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Discounts on Puerto Vallarta Tours and Things to Do!
This is something GREAT for American and Canadian tourists in Puerto Vallarta. (Not for locals, sorry).
DISCOUNTED Cultural, Wellness and Adventure Tours & Activities!
My husband (Derrick Sorles) just started working for SENSES of Mexico It’s part of City Hall and the Tourism board.
You can buy the Senses card for $50 and it comes with some free small freebies, drinks, etc. But the card allows you to save a lot of money on the various tours. (So it pays for itself!) Zip lining choices, fun with Dolphins, trip to Sayulita, Yelapa, Marietas Islands, Whale watching, Rhythm’s of the Night show etc.
Singles, couples, families or friends traveling together. EVERYONE saves!
Partnered with over a dozen different tour and activity providers, including Vallarta Adventures, the choices are endless!
You can book reservations at the booth and/or use the personal concierge service via phone to book your future discounted reservation. THE CARD AND SERVICES NEVER EXPIRE! It will serve you for yourt future trips to Puerto Vallarta as well!
If you want to visit Derrick, he is at the Malecon booth, off Cornona Street.
Right by Oasis Bay restaurant and Bar Oceana. and The Bustamante ladder!
(WHATS APP him for his schedule 322-139-9470).
DÍA DE MUERTOS 2023 CELEBRATIONS
Puerto Vallarta is preparing for the annual celebration of the Day of the Dead Festival. SOON we will get to see the monumental Catrina erected on the esplanade of the Malecón Lighthouse during the ten days of celebrations in honor of the faithful deceased. “The Tallest Catrina in the World.” is a must-see! The monumental Catrina, stands 75.5 feet high.
The planned events will run Oct. 27th-Nov 5th
Surf Lesson’s and Hike’s in Sayulita with Adan Carano
How would you like to SURF???
and do the Hula Hoop?!
Visual artist ADAN CARANO can often be seen doing his amazing hula hoop show from Sayulita to Puerto Vallarta.
Based in Sayulita, Adan gives surf lessons! 1 hr and 30 minute class costs $1600 pesos. (About $90 US at the time of this writing). Why not get a group of gays together for a day in beautiful Sayulita and get in some surf time too?
A little over an hours drive, Sayulita is known for beaches with strong surf, like the central Sayulita Beach. To the west, Los Muertos Beach is more sheltered, sandwiched between protective rocks. Galleries in Sayulita sell artworks by Huichol indigenous people.
Sayulita also offers great street food, street entertainers, spas, street bars, tattoo artists, beach restaurants and shops everywhere in the midst of a natural setting between mountains and sea… something for everybody.
He can take you or your group on a 3 hour hike to Cerro del Mono (Monkey Mountain) ?
360 degree views from on top of the mountain! 3 hours / $1200 pesos
What about a BLACK SAND BEACH??
Patzcuaro is a gorgeous beach just southwest of Sayulita.
Playa Patzcuarito is one of Sayulita, Mexico’s most beautiful hidden gems, and is one of the most unique beaches in the Riviera Nayarit region. The beach doesn’t see a ton of visitors, as it lacks any kind of good road access and lies a bit out of the way for most people. That being said Playa Patzcuarito is surprisingly easy to get to and takes only 25-30 minutes on foot through the jungle. It is located north of the larger Playa Patzcuaro and south of Playa Carricitos, which are both also well worth a visit but require a bit more effort to get to. 3 hours / $400 pesos.
Get all the details on his WhatApp page 5213221383682
Sayulita is an awesome day trip and Adan can be your gay guide!
Feel free to make a request, and he will create a customized package for you!
ACT2 PV Greatest Show on Earth Wednesdays FREE
Have you heard about the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH @ ACT2PV??
It’s a FREE Show! with 2 drink minimum
Returning again this year, due to overwhelming popular demand! Every Wednesday night, prepare to be dazzled by many of Act2PV’s talented entertainers. Join us for a really fun experience as they take the stage, sharing their heartfelt performances and captivating you with their incredible voices. Each show is a delightful surprise, as the performers often break free from the norm and bring you fresh, innovative ideas!
To secure your favorite spot for this unforgettable evening, we offer convenient online reservations for just 200 pesos. The best part? Your reservation fee will be credited toward your beverage purchase, making it an even more enjoyable experience for you! As a bonus, 100% of all donations you make during the show will go directly to supporting these talented artists, helping them continue to bring joy and inspiration to our community.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Reserve your spot today at www.act2pv.com and prepare to be enthralled by the magic and passion of our talented performers. We can’t wait to welcome you to the show!
- THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
- WEDNESDAY’S
- Location: Marsha’s Red Room Cabaret Act2PV
Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride Week 2023
Vallarta Pride arises from the initiative to create an Association that promotes and defends equality for the LGBTQ+ community being much more than an exciting event full of fun and entertainment, as it includes cultural and artistic events, film festivals, sports, fashion shows and much more to celebrate the amazing diversity, promoting at all times, to feel proud of our nature.
Accompanied by an impressive Pride parade that runs through the main streets of the city, showing the creativity of different companies and individuals that under an annual theme, decorate their vehicles and dress in the colors of the rainbow. This annual event has placed Puerto Vallarta in the spotlight as one of the main places in the world to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
VALLARTA PRIDE 2023
Start : MAY -20-2023
End : MAY -28-2023
Vallarta Pride is an annual event held on the last week of May. It gets bigger and bigger every year!
It celebrates the diverse LGBTQ+ community that lives in and visits Puerto Vallarta.
The program of activities includes: the Pride Parade, which travels down Puerto Vallarta‘s main avenue and the Malecon, ending in Olas Altas Street at the Romantic Zone; and the ever popular Block Party on Lazaro Cárdenas Street with DJ’s, live music and a lot of fun.
In addition, there will be cultural and artistic events, movie screenings, sports, fashion shows and other activities to be confirmed.
In 2023, Vallarta Pride is themed “Be proud of your nature”, celebrating the natural richness of flora and fauna that makes Puerto Vallarta one of the world’s leading places to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Have a look at the program of activities and more information at: Vallarta Pride
Nahuales – A Mystical Night – Sundays!
ESCAPE to a private island for this sexy show!
It has been getting RAVE REVIEWS!
Your ticket includes access to a boat ride (approximately 45 minutes), an open bar, and food, local Mexican performers on a private beach. $120 and EVERYONE agrees it is well worth the experience!
Inspired by a Mexican legend from the Mesoamerican folk region, a nagual (pronounced na’wal), is a human who has the power to shapeshift into their animal counterpart. The legend is tied to the belief that one can access power and spiritual insight by connecting with their animal counterpart within.
We’ve taken that legend and created Nahuales, a Mystical Night – a show where our performers will find their animal counterparts, amazing you with their acrobatic talents.
This spectacular live performance features professional dancers and circus-like performances including a live fire dance. You’ll be amazed at the acrobatic performances held on a stage at a private beach.
The show is approximately 40 minutes long, and afterwards you’ll be able to meet and talk with each performer. A DJ will then take over and you can dance on the party stage and enjoy the evening on the secluded private beach. There are special guests planned for some shows, which may extend showtime.
Your ticket includes access to a boat ride (approximately 45 minutes), an open bar, and food prepared by authentic local Mexican residents of the island that you will visit.
When you arrive, the boat will dock at a pier, and once on the beach you can dance to music played by a local DJ, and watch the sunset while you enjoy an open bar, fruits, snacks and select one of three different types of Ceviches (including a vegetarian option).
After the sunsets the real show begins!
Your ticket to the show also supports local Mexican talent, since the show is produced and performed by all locals. Many of whom you may recognize from other local performances.
World’s Largest Catrina
From PuertoVallarta.net –
As 2022 draws to a close, November continues to bring us good news in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta has received 255 thousand guests on 109 cruise ships so far in 2022, double the number of those registered in the destination in 2021. Puerto Vallarta won resoundingly in the five categories in which it was nominated in the Travvy Awards 2022, considered the “Academy Awards” of the travel business in the United States.
the annual Day of the Dead celebration saw the unveiling of a huge Catrina that rose 22.67 meters above the city’s skyline and received the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Catrina. IN THE VIDEO, go to 37:00 to see the Catrina and just how tall it is!!)
THEIR blog is updated regularly with what’s happening in Puerto Vallarta. If you are planning a trip to PV, reserve, and plan it on their main website.
Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride and Parade 2023
Eight years ago, the first event looking to inspire, mark, and celebrate the LGBT community took place, and over the years it has become one of the best events to honor Gay Pride in Mexico, known as a world stage for celebration.
IT’S BECOME HUGE!!! BOOK EARLY!!
WE ALL KNOW Puerto Vallarta is THE BEST beach resort city in Mexico’s Jalisco state! It has a large LGBTQ community, with the majority of the city’s gay bars and nightclubs based in the charming cobblestone streets of the Zona Romántica neighborhood – all nicely summarised in our detailed gay guide to Puerto Vallarta. There is also an impressive number of gay hotels in Puerto Vallarta, which get completely booked out during PV Pride and other big events like the New Year’s Eve White Party.
