Cartagena captivates with its unique mix of colonial charm, tropical beauty, and stunning beaches where the Caribbean’s turquoise waters meet golden sands. This historic city, framed by impressive fortress walls and lively streets, provides a affectionate setting that transports visitors to another time. Here, colorful balconies overflow with vibrant flowers, and the rhythm of salsa fills the air, all against the backdrop of stunning coastal views.
The city’s LGBTQ+ scene in the town is firmly on the rise. The bohemian district of Getsemaní pulses with energy, offering gay spaces where art, music, and group pride thrive. The annual pride celebrations are a emphasize, and create an explosion of paint and music that spills across the district.
Cartagena’s cuisine, infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors, is a culinary adventure, featuring fresh seafood and local delicacies that will tantalize your style buds. Beyond the city, nearby beaches and idyllic islands beckon, offering the perfect escape for those seeking a blend of relaxation, adventure, and discovery.
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CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
Holiday Houseboys
To fully appreciate Cartagena you need to book a Holiday Houseboy, your local gay friendly tour mentor. If you want to notice the tourist sites, places off the beaten track or unearth new experiences, the Holiday Houseboy is there to help you. He looks after your security and welfare at all times. It is a fun way to explore a new city.
Gabo
Gabo is short for Gabriel, and is what everybody calls him. He is an actor by profession, having had small parts in some series and local movies. Gabo describes himself as a “super friendly person who respects everybody and everything”. Apart from watching movies, Gabo likes to cook, listen to tune, go to the beach and exercise at the gym. To book Gabo, please click on the green button below.
Gabo is a smoker, and speaks English and Spanish.
Total cost for the guide services of Gabo for 8 hours during the day time = a non refundable deposit of USD 45 by Paypal or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) PLUS USD 120 in cash to Gabo after his services. Total 165 US dollars.
Similarly the total cost for the instruction services of Gabo for 4 hours during the
Jack Kenworthy( Queer Tour Expert )
Queer journal expert Jack Kenworthy turns 250+ capital adventures into your guide for sound, vibrant, and inclusively fabulous global journeys.
Gay Cartagena is a glorious mess of cobbled alleys, bougainvillea-covered balconies, vibrant plazas, brightly-colored buildings, and historic grandeur. We just wish it had a little more for us lgbtq+ folk.
A city that welcomes everyone and seizes you in its captivating grip, Cartagena has developed a reputation as one of the Caribbean’s most gay-friendly destinations – along with Punta Cana. In part thanks to its kind and open-minded locals, though the vibrant Pride events held here, each August definitely helped!
Gay travel here, however, is all relaxation and recreation, so don’t expect gay nightlife to equal other gay beach hotspots like Puerto Vallarta, Mykonos, and Phuket.
This might be Colombia, but it seems the raw power and unbridled lgbtq+ nightlife of Medellin and Bogota acquire not quite made it to the sleepy coast just yet.
No, a trip to this vibrant Caribbean jewel is all about embracing the hustle and bustle of everyday loca
Touristicogay was 3 weeks in Colombia and visited 4 cities: Bogota, Cali, Medellin and Cartagena. We had 2 goals: are the prejudices true and how gay is Colombia? In Europe many people believe Colombia is still risky and everyone offers you drugs. But is that true?
We arrived at the airport after a flight of 12 hours. Many airline companies start with flights to Bogota, also KLM and Lufthansa in Europe. Outside you decide the official taxi, fond of in every country.
BOGOTA
Bogota is a huge city and not so warm as other cities, so affectionate clothes in the evening are necessary. We stayed in Hostel Pink, a gay venue in Chapinero very close to all the gaybars and discos. Reny and his team offer you a agreeable basic room with a breakfast for you and your partner.
http://www.hostelpink.com
For the touristic part you must be in the historical town. This beautiful part of the city offers you the gold museum and an old town that you can visit with a free tour offered by Bogota’s touristic office. Also visit the monastery on the mountain. You can take a prepare or a cable. Savor the view on the mountain. It is amazing!
If you want to stop by the city,grab a taxi. It is the cheapest and