Not into big resorts? Use private villas for your wedding

Several key factors combine to make Puerto Vallarta a wonderful city for gay and lesbian couples seeking to hold a destination wedding, and it’s...

Puerto Vallarta achieves a new Volaris connection to Phoenix, before the summer

The good news in terms of air connectivity continues for Puerto Vallarta, which remains a highly sought after destination, which is reflected in the...

Hamam Turkish Bath & Spa – FIRST LOOK!

Hamam Turkish Bath & Spa Puerto Vallarta is a new, elegant spa of Turkish design located in Zona Romantica. They will offer various types of...

First time at Spartacus gay bathhouse? Here’s a helpful guide

Never been to a gay bathhouse? Want to go but you're not sure of the dos and don'ts? Here we present you with a...

Food tour offers a sample of tequila and tacos

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to sample the best of what the city has to offer, look no further than...

Tickets on sale for NEW Vallarta Bear Weekend

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Christian Serrano Meyer, a well-known local entrepreneur and real estate agent, has finalized plans for a new LGBT bear event, and announced a new...

‘Zona Romántica’ to change name?

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Is Puerto Vallarta about to change the name of Zona Romántica to something else because of the strong gay influence? Puerto Vallarta is THE gay...

Puerto Vallarta Welcomes New Service by Swoop this Winter

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LGBT Canadians in Hamilton and Abbotsford will have an easier way to reach Puerto Vallarta this winter as Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, has...

Puerto Vallarta ranks as one of the most welcoming cities in Mexico

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Travelers headed to Mexico have rated Puerto Vallarta as one of the most welcoming cities in the country, along with Guadalajara, Acapulco and Oaxaca. The...

Vallarta Bear Weekend set for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2

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A new LGBT event is being planned for Puerto Vallarta, one that will potentially draw ‘bears’ out of hibernation. Christian Serrano Meyer, a well-known local...

Puerto Vallarta Set to Ring in 2019

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Puerto Vallarta is one of the most exciting places to be to ring in the New Year – and it offers a little something...

Vallarta Pride wins 2018 Gay Travel Award as best ‘pride celebration’

Vallarta Pride has been named THE pride festival to attend by the annual "Gay Travel Awards", sponsored by the blog GayTravel.com. Visitors to the...

Puerto Vallarta wins best place for ‘Fun in the Sun’ according to GayCities.com

If you’re looking for fun in the sun, the best place to head is either Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico or Provincetown, Mass, at least...

Anónimo Bar expands, adds second floor terrace

Anónimo Bar, a very well-known venue, which recently celebrated its first anniversary under the new owners: Roger Allen and Bryan Stocks.
By Alberto Sosa EUREKA A. P. O&APV Contributor La Zona Romántica is one of the most iconic spots in Puerto Vallarta; thousands of visitors every year is...

La ChaChaLaca Chatterbox & Bar opens near Los Muertos Pier

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By Eric J. Lagarrigue O&APV Contributor La ChaChaLaca Chatterbox & Bar is located in the Olas Altas area of the Zona Romántica district, near Los Muertos...

La Cantina Bar opens on first floor of No Way Jose! restaurant

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By Zimon Avellandea O&APV Contributor Enjoying the nightlife in Puerto Vallarta, we had the opportunity to visit La Cantina Bar at No Way Jose!, a place...

Tom and Luis look back on two decades of life in Vallarta and Bar Frida

Luis Mendez and Tom Finley in a photo from a OAPV story in 2018. Photo by Mike Laking
Tom Finley doesn’t care if you dispute any part of his recollection from the gay Vallarta of yore.

With ‘a fresh approach to traditional flavor,’ Don Chava Taqueria Cantina is now open

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Derek Carkner spoke with Chanan Kamen at the opening of his new establishment, Don Chava Taqueria Cantina. It is located at Lazaro Cardenas 288,...

Puerto Vallarta and San Francisco Joined in Sisterhood

Puerto Vallarta and San Francisco are now sister cities. The sisterhood, formalized under the auspices of the US Mexico Sister Cities Association, was announced...

EXPERIENCE VALLARTA: Close to town, a new zipline park makes for a convenient rural adventure

Nestled in the hillside on the outskirts of town, Kalí Ecopark offers both a respite from the city and the potential adrenaline rush to...