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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Looking more like a lush province of Spain than an American territory, Puerto Rico is one of the most foreign experiences you can have in the U.S. And it's one of the gayest vacation experiences in all the Caribbean.
Most of Puerto Rico's surprisingly extensive gay and lesbian infrastructure is found in the Old City of San Juan, a scenic walled city within a city. Within 12 square blocks along oceanfront Ashford Avenue in the elegant Condado section, there are dozens of LGBT clubs and bars, as well as the Caribbean's only gay bathhouse (built in a 17th-century edifice). Several guesthouses and hotels specifically cater to gay travelers throughout town, and the Santurce district has bars, discos, and restaurants along Ponce de Leon Boulevard and San Jorge and Loiza streets -- even a couple of lesbian bars. Condado Beach can be filled with gays and lesbians. The Atlantic Beach Hotel holds Sunday afternoon tea dances that are a big draw, and the Ocean Park residential neighborhood also has a beach that is popular with gays. San Juan even has bear groups, queer sports groups and lesbian groups.
Puerto Rico has a lot going for it beyond the gay and lesbian scene. You can explore the verdant central mountains and their pretty villages and coffee plantations, where English is barely spoken. Puerto Rico also has 19 other forest preserves, where visitors can hike or picnic. In the Karst Country on the north coast, caves hold huge underground water systems. And there's the neighboring isle of Vieques just off the northeast coast, once used by the U.S. for bombing practice, but now popular with queer tourists as a mellow getaway.
1. Winter and spring are high-priced seasons. From mid-December to mid-April, snowbird tourists flee to Puerto Rico from cold northern climates. Winter is the driest season along the coasts, but it can be wet in mountain areas. Temperatures range year-round from 75 to 85 degrees, and August can be the hottest and wettest month.
2. Driving is a pain in San Juan. It's filled with narrow cobblestone streets made for horse carriages, so opt instead for taxis or tourist shuttles.
3. Head to the Old City for creative dining. Although Puerto Rico does not have a signature cuisine, the section of the Old City called SoFo ("South of Fortaleza") is brimming with cool restaurants serving creative fusion cuisine in hip eateries.
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