Dennis

have never been to this area of the world. we a to men (gay) been together 14 yrs. and are middle age and rather boring.is this a good destanation for us? are there gay hotels or ones that are tolerent towards gays? what about beening gay ,are you treated poorly by the locals?want to go for 2 wks -christmas time good or bad time? please help. thanks.

dennis

don't make fun of my spelling errors.just got a new keyboard.I forgot to spell check. but please help if you can we try to book early.

Michele

Don't know about Aruba specifically, but the Frommer website has a great section on G/L travel, with tons of links. It's at http://www.frommers.com/vacations/sp...lers/lesbigay/ <BR> <BR>I'm sure you can find info on the Caribbean on one of the sites he lists. <BR> <BR>Good luck!

Michele

I couldn't help looking around myself a bit. Here is a list of "editor's choice" hotels in the Caribbean from http://www.outandabout.com/ <BR> <BR>Caribbean <BR>La Moka, Cuba <BR>A stylish surprise an hour from Havana. <BR> <BR>Sofitel Christopher Hotel, St. Barths <BR>Superb service and a spectacular pool. <BR> <BR>Pink Sands, Bahamas <BR>Hip, elegant, funky and suave. <BR> <BR>Inn of the Blue Horizon, Vieques <BR>Stylish hideaway for gay cognoscenti. <BR> <BR>Cooper Island Resort, BVI <BR>A laid-back, gay-friendly retreat. <BR> <BR>Marriott Condado Beach, San Juan <BR>Modern comfort and gay convenience. <BR> <BR>Aha, I also found an article about Aruba on gay.net at http://www.gay.net/cruise/travel_car...ba_000215.html. <BR> <BR>They say: <BR> <BR>"In addition to its rugged outback, Aruba offers some of the Caribbean's most appealing stretches of white-sand beaches. Clean, vast, with unbelievably clear waters, Aruba's beaches are undoubtedly its biggest tourist draw. Palm Beach, near the high-rise hotels is perhaps the most beautiful, but Eagle Beach, near the low-rise hotels, has the most gay sunbathers, especially near the Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort. This resort by the way, and the Hyatt Regency, are both favorites with gay vacationers. <BR> <BR>After sundown, Aruba holds a multitude of sinful delights, including gourmet restaurants, and hopping nightspots. For a superior culinary experience in a gay-friendly environment, try Boonoonoonoos, Gasparito Restaurant and Art Gallery and the Old Cunucu House, all of which specialize in pan-Caribbean cuisine. After dinner, stop by Jimmy's Place, a Dutch-flavored, gay-friendly watering hole. Or, you can always swing by the flashy casinos, the most popular of which include the Royal Cabana, the Alhambra, the Stellaris and the Crystal Casino." <BR> <BR>Hope this helps!!! <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

Susie

Yes, Aruba is gay friendly. You may want to look into the Mill Resort which is very gay friendly (they even have a gay bar on premises).

fyi

FYI-caneel bay is sedate and upscale. This past January there were a few gay couples that really enjoyed staying at the hotel. Yup, conservative ole caneel!