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The Best Gay Hotels in Puerto Vallarta
Discover the best luxury hotels in Puerto Vallarta for gay travelers
Puerto Vallarta is one of the best luxury destination in Latin America, as well as being home to the region’s largest gayborhood. It’s home to a stunning AAA Five Diamond resort, Hotel Mousai. It’s also home to a growing luxury LGBTQ+ hotel scene. The Tryst Puerto Vallarta opened in fall 2024, becoming the world’s first luxury gay hotel brand. The destination now offers over a dozen world-class luxury properties, from small boutique hotels to sprawling all-inclusive resorts.
A magnet for LGBTQ+ North American travelers, Puerto Vallarta is a great place to enjoy a party vacation, a relaxing beach vacation or a luxury resort vacation. Most PV visitors opt for a mix of all three.
Almar Resort Luxury LGBT Beach Front Experience
This hotel continues to dominate as Puerto Vallarta’s established gay luxury leader, positioned directly on Los Muertos Beach in the heart of Zona Romántica. The 78-suite adults-only resort earned TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best 2022 designation and Mexico’s LGBTQ+ Travel Awards 2023, establishing its reputation through The Top Sky Bar’s 13th-floor panoramic experience with international DJs and regular drag shows.
The property features two distinct towers – the contemporary Almar Tower with recently remodeled suites, and the newer Mantamar Tower with entertainment-focused accommodations including VIP terrace areas.
The resort’s luxury credentials shine through its Eden Pool & Lounge Garden’s Olympic-sized infinity pool, exclusive Red Fish Seafood restaurant, and comprehensive Experience by Almar Spa with certified therapists. What sets Almar apart is its integration with Puerto Vallarta’s gay community – enjoy walking access to 70+ gay-owned establishments while maintaining resort-level luxury. The Almar bills itself as “straight-friendly” with 85-90% gay clientele.
The Tryst
The Tryst in fall 2024 as the inaugural property of the world’s first luxury gay hotel brand. The 53-room boutique property, designed by acclaimed Estudio Esterlina (Four Seasons Tamarindo architects). The property’s rooftop pool and bar have panoramic Puerto Vallarta views, while weekend drag brunches feature globally recognized talent.
Located just one minute from Los Muertos Beach, The Tryst positions itself as a luxury boutique alternative to resort-style accommodations. The property’s founder, Tristan Schukraft, built the brand around the motto “Experience your best self, even on your worst behavior”.
Hotel Mousai
Hotel Mousai stands alone as Puerto Vallarta’s luxury apex, holding the distinction as the first AAA Five Diamond resort in the entire state of Jalisco. The adults-only property has maintained this prestigious rating for 10 consecutive years since 2015, a feat unmatched by any other luxury hotel in the region. The 144 contemporary designer suites and five luxury penthouses across North and South towers feature iPad-controlled room automation with blackout curtains and private terraces with gold-tiled jetted plunge pools in premium categories.
The resort’s four infinity pools include exclusive rooftop pools with panoramic Pacific views, while the state-of-the-art hydrotherapy circuit at Spa Imagine provides comprehensive wellness experiences. Six gourmet restaurants including acclaimed Hiroshi (Japanese) and DAO (contemporary Chinese) deliver world-class cuisine, complemented by The Rooftop North & South venues serving Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine with bay views. The 60-meter bridge connecting the two towers creates a dramatic architectural statement across the jungle-meets-ocean hillside preserve setting.
The resort’s three infinity pools cascade down multiple levels toward the beach, creating a stunning visual impact against the Sierra Madre Mountains backdrop. The infinity pool alone is worth considering this luxury property above all others. It’ll give you one of the best views in the region.
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Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond resort in 2024. Featuring 267 luxury suites with infinity pools and Banderas Bay views, the property also earned Condé Nast’s “Most Excellent Spa Hotel” award and Forbes 5-Star recognition for its SE Spa. Personal concierge service for all guests accompanies 24-hour suite service with daily minibar restocking and welcome mezcal bottles, while six gourmet restaurants including Frida (Mexican) and Piaf (French) provide AAA Four Diamond dining experiences.
The three-tiered infinity pool creates panoramic ocean views, while the 16,000-square-foot spa offers comprehensive wellness facilities including hydrotherapy circuits. All 267 accommodations qualify as suites with contemporary décor, private terraces, and indoor jacuzzis, ensuring luxury consistency across all room categories.
Casa Velas
Casa Velas is a charming boutique hotel within Marina Vallarta’s exclusive gated community, surrounded by the Marina Vallarta Golf Club championship course. The 80-room property maintains an adults-only policy (18+) with personalized service enhanced by roaming peacocks. The exclusive Táu Beach Club provides private beach access via shuttle, complemented by Asian fusion cuisine and organic botanical gardens supplying herbs for restaurants and spa treatments.
Spacious suites feature traditional Mexican design, private terraces with golf course views, and some accommodations include private hot tubs or plunge pools.
Casa Kimberly
Casa Kimberly is one of Puerto Vallarta’s most romantic and historically significant properties, created from the former homes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton during their legendary 1960s love affair. The story begins in 1962 when Burton arrived in Puerto Vallarta to film “The Night of the Iguana” alongside Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr, with Elizabeth Taylor accompanying him despite both being married to other people at the time.
Originally staying at Hotel Oceano on the Malecón, the couple moved to director John Huston’s casa after Elizabeth had an encounter with a flying cockroach and threatened to leave Puerto Vallarta entirely. For Elizabeth’s 32nd birthday in 1964, Burton purchased Casa Kimberley for £37,000 as a gift, while acquiring the house across the street for himself. Burton then commissioned the famous pink bridge connecting the two properties, known alternately as the “Lovers’ Bridge,” “Reconciliation Bridge,” or “Puente del Amor,” inspired by Venice’s Bridge of Sighs.
Taylor sold the property during the 1990s, and it was eventually acquired by hotelier Janice Chatterton, who also owns the nearby Hacienda San Angel hotel in another of Burton’s former Puerto Vallarta properties. All suites and public spaces feature 19th-century antiques, from Italian paintings and horse carriages to a marble statue carved by French sculptor Gustave Deloye. The famous lozenge-shaped pool that both stars enjoyed has been restored to its original glory, along with Elizabeth’s pink marble heart-shaped bathtub.
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