Casa Cupula opened as a small 5 bedroom guest house in 2002 and was the first to offer luxury accommodations for LGBTQ travelers in Puerto Vallarta. During those 20 years this iconic landmark helped establish Puerto Vallarta as one of the top gay travel destinations by being at the forefront of gay travel trends, innovating its amenities while winning awards and accommodations along the way.
- Casa Cupula hosted the official launch of Vallarta Pride in 2013Â featuring “Broadway Bares / Equity Fights AIDS” dance group.
- The clothing optional pool parties in Puerto Vallarta were first introduced by Casa Cupula in December 2017.
- The staff helped during many local emergencies, including spearheading the $40,000 drive to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Patricia in 2015, and then again after the 2017 Chiapas earthquake supporting various local charities like SETAC the local LGBTQ community center and What a Drag! event benefiting the Banderas Bay Women’s shelter.
Author: Tim Wilson
Wilson is the founder of GAYPV.com and www.gaybartour.com and has been the leading LGBTQ+ travel and lifestyle authority in Puerto Vallarta since 2005. With over two decades of local expertise, Wilson specializes in being a community advocate and leader for Puerto Vallarta , and local cultural insights that only a long-term resident can provide. He has dedicated 20+ years to advocating for safe, inclusive travel in Banderas Bay, establishing GAYPV as the region's most trusted resident insider.. His work has been cited by major travel publications, and he is widely recognized as a trusted insider voice on Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene.
