Gay Puerto Vallarta Nightlife
Most of the gay spots are on the level ground where the Rio Cuale (Cuale River) empties into Vallarta's Bandaras Bay. This area, a zone often called South Side or Zona Romantica over last few years, could just as well be called homo heights.
There is a decided shift away from the straight night spots that so dominate the malecon just north of the city center. South of the city center is where gay men and women are found everywhere. And so are their watering holes, clubs and bars.
Vallarta's primary club or disco scene, gay or straight, is pretty late in the evening. Don't plan on much happening at these clubs until well past midnight.
Earlier in the evening the happy hour circuit usually starts off at various places where the crowd gathers to watch the sunset.
Before the late night action gets going, the places to be are the smaller bars along or near Lazaro Cardenas Street, and also Olas Altas Street.
Olas Altas Street, a wonderful side-walk café strewn strip of land where the mountains are closest to the beach, is where everyone walks. Olas Altas has become something reminiscent of a Paris back street, lined with sidewalk cafés, but located in the tropics here in gay Puerto Vallarta. Along Olas Altas Street are several gay bars. All are the kind of places where you'll see activity earlier in the evening.
Starting at 10pm the disco clubs get going and they peak sometimes very late, often past 2 in the morning.
Abbey Hotel
Pulpito #138, 1 block to Playa Los Muertos, Zona Romantica
Tel. (322)222-4488
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Breakfast, Lunch, & Poolside Happy Hour with complimentary snacks and music.
Anonimo
Rodolfo Gomez 157, at Olas Altas Street, Puerto Vallarta
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This smaller bar in Olas Altas area has some of the most aggressive drink prices. Great place for a conversation, too.
Antropology
Morelos 101, Plaza Rio, Zona Centro, Puerto Vallarta
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Vallarta´s Male stripper bar. Comfortable, friendly, and fun!!! Their strippers will make sure you have a great and memorable time.
Apaches
Olas Altas 439, Zona Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. (322) 222-5235
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This is a very nice small bar on Olas Altas street with inside as well as sidewalk seating. Apaches is a elegant place, known for their martinis, but with a well stocked bar for everything else.
Blue Sunset
Rooftop of the Blue Chairs Resort
Tel. (322) 222-5040
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Blue Chairs Resort has a lively rooftop bar complete with gay entertainment nightly. Watch the sunset at this Vallarta gay resort.
Chill Out Lounge
Lazaro Cardenas 625, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. 223-3834
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True to its name, Uncommon Grounds travels into delightfully new cafe territory. Come soothe your soul in this wonderfully unusual place that delights the senses and sets your soul at ease.
Club Mañana
V. Carranza 290, Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. (322) 222-7772
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Club Mañana is an incredible gay club in Puerto Vallarta, remodeled from a grand old-style Vallartan hacienda. Featuring all-night dancing both outdoors poolside and in a relaxed, air-conditioned environment with state-of-the-art sound and lighting.
Club Picante
Ignacio L. Vallarta #266, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. 322 172-7405
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formerly South Beach
Crows Nest Bar
Pulpito 154 at Olas Altas, Overlooking Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. 223-2353
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This bar has the best views on Olas Altas. Look straight down the street to the park and on to the marina!
Diva's
Francisco I. Madero #388, Colonia E. Zapata
Tel. 044 322 152 1519
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Diva's is a nice place near Frida's. Daily Specials!
El Barcito
Constitution at Carranza, next to Club Mañana, Puerto Vallarta
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Cruise the night away...
El Pianito
Basilio Badillo 283, door through Club Mañana, also, Puerto Vallarta
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☼ El Pianito is closed for the summer, will reopen December
Frida
Insurgentes # 301, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta, Jal.
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This bar has moved one block south of it's original location and is popular with the locals (both Gringo and Mexican).
Garbo
Pulpito #142, two doors in from Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Tel. (322) 223-5753
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Smaller nice place on the same street as Kit Kat, closer to Olas Altas street, Garbo features live entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere.
Hotel Mercurio
Francisca Rodriguez 168, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. (322) 222-4793
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In the courtyard of the Hotel Mercurio, you'll find the bar is open to the public and very gay. Pool is also open, so bring your bathing suit! A great after-the-beach option!
La Noche
Lazaro Cardenas 257, 2 doors from I. L. Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. (322) 222-3364
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A sophisticated and intimate Martini Lounge located in the heart of the famous Lazaro Cardenas Strip.
Los Amigos
Venustiano Carranza 239, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. (322) 222-7802
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Gay cantina upstairs across the street from old Sr. Frogs. Owner Arturo tends bar in this friendly establishment. Outside terrace area. Completely unpretentious. Pool Table.
No Borders
Libertad #221 Altos, Centro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
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Cowboy themed bar across the street from Los Balcones.
Paco's Ranch
Ignacio L. Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
Tel. (322) 223-0537
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Formerly Club Paco Paco, featuring drag and stripper shows, dancing and reasonable prices.
Sama
Olas Altas 510, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Tel. (322) 223-3182
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A nice martini bar, trendy, elegant, fun with great music and friendly staff. This martini bar on Olas Altas, next to the Palm, has sidewalk seating, plasma tv, and great sound.
Stereo
Lazaro Cardenas #267, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
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"Come and taste"- European style, small dance bar with extensive menu featuring martinis. House DJ Ramses mixes pop with house and vocal music.
The Zone PV
Basilio Badillo 287, next to El Cabaret and El Pianito, Zona Romantica
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Your Private Playground - For Men Only. Part of the Mañana complex. Door on Basilio Badillo or accessable from Club Manana. Dark place, dancers, great music and that something even more interesting for some.
Vallarta Cora Courtyard
Courtyard of the Vallarta Cora Hotel
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Now open at 10am in the morning until 12midnight everyday
Viva Bar
Olas Altas #508, formerly The Palm, Zona Romantica
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the NEW Hotspot in Town!
Evening Tours and Groups
Organized gay group events in the evening or late at night.
Boana Hot Springs
leaves from Boana Torre Malibu, Amapas 325, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Tel. 222-0999
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Come enjoy the beauty of nature, in a charming ambiance lit only by candles. Experience the feeling of natural hot water...For Men Only. Not running in summer.
Sunset Party Cruise
Pier Los Muertos, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Tel. 044 322.150.4755
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Every Wednesday, 4:30pm-9pm, leaving from Pier Los Muertos. Open Bar & Food...Great Music...Hot GO GO Boys. $65 USD. Departs and returns from Mañana. Not running in summer.
