Despite the relative newness of the gay scene in PR, the island already boasts a good number of gay-friendly clubs, restaurants, hotels, and bars. For up-to-date local info on gay and lesbian events on the island, pick up a copy of the local gay information and travel newspaper, Puerto Rico Breeze, when you get off the plane. When it comes to nightlife in Puerto Rico, two districts in the capital city, San Juan, are your best bets for unforgettable nights out: Condado and Santurce. Condado gets the overall gold for nightlife fun and Santurce is where you will find the most gay and gay-friendly discotecas and bars. Our vote? Give each district a go and let us know which is best. San Juan also promises enticing daytime activities including historic fort tours, the Bacardi Rum Distillery, historic cathedrals, and a myriad markets and plazas.

If its swimming and dancing that youre looking for, place both San Juan and Ponce at the top of your to do list; if youre looking to spend some serious time outdoors, consider the entire island your playground. You cant head to the Caribbean without planning for some beach time! The islands of Puerto Rico offer a variety of beaches for all of your fun-in-the-sun activities: from beaches geared towards water sportswith rental equipment and instructors availableto more secluded and even private beaches, you should have no trouble finding a place to roll out your beach towel and sip rum and coke with your special travel companion. For that deserted island feel, take a ferry to the smaller island of Culebra where youll find Flamenco Beachjust recognized the Best Escape Beach by the Travel Channel.

The old adage, size isnt everything, applies as accurately to Puerto Rico as everything else (well, almost everything else). That is to say, dont let the size of Puerto Rico mislead youthough only 100 miles long, this island boasts an incredible bio-diversity and an abundance of outdoor adventure opportunities. The best part? All these adventures are only a short drive from your hotel or resort, no matter where youre headed! Such activities as hiking, climbing, spelunking, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, horseback riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and camping are available throughout the island. At the end of the day you can watch the sun disappear over the bay while whales breach in the distance. Dont forget your camera!

On par with the islands vast bio-diversity, the cultural diversity of Puerto Rico is rich and intriguing. Puerto Rican culture today is a fascinating blend of the three different cultural groupsAfrican, Taino (Amerindian), and Spanishthat have inhabited the island over time. Both cultural festivals and a variety of museums are available throughout the year to facilitate your learning about the unique political and cultural history of this island.

If you are interested in investigating other warm spots for your gay vacationor travel for everybody, think about some of these alternatives:

CharmingMadrid

Gay Hawaii

Houston

Fort Lauderdale

Gay Palm Springs

Whatever your itinerary includes for your time in Puerto Rico, make sure you take the time to relax and indulge in the beauty and romance of this diverse Caribbean island!