PUERTO VALLARTA Gay Bars & Clubs 2021
The Gay bars and clubs of Puerto Vallarta are all located within the Zona Romantico. Most of the bars are concentrated within 3 neighbourhoods, Olas Altas, Lazaro Gardens and the Rio Cuale.
In Puerto Vallarta, most of the gay scene revolves around Olas Altas and Lazaro Cardenas. These two busy streets are just blocks from the gay beaches of Los Muertos. People arrive at the gay beaches from 11am and head to the hotel happy hours after 5pm. Dinner is usually around 9pm and the clubs start getting busy by 11pm. (Later during the off-season).
Start your evening at Garbo on Calle Pulpito, a lively Piano bar with great music and a nice mix of locals and tourists.
Stop off at Blondies, a two story gay bar, close to the gay massage parlors. The smoothie bar downstairs is great for a post-beach cocktail while upstairs has a more relaxed lounge-vibe.
Just around the corner from Blondies you will find Sama Lounge, our favourite place for pre-dinner drinks. The terrace is the perfect spot for “people watching”.
Anonimo has a famous happy hour from 4pm to 7pm and hosts very popular Karaoke nights. The bar staff are cute and friendly.
As you leave Olas Altas, head to the main gay neighbourhood, on Lazaro Cardenas. This strip is home to some of the busiest and best known bars in Puerto Vallarta.
At the crossroads of Highway 200 and Cardenas you will find the 4 of the busiest clubs. CC Slaughters is where the boys like to go to dance once the bars close. On the opposite corner you will find Paco’s Ranch, the successor to the infamous Club Paco. Paco’s is a mix of tourists and locals thanks to its cheap drink prices, camp shows, and large dance floor.
Beyond the clubs, you will find Margaritas, a stylish bar packing the street with overflowing guests, night after night. The open terrace is especially poplar during the Summer months. Next-door, Puerto Vallarta’s flagship gay bar, La Noche, is busy from 11pm onwards. The bar is laid out over 3 floors and hosts some of the best entertainment on the strip. Sexy Go Go Boys perform nightly with special shows at weekends.
If you haven’t hooked up with a hot tourist or sexy local by the end of your evening, then it might be worth paying a visit to the Spartacus Spa. This 4 story gay spa and sauna is clean and modern with private rooms, a cruising area, a large rooftop terrace, and pool. It is at its busiest from 4pm to 8pm, post beach and pre dinner!
Finally, no visit to Lazaro Cardenas would be complete without a trip to Wet Dreams. The bar describes itself as a “gentlemen’s club.” The dancers are hot and their behaviour is anything but gentlemanly! Still it’s great fun and well worth a visit, but not for the shy!
A two minute walk further north of the River Cuale will bring you to Antropology, a gay male stripper bar with more than 20+ strippers performing nightly shows from 9pm to 4am.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Casa Cupula, Almar Resort, Hotel Mercurio, Piñata PV.
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Most of the gay bars in Puerto Vallarta are located close to all the hotels and the beach, just a short 5 minute walk away.
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The best place to stay in Puerto Vallarta is in the Romantic District or old town, close to the gay bars and clubs. Hotels here tend to be small and simple, but offer clean rooms with great access to the beaches and amenities nearby.
World-class service at Casa Cupula Luxury LGBT Boutique Hotel, The rooms & suites offer contemporary décor, air conditioning, laptop safe, flat TV with DVD player. minibar, & coffee maker, free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.
The adult-only Almar Resort Luxury All Suites & Spa is located next to the gay beach, each room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV, free toiletries & free WiFi. Private parking is available free of charge.
The Mercurio is in Vallarta’s main gay neighborhood, surrounded by bars and restaurants. The city’s gay beach is just a 5 minute walk away. All of the air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen cable TV, free Wi-Fi and a safe.
Piñata PV Hotel is minutes from the beach. Featuring free WiFi, Pool & Hot Tub open 24 hrs, Every room has Air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV. Located in the gay neighborhood close to the gay bars and night clubs.