDAY IS KARAOKE NIGHT. IT’S LOTED A SHORT WALKG DISTANCE OM THEATRON AND IS OPEN EVERY NIGHT OF THE WEEK, SO IS AN EXCELLENT SPOT TO ENJOY A FEW DRKS BEFORE A BIG NIGHT OUT. HOWEVER, EL PERRO IS A TOP NIGHT OUT ALL ON S OWN, SO MAKE SURE TO STOP BY. EL MOZO THE MOST POPULAR LGBT NIGHTCLUB BOGOTA’S ZONA T PARTY DISTRICT, EL MOZO – OR LA MOZA, S NEARBY SISTER BAR, WHICH HOSTS THE MOST POPULAR LBIAN NIGHTS THE CY – HOSTS WELL-ATTEND THEMED NIGHTS BETWEEN THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, CLUDG COLLEGE THURSDAYS AND FRIGAY. WH A BETIFUL TERR SIGNED BY ARCHECT JAVIER MERA, AS WELL AS A STYLISH TERRACE BAR, EL MOZO IS FELY THE MOST UPMARKET OPTN FOR THE DISCERNG LGBT CLUBBER. BROKEBACK MOUNTA WH S NONE-TOO-SUBTLE MONIKER AND S LOTN THE CHAPERO HEARTLAND OF BOGOTA’S LGBT SCENE, BROKEBACK MOUNTA CERTALY WEARS S RABOW LOURS ON S SLEEVE. OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL VERY LATE, THIS POPULAR GAY BAR IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SPOTS FOR A RELAXED HANGOUT. THE MIC ISN’T TOO LOUD, AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS SUAL AND CHILLED. WH LIVE-MIC NIGHTS, REGULAR KARAOKE, AND EVEN SCREENGS OF POPULAR LGBT TELEVISN SHOWS ON SUNDAYS, BROKEBACK MOUNTA MIGHT NOT BE THE MOST FAMO LGBT NIGHTSPOT BOGOTA, BUT ’S ONE OF THE NICT. COLOR HOE CAFE BAR LOTED RIGHT ALONGSI EL PERRO Y LA CALANDRIA AND BROKEBACK MOUNTA – AND THEREFORE WALKG DISTANCE OM… YOU GUSED … THEATRON! – COLOR HOE IS A LAID-BACK GAY BAR WH IENDLY VIB AND A NICE SOUNDTRACK OF CHEY POP CLASSICS (ALTHOUGH NOT PLAYED TOO LOUDLY). IT OPENS EARLIER THE DAY AND IS CLOSED BY 7 P.M., BUT ’S THE PERFECT PLACE TO SHARE A CHEAP BOTTLE OF M OR AGUARDIENTE WH IENDS OR RELAX OVER A FEW LD BEERS. VOLNIC ICELAND EPIC TRIP MEET OUR LOL INSIR HANNA HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE? 2 YEARS. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB? IT'S THE PERSONAL NTACT, THE PERSONAL EXPERIENC. I LOVE MEETG PEOPLE OM ALL OVER THE WORLD... I REALLY LIKE GETTG TO KNOW EVERYONE AND FEELG LIKE I'M TRAVELG WH A GROUP OF IENDS. WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST? I HAVE SO MANY PLAC ON MY LIST, BUT I WOULD REALLY LOBE TO GO TO AI. I NSIR MYSELF AN “ADVENTURE GIRL” AND AI FEELS LIKE THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE! EVERY CULTURE TRIP SMALL-GROUP ADVENTURE IS LED BY A LOL INSIR JT LIKE HANNA. SEE OUR CULTURE TRIPS KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?

The two ma ci, Bogota and Mell, each have a large gay neighborhood—pecially Chapero Bogota where you n fd the megaclub Theatron, the largt LGBTQ+ club Lat Ameri. There are gay iendly tablishments Centro, Primero Mayo and others but Chapero jt happens to be central, more affordable, wh the wist variety of entertament, gastronomy and nightlife. Estacn Cafe Colombia (Bar/Cafe) (Calle 62 # 7-13 / 19) This is a quiet, moody and gay iendly spot which would be perfect for a date spot & first drk.

In addn to showg you the highlights of Bogota, Felipe also knows the gay bars and will be happy to show you them if this is your wish.

IS CHAPERO THE GAY AREA OF BOGOTá?

Felipe is an extremely iendly, warm, and knowledgeable gui, wh a strong unrstandg of Bogota and lots of fun lol gay knowledge.

He’s also a total pleasure to spend time wh, and offered me plenty of tips about stayg safe as a solo gay traveler who wanted to explore Bogota’s gay scene. This is actually the biggt gay club the world, but the crowd isn't exclively gay - lots of women and straight guys too. I wasn't sure whether to vis, but takg to acunt s size, I was expected cent gay clubs there and to my surprise they exceed my expectatns.

My mentned plac aren't exactly cheap for an average Colombian, and some like Rumours are equented by wealthier crowd, so I spect there are plac for poorer gay Colombians to go to, too, but I know nothg about them nor whether would be safe to vis them. From glor mounta tops to Caribbean ast, om lh jungle to hip and happeng ci, Gay Colombia has credible rich for travelers to experience.

GAY (LGBT) LIFE COLOMBIA - COLOMBIA FOM

Lat Ameri might not have the bt reputatn for beg gay-iendly, but that’s a story that’s startg to change and, fact, Colombia is one of Lat Ameri’s most progrsive untri terms of LGBT rights. There’s also a boomg LGBT tourism scene centred on Mell, Bogota and Cartagena – so, far om beg somewhere to avoid, ’s somewhere gay travellers should actively seek out! Homosexualy has been legal sce 1981 and 2011 a landmark anti-discrimatn law was passed tablishg prison sentenc for those found guilty of discrimatn.

