With its colorful houses and beautiful beaches, the gay friendly island of Curacao is one of the most embracing destinations for gay travelers. Loud and proud and completely out of the closet in its acceptance of the GLBT tourist crowd, Curacao has many hotels, clubs, bars, and beaches which are frequented and dominated by gay locals and visitors. With a very laid back population, a journey to Curacao is a relaxing and open one, and the tourist board there is actively trying to draw gays to visit.

There are many events every year which draw travelers to visit Curacao. You might want to head over for the Curacao Jazz Festival, held at an old plantation, where you can say amazing musicians and party hard, meet new people. Or you might like the annual Curacao Carnival, with its parades, its food, and its music like you’ve never seen or heard.

Even if nothing big is going on, Curacao is worth the trip for its spotless beaches. With 38 of them, they’re easy to reach no matter where you stay.