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.
Kooky Karaoke Bar
Sing your heart out! A place to hang out with friends and sing! Great drinks, friendly ambiance and all the songs available just ask for your song.
Clubs and Discos
Clubs and Discos where late night partiers love to go.
Evening Tours
Organized gay group events in the evening or late at night.
Art Walk
Puerto Vallarta has established itself as a vibrant center of art creation, exhibition and promotion. An important contribution to the city´s art scene is Puerto Vallarta´s ArtWalk. The participating galleries in Centro Historico offer works by important national and international artists.
Vallarta Eats Food Tours
Join Vallarta Eats Food Tours as they skip the usual tourist restaurants and head for the best off-the-beaten-path eateries in Vallarta. Eat with locals as they fill your plates with fresh, mouthwatering fare from the real Mexico. Let them treat you to a little taste of culture and a whole lot of fun. Come hungry!
Gay Vallarta Bar Hopping
"Join the Party Tour and Meet New Friends on Gay Bar Hopping Tour. No Line No Wait No Cover"
Las Animas Gay Adventure
A remote Gay Fantasy Island adventure! Remember Paco's Paradise? Las Animas Gay Adventure is back at a new Clothing Optional Private Villa Rainbow Palms in Boca De Tomatlan! Imagine being secluded in a private clothing optional ocean front villa in the jungle of Boca De Tomatlan where you must befriend other guys from all over the world to survive!
Hotel Pool Bar
Intimate poolside gay bars.
Blue Chairs Rooftop Bar
Rooftop bar at the beachfront hotel Blue Chairs. Enjoy live entertainment daily.
Hotel Mercurio
Gay owned, Gay staffed, for Gay & Lesbian guests. There is no discrimination at Hotel Mercurio. Bar open to the public after 3pm. Enjoy their new menu at the bar.
Pool Club @ Casa Cupula
The only clothing optional Pool Club in PV! Due to covid, no clothing optional at the moment.
Skybar by Pinnacle
Luxurious terrace with spectacular panoramic views of the bay, we offer delicious drinks, great music variety.
Lounges
Casual elegance.
Blondies PV
Enjoy chill music and signature drinks in a dynamic space with a cool breezes and an ocean view. Serving premium cocktails and frozen drinks from their SLUSHBAR and in the open air loft above.
La Noche
A three level entertainment complex featuring an amazing 2 level rooftop garden bar with views of the city and surrounding mountains. On the main floor there is always a party going on with DJ Mike playing the best music, go go boys and shows. Smoking and nonsmoking areas available.
Signature Lounge
Part lounge, Signature Lounge is the perfect place to relax, unwind and watch the beautiful sunsets for which Puerto Vallarta is known.
Vela Lounge PV
"Amazing cocktails, ambiance and service! Air conditioned floor or beautiful terrace, your choice! Nos vemos pronto amigos!"
Martini Bars
Some of gay Vallarta's bars specialize in great conversation and mixed drinks.
Apaches
This gay owned martini bar serves up stiff drinks daily in the middle of Zona Romantica.
Garbo
A chic little piano and jazz bar located a half block off of the famous Olas Altas on Pulpito.
Neighborhood Bars
Some places that have that neighborhood place. Cantinas.
Anonimo
Welcome to Anonimo, a place for everyone! Multiple floors, balconies, patios and bars.
Chachalaca Bar
Just a 2 minute walk from Los Muertos pier and 5 minutes from Los Muertos Beach!
Los Amigos
Look for the giant rainbow flag (and I do mean GIANT) adorning the front of this bar, located across the street from the old Senor Frogs in Zona Romantica.
Reinas
Reinas Bar (Queens in Spanish), eminates the royal motif in every inch of this very gay bar.
Cantina La Margarita
A mix of Latin, American and Canadians. Music is top 40 old and current artists. Friendly hot staff in a great location in the center of the main strip of bars.
Play Zona
places for sexual play
Spartacus Sauna for Men
Puerto Vallarta's #1 Bathhouse For Men! The largest 4 story gay spa sauna.
Shows
Act II Stages
Act II Entertainment provides full on entertainment. Live music, musicals, comedy shows and drag shows in one of the three rooms they have; Main Stages, Red Room and Encore Piano Bar.
Boutique Community Theatre
Located above the Mex-Tex restaurant Nacho Daddy in Romantic Zone. Dinner starts at 4:30pm with shows at 5:30pm. Puerto Vallarta’s Boutique Community Theatre has just announced that their 2019-2020 season will feature four plays and one musical revue.
Incanto
Cabaret, Piano Bar & Cafe Puerto Vallarta, owned by Tracy Parks, takes its name from the charming and elegant setting along the Rio Cuale that divides old town from centro in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Streaming Live
Enjoy some of PV’s favorite artists as they go live from their social media’s.
The Butterfly Cabaret
The Blue Chairs brings international entertainment to their Butterfly Cabaret next the their main lobby.
The Palm Cabaret & Bar
The Palm newly renovated, intimate cabaret, seeks out only the best in cabaret entertainment and features artists from Mexico and America's continent.
Strip Clubs
Male oriented stripper clubs.
Antropology
Antropology offers a non-stop show of male strippers for your viewing pleasure.
