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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 Hooters, Hard Rock Cafe, and local straight night spots like the Zoo or Kahlua, that so dominate the malecon just north of the city center.  South of the city center is where gay men and women are everywhere.

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 past midnight.

Before the late night action gets going, the places to be are on 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 by 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.

Earlier in the evening the happy hour circuit usually starts off at various places where the crowd gathers to watch the sunset.





Abbey Hotel
Pulpito #138, 1 block to Playa Los Muertos, Zona Romantica, Tel. (322)222-4488

Breakfast, Lunch, & Poolside Happy Hour with complimentary snacks and music.


Antropology
Morelos 101, Plaza Rio, Zona Centro, Puerto Vallarta
(Member of   Ambiente Puerto Vallarta)
more info

Men, men, men!!! Everywhere! Finally there is a gay "Gentlemen's Club" in Puerto Vallarta. Expect everything you'ld get at the straight version, except gender adjusted, of course. Sorry Ladies, but this is a men-only club! Open 9pm-4am.


Apaches
Olas Altas 439, Zona Olas Altas, Puerto Vallarta, Tel. (322) 222-5235
more info

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 Bar
Rooftop of the Blue Ocean Beach Resort by the Sea, Tel. (322) 222-5040
(Member of   Ambiente Puerto Vallarta)
more info

Blue Chairs Resort has a lively rooftop bar complete with gay entertainment nightly. Watch the sunset at Vallarta's gay resort.


Club Mañana
V. Carranza 290, Colonia Emiliano Zapato, Puerto Vallarta, Tel. (322) 222-7772
more info

Club Mañana is the hot new gay club in Puerto Vallarta, remodeled from a grand old-style Vallartan hacienda. Featuring all-night dancing in a relaxed, air-conditioned environment with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Pool & Patio now opens 12noon.


Club Paco Paco
Ignacio L. Vallarta 278, Tel. (322) 222-1899
more info

Once the center of gay life in Puerto Vallarta, Club Paco Paco fell from its near monopoly on late night business in the last couple of years. However, it is showing signs of revival, now that there has been a change a management (and some of the owners).


Diva's
FRANCISCO I MADERO #388, Colonia E. Zapata, Tel. (322) 222-7774
more info

Diva's is a nice place near Frida's decorated with many huge black and white photographs of history's great diva's, many who are Latina, but not exclusively. NEW HOURS 2pm-2am...also weekly specials!


Encuentros
Lázaro Cárdenas 312, Col. Emiliano Zapata, Puerto Vallarta, Tel. (322) 222-0643
more info

One of gay Vallarta's nicest places, features a beautiful space and pizza, too.


Frida
Lázaro Cárdenas # 361, Lázaro Cárdenas # 361 Puerto Vallarta
more info

This small bar 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
(Member of   Ambiente Puerto Vallarta)
more info

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
(Member of   Ambiente Puerto Vallarta)

In the courtyard of the Hotel Mercurio, you'll find the bar is open to the public and very gay.


La Noche
Lazaro Cardenas 257, 2 doors from I. L. Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Tel. (322) 222-3364
(Member of   Ambiente Puerto Vallarta)
more info

A nice new place with a more relaxed atmosphere. Mixed.


Los Amigos
Venustiano Carranza 239, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta, Tel. (322) 222-7802
Los Amigos website

Gay cantina upstairs across the street from Sr. Frogs. Owner Arturo tends bar in this friendly establishment. Outside terrace area. Completely unpretentious.


Mesa 61
Ignacio L. Vallarta #264, next to Paco Paco, Zona Romantica, Tel. (322)223-2175
more info

Smooth and Sexy...this Bar and Lounge serves breakfast and pub food downstairs with house music in the cozy upstairs lounge...See what the buzz is all about!


Plasma Video Bar
Piño Suarez 235, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Plasma Video Bar website

Vallarta's newest gay bar has agressively good drink prices and a back room maze to get lost in.


Room Service Club
Juarez #182 altos, Centro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

formerly Los Balconies...now women owned! Completely remodeled with new terrace.


Sama
Olas Altas 510, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Tel. (322) 223-3182
(Member of   Ambiente Puerto Vallarta)
more info

A nice new martini bar, trendy, elegant, fun with great music and friendly staff. This martini bar on Olas Altas next to the Palm has sidewalk seating and great sound.


Stereo
Lazaro Cardenas #267, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Stereo website

"Come and taste"- European style, small dance bar with extensive menu featuring martinis. House DJ Ramses mixes pop with house and vocal music.


The Ranch
Venustiano Carranza, Puerto Vallarta, Tel. (322) 223-0537
more info

This bar has a western motif, and features stripper shows several times a night, gay videos, and video games.


Vallarta Cora Courtyard
Courtyard of the Vallarta Cora Hotel
Vallarta Cora Courtyard website

For years the poolside party at the Vallarta Cora has been legendary.



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