The city of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, Mexico, is a popular destination for LGBT+ tourists. CNN has described Puerto Vallarta as Mexico's "top LGBT destination" with "one of the best week-long Pride festivals in the world".[1] According to The Independent, the city is "the gay capital of Mexico, with a whole district of hotels and restaurants catering to the LGBT+ community".[2] Puerto Vallarta's LGBT culture is based in the Zona Romántica, which includes the gay-friendly Playa de los Muertos.

Puerto Vallarta, especially Zona Romántica, has many businesses catering to the LGBT community, including beach clubs, bars and nightclubs, gay bathhouses and strip clubs, hotels, and performance venues. The city has private clinics and nonprofit organizations specializing in LGBT healthcare and providing access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Puerto Vallarta's pride parade attracts thousands annually. The city hosts other LGBT-friendly events such as circuit parties and the annual Beef Dip Bear Week, which caters to the bear community. Puerto Vallarta has been recognized as a safe destination for LGBT travelers but has not gone without violence against LGBT people.

LGBT tourism

Photograph of a multi-colored sign
Sign in Puerto Vallarta recognizing the LGBT community, 2023

In 2016, The New York Times' Ondine Cohane said Puerto Vallarta was among the most LGBT-friendly destinations "south of the border".[3] In 2023, Lola Mendez of The Times said one fifth of visitors are LGBT and wrote, "Gay travellers have been visiting Puerto Vallarta since the 1960s and have dubbed Zona Romántica, where Vallarta Pride is held, the 'gayborhood'."[4] The Yucatán Times called the city "super-gay" in 2019.[5]

In 2014, Jennifer Polland included Puerto Vallarta and nearby Punta Mita in Business Insider's list of the 12 "best honeymoon destinations for gay couples",[6] and Gareth Rubin included Puerto Vallarta in CNN's list of "great locations for a same-sex honeymoon".[7] In 2018, Bill Malcolm of the Windy City Times called Puerto Vallarta "arguably the most gay-friendly city in North America" and wrote: "Think Boystown combined with the French Quarter in New Orleans: cobblestone streets, a great bar area and wonderful beaches."[8] Writing for South Florida Gay News in 2020, he called Puerto Vallarta "the premiere [sic] LGBT resort in North America".[9] Readers of OutSmart selected the city as a favorite LGBTQ+ travel and honeymoon destination.[10]

Zona Romántica

Photograph of a beach lined with visitors
Gay-friendly part of Playa de los Muertos in Zona Romántica

Puerto Vallarta's LGBT culture is based in Zona Romántica, which offers a gay beach experience and businesses catering to the LGBT+ community.[11][12] According to John Gottberg Anderson of The Bulletin, "a lot of the romance in [Zona Romantica] is of the gay and lesbian variety, as this subculture is widely accepted here".[13] According to the Bay Area Reporter, "The gay village ... is centered around the intersection of Lazaro Cardenas and Ignacio L. Vallarta."[14] The southern end of the neighborhood's Playa de los Muertos is considered gay-friendly and is popular with LGBT travelers.[15][16][17] SFGATE said, "the most popular beach for gays is the area south of the pier and just north of" the sculpture The Boy on the Seahorse.[18]

Businesses and organizations

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Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi at Playa de los Muertos, 2022

Puerto Vallarta has many businesses that cater to the LGBT community, especially in Zona Romántica and to a much-lesser extent in neighboring Centro.[19] According to the Canadian LGBT newspaper Daily Xtra, "there are around thirty gay bars and nightclubs at any given time, many gay-friendly cafes and restaurants, and over a dozen gay hotels and bed-and-breakfasts".[19]

Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea, Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi, and Ritmos Beach Cafe (nicknamed "Green Chairs") are beach clubs along Playa de los Muertos. Boat excursions have included the lesbian-operated Diana's Tours and a more "sexually-charged" tour by Wet and Wild Cruise.[14][20] Jet's and Wet and Wild offer "coastal tours that conclude with a secluded, clothing-optional beach party", according to Out magazine.[21]

Bars and nightclubs

Photograph of a building exterior featuring paintings of Freddie Mercury, Cher, and Selena, as well as the text "Pride Strip" and "Mr. Flamingo"
Mr. Flamingo, 2023

In 2020, Jim Malcolm of the Washington Blade said Zona Romántica had 32 "LGBT bars that are quite varied".[22] Many are located along Lázaro Cardenas and Olas Altas.[8][9]

