It’s world-class spas, dazzling swimming pools and opulent accommodation options make it the ideal choice for a romantic getaway. The sophisticated Secrets Vallarta Bay is located right on the golden sands of Playa Camarones and only a few minutes away from the iconic El Malecón boardwalk. The salt-water zen pool and a steam room will provide some moments of peace and relaxation after a boisterous night out in the city.Ĭourtesy of Secrets Vallarta Bay Secrets Vallarta Bay
It features Puerto Vallarta’s only swimsuit-optional pool club as well as an awarded restaurant and wellness center. The luxurious, gay-owned boutique hotel is standing on a private hill in Zona Romantica that overlooks Playa de los Muertos. Casa CupulaĬasa Cupula is one of the region’s most stylish and exclusive resorts. Apart from playing golf on one of the country’s best courses, hotel guests can also take yoga, fitness and cooking classes or join culinary tastings. The resort offers an abundance of amenities, including a private Ocean Club with a marvelous swimming pool, jacuzzis and a swim-up aqua bar, a first-class fitness center and a state-of-the-art spa. It’s nestled amidst charming tropical gardens, only a few seconds away from a spectacular beach and right next to Marina Vallarta Golf Club.
Needless to say, Diana’s cruises have become one of the most popular LGBT activities in Puerto Vallarta and they’re fully booked several months in advance.Ĭourtesy of Casa Velas LGBTQ-Friendly Resorts in Puerto Vallarta Casa VelasĬasa Velas Puerto Vallarta is an adults-only, secret oasis with a magnificent location close to the airport at the heart of the city.
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Diana’s tours include a full day at sea with water activities, lunch at the shore, a cruiser full of beer and an open bar. If you’re looking for a truly memorable experience, make sure to check out Diana’s famous “ All-Day Gay Cruises”. Food tours, cooking classes, hikes, “booze cruises”, snorkeling, sailing trips, bar hopping and beach day trips are only some of the exciting options offered by local operators and the town’s resorts. There is an abundance of LGBTQ-exclusive tours and activities in Puerto Vallarta. Finally, the glittering Puerto Vallarta Carnival that will begin on March 5 this year. If you are in a party mood, be sure to attend the annual White Party Thanksgiving Circuit Event and the annual “ Beef Dip” gathering, both hosted by Mantamar Beach Club. First and foremost, Puerto Vallarta Pride Week that is scheduled to take place from May 20 to May 27 in 2019. However, there are some notable events you definitely don’t want to miss. Puerto Vallarta is now feverishly getting ready to celebrate its sixth annual Gay Pride Festival.ĭuring high season, there are LGBTQ events and parties taking place all over Puerto Vallarta, especially within the Zona Romantica, including music festivals, beach parties, fashion shows and even LGBT Business Expos. Same-sex marriage was legalized in 2016, gay-friendly beach clubs, exclusive LGBTQ resorts and nightclubs were set up to meet high touristic demands and the town became known worldwide as a refuge for respect, activism and freedom. When local authorities decided to legalize civil unions for LGBTQ couples in 2013, it became clear that gay tourism was not just a transitory trend and that the town’s new identity was unmistakably deep-rooted. Thus began Puerto Vallarta’s branding as an LGBTQ retreat, that resulted in the Old Town being affectionately nicknamed “ Zona Romantica”. The tourism industry was more than eager to follow suit and soon enough, the first gay-friendly bars and hotels started popping up. Rejuvenated, the picturesque district gradually started seeing more visitors waking its narrow cobblestone streets. Puerto Vallarta’s story as a gay destination begins as early as the ’80s with an orchestrated move by both the local LGBTQ community and a considerable number of American and Canadian citizens who relocated to the city’s “Old Town” with the scope of starting all kinds of gay-friendly businesses. How Puerto Vallarta Became an LGBTQ Paradise