Event Dates
From: Sunday, October 26, 2025
To: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Gay Puerto Vallarta Halloween is a weekend of costumes, parties and processions, a mix of culture and hedonism.
Pack your costumes boys, the Halloween Weekend in Gay Puerto Vallarta is an affair not to be missed.
- Visiting for Halloween? Check out these top hotels in the Romantic zone close to the parade and parties! Stay at the Hotel Amaca (adults only) Charming hotel, great location, large rooms and friendly staff.
Halloween in Puerto Vallarta
- Next Edition: Events begin from Sunday 26th and continue through to the day of the dead celebrations (Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November).
- Over the past decade Halloween has become one of the more popular festivals in Puerto Vallarta. Here they celebrate “El Dia de Brujas” The Witches Day. Expect Halloween parties and lots of elaborate costumes!
- The Halloween weekend is celebrated over a series of days, normal from October 31st to November the 3rd and include The Day of the Dead Festival. The history of the event dates back to the time of the Aztecs.
- Our readers love Casa Isabel, a 4 Star boutique hotel, large rooms and beach views. 700 metres from the centre.
Around the Block party
- October 31st – Don’t miss your chance to compete in the Halloween Contest of Costumes. From 7pm to 11pm with prizes awarded at 11pm in One Six One. A total of 10,000 Pesos in prizes is up for grabs! Or come and watch all the costumes while having dinner or drinks.
- The Around the Block Partners include, Anonimo, One Six One, The Swedes and Blondies.
Industry and WPPV Halloween Weekend
- Awaiting dates – Industry and White Party Puerto Vallarta Halloween – Industry Night club brings the hottest DJs to Puerto Vallarta. Expect a weekend of top DJs, sexy dancers and hot guys from across the globe.
Mantamar Halloween Pool Parties
- Awaiting Dates – Enjoy spooky poolside parties throughout the celebrations with the sexiest guys in Puerto Vallarta as the Mantamar hosts a weekend of Halloween circuit pool parties with guest DJs, each day from 11 am.
CC Slaughter’s Halloween Party Costume Contest
- Awaiting dates – Everyone’s favourite dance bar in Puerto Vallarta, CC Slaughter’s Halloween Party Costume Contest features a 1st prize 6000 pesos cash, 2nd prize $3000 pesos and 3rd prize $1500 pesos. The bar will host a special Show with Delta Queens and Residents.
Day of the Dead – Puerto Vallarta
- November 1st and 2nd, 2024 – Puerto Vallarta celebration of the Day of the Dead has taken on a special significance over the past few years.
- The Guinness World Records recently awarded Puerto Vallarta the title of “The World’s Tallest Calavera Catrina“.
- A Catrina, often called La Calavera Catrina, is a striking representation of a elegantly dressed female skeleton, embodying the Mexican celebration of death as a natural and vibrant part of life during the Day of the Dead festivities. It serves as a powerful symbol of honoring and remembering deceased loved ones with a blend of art, culture, and tradition.
- Each year the Catrina gets a new outfit. Don’t miss the unveiling together with Inauguration of Altars, typically held on the Malecon in the late afternoon
- The monumental skull, which stands 75.5 feet high, becomes the artistic centerpiece of a celebration that includes the placement of altars of the dead, more than 80 giant “sugar skulls” decorated with various motifs throughout the Malecon boardwalk, and a comprehensive program of cultural activities.
November the 2nd Celebrations
- The culmination of the Day of the Dead celebrations includes the obligatory visit to the cemeteries on November 2nd each year.
- Colonia 5 de Diciembre cemetery, hosts a the celebration, where the Vallartenses come to honor their dead. The surrounding area is filled with vendors selling fresh cempasúchil (Marigold) flowers, Mexican antojitos, pan de muerto, and even live Mariachi music!
- Spoil yourself this Halloween with a luxury All Inclusive experience at some of the finest hotels in the resort district, a 15 minute taxi from downtown.
Where to stay in Puerto Vallarta?
Here are the hotels we recommend with great reviews and close to all the action:
Hacienda Alemana – Joint CoWorking Hotel – Shores Beach Hotel – Almar Resort
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Shores Beach Hotel is where our editors
stay when in Puerto Vallarta.
