Cabo Rojo Pride 2024

Orgullo Boquerón, Cabo Rojo Pride, Puerto Rico 2024

Located in the island’s southwestern region. Boquerón is home to one of the most-visited beaches and a popular beachside village featuring themed restaurants, kiosks selling delectable fritters, and a laid-back atmosphere.

• The event is extremely popular while accommodation options are in short supply. Book early to secure the best hotels.

The Event

• Cabo Rojo Pride typically takes place a week after the pride in San Juan. The event is famous for its wild beach-side parties. Cabo Rojo is the most LGBTQ-friendly area in all of Puerto Rico.
• Many visitors to the Island celebrate both pride events, jumping right into the weekend-long celebration in Cabo Rojo  right after San Juan Pride ends.

Orgullo Boquerón

• Cabo Rojo features some of the biggest gay dance parties in the Caribbean, as well as drag shows, and live music acts.
• The event runs over 3 days and features live stage performances and a colourful parade. Awaiting full program.
• Stage shows include performances by Bryan Villarini, Magda, Alex Torres and Desiré Cardoza.

Cabo Rojo

• Located in the island’s southwestern region. Boquerón,  Cabo Rojo is home to one of the most-visited beaches in the country. It is a popular village featuring themed restaurants, kiosks selling delectable fritters, and a laid-back atmosphere. This sleepy town transforms into party central during the Gay Pride festivities.
• Cabo Rojo has a variety of small inns, paradores, and several vacation rentals options.

Getting to Cabo Rojo

• A flight to Cabo Rojo takes approximately 40 minutes. Cape Air flies from San Juan to Cabo Rojo 4 times a day. You can reach the area by car from San Juan in a little under two hours.
• The closest airport is the Mayaguez airport (MAZ). This airport is located about 30 minutes from Cabo Rojo.

Cabo Rojo

• La Playuela is an off-the-beaten path gem of a beach, down a long, bumpy path. Drive slow and be patient — it’s worth the trek. Visitors are greeted by crystal-clear, turquoise water, a total sense of calm, and gorgeous views of the Instagrammable Cabo Rojo Lighthouse.
• If you are looking to break away from the party scene and enjoy an authentic Puerto Rican experience, take the hidden gems tour and experience the best of the island.
• Visit Joyuda – the area is known as “The Golden Mile of Good Food” due to its numerous restaurants. Most have dining rooms from which you can watch the sea, the mangroves, Ratones Island, and the lagoon.

Where to stay during Orgullo Boquerón

The following hotels are all close to the pride festivities and have high review scores:

BOHO Beach Club,    Vistas De La Bahia,    Combate Beach Resort,   Mi Tierra.