Puerto Vallarta’s LGBTQ+ Destination Authority & Travel Planning Resource
Helping LGBTQ+ travelers and their allies discover, plan, and experience Puerto Vallarta with confidence since 2010.
Founded in 2010 with the registration of GayPV.mx, GAYPV has become one of Puerto Vallarta’s longest-established LGBTQ+ travel planning resources, serving visitors through trusted editorial content, destination guides, maps, event calendars, and a comprehensive business directory.
🟦 GAYPV At a Glance
| Founded | 2010 |
| First Print Magazine | November 2011 |
| Print Magazine | Published 3 times annually |
| Editorial Focus | LGBTQ+ Travel Planning for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
| Coverage Area | Puerto Vallarta & Banderas Bay |
| Audience | LGBTQ+ Community & Allies |
Mission
Our mission is to organize, verify, and publish trusted LGBTQ+ destination information that helps travelers confidently plan, experience, and enjoy Puerto Vallarta.
🟦 What We Create
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| 🗺 Puerto Vallarta Gay Guide | The complete starting point for LGBTQ+ trip planning |
| 📍 Gay Map | Interactive map of neighborhoods, businesses & attractions |
| 🏳️🌈 Discover the Gay Scene | Orientation guide to PV’s LGBTQ+ community & culture |
| 📅 Events | Festivals, nightlife & the full recurring event calendar |
| ☀️ Best Time to Visit | Seasonal guide for LGBTQ+ travelers planning their trip |
| 🌃 Nightlife | Bars, clubs & the after-hours guide |
| 🍽 Restaurants | The dining scene guide |
| 🎯 Things to Do | Activities, tours & experiences |
| 🏨 Hotels | LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+-friendly accommodations |
| 🩺 Health & Wellness | Medical tourism & wellness guide |
| 🏡 Real Estate | Buying, renting & relocating guide |
| 🛡 Safety Guides | Transportation, health & emergency resources |
| 📰 Print Magazine | Destination magazine, published three times annually |
Meet the Founder
Tim Wilson has lived in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica since 2006, and founded GAYPV in 2010 after registering GayPV.mx. With over 20 years of firsthand, full-time on-the-ground experience in the destination, Tim organizes GAYPV’s editorial direction, business verification standards, and community partnerships. He and GAYPV were a founding contributor to Puerto Vallarta’s organized Vallarta Pride event and supports the local LGBTQ+ community organizations like SETAC and VGCC
🟦 Why Travelers Trust GAYPV
Our content combines firsthand local knowledge, official government and tourism authority sources, verified business listings, and independent editorial judgment — produced without influence from advertisers or sponsors.
| Recognition | Highlights |
|---|---|
| 📅 Since 2010 | Serving LGBTQ+ travelers for more than 2 decades |
| ⭐ Official Recognition | First LGBTQ+ publication recognized by Visit Puerto Vallarta & SECTUR Jalisco |
| Referenced by | Wikipedia, The Advocate, Edge Media Network, Out Traveler, TravelAge West, Seattle Gay News, Dobbernation Loves, the Bay Area Reporter, and SFGate |
| 🤝 Community Partnership | Proud partner of the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center |
| 🌐 Global Reference | GAYPV has its own Wikipedia entry |
| ✈️ Industry Membership | Prior member, International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) |
🟦 Our History
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2010 | GayPV.mx domain registered |
| 2011 | First issue of GAYPV Magazine published |
| Today | Comprehensive travel guides, maps, event calendars, directory, and safety resources |
Contact GAYPV
GAYPV Headquarters
Púlpito 148, Zona Romántica
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico 48399
For business inquiries, advertising, or corrections, visit our Contact page.