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A joyful group of LGBTQ friends marching with rainbow flags during a Pride celebration, representing queer community, visibility, and life in Costa Rica.

Stories, Guides & Queer Life in Costa Rica

From expat diaries to local spotlights, this is your inside look at living and traveling proudly in paradise.

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Two queer women smiling and leaning in for a kiss while lying together on a colorful beach blanket.

Two queer women smiling and leaning in for a kiss while lying together on a colorful beach blanket.

Meet OUT in Costa Rica: Your Guide to the LGBTQ Costa Rica Community

Gay couple smiling as one partner hugs the other from behind on a city street.

Gay couple smiling as one partner hugs the other from behind on a city street.

Why Queer Joy Is Costa Rica’s Most Powerful Export

Two queer customers speaking with a café employee while reviewing a laptop screen outdoors.

Two queer customers speaking with a café employee while reviewing a laptop screen outdoors.

How Supporting Queer-Owned Businesses Strengthens Costa Rica’s Economy

Two queer women smiling and leaning in for a kiss while lying together on a colorful beach blanket.

Two queer women smiling and leaning in for a kiss while lying together on a colorful beach blanket.

Meet OUT in Costa Rica: Your Guide to the LGBTQ Costa Rica Community

OUT in Costa Rica was created to give LGBTQ travelers, expats, and locals a safe, trusted, inclusive community. Our mission — Connect. Empower. Belong. — guides everything we do, from our verified business directory to relocation resources and storytelling. Learn how we’re building a more visible, connected, and joyful queer future in Costa Rica.

Nov 214 min read

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