Vallarta Pride is a week-long annual pride event.
It has become one of the leading pride celebrations in Latin America. Events include arts and cultural events, concerts, films, beach parties and a lot of fun outdoor performances to show the world the fabulous diversity of Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Pride was created to showcase all the unique elements that have made the resort town one of the top destinations for the international gay community.
- Events kick off with a opening parties across all of the resort’s main gay bars and clubs together with The Pride Week at Mantamar Beach Club from the 23rd to the 30th of May. The beach club is situated along the famed Los Muertos gay beach in charming Zona Romantica. Live acts will perform at the Eden Club, The Mantamar and at The Top Bar over 5 days.
- The Top Bar typically hosts The Pink Dinner on opening night with live DJ, fireworks, a four course dinner and the “Pride Vanguard Award” presented by the Vallarta Pride Committee.
- Industry Night Club will host Puerto Vallarta’s Circuit Pride Festival over 4 nights, from the 27th to the 30th of May.
- Will Gorge’s “Lust Puerto Vallarta“, a series of late night after parties, continue the celebration after the nightclubs have closed.
The Pink Dinner & After Party
- Wednesday, May 24th – Multiple Venues from 7.30 pm – Pink Dinner Official opening event for Puerto Vallarta Pride featuring a gourmet meal at The Top restaurant followed by an after party at One Six One restaurant.
The Main Parade
- Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 7 pm – To be confirmed Join the Vallarta Pride Parade which takes place from the Sheraton down the Malecon and into the Zona Romantica!
MORE DETAILS AT Gay Travel 4 U and Vallarta Pride !
Nahuales “A Mystical Night” a new party / show at Secret Beach
Puerto Vallarta #1 rated Food Tours
I have been coming to PV for almost 20 years now. While I know many business owners and a few locals who work in the service industry, I still do not know a whole lot about how the locals live.
By taking one of the many food tours offered by Vallarta Food Tours, in just 3-4 hours you learn so much, you will be in the know, like the locals! Taste local food, meet local people and visit hidden gems and places off the beaten touristy path. Taste food from street vendors who have been in business over 40 and 50 years!
Vallarta Food Tour’s mission is to help visitors and residents alike enjoy the best that Vallarta has to offer by highlighting off-the-beaten-path, “non-touristy” food and drinks along with a local insight of its treasures. Our love of Puerto Vallarta and Mexican culture inspired us to create the city’s finest culinary tour. We sampled the perfect mole, sipped on succulent tuba water and tasted fresh coconut from arguably the best coconut vendor in the country.
I took the Original Downtown Tour last month. $52 for adults. (For a couple dollars extra you even get a couple beers along the way!) You get 8 tastings of amazing regional cuisine, and that’s enough (more than enough!) to serve as a satisfying lunch. And you get a 3-4 hour cultural tour and walk of the city by an awesome tour guide who explains the food but also many local interesting tidbits of information and traditions.
There is a Bikes and Bites Tour. ($55). On a comfortable bike, cover 4.5 miles on this culinary tour, tasting regional dishes influenced by Aztec, Mayan, Toltec, Spanish and French cuisine. This tour is designed for moderate fitness levels. Prior cycling experience is required and all guests must be 18 or older.
Did someone say drinks?? Take the evening Mex-ology tour! Drink And Eat Your Way Through Downtown Vallarta. Tacos and Tequila are at the top of everyone’s list when they come to PV. This tour gives you both in one fun and food-filled evening. ($79).
- This 4-hour guided tour is perfect for dinner and will introduce you to the best indigenous spirits and regional cocktails in Vallarta.
- You will sample Tequila, Mezcal, Racilla, and local craft beer mixed into a regional cocktail by a master Mexican Mixologist. To keep you on your feet you will enjoy a few tacos along the way, including a one-of-a-kind seafood stuffed Jalapeño taco, carne asada taco, and more.
Vallarta Food Tours say, “Our goal is to ensure that all of our tour participants have a fantastic time and leave with a real confidence to continue their exploration of our beautiful city. We recommend taking our food tours at the start of your stay so you can take on the city armed with knowledge and insight of what makes Puerto Vallarta so beautiful, so vibrant and so special. We are proud to share our culinary discoveries with you. Let us take you on a 3-hour adventure, introduce you to the best of the best and help open up a bright and delicious new world just waiting to be explored!” –
We give them 5 PINK CROWNS!
Stop by the website and book a tour! and read the many many great reviews!
You WON’T be disappointed!
