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Worrying about an atmosphere of anti-gay attitudes can cast a shadow over a getaway when all you want is some fun under the sun. For example, the islands of Martinique, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Gorda to pick three all differ when it comes to their languages, legal systems, and cultural influences—as well as their attitudes toward homosexuality. Ed Salvato, the editor-in-chief of the gay travel magazine Man About World , has never been deterred from visiting the region. If you and your partner check into a resort like Rosewood Little Dix Bay , you can expect the same gracious welcome offered to any straight couple. Gay and lesbian travelers and residents will often take a ferry to nearby St. Thomas or St.

English is spoken everywhere on the island and it's a safe and fun destination to bring your boyfriend, enjoy resort life, sip tropical drinks by the coast, meander through town, or just relax. The bars tend to be more mixed than most cities, with great overlapping crowds. So don't expect to find exclusive gay crowds most places listed here in this guide. Willemstad is divided by the calm waters of the St. Anna Bay into two main sections: Punda and Otrobanda.

This incredible Caribbean destination off of the coast of Venezuela is a beautiful and serene island with plenty of natural features for locals and visitors alike. There is no better place to indulge in some snorkeling, beach going, and scuba diving than gorgeous Curacao! The coldest month is January at a freezing 79 degrees Fahrenheit and the hottest month is September at a blistering 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Gay Curacao is technically part of the Netherlands - it is the largest Dutch island in the Lesser Antilles—but, culturally, it is a melting pot, with Dutch, Papiamento, English and Spanish all recognized as influential languages.

By Andrew Collins. In the relatively conservative Caribbean, few islands have developed reputations as gay travel havens, but Curacao - a nation since that was before that, until the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles - has for several years developed into a highly gay-welcoming tropical getaway. This island nation of about ,, which lies just off the northern coast of Venezuela, has steadily developed a GLBT following among both Dutch nationals and those from other parts of Europe and North America. The island also has created Curacao Gay Pride , which is held over several days in late September in the capital city of Willemstad - it's now in its fourth year, and the dates for are September 26 through October 2.