Almar Resort

Almar Resort is a luxury LGBTQ resort in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

Almar Resort
Almar Resort with Ritmos Beach Cafe (left) and Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi (right) in the foreground, 2023
General information
Location	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates	20.5962°N 105.2390°W / 20.5962; -105.2390

Description

Almar Resort is a 100-room beachfront^[1] property in Zona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta. It is an adults-only gay hotel and the city's only LGBT+ resort.^[2][3] Out magazine has said Almar "boasts dazzling ocean views and a nearly all-queer clientele".^[1] The property features a gay sky bar called Top and a pool and lounge area called Eden. Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi is also associated with Almar Resort.^[1][4]

History

Almar Resort is owned by Vidal Meza^[5] and his brother, who also own Mantamar. According to Ed Walsh of SFGate, "Meza estimates that about 85% to 90% of Almar's guests, who tend to be a younger, hipper crowd, are from the U.S."^[6]

Ross Mathews got married at the resort in 2022. He and his husband met at Almar two years prior.^[7]

Reception

Almar Resort was recognized by Mexico's LGBTQ+ Travel Awards in 2023.^[8][9]