Peru is an ancient land with a lot to offer gay tourists today. Arequipa is notable for being one of the few cities in Peru, besides Lima, with a few gay-owned and gay-friendly businesses. The presence of theater groups and art associations demonstrates an exceptional level of culture, indicating at least a substantial tolerance. Consider relaxing in the soothing waters of a thermal pool while gazing out at the verdant mountains that are snow-capped all year.
Arequipa Spanish pronunciation: [aɾeˈkipa] is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. At year this city, formed by 14 urban districts which are : Arequipa, Alto Selva alegre, Cayma, Cerro colorado, Jacobo hunter, José Luís Bustamente y Rivero, Mariano Melgar, Miraflores, Paucarpata, Sabandia, Sachaca, Socabaya, Tiabaya and Yanahuara. Arequipa lies in the Andes mountains, at an altitude of 2, meters 7, ft above sea level; the former snow-capped volcano El Misti overlooks the city. The city has many colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock, from which it gets the nickname La Ciudad Blanca "The White City".
This is our gay guide to Arequipa in Peru with all the best gay bars, clubs, our favorite gay friendly hotels to stay, and more. We came to Arequipa as the base for our trek to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. Put simply, this is a place to come to be WOWed by nature over and above everything else. Whilst there is a small gay scene to explore more on this below , we suggest saving up your partying groove in gay Lima.
Your browser is not supported for this experience. We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Peru is a beautiful country with a rich history and a friendly population, so any traveler will enjoy immersing in the culture. There are so many things that draw tourists in, from the Andes mountain range to Machu Picchu to the Amazon jungle, but the true beauty of the country comes from its people, who are, on the whole, welcoming and accepting.