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Visitors to the park do need to purchase a ticket to enter Arikok National Park, the cost of which goes towards the preservation of the park as well as various educational programs that the park runs. So, whilst they cannot legally marry on the island itself — yet!

Whilst both male and female same-s3x activity is legal, same-s3x marriage is still to be legalised.

Fingers crossed! This bill was passed and came into effect in And interestingly, when the Aruban parliament voted to legalise the bill, this was the first time a Caribbean parliament had done so. Aruba welcomed us with open arms as gay travellers when we visited, and we felt very safe and comfortable during our time there.

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One of the first things that struck us about Aruba was that, whilst the island is the epitome of the iconic white sand, blue sea, palm tree lined beaches that spring to mind when you picture the Caribbean and it would be so easy to laze on the beach all day — there is SO much to do on the island!

And there is no shortage of natural wonders either — a natural pool, caves containing original Indian drawings, stunning beaches, — you could easily spend a whole day here seeing something different every hour! The terrain varies from sand dunes to beaches, volcanic rock formations, and more cacti than you can imagine.

It does aruba like same-s3x marriage legalisation is on the horizon though! However, as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba does recognise same-s3x marriages that are performed and registered in the Netherlands. Check out our complete gay travel guide to Aruba to find out where to stay, what to do and where to eat on this gay friendly Caribbean island.

We were very excited to explore just how gay friendly Aruba was! We hiked through the park for about 90 minutes with one of the rangers and were so grateful for all the in-depth information we received about the things we were seeing. When it comes to travelling to the Caribbean as a gay couple, it can be a bit of a challenge given the overall regions conservative views, and even anti-gay laws on some islands.

Whilst marriage is still to be legalised, a bill was introduced in that legalised registered partnerships — both same and opposite s3x. Gay guide to Aruba featuring gay bars, gay events and the best gay-rated hotels. However, it is worth noting that as with many other places around the globe, the experience of a gay tourist can be quite different to that of a gay local.

For more information, such as how to get to the park, or to book a guided hike visit their website here. We spent 11 nights on the island, and had the perfect balance between taking part in activities and exploring, as well as relaxing and topping up our tans.

Gay nightlife is still quite small in Aruba, but the scene is growing and the community is friendly and welcoming. This is the equivalent of gay same-s3x civil union, granting many of the same rights as marriage. We first visited Aruba for a day during our last Atlantis gay cruise and immediately fell in love with the island vibe, the white beaches, crystal clear sea and colourful houses.

Exploring the park, you will find a diverse range of plant and animal species that are indigenous to the island. Once bar the park, visitors can freely explore, either driving through the park, or you can explore on foot on one of the many hiking trails.

However, for the best experience we strongly recommend booking a guided tour, escorted by a Park Ranger who will point out many things you will likely miss otherwise. We knew we wanted to return so jumped at the chance for a longer visit later that same year.

Gay bars in Aruba like 7 Club Lounge Bar host fun activities like drag shows, bingo nights and karaoke nights!