Gay friendly islands

From the Caribbean to the Pacific, numerous islands are recognized for being particularly welcoming to gay, lesbian, and queer travelers. Fellow Dutch island Aruba also makes our list of the most LGBTQ friendly Caribbean islands, for its casual acceptance and legal protections of queer travelers.

Aruba is best known for its beautiful beaches. If you want an active Caribbean holiday that is also inclusive, check it out! Insame-sex marriage was legalized in Aruba — awesome news for LGBTQ couples thinking of inclusive destination wedding locales!

This means a laid-back and friendly vibe for queer travelers. I did — I mean, look at this beautiful rainbow mural at Luquillo Beach!

Both the Dutch and French side of the island have queer-owned and queer-inclusive resorts and private villas. I want somewhere warm and sunny. The French side include some clothing optional beach resorts for naturalists out there.

The most logical place for folks in the Northeast is the Caribbean. Tiny Saba is the smallest of the Dutch Caribbean islands. I traveled in the south of Puerto Rico to Ponce, had an amazing coffee farm tour in the highlands, and explored the rainforest trails and secret waterfalls of El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest that is protected as a US National Forest.

LGBTQ+ travelers looking for options for a safe island vacation should check out our list of safe Caribbean islands to visit. Same sex marriage is legal and discrimination is not tolerated. While many travelers visit and never leave the gorgeous sandy beaches, adventure tourism is big on the island.

Mykonos, Greece: Renowned for its electric nightlife and beaches. There was a gay bashing incident in St. Queer travelers to St. Maarten consider the island friendly and inclusive! It has the distinction of being the first Caribbean island that allowed same-sex marriages.

The Most LGBTQ Friendly : It’s a US territory, so all the federal legal protections LGBTQ Americans enjoy (like same-sex marriage and anti-discrimination) apply on the islands

Bonaire is another Dutch island. But it is quite queer-friendly. From Maui to Mykonos, these popular gay-friendly island destinations promise relaxed attitudes and buzzy bars, as well as beaches and nightclubs. As of Julysame-sex marriage is legal on the island!

Of the French Caribbean islands, St. Barths, also called St. The vibe is friendly and welcoming — this is the kind of island where you can hold hands without attracting rude stares or negative comments. In addition to its incredible reefs, Saba is popular for hikers.

Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Islands You Must Visit When it comes to LGBTQ+ Friendly Islands You Must Visit, the selection is wide and colorful. The island of Saint Martin is split in two. San Juan is the center of gay life in Puerto Rico.

Bonaire has a whopping 85 dive sites accessible from the coastlines.