The Puerto Vallarta city tour takes place in the heart of Vallarta, giving participants insight into the city’s true soul. Besides the Puerto Vallarta Tours offered, Vallarta Food Tours offers Private Group Food Tours and Gift Certificates. Surprise someone with a tour! They will LOVE IT!
Steve Grand! Held Over in Puerto Vallarta
Steve Grand returned triumphantly to PV in November to the Red Room at Act 2/Stages and his shows have been selling out!! Shows have been extended thru the end of January!!!
DECEMBER 25 at 9:30pm
DECEMBER 21, 24, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
JANUARY 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 at 7:30pm
In 2013, Grand uploaded a music video to YouTube for his song, “All American Boy.” It immediately went viral, and within 8 days, he had over 1,000,000 views! It tells the story of unrequited love between a young man and his heterosexual male friend. As a result, this openly gay artist was lauded as a trailblazer in the entertainment world and he has had appearances on Good Morning America, CNN, Larry King Now, and other national outlets where he has used his platform to advocate for Human Rights and LGBT Equality.
Currently, with over 18 million views on YouTube, a #3 and #10 album on The Billboard Independent Album charts, and one of the most successful Music Kickstarter Campaigns ever under his belt, Grand, an extremely handsome young man, has not only broken the rules, but has changed the game forever in singing and song-writing in the era of YouTube and Spotify!
He has just released his second, highly-anticipated album, Not the End of Me, in July 2018, and has received rave reviews from the LGBTQ market, creating a vocal and enthusiastic fanbase, as well as a permanent place for himself in the music industry!
Grand’s songs are a living testimonial of the trials and tribulations that he experienced as he came to the realization that he was gay. He started writing his songs at age 11 as a way to understand and express himself. People have always related to his music because each song was written about a specific moment or time in his life. Many of his songs express the pain of going through a brutal breakup of his long-term partner. “I tried to be as brutally honest as I could be in my songs,” Grand said. “People have told me it’s [sometimes] hard to listen to [my songs] because they feel what I’m feeling. It’s painful, but it’s still beautiful.” That is why he is loved by so many and also why his shows sell out every night!
Get tickets online before they are all gone!
Casa Cupula LGBT Resort Celebrates Anniversary
Puerto Vallarta’s Luxury LGBT Boutique Hotel Celebrates 15thAnniversary!
Casa Cupula, Puerto Vallarta’s legendary boutique resort hotel, is set to celebrate its 15th birthday with a three-month celebration of the property’s history, present, and future, culminating in a grand Mexican-style quinceañera celebration.
Casa Cupula gained notoriety in 2002 when it became Mexico’s first high-end LGBTQ property. In the years since the then-five-bedroom guesthouse and oasis for gay travelers has grown into an 18-room full resort complex and an integral part of elevating the reputation of Puerto Vallarta as Mexico’s gay vacation mecca.
“I don’t think anyone would have imagined how the LGBT community has gained so much acceptance over the last 15 years,” said Casa Cupula founder Don Pickens, who still owns and manages the property. “Back then, Puerto Vallarta’s reputation as a leading LGBT destination was not as well-known. Today it is celebrated by the city and is a major driver of Puerto Vallarta’s tourism-based economy.”
“We have been part of a great movement to modernize the image of Puerto Vallarta by showcasing the contemporary and luxurious offerings found in our Romantic Zone, Puerto Vallarta’s ‘gayborhood,’” Pickens added. “Today, Vallarta is proud to be one of the most important international gay destinations, and Casa Cupula is still rated among the top hotels of any kind in Vallarta.
During the property’s 15-year run, it has continuously updated its offering, adding rooms and suites of various sizes, as well as three pools; a Jacuzzi and sauna; full concierge services that refer guests to hand-selected LGBTQ-friendly activities; Pump Gym & Spa; and Taste Restaurant, one of the top dining venues in Puerto Vallarta.
Any 15-year-old deserves a great present and Casa Cupula is no exception. This year the new “Frida Suite,” will honor iconic early 20th century Mexican LGBT artist Frida Kahlo. Designed to reflect Kahlo’s love for Mexican traditions and culture, the suite’s debut will be part of the extended quinceañeracelebration of Casa Cupula’s birthday.
A quinceañera is one of the most important Mexican celebrations, presenting a birthday girl or boy to society at the age of 15. Casa Cupula’s grand celebration of its own 15 years will include multiple events throughout the season, starting with a quinceañera party on Nov. 24. A drag queen contest at the event will see a brand ambassador crowned to represent Casa Cupula for the season.
