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Florida attracts millions of tourists every single year. The island of Key West has developed its own speciality for catering to gay and lesbian visitors. It has many types of accommodation including hotels and resorts that are especially for the gay community. Before making your travel plans it pays to read all about gay travel to Key West so that you can be prepared.

In the whole of the States there are only three other locations that can offer as wide a range of gay friendly accommodation - Fort Lauderdale, Provincetown, and Palm Springs. But Key West beats them all as it has a greater variety as well as rooms and resorts located in historical buildings just a short stroll away from trendy bars, nightclubs, and excellent restaurants.

For the past forty years, gay and lesbian tourists have been made to feel welcome in Key West. Today you can find visitors from every kind of background imaginable including gay artists, police, lawyers and doctors. Everybody is welcome to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on this paradise island.

Even back in the 1980s, Key West elected an openly gay mayor, and since that time there have been many gay city commissioners and other people in authority. There is a diverse culture and population that is difficult to match anywhere else.

The nightlife and dining facilities that are found all around the island cannot be matched for comfort and service. Everywhere you go you will find likeminded people to socialize and interact with. The nightclubs have events hosted by some of the most famous DJs from the US and Europe.

If shopping is important to you then you will not be let down by what is on offer in Key West. You can find famous brands alongside independent shops all of which can provide you with everything you need for an enjoyable holiday. You should remember to pack lightly as you will not need much more than shorts and t-shirts.

During the day there is a host of activities on offer. You can easily spend hours lazing around on a beach taking in the sun’s rays, or if you feel adventurous you can take a snorkelling or diving trip to explore the stunning underwater plant and animal life. Many tours are arranged specifically for gays and lesbians so that you can be assured that you will spend your days with like minded people.

You will never regret a gay vacation to Key West. In fact most visitors choose to come back time and again.

You may be wondering if there is a welcome spot for a gay man or couple to travel in Latin America.  Look no further; the people wecome gay vacationers in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico is one of the most enchanting Caribbean islands that one can visit. It is an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means that US citizens can travel to this island without the extra hassle of obtaining visa and immigration documents. It is one of the few areas in the world to legalize gay partnerships. Due to the tolerant outlook of the government, this island is known to be a safe haven for gay couples who want to spend quality time together.

The largest city on this territory is that of San Juan. It is an old and established center for trade and commerce. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. Then the Arawak Indians who inhabited this island welcomed the Genoans with open arms, and the locals have been welcoming guests ever since.

There are a varied range of destinations to visit once on the island for straight people or gay men on holiday. Of historic importance is the El Morro Fort built in 1539, in the city of San Juan (the largest city of Puerto Rico). This colossal structure sits, as the silent defender of the San Juan Bay. Across the bay is a new world wonder, a distillery of the widely acclaimed Bacardi Rum Company.

San Juan one of the oldest and most important cities on the island has a host of hotels and accommodations for the inveterate tourist. There is a wide range offered from the basic facilities at cheap prices to expensive luxury hotels. This city is best experienced with waves lapping at ones feet on the beach, or by walking past old churches along narrow, winding cobblestoned pathways.

After the city is explored comes the turn of El Yunque the rainforest. These forests are home to a wide range of flora and fauna, as well as stunning hills, tropical trees and waterfalls. The island of Vieques near San Juan is another wonder of nature. The waters of the inlets and bays around this small island are home to luminescent algae, giving off an eerie glow at night.

The smaller islands near San Juan have a number of intimate private escapes with uninhabited beaches and secluded coves. The island of Vieques has a bio-luminescent bay, which due to its algae has sea water that glows at night.

It is supposed to be one of the most awe inspiring adventures to go swimming in these glowing waters at night. El Yunque is the tropical rainforest that spreads across most of this island. It is one of the few spots where one can trek through hiking trials that run parallel to streams and waterfalls. To experience a bit of tropical paradise people flock to the Puerto Rican province and soak in the warm sunshine and generous hospitality.