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Puerto Vallarta

A few walkable blocks of bars, shows and beach clubs in the Zona Romántica, and a stretch of Playa Los Muertos where the boys sit all afternoon.

Checked Sep 18, 2026Tier 2 · Accepted in the cities9 blocks

What’s inside

The sceneThe Zona Romántica end to end, and the sand by the Blue Chairs.
The big weekendsPride in late May, and Beef Dip Bear Week confirmed for January 2027.
StayZona Romántica for the walk, Amapas for the view, Olas Altas for the sand.
Getting aroundAirport taxis sold by zone, buses for a few pesos, and why you want flat shoes.
The rulesNo law against us and a federal anti-discrimination act, sourced and dated.
Getting inMost passports get a stamp, not a visa. What immigration wants before you fly.
SafetyWhere Jalisco's travel warnings actually apply, and the 24 hour hospital.
Sexual healthBring what you take. The 24 hour route to PEP on Basilio Badillo.
PackReef-safe sunscreen, flat shoes for cobblestones, one shirt for the shows.

Read before you fly

Same-sex relationships
Legal, with no law against same-sex relationships

Canada's travel advice for Mexico states that Mexican law does not prohibit sexual acts between individuals of the same sex, while noting that homosexuality is not widely accepted in Mexican society, particularly in rural areas.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Government of Canada travel advice for Mexico

Travel advisory
No FCDO travel warning for Puerto Vallarta

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to named municipalities in Jalisco, south and south-west of Lake Chapala toward Colima and in the north of the state. Puerto Vallarta is not on that list, and neither is Guadalajara.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Mexico

PEP within 72 hours
Hospital CMQ around the clock, or the public CAPASITS clinic on weekdays, within 72 hours

Start as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours after a risk. CMQ runs emergency care around the clock in the Zona Romántica on (322) 223 1919; it is private, so ask the price before treatment. Weekdays 7am to 8:30pm, the public CAPASITS clinic at Aldama 1013, Villas de Real, 322 299 4715, is Vallarta's HIV and sexual health service (Censida directory, March 2026).

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Hospital CMQ

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