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As you can see from the map the gay bars are all within walking distance of each other, so we have chosen Hotels close to the gay bars that have high reviews on booking.com our hotel partner .
Callejon de la Igualdad, 129. Colonia Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Set on the hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and 5 minutes’ drive from Puerto Vallarta Cathedral, this gay-friendly, adults-only hotel features 2 swimming pools, a hot tub, spa and a sun terrace.
The rooms and suites offer contemporary décor, air conditioning, laptop safe, wardrobe and flat-screen satellite TV with DVD player. All accommodations feature minibar, coffee maker and a private bathroom with bathrobes, hairdryer and free toiletries.
Amapas 380, Zona Romantica, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Offering a year-round outdoor pool and terrace, Almar Resort Luxury LGBT Beach Front Experience is located in Puerto Vallarta in the Jalisco Region, 6 km from Cruise Ship Pier. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The property only accommodates adult guests of 18 years and older.
Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV. Some units include a seating area where you can relax. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. Extras include free toiletries and a hair dryer. This hotel features both free WiFi and free private parking.
Malecón 400, Zona Romántica, Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Vallarta Shores Condohotel, located on Puerto Vallarta's Los Muertos Beach features one to four bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchen, flat-screen cable TV and a balcony overlooking the beach and Banderas Bay. The Sky Suites feature 3 bedrooms, a private pool and private chef service included
Pino Suárez 583, Zona Romántica, Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Offering an outdoor swimming pool, Hotel Amaca Puerto Vallarta - Adults Only is located 500 m from Playa de los Muertos. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout. The rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, a desk, air conditioning and cable channels
Insurgentes 108, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Certain rooms have a kitchenette with a microwave, a fridge and a stovetop. At Joint Coworking Hotel and Cowork rooms include bed linen and towels. Free WiFi is available
Venustiano Carranza 277, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a barbecue. Free WiFi
Francisca Rodríguez 174, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
This 2 bedroom apartment features a TV and a living room. A well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave and a fridge, a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. offers an outdoor swimming pool and air conditioning.
Venustiano Carranza 268, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Loft 268-208 is located in the Romantic Zone district of Puerto Vallarta The apartment consists of 2 separate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a living room with TV, a fully equipped kitchen. Free wifi and an outdoor swimming pool
Basilio Badillo 206, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta,
This air-conditioned apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, a satellite flat-screen TV, a dining area, and a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, free WiFi and sea views
IBasilio Badillo 330, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Rodolfo Gómez 157 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Morelos 101 Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Olas Altas 439 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Venustiano Carranza 493, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Calle 1 Púlpito 115. Col. Emiliano Zapata, Amapas, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Malecón 4, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 328, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 254 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Francisca Rodríguez 136, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Ignacio L. Vallarta, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Basilio Badillo 329, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Calle Francisco I. Madero 388 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Morelos 685, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Basilio Badillo 419, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Púlpito 142 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 258, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Olas Altas 443, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 315a, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 257 Emiliano Zapata, Púlpito 14248380
Lázaro Cárdenas 315b, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Manuel M. Diéguez 315c, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 263 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Venustiano Carranza 239 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Basilio Badillo 258, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 279, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 247, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Rodolfo Gómez 161, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Lázaro Cárdenas 263, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Lázaro Cárdenas 361, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Lázaro Cárdenas 316, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Basilio Badillo 447, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Basilio Badillo 283, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Basilio Badillo 352, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Esquina con Insurgentes, Basilio Badillo 330, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Basilio Badillo 447a, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Insurgentes 330-B, Basilio Badillo (below Act 2 theater )
Callejon de la Igualdad 214, Zona Romántica, Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Lázaro Cárdenas 312 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Olas Altas 508 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
Púlpito 154 Emiliano Zapata, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, JAL, Mexico
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Puerto Vallarta offers several gay-friendly neighbourhoods. The most prominent gay area in Puerto Vallarta is the Romantic Zone (also known as Old Town), the heart of the LGBTQ+ scene.
South of the Romantic Zone & home to the famous gay Almar hotel & condos with stunning views of the bay.
An upscale neighbourhood around a marina, offering luxury resorts, restaurants, and shopping options.