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Gay Accommodations & Gay Bnbs in Costa Rica
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Gay accommodation tips for Costa Rica
Written by
Marc Dedonder
Marc Dedonder
January 1, 2026
My travels to Costa Rica showed me sides of the city that aren’t always in the guidebooks.
Hosted by GustavoLikes Pop, Exhibitions & Museums, Psychology
Happy to share local tips
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Instant bookingBooked 73 times
4.96 (48)
Quiet & Relaxing (Queen Bed) Room
26 min · El 13 (Gay Bars & Clubs)Clothing optional accepted • LGBTQ+ venues nearby
Joano·5·Dec. 2025· "From the very first moment of the reservation, Gustavo was the most attentive and helpful person in the world! The reception was impeccable, unique details, the place feels like you're at home. Truly, it offers a human warmth and space that makes you want to come back! The location is ideal for getting to know the city, and the perfect stopover to access both coasts of the country."
100% gayHotel *** • San José
Booked 18 times
4.95 (19)
Colours Oasis Resort ADULT ONLY
Wi-Fi • Adult Only • Pool
John·5·Feb. 2025· "This is a wonderful place to stay. The staff is friendly, thoughtful, and accommodating. If I return to Costa Rica I would stay here again."
Booked 9 times
5 (8)
URBN-21: Digital nomad apartment in gay friendly Barrio Escalante
22 min · El 13 (Gay Bars & Clubs)2 Bedrooms • 2 Beds • 1 Bathroom
Rob & Bob·5·Oct. 2025· "Our 2nd stay in 2 weeks and again the perfect place to start and end our Costa Rica trip. Easy and cheap to uber too from the airport too."
Booked 8 times
5 (4)
Nice room, nice neighborhood
Parking • Kitchen • TV
Kevin·5·Mar. 2020· "our stay was really short but we really enjoyed using the space as our home base. The vibe was a very friendly and relaxed guest house/hostel. The hosts as well as the other guest we met were really great and we loved meeting everyone- including the super cute pup! Safe and quiet neighborhood. Would recommend. Excellent value for the money."
Freshly Updated!Booked 7 times
5 (4)
The Monkey House
Clothing optional accepted • Gym nearby • Dedicated workspace
Karl·5·Feb. 2026· "My stay at the Monkey House was short and sweet. Alex and Owen were welcoming and helped me navigate my stay in the area. They offered suggestions on things I needed or places I was interested in visiting. I would book again in the future."
Hosted by TavoLikes RnB & Soul, Pets, Queer Movies & SeriesHappy to share local tips
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Entire place • Curridabat
New
Beautiful apt: nature, spectacular views, privacy, in SJ!!!!
1 Bedroom • 1 Bed • 1 Bathroom
83Gay Welcoming ScoreRated by LGBTQ+ travelers
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Ranked#2 Hotel
Hotel *** • San José
Booked 7 times
4.14 (7)
Hotel 1492
23 min · El 13 (Gay Bars & Clubs)Wi-Fi • Parking • Pets allowed
Arturo·5·Feb. 2023· "Very central, clean and comfortable rooms."
100Gay Welcoming ScoreRated by LGBTQ+ travelers
Instant booking
Entire place • San José
Booked 6 times
5 (6)
Cando Living Apartments in Central Avenue
13 min · Hispalis (Gay Saunas & Cruising)1 Bedroom • 2 Beds • 1 Bathroom
Peter·5·Mar. 2025· "It was a good experience staying at Cando Living. I found the room to be very clean, the staff friendly and helpful.
The location allows walking to restaurants, bars, tourist attractions and experiencing the excitement of San Jose.
I would definitely stay here again."
Hosted by José abrahamHappy to share local tips
Happy to share local tips
Private room • Tortuguero
New
Pura Vida in Tortuguero: Miss Miriam's Cabins #2
Gym nearby • Dedicated workspace
Booked 5 times
5 (5)
Fully-Eqpd 2BR 2BA in Luxury GC w/Pool+Gym+24/7Sec
25 min · Café Mundo (Gay Restaurants)2 Bedrooms • 3 Beds • 2 Bathrooms
J Fernando·5·Mar. 2022· "A fantastic experience, the place has everything you need and the rest is quiet and comfortable. Just a few minutes drive from downtown San José. Mauricio and Ian are incredible hosts, kind and attentive from before arrival and during the stay, without a doubt a HIGHLY recommendable space. Lilith, their little dog, is adorable."
Booked 4 times
4.5 (4)
Bunk Bed (Carao) Bedroom at Orgánico Punta Riel
Clothing optional accepted • Parking • Pets allowed
Nicholas·5·Apr. 2024· "Fabián provides a welcoming home to spend your time in Talamanca.
Conveniently located between Cahuita and Puerto Viejo, it has an abundance of national parks, waterfalls & secluded beaches within driving distance.
His home is authentic & you instantly feel at home upon arrival. His projects & passion for supporting local communities inspired me, he truly loves what he does.
For something different & local I highly recommend staying at Fabián home to experience his warmth & hospitality!"
Hosted by AlexandreLikes Pets, World Music, Dance & Electro
Entire place • Playa Junquillal
New
Casa AD: Beach house
3 Bedrooms • 3 Beds • 2 Bathrooms
Hosted by Daniel & Jeff
Entire place • Cocles
Booked 3 times
5 (2)
Casa Mango: Affordable Beach Rainforest and Beach Home near amenities
1 Bedroom • 1 Bed • 1 Bathroom
Peter·5·Mar. 2019· "Spacious, well organized accomodation, at a good price. A nice small garden, but else immediate surroundings are not particularly attractive. It is a suburban-like area, with bungalows and small houses on minimal plots of land, thus tightly spaced. Seems mainly occupied by tourists. But nice beaches and hiking options are within bicycle distance. Also easy enough to get groceries and find food. We had two disappointments: (1) There is nothing gay about the accomodation, except the owners back in Canada. Could just as well be any ******** accomodation. (2) Wifi was pretty awfull, in fact our first negative wifi experience after 3 weeks travels in Costa Rica."
Booked 3 times
5 (3)
RUISELARES
Air conditioning • Kitchen • Dryer
James·5·Apr. 2021· "Wonderfully located place near beach, downtown and restaurants. The house is modern, clean and the covered patio is a great place to relax. Fernando is a kind, helpful, calm and generous man. It would be fun to travel with him as a fellow traveler, but in staying at his place I gained his insight into other travel ideas for Costa Rica. You will be happy that you stayed at Fernando's place."
Hosted by Club gay
Entire place • Heredia
New
Cozy and private open-minded Gay Bay in downtown Heredia
2 Bedrooms • 2 Beds • 1 Bathroom
100Gay Welcoming ScoreRated by LGBTQ+ travelers
Instant booking
Entire place • San José
Booked 3 times
5 (3)
935 Lodge San José
4 min · El 13 (Gay Bars & Clubs)2 Bedrooms • 2 Beds • 1 Bathroom
Alvaro·5·Jul. 2022· "The host was very helpful, kind, and welcoming. The space was clean, cozy, and had what we needed for our stay. Make sure to carefully read the instructions for the shower!"