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Lesbian Puerto Vallarta Lesbians are discovering that Puerto Vallarta is not only gay male friendly but woman friendly as well.  Diana DeCoste, who has lived and worked in Vallarta over 5 years, organizes and runs various activities for lesbians in Vallarta.  Here's a list of her current tours and cruise for the current high season, which are sometimes mixed lesbian/gay male. Diana also is an excellent cook and can sometimes prepare meals for you and your group of friends upon request.  Rasika Weinstein, who used to work as a local agent for a number of years, can also be a contact for women planning their time in Vallarta, local Tel: 222-5919 or contact her via email at rasika63@hotmail.com  See also the listing under Bucerias (located in the state of Nayarit) on the Activities page for info on Joann and Patricia and their accommodations at Casa Tranquila.

Diana's Gay Cruise   9:45am-5pm   every Thurs.  Tel: 222-1510
On a 48 ft. katamaran, for a good time on Banderas Bay, with snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing. Cruise includes continental breakfast, open national bar, snacks, lunch at Las Animas beach and a post-cruise party. During the winter includes some whale and dolphin watching. Goes to a South Shore beach, Colomitos. The cruise, sponsored by the Blue Chairs Resort, is popular and often sold out. Diana is noted for her good service. Advance reservations required, $75 US. Boarding at Los Muertos pier. Gay and lesbian. Cruise will run every Thurs and Fri starting Thanksgiving week through winter months. Contact Diana at dianastours.com or local Tel: 222-1510.

Diana's Gay Sunset Cruise   5pm-8pm   every Mon
On a 48 ft. katamaran the Cielito Lindo. Wine and cheese cocktail party on the Bay. Party party! Includes full bar and snacks. Leaves from Los Muertos beach and cruising south and north to see some of Vallarta from the bay. Cruise will run every Mon, starting Nov 26 through the winter season. $50 US. Contact Diana at dianatours.com or local Tel: 222-1510.

Coming About - Sailing School for women.  Tel: 222-4119
Sailing school exclusively for women with Pat Henry and Leah Danielson. Introduction to sailing, 9-Day Bareboat Charter Captain program, special clinics and more. Info at coming-about.com

Best to give twenty-four hour advance reservations for any lesbian/gay tours.

Women will want to check out the GirlPorts city guide for Vallarta for further info on what's up in town for girls and where to go for lodging, fun and food. Annemarie Shrouder also writes a good article in Xtra from Canada about Women's week in Vallarta

Vallarta Heat - Women's week in Puerto Vallarta, Feb 24-March 2, 2008. Welcome!  As they say: "We all know that travel is different for women, especially lesbians. We don't want to splurge on a vacation unless we know we are going to be safe, that we can be ourselves and have fun. That's why we chose Puerto Vallarta, it's safe, fun, super gay friendly and has great all-inclusive deals. Lesbians often choose Puerto Vallarta because it is so gay friendly, but now it's time to get them all here at the same time for one big lesbian blast of fun in the sun. We have many exciting activities planned including Dance parties with international talent, Vallarta Heat's booze cruise, ATV Jungle tours, plus much more."
Contact Deb Parent at deb@conxity.com
 
 

Gay Guide & Straight Press
There is a pocket size publication that will help the gay visitor to Vallarta get oriented and find her or his way around town. Gayguide Vallarta is put out by Mark Page who used to run the Rainbow Dancer gay cruise and who also previously designed the Zona Romantica Guide. Gayguide Vallarta is released several times a year and is widely distributed in gay and gay-friendly bars, hotels, shops and restaurants in town.
 

Please note that while most of the bars, clubs, bed and breakfasts and hotels that advertise in this publication are nearly all exclusively gay owned or operated, a good number of the stores, galleries, restaurants, realtors and service providers that advertise in Gayguide are neither gay owned nor operated, cater to the general public and advertise there for business purposes.

Don Pickens who owns the gay bed and breakfast Casa Cupula has some interesting things to say on line about Puerto Vallarta where "great weather, a gay-friendly environment, plenty of gay venues and a lively beach scene is why many people return again and again."

There is hardly ever any mention of the gay community in the local English press, but here they are anyway. The P.V. Tribune, a local weekly, is useful and has some informative articles in English, Dutch, French and German. Vallarta Today is the only local daily english newspaper and contains a lot of advertising, but also has a dining guide section and some general tourist information. These three are all free and widely distributed. The glossy Vallarta Lifestyles is a quarterly magazine for sale, with top quality production value and many photos. It includes info on restaurants, shopping, art galleries, activities, profiles of local people, and of course the ubiquitous and endless promotion of f.....g real estate...Ooops!
 
 

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