The most beautiful and gay friendly places in paradise

Apr. 28 2013

by Marc Dedonder

Postcards make us dream. Tourist reports on television activate our imagination. Touristiquement Gay contributes to offering unusual destinations.

When we choose our vacation destination, we often remember the latest tourist ads or the recommendation of our friends. But there are places around the world that are less well known, but just as heavenly as the competition.

Discover seven places around the world, much less known, but just as beautiful and worth your attention.

Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Rangiroa is well known for its coral atoll. It is the second largest coral atoll in the world. Discovering Rangiroa is also discovering a culture unique in the world. Tourists who visit this remote part of the world come here to dive. Rangiroa offers you paradisiacal landscapes while having good cocktails.
To learn more, discover the Gay Guide to French Polynesia.

Tulum. Photo: Quiero Cancún (Flickr)

Tulum, Mexico
Tulum is located on the Yucatán Peninsula, about a 2-hour drive from the famous sun destination of Cancún, popular with tourists escaping the cold and snow. With more than 7 kilometers of fine sand and perfect blue water, Tulum is the ideal place for a total rest away from the many tourists of Cancùn and Playa del Carmen. To top it all off, Tulum has a major tourist attraction that deserves a stop on your vacation: the ruins of an ancient Mayan city of Tulum.

San Andrés, Colombia
This small island paradise located in the Caribbean, belonging to Colombia, is growing more and more. San Andrés is becoming known because it can offer alternatives that many other islands cannot. During the day, surfers and divers are well represented on the beaches of San Andres. At night, it's the turn of reggae music to take over with a rum-based cocktail.

Aitu. Photo: UltraPanavision70 (Flickr)

Atiu, Cook Islands
Very little known among tourists, Atiu offers a good mix between beach and jungle. The island of Atiu has become known for its thick jungle and limestone caves. This destination is particularly well known among travelers looking for an ecotourism paradise.

Cape Verde. balaguere_65 (Flickr)

Cape Verde
The archipelago of Cape Verde is made up of 10 volcanic islands, each more sublime than the last. Located off the coast of Senegal, Cape Verde has long been considered a mysterious island that many tourists would not dare to visit. However, Cape Verde is a safe destination for all. With the arrival of mass tourism, the government of Cape Verde has put rules to protect its sometimes fragile ecosystem.

Lalomanu. Photo: MarielosP (Flickr)

Lalomanu, Samoa
The South Pacific is always sunny and the sand is fine and warm. How not to resist to such a pleasure! Lalomanu is located in Samoa on the island of Upolu. This destination is ideal for Westerners who are tired of the same tourist places. The different landscapes that Lalomanu offers will make you want to get to know Samoa better and come back.

Cape Tribulation. Photo: Mark Forrester

Cape Tribulation, Australia
More accessible than many Pacific islands, Cape Tribulation is a World Heritage Site for its biodiversity. Located in the state of Queensland, you will find beautiful beaches surrounded by rainforest and plant life to discover. If fringing reefs, wildlife and beautiful beaches interest you, Cape Tribulation is definitely a destination to consider.

So no more reasons to be blasé about the same destinations. After all, our earth offers many corners of paradise all over the world.

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