GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Puerto Rico has a published GLD Country Score of 85/100, in the High range.
Puerto Rico combines United States federal rights with a distinct Caribbean culture and one of the region’s most visible LGBTQ+ tourism communities. San Juan has the greatest depth, while west-coast destinations and smaller towns offer more limited or seasonal infrastructure.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
San Juan is the main air and cultural gateway, while beaches, mountains and western destinations often require a car. Hurricane season and infrastructure disruptions should remain part of contingency planning.
Sources: Discover Puerto Rico — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 11 scored cities to the national picture. Carolina, Cabo Rojo, Rincón are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 76/100 in Bayamón to 80/100 in Carolina, a 4-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.The capital supports venues, organisations and Pride visibility, with additional queer tourism in selected coastal communities. Federal protections do not make every municipality or provider identical.
Sources: Discover Puerto Rico — official tourism websiteSan Juan has the deepest year-round community, with additional visibility in selected western and coastal destinations.
Sources: Discover Puerto Rico — official tourism websiteMany federal protections apply, while local law, services and social experience remain specifically Puerto Rican.
Sources: Discover Puerto Rico — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Equaldex and ILGA-style legal evidence; Equaldex Public Opinion Index; World Bank WGI United States proxy for Rule of Law because Puerto Rico-specific WGI was not found; Discover Puerto Rico official LGBTQ travel content; GLD Editorial Review for travel comfort.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 19 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.