Gay Rio de Janeiro

Hundreds of thousands of gays and lesbians reside in Rio de Janeiro, a city with a population in excess of 9 million inhabitants, and one of the most preferred gay holiday destinations on the face of this earth. Gay travel in Rio de Janeiro is definitely a must for not only single gay's but also couples looking for something a little different.

We Strongly Recommend this Booking Service! Please Click Here for the Best Prices and Selections For Gay Travelers.

An immense number of visitors from all over attend the Gay Pride parade hosted during the first week of July every year, as well as the city's popular Carnival usually held during the second weekend in February.

Rio is surely a beautiful and exciting spot to visit no matter what time of year, possessing the most breathtaking natural scenes, a warm, sub-tropical climate with temperature hitting mid-80s during summer and mid-70s in winter, and not forgetting about the country's welcoming aura.

The first town to check out is Ipanema. Narrow, tree-framed streets and colonial-inspired buildings paint the perfect backdrop to your romantic get-away. Apart from this Ipanema is also the best neighborhood to base for exploring, due to the fact that is has a number of exquisite, gay-friendly hotels to suit absolutely everybody's budget, and is without a doubt more laid-back and significantly safer than nearby Copacabana, which is within walking distance. Another plus to Ipanema is neighboring Leblon district, with its endless list of fine dining and boutiques. If you are looking for the best gay beach in the world Ipanema is the place to be.

Ipanema Plaza should top every gay's list of must-stay hotels in Rio. This moderately priced hotel is a mere step from the beach, on the city's most gay street. The tastiest foods are served by the hotel's ground-floor restaurant, including but of course not limited to Brazil's national delicacy feijoada. Feijoada's is super tasty pork stewed in a black-bean-based broth. Two other hotels to consider are Marina All-Suites Hotel and the oceanfront Hotel Praia Ipanema.

Want to get a taste of the city's main tourist district with slightly in-your-face entertainment closely resembling that of New York, then Copacabana will suit you to a t. The area's beachfront is lined with immense hotels and condominiums while still being incredible attractive, although less intimate than Ipanema. Crime especially at night along the beachfront can be a worrying factor. During the day, however, the town's long and winding beach is a sight out of a glossy magazine - great for sunbathing, and relaxing. Overlooking the waterfront, the city's grandest hotel, can be found, Copacabana Palace. Another excellent hotel is Hotel Sofitel, which is modern gem with either fantastic full or partial ocean views.

Food lovers and connoisseurs will go ga-ga for Rio's endless selection of foods to pick and choose from, especially in Ipanema region. This can be attributed to the fact that Rio residents approach every meal with great passion and gusto; they also love eating late and by this I mean they head out to dinner between 8 and 10 at night. This just adds to the excitement and extraordinary personality of the area. Rio will rock you out of your old, dreary life chop-chop!

Rio has numerous magnificent Italian restaurants, with Mio being particularly romantic for gay couples. If it's a truly special occasion, head to one of the city's most renowned restaurants Satyricon, which is a swanky, exclusively seafood restaurant.