With more hotels and resorts declaring themselves “gay-friendly,” the options are on the rise for LGBT couples looking for the perfect place to celebrate their love. Here are our top ten choices for gay-friendly and gay-owned honeymoon hotels and resorts!

• 10. Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Known to some in the LGBT community as “Mandalay Gay,” the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a full-fledged entertainment paradise in The City of Sin. Known for welcoming LGBT couples into this very gay-friendly city, at Mandalay Bay you can immerse yourselves in the wild, anything-goes vibe of Vegas and take your same-sex honeymoon party late into the night.
Telephone: 1-877-632-7800
Website: www.MandalayBay.com

• 9. Taj Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is known as the continent’s primary gay mecca, and the Taj Cape Town is the perfect honeymoon headquarters for same-sex sweeties. According to the New York Post, the Taj Cape Town is just a few minutes from all the gay-friendly attractions and nightlife in the trendy Cape Quarter and Heritage Square. As the hotel host of “Mr. Gay South Africa” in 2012, the Taj Cape Town earns a spot as our top pick for gay-friendly South African resorts.
Telephone: +27 (0)21 819 2000
Website: www.TajCapeTown.co.za/
Email: [email protected]

• 8. Sand Castle on the Beach, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

This gay-owned resort sits right on the beach of St. Croix, on an island known for its welcoming attitude toward LGBT love. The gay travel specialists at PurpleRoofs.com recommend it for its gorgeous beachfront location, prime selection of honeymoon activities, top notch gay-friendly spa and, of course, the gay owners who extend a warm welcome to loving couples of all orientations. For a tropical gay honeymoon on an island paradise, this one is tough to beat!
Telephone: 1-800-524-2018
Website: www.SandCastleOntheBeach.com/
Email: [email protected]

• 7. Casa Cupula, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Queertrip.com CEO Jeremy Bryant says Puerto Vallarta Mexico is one of his favorite gay-friendly destinations, with the beautiful architecture and a more lively gay scene than other major Mexican beach destinations like Cancun. Casa Cupula is a dreamy boutique resort with “big name” amenities in an intimate setting. Spacious rooms, lush surroundings, and extremely helpful and (gay) friendly staff have earned Casa Cupula top ratings from the users of Gaycities.com, so you know this is a tried-and-tested gay escape in Puerto Vallarta.
Website: www.CasaCupula.com/
Telephone: 1-866-352-2511
Email: [email protected]

• 6. Kirketon Hotel, Sidney, Australia

With such an active LGBT community and tons of gay-friendly hotels to choose from, the Kirketon Hotel Sydney earned our vote because of its close proximity to the city’s hottest gay nightlife and their top-notch romance packages. Their “Ultimate Romance” deal includes a room upgrade, aroma spa baths, intimate couples’ breakfasts, chocolate and rose petals in your room, and much more. Treat yourselves to LGBT luxury and get more out of your ‘moon with a gay escape to the Kirketon Hotel Sydney.
Website: www.8Hotels.com
Email: [email protected]

• 5. Crowne Pointe, Provincetown, MA

This unlikely gay hotspot is a quaint, historic fishing village on the tip of Cape Cod. Provincetown welcomes gays year-round, but the party really gets going in the summertime and culminates with a huge gay pride festival and parade every August. Stay in one of the Crowne Pointe’s 40 elegant rooms, suites and apartments and enjoy the Victorian styling while you take in the romantic New England vibe. Centrally-located in this small New England town, you’ll never be far from the bold and boisterous LGBT festivities going on all summer long.
Website: www.CrownePointe.com
Telephone: 1-508-487-2365
Email: www.CrownePointe.com/Contact

• 4. Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa, Key West, Florida

With an official motto like “One human family,” it’s no surprise that Key West is a famous LGBT wedding and honeymoon location. The luxurious big-name retreat known as the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa offers rooms with private balconies, couples’ massages and gay-centered local activities like gay trolley rides, drag shows, gay nightlife and beaches galore. Give it a try – the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa takes LGBT honeymoons to a whole new level.
Website: www.KeyWest.Hyatt.com
Telephone: 1-305-809-1234

• 3. Parker Guest House Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco, California

Situated in two elegant mansions, the Parker Guest House provides intimate accommodations for LGBT couples in the hillside city of San Francisco, California’s open-minded gay capital. Just steps from some of San Francisco’s best gay bars, it’s gay-owned and managed with a friendly and helpful staff, afternoon wine socials, and that classic romantic B & B vibe. The Parker Guest House combines upscale class with small-town service to make LGBT honeymooners feel truly special.
Website: www.ParkerGuestHouse.com/
Telephone: 1-888-520-7275
Email: [email protected]

• 2. The Opus Hotel, Montreal, Canada

The LGBT romance experts at OutAndAbout.com recommend it not just for its close proximity to Montreal’s Gay Village but for its stylish elegance and chic atmosphere. With another location in gay-friendly Vancouver, modern LGBT lovers at The Opus Hotel will find out fast why it was once named “The Trendiest Hotel in the World.”
Website: www.Montreal.OpusHotel.com
Telephone: 1-855-390-OPUS
Email: [email protected]

• 1. Copacabana Palace Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Gay beaches, gay bars, gay clubs, special gay nights and gay pride parades…Rio de Janeiro, Brazil should sit at the top of your list for LGBT honeymoons in South America. For LGBT couples seeking absolute luxury in a gay-friendly atmosphere, the European-style Copacabana Palace Hotel is an excellent pick to make you feel like queer honeymoon royalty. With a beach just steps away and the world-renowned LGBT party scene of vibrant Rio de Janeiro, your gay dream honeymoon in Brazil starts at the Copacabana Palace Hotel.
Website: www.CopacabanaPalace.com
Telephone: 1-800-237-1236
Email: [email protected]