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admin2023-10-19 12:17:022023-10-19 14:12:31Gay Rio GuideGay Puerto Rico – Our Island guide
Gay Puerto Rico , the “Island of Enchantment” is well-known as one of the most gay-friendly islands of the Caribbean where the warm trade winds blow and life’s pace is refreshingly slow.
San Juan, Gay Puerto Rico’s capital beach side oasis!
Puerto Rico’s gay life is centered around the capital, San Juan. The city has a busy gay scene that caters to all tastes. The island is the perfect place for those visitors seeking to enjoy a unique culture, cuisine and nightlife.
Other parts of the Island including Cabo Rojo on the west and Viques Island off the eastern coast are also popular with gay visitors.
Gay Puerto Rico – Rights
Gay Puerto Rico is an American territory. Expect to find the same openness and rights as you will see in the rest of the United States. The Island legalised Gay Marriage making it a welcoming destination for LGBTI travellers from around the world.
Getting to Gay Puerto Rico
Gay Puerto Rico is a quick flight from the south of the USA. The dollar is the local currency. There are also direct Flights from Europe and Latin America. Taxis and ride shares are the best way to get to your San Juan Hotel with fares costing around USD 20.
Taxis, found everywhere, are also reasonable, figure on about $15 for most trips within the city. There are independent mini-bus “públicos” — locally known as “guaguas” — that carry 10 to 14 people along main thoroughfares, with set routes but no set schedule — frequent enough so you won’t wait long.
The Weather in Gay Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has a tropical climate, practically guaranteeing beach-weather during your trip! The weather stays between 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit all year and with nearly 300 miles of coastline, you can have a sun-kissed vacation any time.
The island’s high season is between November and February (which is roughly how long the holiday season lasts on the island), so if you’re planning your stay during those dates be sure to book your hotel early!
Gay San Juan – The Capital
Condado San Juan, home to many of the city’s gay bars and clubs.
Puerto Rio is an island you will want to explore and most visitors will begin their journey in the capital, San Juan. The city has some great things to see and do, so it is worth spending a few days exploring the popular neighbourhoods of Old San Juan. Santurce and Condado are at the heart of gay San Juan.
The following areas of Gay Puerto Rico are the most popular with international visitors.
- The old town, with its cobbled streets and Spanish Architecture is compact and easy to walk around.
- Condado has become more gentrified over the past few years and is where you will find the gay beach scene.
- Santurce is full of energy and has five LGBT clubs along Calle Condado between Ponce de León and Carmen, and six more to the east, around Ponce de León between Diego and San Jorge. People gather at the bars and clubs around La Placita square for cheap drinks and delicious street food.
- Ocean Park is mostly a residential neighborhood, but it has a handful of gay-owned hotels. Its beach is one of the best, and it’s never crowded.
- Isla Verde is where the old-money crowd lives. It’s a snooze of a neighborhood, but there are some wonderful resorts and boutique hotels.
Tip! When visiting bars outside the tourist zones of Old San Juan and the Condado always take a taxi there and back. Make sure the bar is open before your taxi leaves, as the clubs in Santurce and beyond tend to open and close without much warning.
San Juan – Gay Bars and Clubs
Bars and clubs are spread out across different neighbourhoods in San Juan. We encourage you to explore each district as they offer different experiences, all worth visiting.
Hato Ray barrio is a popular district with Local bars and younger guys
- Amigos del Jangueo – Local bar with dance area and pool table.
- El Cojo – Small local bar, popular dance floor.
- Pal Frente – Local bar, popular with those on a bar crawl.
- La Cantina – Popular gay karaoke bar, great prices.
- Chueca – Fabulous bar, popular with locals and tourists with delicious tapas.
- El Techo – Stylish rooftop bar – gay friendly.
Santsucre – the beating heart of late night parties
- Kweens – new super bar with great shows, light and sound.
- El Purgatorio – popular club and restaurant with local gay boys.
- SX, The Club – Gogos, dark room and strippers.
- Tia Marias – Longest running gay bars, chilled atmosphere.
- Zal Si Puedes – Drag bar, older clientele.
Gay Friendly Restaurants in San Juan
- Santella – in the busy Santurce district serving elegant and authentic local dishes. Order the Empanadillas (‘tiny’ empanadas), ‘Morcilla’ Spring Rolls, and Ahi Tuna Mini Tacos to start.
- La Casita Blanca – Traditional old-school restaurant with 12 different dishes each day.
- Cocina Abierta – Charming outdoor space where you can enjoy local cuisine like freshly-caught red snapper or paella.
- If variety is the spice you’re craving, head to Lote 23, the outdoor “gastronomic park” which is equal parts food court, cocktail garden.
Where to stay in Gay Puerto Rico – San Juan?
5 Star – Located in the exclusive Condado neighbourhood, O:Live Boutique Hotel has a Mediterranean décor and stylish suites.
4 Star – Adults only hotel located on the hip Ashford Av right in the gay district with a beachfront infinity pool and ocean view.
Gay Friendly Guest House offers studios and fully furnished apartments with free Wi-Fi, free parking and a shared hot tub.
Gay Map of San Juan
1199 Calle Del Carmen , Santurce, Puerto Rico
Gay bar thats popular with Bears
55 Calle Aguadilla,
Located in the exclusive Condado neighbourhood, O:Live Boutique Hotel has a Mediterranean décor and stylish suites. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire property and suites include a luxurious rain shower with hydromassage jets.
Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the O:live Boutique Hotel has a rooftop terrace with an infinity pool overlooking the Condado Lagoon. Mediterranean Suites feature a flat-screen cable TV and L’Occitane toiletries.
1369 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Located in the Condado district in San Juan, 6 km from Fort San Felipe del Morro, AC Hotel by Marriott San Juan Condado features a year-round outdoor pool and spa centre. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Private parking is also available on site.
All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. AC Hotel Marriott Condado features free WiFi throughout the property.
1045 Ashford Avenue, San Juan
Condado Ocean Club features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in San Juan. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.
All units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel every room comes with a wardrobe and a private bathroom.
1045 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Condado Ocean Club features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in San Juan. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.
All units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel every room comes with a wardrobe and a private bathroom.
2218 Calle General del Valle,
Coqui del Mar - Adults Only offers studios and fully furnished apartments with free Wi-Fi, free parking and a shared hot tub. It is only 400 m from San Juan’s beautiful Caribbean coastline.
The studios at this guest house come with bright décor, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower and toilet. The apartments come with a fully equipped, modern kitchen, in addition to a dining and seating area.
119 Cll Castro Viñas, San Juan, 00911, Puerto Rico
Villa Las Playas offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. It has 3 bedrooms, a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a bath or shower.
17 Calle Gertrúdis, San Juan, 00911, Puerto Rico
The apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site.
1479 Ashford Ave, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
Brisa Marina 3rd floor air-conditioned accommodation with balcony features an outdoor swimming pool a kitchen with a washing machine, living room with TV. Guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. And a well-equipped kitchen
670 Av. Juan Ponce de León, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
Perla’s Gem offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi Large beautiful kitchen and lounge, balcony with gorgeous view. Private parking is available on site. features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels,
Condado Beach Is the best Gay Beach in San Juan
1507 Calle Loíza, San Juan,
This gay bar offers HIGHLY inventive cocktails as well as great music and entertainment
6 Avenida Condado, San Juan,
Fun and friendly gay bar with gogo boys some nights
1204 Avenida Manuel Fernández Juncos,
The Hottest Gay Club in the Caribbean with the Sexiest Go-Go Dancers Puerto Rico has to offer. Strippers, gogos and more, and a dance floor
154 Calle San Sebastian, San Juan, Puerto Rico
A fun and friendly gay bar, nice atmpsphere, good drinks, friendly bartenders
326 Avenida José de Diego,
Very popular gay bar with a mix of locals and tourists
San Juan’s most famous son, Ricky Martin at the annual Pride Parade.
Gay Puerto Rico is home to some great festivals. San Juan hosts several popular gay events throughout the year. These include:
- San Juan Pride – takes place the first week of June. A weekend of parties, events, shows and a parade with after parties at the beach clubs at Condado Beach. You will find rainbow flags along Ashford Avenue in the Condado district, as streets fill with ornate floats, people in extravagant costumes.
- Cabo Rojo Pride – takes place during the second week of June. The quiet town turns into party central. The small beach village of Boquerón becomes the epicentre of the action.
- Hydro Caribbean Festival H2O – Gay Circuit Festival with international DJs
- Winter Pride Fest – 4 days of pool parties, drag shows and a catamaran tour.
San Juan Gay Beach
San Juan has miles of beaches and all are welcoming. Here are the most popular gay beaches in the city:
- The most popular gay beach is Atlantic Beach in Condado. Sundays are especially busy.
- Ocean Park Beach (in front of Numero Uno Guesthouse) is the place to cruse at night
- Cueva las Golondinas is a nudist beach just under an hour from the city.
What to see and do in Gay Puerto Rico?
In the centre of San Juan
- Take the tour of the famous Bacardi Distillery. make your own Mojito and learn the history of this amazing brand.
- Visit Old San Juan and take in Las Americas Museum and Fort San Cristobal. San Juan is also great for shopping. Check out Fortaleza street with its famous canopy of umbrellas.
Beyond San Juan
- Take a trip to Vieques and discover the Bioluminescent Bay. one of the best bio luminescent bays in the providing a spectacular every night.
- Take a day to visit El Yunque, a stunning tropical rain forest, where you can get in touch with nature while hiking the well-maintained trails, bathing in natural pools or beneath waterfalls, ziplining through the mountains, or simply basking in the scenery.
- Plan a day trip to Puerto Rico’s best-kept secret: Flamenco beach. Frequently recognized as one of the best beaches in the world, Flamenco is a crescent-moon shaped sandy beach with vivid turquoise waters.
Vieques
Vieques, Amazing beaches but you will need a 4×4
Viques is a a short 40 minutes flight from San Juan and is the perfect Island escape after a visit to San Juan. The trip to Vieques is half the fun. From San Juan, you can take an eight-seater Cape Air flight that flies over the lush, verdant El Yunque National Forest — a magnificent, unforgettable experience.
Once you land, you’ll rent a bright red 4X4 Jeep to get around the island. A sleepy Island paradise, Vieques is organic and authentic. Think barefoot walks on the beach and delicious authentic cuisine in chic but simple restaurants.
Accommodation on the island is simple, but gets great reviews for the warmth and hospitality on offer.
Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo, well worth a day trip or a few nights visit.
Located on the island’s southwest coast, Cabo Rojo is a popular town with stunning and dramatic landscapes and protected beaches!
This laid-back yet charming municipality is home to Boquerón, one of the most popular beachside neighborhoods that feature kiosks, themed restaurants, local shops, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Book early if you plan on attending pride as rooms fill up fast.
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