Costa rica gay beach
Playitas Beach
This small, immaculate beach northwest of Espadilla Beach is known as the gay and lesbian gathering spot in Manuel Antonio. Although nudity is not permitted anywhere in Costa Rica, nudists have frequented this beach for more than 30 years -- but not as much in recent times due to the construction of a huge hotel. Access to Playa Playita is closed off for roughly two hours before and after high tide, when waves block entry to the shore.
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Espadilla Beach
Playa Espadilla's toasted barley sands stretch out along the coast for more than a mile across the Manuel Antonio coastline. It's the most widespread beach with tourists and the closest to downtown Manuel Antonio. On
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The canopies of Costa Rica's most visited national park wriggle with playful capuchin monkeys leaping between trees and scurrying down branches. Momma monkeys lag behind carrying newborns on their backs while off in
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Links for Gay & Lesbian travelers to Costa Rica
We have listed below a number of gay-friendly, establishments, including bars and discos, restaurants, hotels, travel agecies, organizations, gyms and galleries in San José as well as in the relax of Costa Rica.
We are continuously updating this list so if you perceive a place we should add to this page, allow us know.
Bars, Discos
Alfonsina y El Mar &#; bar and restaurant &#; Tibas
Amnesia &#; disco club with strippers &#; Avenida 2, Calle 8
La Avispa &#; disco, bar, massive tv and cafe &#; Calle 1,
Baccarat &#; dance club &#; Avenida 8, Calle 5 & 7,
Los Bigotitos (Bambu) &#; bar and restaurant &#; San Pedro
El Bochinche &#; art deco, boca bar &#; Calle 11, Avenida 10 y 12
Boy Bar International/Kilates &#; disco, techno, pop &#; Tibas
Bramadero Tico Bar &#; frente de CoopeMontecillos, Alajuela
Buenas Vibraciones &#; Paseo de los Estudiantes, frente al Mas X Menos
Casa Mía &#; garden bar, noun, games &#; Santa Ana
Los Cucharones, disco &#; Avenida 6, Calle 0 y 1,
Deja Vu &#; disco club &#; Avenida , C
Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular gay destinations in Costa Rica so it should come as no surprise that it has its unbiased share of gay friendly and gay beaches.
In fact, Manuel Antonio’s pacific coast has been said to have some of the leading beaches in the world boasting evident warm waters and long stretches of sand. [no_toc]
In this mini guide we will share 3 gay beaches in Manuel Antonio including (of course) a gay nude beach. So grab you best speedos and lets take a look!
For more on Manuel Antonio, review out our complete ‘Gay Travel Guide to Manuel Antonio’.
Best Gay Beaches in Manuel Antonio
Playa Espadilla, Manuel Antonio – Gay Beach
The main and most adj beach in Manuel Antonio is Playa Espadilla.
The south terminate of the beach meets the edge of the most visited national park in Costa Rica, the beautiful Manuel Antonio National park.
At this end of the beach, you with find plenty of shops, restaurants and many other tourists.
It is perhaps no surprise that the unofficial gay section of this beach can be found in the complete opposite dire
This complete travel guide to Gay Costa Rica will provide you with everything you need to know about Costa Rica as a gay traveller, whether that be the best gay destinations in Costa Rica like San Jose or Manuel Antonio, as well as a the finest gay bars, hotels and things to do.
When it comes to gay verb in Central America, Costa Rica is our number one choice.
We found it to be one of the most welcoming and verb countries in Central America for gay travellers both in terms of laws, attitudes and a surprisingly large gay scene.
As a destination, it has been one of our favourites.
We have never seen such a diverse range of stunning wildlife in such a concise amount of time.
From sloths to red eyed tree frogs, tarantulas and spider monkeys, we can almost guarantee that wherever you leave you will be immersed in wildlife.
Not only that but you’ll find beaches (inc gay beaches), rainforests, cloudforests, adj forests and of course the capital, a little something for everyone’s tastes.
When we started to look into the Costa Rica gay scene, we were very surprised (for goo