Gay Travel To Puerto Rico – A Great Holiday
It may surprise you to learn that Puerto Rico is a gay travel destination that is quite happy to welcome all to their island.
Tropical havens are hard to come by these days, especially those which are economical on the tourist budget. Puerto Rico still remains an exception, providing to a range of tourist a place for relaxation and rejuvenation. Gay couples and groups find this an especially attractive destination due to the generous and broad minded outlook displayed by the government of this territory. This is one of the few places on earth where same sex couples are legal and socially accepted.
The largest city on this territory is that of San Juan. It is an old and established center for trade and commerce. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. Then the Arawak Indians who inhabited this island welcomed the Genoans with open arms, and the locals have been welcoming guests ever since.
There are a varied range of destinations to visit once on the island for straight people or gay men on holiday. Of historic importance is the El Morro Fort built in 1539, in the city of San Juan (the largest city of Puerto Rico). This colossal structure sits, as the silent defender of the San Juan Bay. Across the bay is a new world wonder, a distillery of the widely acclaimed Bacardi Rum Company.
Evenings are time for fiestas, music and dancing. Fusion cuisine is the style that is followed here. One of the best places to sample this is at the old city quarters of SoFo in San Juan.
Once out of the cities, one can head to the many scenic spots on this wonderful island. It is a true tropical paradise complete with an underground river and subterranean cave systems, as well as private beaches and coves. The Rio Camuy Cave Park is the site of the subterranean river, which has carved out the astonishing Cathedral Caves. The El Yunque rainforest is another special reserve of exquisite tropical flora and fauna, as well as extensive hiking trails, streams and waterfalls.
The island boasts a number of natural beauty spots like the Cathedral Caves with staggering natural formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Also to be seen is the Rio Camuy Cave Park, which is a feature containing the tropical surrounds of an underground river. Nearby is the island of Vieques, which has a sheltered inlet bay filled with bio-luminescent flora and fauna.
Puerto Rico is the favored destination for work weary people all over the globe. But especially for gay people, this island provides a safe haven for self expression and freedom. Tourists are venerated on this island. And the friendly people go out of their way to welcome the guests to this island and its magnificent culture.