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Costa Rica is a Central American country with dense rainforests and a lot of natural beauty. It’s also home to some of the best gay scenes south of the USA.

Gay San Jose
San Jose is the capital city of Costa Rica. It’s home to an iconic gold museum and a surprisingly good gay scene.
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Gay Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio is one of Costa Rica’s most popular destinations and home to a sizeable and evolving gay scene.
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Gay Manuel Antonio · Hotels

Some of the best hotels in Manuel Antonio for gay travelers. Reviews, discounts, book online.

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Gay San Jose · Hotels

Some of the best hotels in San Jose for gay travelers. Reviews, discounts, book online.

Manuel Antonio Gay Bars

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LGBT Rights in Costa Rica

Homosexual activity	Legal Since 2002
Same-sex marriage	Legal Since 2020
LGBT discrimination	Illegal in some contexts 2015
Equal age of consent	Equal Since

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Modern luxury. Great food and bar.

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Gay Group Trips

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Gay Group Trip: Experience Costa Rica

Get ready to experience stunning gay Costa Rica with this group trip. On this gay group trip you will partake in plenty of beach and bar hopping, as well as soaking in the country’s natural beauty. Expect to see rainforests, volcanoes and even...

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A Gay Guide to Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio is one of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal towns, and it is quickly garnering a reputation as a hotspot of LGBT+ tourism.

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Pride on the Beach – Orgullo en la Playa 2023

Manuel Antonio | 2023-Jul
Celebrate pride on Manuel Antonio Beach, Costa Rica’s gay jungle hotspot.

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Costa Rica 11-Day Luxury Tour (Gay Friendly) :

See and do it all on this adventurous, packaged and fully guided tour taken by gay travelers...

Playa Espadilla : Quepos

Playa Espadilla is the main beach at the end of the main road through Manuel Antonio, and the most...

Club Teatro : San José

Club Teatro is one of the biggest gay nightclubs in Costa Rica, and serves as San Jose’s best...

La Avispa – The Wasp : San Jose

La Avispa (The Wasp) is one of San Jose’s biggest and best gay clubs, situated in the centre...