Colombia is a special kind of country that has much to offer. It is a fully gay-friendly travel experience. It sure can provide a lot to every gay visitor. We all know that Colombia is a land of spectacular scenery, lovely historic towns, bustling modern cities, and TWO fabulous coastlines – Pacific and Caribbean.
Bogota for gays
The most popular tourist destinations are Bogota – the bustling, exciting capital city; and Cartagena – a colonial masterpiece on the Caribbean.
Cartagena de las Indias is probably the best example of a Spanish colonial city in South America.
The buildings in the old quarter are beautifully preserved. Here you can ride in a horse-draw cart, dine at pavement cafes, or relax in leafy Spanish plazas. Or you can top up that tan on a choice of fantastic Caribbean beaches – don’t miss the stunning Islas Rosarios.
Gay Colombia
Colombia is now rising star in the gay travel world! With a thriving and excellent gay scene in the capital, Bogota.
The government in Colombia is officially gay-friendly – and the Colombian people are open-minded, warm, and welcoming.
In a recent poll, almost seventy percent of Bogota residents said that they support full marriage rights for single-sex couples.
Slight warning for gay couples
Parts of Colombia are extremely dangerous. Rural areas in the south and along the borders with Ecuador and Venezuela. Fighting between guerrillas, drug-traffickers, militias and state troops is rife in southern, south-eastern and north-western Colombia. Our best advice is to stick to the main tourist areas. If you must wander off the beaten track, do it with a properly organised group.
Gay Bogota Travel
Bogota is home to the third biggest gay scene in South America – after Rio and Buenos Aires. The Zona Rosa district is great for shopping and dining – and it is close to the best gay action. Bogota has several gay bars, saunas and clubs.
The most popular and famous is the Theatron Club, a huge and spectacular gay mecca just north of the city center. Theatron is spread over four floors with a capacity of over 4000 customers – pretty impressive! Many of the other gay clubs in Bogota fluctuate in popularity, in one month and out the next, (and some are pretty hard to find).
Our best advice is to network with other gays in the Zona Rosa area – and find out what’s hot and what’s not.
