Gay puerto rico travel
Our insider’s guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s poorly defined relationship with the United States (is it the last remaining colony in the world? discuss!) has distracted from the island nation’s many virtues, virtues that are especially appealing for LGBTQ2S+ travellers. The customs, the landscape, the food, the history, the fun-loving locals (who call themselves Boricuas), the party scene—mwah!
Of the Caribbean islands, Puerto Rico, which has a population of about 3.2 million residents (and it hosts almost as many visitors each year), is easily the most welcoming to LGBTQ2S+ travellers. Lgbtq+ nightlife and gay culture are openly celebrated, and queer couples can be seen walking around holding hands not just in the capital, San Juan, but also in less urban areas. When same-sex marriage was legalized in 2015 in the U.S., that Supreme Court decision applied to Puerto Rico, too.
Despite the Merged States’ furnishings—the U.S. dollar as currency, U.S. Postal Service mailboxes, the ease of getting around in English (though Spanish is dominant), Americans not needing a passport to visit—Puerto Rico is most definitely a Latin American destination. Gorgeous Sp
Gay Puerto Rico – the optimal gay hotels, bars, clubs & more
The crystal-clear waters, swaying palm trees, and pristine beaches of the Caribbean need little introduction. You already know they are sheer perfection! Puerto Rico is where you go to dip your toes into Caribbean waters, proverbial and otherwise. This gorgeous little island, just south of the southern tip of the U.S., is self-governing but technically a territory of the U.S., making it an easy trip from the States—the currency is dollars, and American travelers won't even need a visa.
Often referred to as the “Crossroad of the Caribbean,” it's also the pinkest of the Caribbean islands, with gay marriage having been legal there since 2015, the highest LGBTQ+ population in the Caribbean, and a banging self-acceptance festival every June. The whole island is a pleasure to explore, from beaches with bioluminescent waters to tropical rainforests, but the island's colorful capital, San Juan, is where you can really feel the beating Caribbean heart and fiery Latino spirit of Puerto Rico, all while indul ging in its singular culture, exquisite gastronomy, and vibrant gay nightlife scene.
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When my partner and I were debating where to take our first vacation and flight since the pandemic started, we wanted something low-key and no stress. We settled on Puerto Rico because we could fly direct from the airport a half hour from our home, no customs or passports, no money conversion, and just a four-and-a-half-hour flight.
From beach front to town scape.
I’m geographically impaired and it would take me a few tries to find Puerto Rico on a map. I don’t really research a place much before traveling there, I prefer to trial a place for myself. I knew Hurricane Maria had caused destruction help in 2017 but I didn’t expect to still be seeing the repercussions to this day. There were many deserted and boarded up buildings. I also didn’t expect to see so many feral animals. The feral cats made me sad, while the chickens and roosters blew my mind, I didn’t know feral fowl was a thing. This all hit me just on a short saunter from our hotel to dinner the first bedtime we landed. It took a few days for the positive vibes of Puerto Rico to sink in.
Where my ladies at?
Yes, the heat in Puerto Rico is a thing. When it hit 114 one day, the other day
Spoiler: SO MUCH.
Everybody knows the LGBTQ+ collective loves to honor life. After all, the Pride flag is a symbol of our right to live in truth, dignity, and joy. Double-vaxxed, my husband and I were finally ready to vay-gay-tion, but ongoing international journey restrictions left us with few viable options
Ding ding! Puerto Rico to the rescue. As an official U.S. area, Americans don’t desire a passport to enter this Caribbean island. Just trails the simple Journal Safe Portal protocols and you’re nice to go. There is no currency exchange, no numbers roaming; just a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Miami and you’re there. Easy-peasy.
Puerto Rico is hailed as one of the most LGBTQ+ amiable islands in the Caribbean, embracing the queer community that’s granted the similar rights and protection as on the mainland. More importantly, San Juan is home to the king. No, I’m not talking about Elvis, I’m talking about RICKY MARTIN. As someone who has been transfixed by his bon-bon ever since I was a closeted teenager, this was a dream appear true.
Thinking of saying Bienvenidos down south, but not sure how much amusing you’ll get for your buck? See Puerto Rico to taste its rainbow of de