Notable gay bars and LGBT-friendly nightclubs include Bar Frida,[23] CC Slaughters,[24] Garbo,[11][25] La Catrina Cantina,[26] La Noche,[27] gay-owned Mr. Flamingo,[11][28] Paco's Ranch,[29][30] and Reinas Bar.[14] Paco's Ranch was established as Club Paco Paco in the 1990s and moved to its current location in the early 2000s.[31] The owner of Paco's Ranch has been credited for influencing the perception of the LGBT+ community locally. Daily Xtra said:

The city's gay evolution began ... when Paco Ruiz opened his namesake gay nightclub, Club Paco Paco ... At the time, there was only one other gay bar in town. Despite being arrested three times, Ruiz refused to be intimidated by the police harassment. Eventually the media attention and public sympathy that followed created a friendlier environment for his and other gay businesses.[19]

Photograph of a building
Apaches in 2023

Other establishments in the city have included the three-level video bar Anónimo,[9][32] The Corner Bar,[33] Divas, Kooky Karaoke, the "local gay cowboy bar" Los Amigos,[34] Top Sky Bar and Restaurant,[35] and Tunnel Bar PV.[36]

The gay-owned-and-operated martini bar Apaches has a sidewalk patio on Olas Altas.[37] The Rough Guide to Mexico describes the business as a "popular and welcoming gay and lesbian joint where groups gather for martinis and cocktails at happy hour, filling the cosy, indoor bar and sidewalk tables".[38] Blondies PV Loft and Slushbar[11][39] has an outpost and retail store called Los Otros Blondies PV.[40] Out described Code as "more of an LGBTQ-inclusive space with a Vegas vibe; spheres drop from the ceiling and change color while flames shoot from the DJ booth".[21]

El Secreto de la Muxe Mexican Bar showcases local drag performers.[41] Elixir Mixology has been described as "a lesbian-owned bar and safe space for queer women".[4][42] Hotel Mercurio Bar, nicknamed "Jorge's Bar" after its longtime bartender, is housed in the gay-friendly Hotel Mercurio.[43]

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Exterior of Industry, 2021

According to Out, dance club Industry "plays pop favorites in its main bar. During circuit season, the back room pounds with house music and often requires a cover".[21] The dance club hosts many circuit parties such as Bearadise, H2O, Vallarta Heat, and White Party PV.[44] La Cantina Margarita is a gay cantina that plays modern music.[30][45] The gay bar La ChaChaLaCa, which was established as StreetBar Vallarta in late 2016, has a pride flag near the entrance and a patio wall gallery displaying "Hollywood divas".[46][47]

Nox Bar, which was established in November 2021, sometimes hosts pole dancing and strippers.[48] The craft cocktail lounge One Six One has outdoor spaces and disc jockeys.[21][49] Out described Qulture as "a courtyard bar with art galleries featuring LGBTQ+ artists".[21] Studs Bear and Leather Bar has a leather shop.[50]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian Kent Productions and Vallarta Pride hosted the livestream event PV Strong to benefit employees of LGBT+ nightlife establishments via the Puerto Vallarta Nightlife Relief Fund. According to organizers, the online event was "the only Official Vallarta Pride event happening instead of originally planned 2020 events that have been cancelled". Participants included Brooke Lynn Hytes, Eliad Cohen, Hedda Lettuce, Levi Kreis, Kim Kuzma, Mama Tits, Ross Mathews, Nina Flowers, Shangela, Sherry Vine, Valentina, and Varla Jean Merman. Recipient businesses included Blondies, Garbo, La Noche, Mantamar, Mr. Flamingo, Reinas, The Top, and Wet.[51]

Bathhouses and strip clubs

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The strip clubs Sixty Nine and Wet Dreams in Zona Romántica in 2023

Spartacus is a gay bathhouse.[14] According to GayPV, Puerto Vallarta is home to "some of Mexico's most popular" gay strip clubs.[52] The city has three gay-friendly male strip clubs, as of 2020: Antropology, Sixty Nine, and Wet Dreams.[52][53] The largest is Antropology, which was established in 2000 and features a go-go shower.[52]

