Abbey Hotel The Abbey is the largest and best gay hotel in Puerto Vallarta and has a great location close to the gay beach and Olas Altas. Abbey Hotel guests are VIP members at Club Mañana for the entire length of their stay. That means free or discounted admission all the time! Gay-owned and operated. Adagio Vacation Studios Charming new apartments off the beaten path but close to everything, overlooking the Rio Cuale. Gay-owned and operated. Andales on the Bay Luxury rentals on Olas Altas. Arco Iris "The best gay and lesbian bed and breakfast in Puerto Vallarta"; located in Conchas Chinas. Blue Chairs Resort by the Sea No longer gay-owned or operated or recommended. Boana Torre Malibu Comfortable and hospitable, with excellent hosts Denis and Benois. Highly recommended. Gay-owned and operated. Brisas Amables Nice private condos in Brisas del Mar. Brisas del Mar Hotel and condo rentals, pretty nice, great location, highly recommended. Casa Cupula Nice hotel off the beaten path but their general hostility to local gay businesses causes us not to recommend it. Casa Hortencias & Casa de La Esperanza Casas del Mar Hotel Mercurio Don't be fooled by its website or the plethora of phony reviews on Trip Advisor that make Hotel Mercurio seem like a gay Four Seasons because it's really like a gay Motel 6 if Motel 6 didn't put doors on their bathrooms or wash their bedding. Avoid at all costs. Lemon Tree Condos Neptune Realtors Good selection of vacation condo rentals. Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations (PVRPV) The largest selection of local vacation rentals and a wonderful community spirit makes PVRPV highly recommended. Gay-owned and operated. Rainbow World Star Realty Timothy, Fuller & Associates Tropicasa Realty Gay-owned and operated. Vallarta Cora Check out the pool action whether you stay here or not! Nice rooms, clean and spacious, great location, lots of gay action. Gay-owned and operated. Venegas Realty Gay-owned and operated. Villa David Gay-owned and operated. Vallarta Shores Not gay owned or operated but very gay-friendly and gay-convenient. Vallarta Shores is an excellent choice for a nice condo rental, and a few steps from the gay beach.
Puerto Vallarta Informational Sites AllVallarta.com Message boards, restaurant guides, and much more. Gay Guide Vallarta Gay Guide Vallarta is the best source for gay Vallarta life, including bars, clubs, events and restaurants Puerto Vallarta.net Directory listings Puerto Vallarta Satellite Vallarta Online Virtual Vallarta A comprehensive guide to everything Vallarta. Yahoo's Puerto Vallarta Gay Travel Board Moderated by Gary Beck, this forum is probably the worst place to find accurate information about Puerto Vallarta as it is geared toward Gary and his friends trying to make themselves look good and what and who they don't like look bad. If you want your Puerto Vallarta experience to be molded by a few sad losers, this is the place for you. Sadly, it was once a decent board and therefore has many subscribers who probably don't realize they're being used. Awful. Like everything else that's offensive, it's best to avoid it.
Miscellaneous
Blu by Len Salon Deluxe hair and body stylings by Len and Clay. El Cardonal's Hide-A-Way, Baja California Sur (near Cabo San Lucas) Club Papi Diana's Tours No one knows Vallarta better than Diana. Take a cruise with her! DivasAndDJs.com DJ Marko's MySpace site Gloria Trevi's MySpace site The Kinsey Sicks Kristine W.'s MySpace site Lady Bunny Ocean Friendly We recommend Ocean Friendly Tours for Puerto Vallarta whale watching and nature photography. Rob Tarango's MySpace site Cassandra Shaw Jewelry Unique, fabulous jewelry at Basilio Badillo 276, next to where Viva Jewelry was for so many years.
