Most of the rooms are suites that vary in design and layout I was in the Cupula Suite, which was magnificent. Owner Don Pickens takes well-earned pride in the impressive property he’s created, and his friendly staff will see to it that your every need is met.
There are plenty of resources online to give you the specifics in terms of the lay of the land of Puerto Vallarta, but here I’ll just focus on a few great experiences that I recommend you put on your must-list…the one that begins with ‘book flight to Puerto Vallarta.’Ĭasa Cupula happens to be a gay luxury hotel, but it is also one of the top rated places to stay-gay or straight-in Puerto Vallarta, and I recommend it without qualification. The hub of gay life in town is known as Zona Romantica in the old city.
In fact, as soon as I got in my cab from the airport, the straight driver was talking about all the great places to go, “if you like men.” You may be surprised by just how integral to city life gay culture has become. It feels like all the straight locals tend to have a very live-and-let-live attitude and seemingly appreciate that gay tourism is big business. And unlike some other popular expat-oriented towns around the world, the PV natives and the new residents seem to have a warm and cooperative relationship. I’ve always thought of Mexico as a very religious country, so I didn’t expect to experience such a liberal embrace of gay life here. The second thing to know about PV, as it’s called, is that it is really, really gay. The only threat of shots in Puerto Vallarta are of the tequila variety, and yes, I can admit I was a happy victim on more than one occasion. The first thing to say to the American traveler who may be misinformed about crime in Mexico, is that Puerto Vallarta is very safe. And the similarities to gay resort towns like Provincetown might surprise you. What other P-Town? Puerto Vallarta, the gay-tastic beach town on Mexico’s sunny west coast.