According to Out, Sixty Nine "offers a more upscale experience, with expert pole dancers performing amazing feats for the crowd", and Wet Dreams "is probably the most well-known, although it looks seedy and the men can be aggressive here in pulling customers into back rooms".[21] Wet Dreams, which was established in 2018, was the first-such venue to host a go-go shower show. The two-level venue "sports the traditional American style strip down shows", according to GayPV, which has also said, "The owner of Wet Dreams owns other bars in town so you will see the hot strippers in circuit parties" at Industry and Mantamar.[52]

Health care

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Vallarta Gay Clinic, 2023
Photograph of two white signs with mostly black text and colorful artwork, taped to a surface
Signs in Zona Romántica for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in 2023

In 2023, a private clinic specializing in LGBT healthcare called Vallarta Gay Clinic opened in Zona Romántica.[54] Additionally, the "gay-owned and operated telehealth platform" MISTR announced plans to open its first international location in Zona Romántica in April that year. According to Bear World Magazine, MISTR will offer an "in-person presence ... where Mexican nationals, permanent residents and non-residents of Mexico and Latin America can receive free access" to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).[55]

SETAC

Solidaridad Ed Thomas AC (SETAC) is a local organization and community center focused on LGBT healthcare.[56][57] According to Bear World, SETAC is "dedicated to educating and distributing information about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections".[55] The nonprofit has operated two locations in Puerto Vallarta, including one in Zona Romántica.[55]

SETAC launched a program for PrEP in 2018.[58] An initial agreement for a three-year program sought to provide treatment to 300 individuals at no cost, in collaboration with CENSIDA, Mexico City's Condensa Specialized Clinic, the National Institute of Public Health, and the United Nations Population Fund.[59]

In 2022, SETAC illuminated Los Arcos and the Municipal Palace with red lights to commemorate World AIDS Day.[60] Both locations halted operations in February 2023 due to a lack of government funding.[55]

Hotels and resorts

Photograph of a beach club in the foreground and multi-level buildings in the background
Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea, 2023

Puerto Vallarta offers many LGBT-friendly accommodations, including from bed and breakfasts, guesthouses, hotels, lodges, and resorts.[61] According to Keith Langstone of Lonely Planet, "All the big brand resorts are LGBTIQ-inclusive, and there are even LGBTIQ-exclusive hotels".[62] In addition to Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea, LGBT+ hotels and resorts have included Almar,[11][63] Casa Cupula,[1][64] the three-story Hotel Mercurio, Pinata PV,[14] and Villa David.

Almar, which is affiliated with Mantamar, was described as "Puerto Vallarta's only luxury LGBT+ resort" in Lonely Planet Mexico (2022).[65] Ross Mathews got married at the hotel in 2022.[66][67] Casa Cupula hosts Naked Pool Party weekly.[21] Hotel Mercurio hosts a beer bust featuring drag-and-strip shows called Beer, Boys, and Burgers.[9] Lonely Planet describes Villa David as a clothing-optional "gay retreat".[65] Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa has been described as a gay-and lesbian-friendly hotel.[4][30]

Performance venues

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Photograph of the exterior of a building
The performance venues Act II (left) and Palm Cabaret and Bar (right) in 2023; both host drag shows frequently.

Performance venues in Puerto Vallarta include Palm Cabaret and Bar and Act II (also known as Act2PV), both of which have hosted drag shows by Mama Tits and other drag queens.[68][69][70] Frommer's said Palm's "crowd is mostly gay, but straights won't feel out of place if they come (the management and patrons are a tolerant bunch)".[71] The venue has hosted Dame Edna Everage[71] and tribute shows to gay icons and LGBT+ artists such as Lady Gaga and Freddie Mercury.[72][73] Palm presented the drag shows Miss Conception's TV Land in 2019,[74] Booby Tunes in 2020,[75] and Dueling Drag Divas during 2020–2021.[76][77]

In addition to drag shows, Act II has hosted a production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and a program dedicated to Whitney Houston.[20][21] Act II's Red Room has hosted drag shows by Hedda Lettuce,[78] as well as The Very Breast of JoAnna, as of 2019.[79] The Red Room hosted the show Miscast Men of Broadway by The Boy Band Project, which has been described as an all-gay cover band, as of 2020.[80]

Publications

LGBT+ publications in Puerto Vallarta include Gay Guide Vallarta,[65] GayPV, and Urbana Revista. Gay Guide Vallarta is written primarily in English and includes a map. GayPV is available in both English and Spanish. GayPV partners with the PV Convention and Visitors Bureau. The glossy magazine Urbana Revista offers online event listings and also focuses on Guadalajara.[19]