BOGOTA GAY DANCE CLUBS

The Constutnal Court has also led multiple tim to protect the rights of homosexuals and bisexuals to exprs themselv public; for example, 2011 they orred officials of a mall and s secury firm to follow a urse teachg them not to reprs homosexuals. The majory of people, for example, are still agast gay marriage, acrdg to a 2018 poll showg 46% Colombians support of same-sex marriage, while 52% were agast.

GAY AND GAY-IENDLY HOTELS BOGOTA

Certaly, mastream media has more LGBT characters and a wir verage of the LGBT muny than ever had; as visibily creas, perhaps the stigma attached to beg gay will crease. While macho and Catholic views still have a big fluence on society, this jt means that for gay travellers they need to be aware of the suatns they’re .

For travellers who want to keep their fgers on the pulse, Bogota, Mell and Cartagena are the plac where LGBT tourism is really boomg and this is where all the bt parti, events and gay scen will be. In bigger rorts and ci acmodatn as a gay uple or sgle should not be a problem, particularly wh ternatnal hotel chas or more up-market optns.

DISVER OUR FAVOURE PLAC TO ENJOY GAY COLOMBIA OUTSI BOGOTá

While legally there should not be discrimatn Colombia, ’s important gay travellers do not end up dangero suatns, so if they would like the eedom to stay as a uple or brg someone new back, is worth checkg beforehand that the acmodatn is gay-iendly.

Amazg gay parti n be found the ci – fact, gay travellers shouldn’t miss Theatron Bogota, the biggt gay nightclub the world! People Colombia are credibly warm and welg – step to any gay club or bar and you’ll stantly have new iends happy to show you around. Grdr and ManHunt are both popular gay workg s and apps Colombia, so travellers n get on there before they go and le up some tour guis!

GAY BOGOTA - THE QUEER SUT

We have put together a list of our favoure gay hook up apps to e while travelg, but you might also want to bsh up on your gay sna etiquette if you want some simple, steamy fun….

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Disver our favoure plac to enjoy gay Colombia outsi BogotáStori > Experienc > Disver our favoure plac to enjoy gay Colombia outsi BogotáThrown to disrepute by the Mellín Cartel the 1980s, humble Colombia has spent s shirkg s old reputatn of dg vlence and rptn. BOOK WITH US Photo: Joshua EarleLGBT travellers ColombiaOn the face of , Colombia seems to align wh nservative Lat Ameri s attu towards homosexualy, but lve a ltle eper and you’ll soon fd a strong queer unrcurrent all around the natn wh diversy champned throughout, particularly Bogotá and Mellín. A first port of ll on the Colombia gay scene mt be Bogotá – a cy home to a vibrant gay muny and the largt gay bar Lat Ameri.

GAY LIFE COLOMBIA 2018

But gay Colombia don’t end there, as you will soon fd out… Cartagena | Photo: Rirdo Gomez Angel Photo: Bryan CastrillonA b about BogotáWhile we don’t wish to allow the Colombian pal of Bogotá to steal the show, would be remiss of not to mentn him. Today the cy is known as one of the most progrsive ci South Ameri, and, spe a ltle roughns around the edg, a place of novatn and morn gastronomy wh a rich social taptry that celebrat this is not your first stop Colombia, you’re sure to hear about the wild nightlife and liberal atmosphere gay Mellín before even arrivg.

As well as hostg mixed bars, clubs, rtrants and grand malls, Poblado is where most gay clubs and LGBT events take place. At any other time, make your own fita wh a post-party hike up to the Hills of Three Cross or arrange a relaxed gay meetg at the Park Ciudad l R on weekends, the perfect place to wd down after a noteworthy night out.

GAY BAR CRAWLG BOGOTá!

Not the most happeng place for queer travellers, gay Cartagena matas s allure thanks to s relaxg vib and recreatnal opportuni, wh a astle that n’t be beaten. Cartagena gay scene centr on two fun gay venu, and while not a reason to vis on their own, the gay-iendly party scene as a whole will e as a pleasant surprise, pecially after midnight.

Cartagena’s beach meanwhile offer the ial haner cure, and spe the lack of official gay spots, you won’t be disappoted by the array of optns, both near the old town the Bogran area and further out. Come to gay Barranquilla towards the end of Febary to experience the entire ftival, wh events takg place up to weeks advance before culmatg the unapologetilly mp ‘Guacherna Gay’ rnival ends, you’ll see that Barranquilla empti out nsirably, leavg a rather more peaceful cy to be explored.

Dance ‘til dawn at any of the excg gay parti hosted durg Salsa Ftival or e earlier for Cali Pri June when gay events take over the entire cy. At all other tim, Cali gay scene ref to stop thstg s hips, particularly wh Comuna 3, gay Cali central jt south of the Parque Natural Bataclá some energy to explore Cali s entirety, gettg a more staid cultural experience at any one of the teemed mms across the cy.

GAY LIFE COLOMBIA-ANCIENT AND MORN

Wh perhaps the exceptn of gay Manizal, let the ci alone and head straight towards the smaller towns – wh laid-back Salento beg our number one choice. Alternatively, choose gay Santa Marta or the sleepy neighbourg town of Taganga for a more fortable base served by regular b to at least two nights to see the bt bs of the park, alternatg between the beach, for reef snorkellg and sunbathg, and the fort, for mounta trekkg among ancient s. Dpe the approval of gay marriage and adoptn rights for gays, Colombia is not yet the place where gay upl show affectn public.

“In large ci like Bogota and Mell and Cartegena Gay pri celebratns and protts are mounted so the LGBT muny has an active and visible but small voice.