Gay cuba resorts
Varadero is one of the Gay Friendliest places to visit in the Caribbean. There is no lgbtq+ “scene” in Varadero as it is a tourist enclave which is kept extremely family friendly by the government, while in comparison, Havana does include a gay scene which is the largest in the entire Caribbean. There are excursions available to Havana from any of the resorts in Varadero, which can be booked directly from the front desk. Another option for guests who are more budget minded, is get the Viazul bus to Havana for day trips.
Varadero itself is all about the beach and sunshine, not necessarily the evening life, as the majority of evening activities obtain place on the resorts so guests simply don’t often feel the demand to venture out to look for things to do.
Quite often you spot same sex couples walking hand in hand on the beaches and on resort properties showing normal levels of Public Displays of Affection. The entire community is quite Homosexual friendly and there are simply not many restrictions or considerations to concern about when choosing your resorts, as all GLBT travelers have not expressed any major concern when staying at them. Many people do develop a preference to their
Cuba
Gay round trip identity & experience
8 Jan. - 19 Jan. 2024 | Not available
Slick vintage cars cruise down the bustling streets past colourful colonial buildings, buzzing with lively music and affectionate people – Cuba has retained its nostalgic charm. Accept in the highlights of this unusual country on this versatile round trip and even obtain special insight into Cuba’s LGBTQ+ movement. Get ready to be amazed!
Havana – the Pearl of the Caribbean
Trinidad – the Colonial Jewel
Tobacco plantations and the rainforest
Optional seaside extension
Visual inspiration
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Day 1, Mon, 08.01.2024: ¡Bienvenidos a Cuba!
Upon your arrival in Havana (flights not included), you’ll be welcomed to this tropical paradise by your instruction and transferred to your hotel where some refreshments await you. Take the rest of the day to unbend to the sounds of salsa and dream of the gay adventure that awaits you.
Day 2, Tue, 09.01.2024: Havana calling
After a walking tour through the “city of columns,” you’ll gain awareness into the traditional art of Cuban c
Cuba's first gay hotel reopens as human rights deteriorate
BBC News, Cayo Guillermo, Cuba
As members of the press arrived for a government-organised tour of a luxury hotel on the Cuban beach resort of Cayo Guillermo, they were greeted by a dance troupe in fishnet tights and high heels.
Above the entrance, the rainbow flag, the international symbol of gay celebration, fluttered in the warm Caribbean breeze.
The Rainbow Hotel, described as Cuba's first LGBTQ hotel, reopened in December.
While guests enjoyed the five-star service by the pool or a hike along the pristine sands, Cuba has not always been so welcoming to the gay collective. In the early part of communist leader Fidel Castro's regulation, homosexual men and women were sent to work camps for supposed "re-education".
Of course, since those dark days, attitudes on the island have markedly improved. The Cuban government and MGM Muthu Hotels, the company behind the Rainbow Hotel, say it exemplifies that change in attitude.
A joint venture between Muthu Hotels and Gaviota, Cuba's military-run tourism company, the Rainbow Hotel was p
Introducing the Telegrafo Hotel La Habana
Spain’s Axel Hotels has opened a Havana property that it says makes it a pioneer in a city that it says is undergoing a evident shift in attitudes.
Axel’s hotels are constructed to make LGBTQI+ travellers feel at home and the company now has 18 properties, 16 of them in Europe, another in Miami, and the Telegrafo Hotel La Habana, its first in the Caribbean.
The adults-only, 63-room Havana hotel opened in historic Old Havana in 2022, becoming the first in the city to primarily cater to the LGBTQI+ community.
“We understand that it’s not for everyone,” Telegrafo Axel La Habana front office manager Belen Santana Rodriguez said during May’s FITCuba present, Cuba’s annual tourism event. But she added that Havana residents were curious not hostile when her hotel opened proudly displaying the Gay Pride flag on its exterior, which she said is a reflection of changing attitudes in a Latin destination. “It’s an open-minded place. We are inclusive and we want everyone to enjoy our hotel.”
Indeed, Cuban tourism minister Juan Carlos Garcia Granda said during FITCu