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Our detailed gay move guide to Cartagena to help you plan a enjoyable and safe trip, including the optimal places to reside, things to execute, eat, and more.
Lonely Planet calls Cartagena the undisputed queen of the Caribbean coast…well that was before these two queens sashayed their way into Colombia's most touristic city!
The fifth-largest city in Colombia, Cartagena's old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. We adored the city's mix of old and recent architectural design. A sprawling maze of cobblestone alleys, colorful colonial-style buildings, and vines of shrubs climbing down the sides of ancient walls could be found on one side. Towering silver skyscrapers and industrial catwalks can be seen on the other.
“Rich in history, Cartagena still harbours the shadows of multiple pirate attacks from its days of being a port city.”
Rich in appearance, and wealthy in history, Cartagena still harbors the shadows of multiple pirate attacks from its days of being a port city. Having shipped out boatloads of gold to places like Spain, the city made itself vulnerable to all sorts of invasion. Luckily, it was well equipped to withstand such a thing, and the protective
Despite its sordid history with the drugs cartels, Colombia has undergone a major transformation over the last 20 years. And although Catholicism is still tough here, Colombian culture is often considered more tolerant compared to its neighbors because of the diversity within the population. It is however worth noting that the machismo attitude still persists quite strongly in rural areas, particularly near the coast.
Legal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people in Colombia are considered among the most progressive in Latin America. Homosexual marriage was legalized in April 2016 in Colombia with the first homosexual wedding taking place in Cali on 24 May 2016. In addition, Congress passed a rule banning discrimination on sexual orientation in 2011, adoption for same-sex couples was legalized in 2012 and the right to change your gender has been in place since 1993. Colombia’s linear legal rights and protections has won the destination the title of top LGBTQ+ emerging destination at the FITUR 2017 travel trade show in Madrid, and is one of the reasons why Colombia was considered the Principal LGBTQ+ Destination in South America in 2018, by the World Travel Awards.
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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 queer 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 friendly 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 queer nightlife to match other gay beach hotspots like Puerto Vallarta, Mykonos, and Phuket.
This might be Colombia, but it seems the raw force and unbridled queer nightlife of Medellin and Bogota have 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 reflect Colombia is still treacherous 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 select the official taxi, enjoy in every country.
BOGOTA
Bogota is a huge city and not so warm as other cities, so heated 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 drill or a cable. Adore the view on the mountain. It is amazing!
If you want to call on the city,grab a taxi. It is the cheapest and