Events

For thirty years, Puerto Vallarta has hosted events as part of World AIDS Day, as of 2022. Activities have included a walk, conferences, and workshops seeking to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention.[60]

White Party events are held on weekends around holidays such as Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve,[21] and Presidents' Day, which is celebrated in the United States in February.[19] Mantamar hosted an annual White Party Sunset Pool event each November, as of 2019.[81] In 2021, some members of the LGBT community criticized a White Party that was held on New Year's Eve during the COVID-19 pandemic for disregarding health regulations.[82][83][84]

Puerto Vallarta will be a tourist venue when Guadalajara co-hosts the Gay Games in 2023.[85][86]

Vallarta Pride

Puerto Vallarta hosts an annual Pride celebration in mid-to-late May.[87] According to The Advocate, "Vallarta Pride works toward a future without discrimination where all have equal rights under fair and equal law. They achieve this through the LGBT events that inspire, commemorate, and celebrate the community."[88] In 2014, SFGATE said the event had "expanded from a three-day weekend to five days of beach parties, music festivals, fashion shows, assorted activities and a mass commitment ceremony".[89]

During the celebration activities take place throughout the city, including beaches. In 2017, approximately 17,000 people attended Vallarta Pride.[90] The pride parade had 60 floats and attracted an estimated 7,000 spectators.[91] Other activities included an exclusive Women's Rooftop Party, a Glowjob Party at Casa Cupula, a Carnivale-inspired White Party at Mantamar,[92] screenings of LGBT+ films, and a health fair at Plaza Hidalgo.[91] Nelson Branco of Toronto Sun said of his 2017 experience: "The city not only allowed cops to walk in the parade—but for the first time, the entire police, medical and fire forces proudly sashayed down the boardwalk, including Mayor [Arturo Dávalos Peña]".[93]

In 2018, Vallarta Pride included arts and culture events spanning seven days.[88] The 2019 event featured a swimsuit fashion show.[94] National Geographic said in 2019, "The parade brings nearly all residents out to see the marchers and colorful floats pass along the picturesque Malecón and ends with a festive block party. Its over-the-top Drag Derby, a combination drag pageant and obstacle course race, is not to be missed."[87] Lola Mendez ranked Puerto Vallarta number one in The Times' list of "best places around the world to celebrate Pride in 2023".[4]

Beef Dip Bear Week

The annual event Beef Dip Bear Week caters to the bear community. Bear World Magazine described it as "one of the foremost bear events in the world".[21][55] According to Quadratín Jalisco, Beef Dip Bear Week is the world's longest bear event.[95] The 2020 event included a foam-pool party and karaoke,[96] and the nineteenth event in 2023 spanned eight days. Beef Dip Bear Week benefits social causes; proceeds in 2023 benefited SETAC and a local food bank.[97]

Safety

Photograph of a sign on a pole; the sign has the transgender flag text condemning violence against transgender people
Sign in Zona Romántica condemning violence against transgender people, 2023

Puerto Vallarta has been recognized as one of the safest travel destinations for the LGBT+ community.[98] Despite this, instances of violence against LGBT people have occurred in the city.[99]

In 2018, a gunman attacked a gay couple who were holding hands near Lázaro Cárdenas Park, injuring one person.[100] One of the victims "alleged that the incident was motivated by the couple's sexuality" and "expressed concern that police were covering up what really happened in order to avoid damaging the tourism sector".[101][102][103] The LGBT Business and Tourism Association of Puerto Vallarta and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board issued a joint statement condemning the attack, expressing sympathies for the couple, and saying visitors "are part of the LGBTQ community and safely enjoy the destination, again without any incident".[104][105]

According to Vallarta Daily News, in 2018, local police were collaborating with the LGBTTTI Vallarta Collective on sensitivity training.[106] In 2022, the city's police commissioner announced the creation of Mexico's first Gay Police Unit.[107][108][109] In 2023, the U.S. Department of State discouraged citizens from traveling to Jalisco "over increased crime and kidnappings in the region".[110]

Art

In 2022, Puerto Vallarta's building commission announced plans to paint rainbow crossings at intersections in the neighborhoods Amapas and Zona Romántica.[111] As of 2023, artist Octavio González is working on Puerto Vallarta's first sculpture to be dedicated to the LGBT+ community.[112]

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