This will be followed by a banquet on Dec. 2 to celebrate the boutique property’s leading role in Puerto Vallarta’s thriving LGBT community, inviting both local leaders and Casa Cupula alumni to celebrate together. The festivities will culminate with a major event in January. Cynthia Lee Fontaine, undisputed Miss Congeniality of hit reality TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has been selected by the team at legendary Puerto Vallarta boutique hotel Casa Cupula to headline the property’s highly anticipated quinceañera — or 15 anniversary —celebration, to take place January 19, 2018. Tickets start at 300 pesos (approximately US$16) per person (visit www.casacupula.com/cucu).
READ MORE HERE ABOUT CYNTHIA
Casa Cupula invites past and new guests to join in on the celebration, enjoying a fourth night free on stays from Nov. 27 to Dec.19. For more information and to book, please visit www.casacupula.com.
Dinner in the Sky PUERTO VALLARTA 2017
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Puerto Vallarta Gay Mens Chorus Dec. 15
Celebrate the holidays as PVGMC presents HALLELUJAH!
The Puerto Vallarta Gay Men’s Chorus (PVGMC), directed by Alfonso López, presents its annual holiday musical celebration at 8 PM on December 15 and 16 and at 4 PM and 8 PM on December 17 at Act II Stages
The PVGMC develops and shares the vocal skills of gay men from Mexico, the United States, Canada and around the world. They perform choral music that entertains, enlightens and unifies the audience, as well as its members, while building bridges of greater understanding, acceptance and love between communities, cultures, families, and friends. They are warmly embraced by the local Mexican and Ex-Pat communities, as well as tourists of both cultures.
This time of year brings back recollection of some of the most memorable times spent with family and friends. Buy your ticket today online at http://actiientertainment.com/
Day of the Dead Week Puerto Vallarta
¡Come and join us celebrate the Day of the dead Festival at Puerto Vallarta!
From October 28 to November 2 in Puerto Vallarta celebrates the most representative tradition of Mexico and has prepared a series of activities for you to learn more about this unique celebration which will be held in different venues around the city.
Enjoy a delicious Pan de Muerto while walking through art galleries and get to see the traditional altars and flower carpets.
Find below the program:
Wednesday October 28th
5:30pm – Venue : OPC – Art Galleries Tour and welcome cocktail
Venue: Art Walk – Tour no guiado de galerías de arte
Venue: Café Des Artistes y OPC -Live music, flower carpets, murals and visitors guide distribution.
Thursday October 29th
5:00pm – Venue: Del Refugio Church – Introducing the Camerata Orchestra School of Puerto Vallarta
6:00pm – Conference “The History of Death in Ancient Mexico”, Los Muertos film festival presents “Macario”
7:00pm – Special menus at restaurants
9:30pm – Visitors guide distribution
Friday October 30th
9:30am – Venue: Different spots across the city
Flower, sawdust and sand carpet exhibit.
10:00am .-Venue: Lázaro Cárdenas Square – Interactive Altar Openning
Altar tour Downtown Vallarta
Altar tour Downtown Malecón
Restaurant altar tour
Decorated boats in honor of deceased captains
7:00pm – Venue: 5 de Diciembre Cementery- Music and Beer Festival
Saturday October 31st
10:00am – Venue: Cuale Island – Paint your Calaverita
12:00pm -Screening “La Leyenda de la Nahuala”
4:00pm – Face painting for récord Guinness
5:30pm – Venue: 5 de Diciembre Cementery -Catrinas and giant puppets parade
6:30pm – Venue: Hidalgo Park – Mixcoatl folkloric ballet from Aguascalientes
7:00pm – Venue: Muelle Street – Silence walk ” Catrinas y Catrines”
Music and Beer Festival
11:00pm – “Catrinas” Post party – Prizes for the best costumes
Sunday November 1st
10:00am – Venue: 5 de Diciembr Cementery – Religious ceremony
4:00pm – Venue: Lázaro Cárdenas Square- Little angels party, Pan de muerto exhibit and gathering
7:00pm – Xiutla folkloric ballet exhibit
Music and Beer Festival on Muelle Street
8:00pm – Screening “El libro de la vida”
Monday November 2nd
11:00am – Venue: Armas Square – Exhibit “Las Catrinas de Lupe” by Karla Moreno Producciones
11:30am – Venue: 5 de Diciembre Cementery – Parade “La Caravana de la Muerte”
7:00pm – Venue: Local Market – Gathering “Una noche de muertos en Puerto Vallarta”
7:30pm – Xiutla folkloric ballet exhibit ” Día de Muertos Special”
9:30pm – Catrinas contest award ceremony
10:00pm – Festival Closure
11:00pm – Fireworks