Punktzahl = Recht 60/60 + Szene 15/40 = 75/100
Costa Rica ranks #31 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 75/100 — a legal safety component of 60/60 and a scene score of 15/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Ja (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Ja |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Self-ID — statutory self-declaration, no medical gatekeeping |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Protective — the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people |
Research note: self-ID since 2018 following IACHR ruling — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Gelistete LGBTQ+-Locations | 31 |
|---|---|
| Gay-Bars | 1 |
| Gay-Saunen | 5 |
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0.19 |
| Saunen pro Million | 0.96 |
| Events pro Million | 0.58 |
| Städte mit Szene | 1 |
| Pride-Paraden | 0 |
| Queere Filmfestivals | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 15/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 37/100) |
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31 venues tracked in the frozen 2026.3 dataset (all categories) · 14 browsable venue pages in the live directory today.
Costa Rica is rated Welcoming on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 75/100 overall with a legal safety component of 60/60. On enforcement reality, the state actively protects LGBTQ+ people.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Costa Rica. Overall legal status: Legal.
Yes. GayOut lists 31 LGBTQ+ venues in Costa Rica, including 1 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.