 The Spanish Experience Center- for Spanish language lessons Eduardo Turner's Spanish Classes in Vallarta T-Best Talent Agency Temptation Ranch
 Xinefoto - Christine Vincent Photography | Los Amigos Los Amigos is one of the oldest and most infamous gay bars in Puerto Vallarta. Lots of very friendly locals here and some of the lowest drink prices too. Apaches Apaches is restaurant and martini bar owned by a lesbian couple that sits right on the Olas Altas sidewalk and is almost always very crowded. Apaches is also the oldest gay business in Puerto Vallarta. It's been around that many years for good reason. Back Alley Bistro The most wonderful steaks, among other things. The Cheeky Monkey Gay friendly bar and restaurant on the Malecon with good drinks and food, friendly staff, and great views of the ocean, sunset, fireworks, and the people below. The Coffee Cup Cute gay-owned and operated coffee shop located off Olas Altas and sure to be on your way to or home from just about anywhere. We love The Coffee Cup. Club Mañana on Facebook Club Mañana on MySpace Coco Tropical Dining on the beach, very nice menu and staff with (we think) the best shrimp cocktail in town. Daiquiri Dick's Dine on the beach with an adventurous but reasonably priced menu of outstanding food and excellent service. Daiquiri Dick's is consistently first-rate. The Deli A full service bakery and deli run right across the street from Club Mañana by our friends at Daiquiri Dick's. Excellent for lunch or a take-home dinner. Diva's Friendly neighborhood bar with a large local following and a great staff and management, not to mention the lowest drink prices in town. It has replaced Frida as the "nice local gay cantina" in town. Be sure to visit. El Arrayán El Arrayán is an incredible Mexican restaurant that's a lesbian-owned Vallarta fixture. Don't expect fajitas and tacos - this is high Mexican cuisine featuring various dishes from all over the country. Highly recommended. Encuentros Pizza Bar & Lounge Wonderful food and atmosphere right around the corner from Club Mañana. Frida A friendly neighborhood bar. Garbo Upscale piano-y kinda bar with a large local and international following. It's a great place to start your evening, or finish up after dinner. La Noche One of the most popular martini bars in town (along with Apaches), La Noche has a distinctive, laid back atmosphere charged with sexual energy. La Noche is usually crowded every night. La Piazzetta Le Bistro Great menu and jazz music, very highly recommended. Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky has been named "Best Bakery" for five straight years in the Virtual Vallarta Reader's Poll. The pies are pretty incredible, we have to say, and the cafe is very nice. The coffee is good, the pastries are delicious, the wireless is free and the location is handy. Located on Lazaro Cardenas between Calle I. Vallarta and the Park. There's another location in Bucerias too. Plasma Video Bar We love Plasma; it reminds us of a gay bar from the 70's (in a very good way). Has a dark room and shows videos. Check it out. Terrific staff and management. Stereo Stereo is a cute, fun, European-style pocket disco very popular with both locals and visitors. Owner and host Edgar "Harry Potter" Sanchez is always on hand and presents some of the most interesting entertainers in Puerto Vallarta. Teatro Limon The latest restaurant from Bruce (of Bruce's Back Alley fame), located in the hills east of the Marina. The kitchen's in full view and everyone receives intensely personal service and an incredibly delicious meal. Not to be missed. Xocodiva Hand crafted artisan Chocolates to die for. Seriously. Lesbian-owned. Nirvana awaits you. On Rodolfo Gomez in the San Marino Hotel. When you're in Puerto Vallarta and not at Club Mañana, we highly recommend visiting the bars above for a variety of reasons - the largest of which is we think you'll have a great time at any of them. In addition, you will thoroughly enjoy all of the recommended restaurants. Please don't mistake our recommendations for a comprehensive list. There are so many wonderful restaurants in Puerto Vallarta that this list only scratches the surface. Honestly, we don't have the time nor the capacity to visit and review all of the restaurants in town, but here are a few additional standouts: Picnic, Casa Naranjo, Trio, Kaiser Maximilian, Barrio Sur, Cilantro's, Vitea, Espresso, and A Taste of Italy. Enjoy! |