Almar Resort

Almar Resort
Almar Resort with Ritmos Beach Cafe (left) and Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi (right) in the foreground, 2023
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Town or cityPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco
CountryMexico
Coordinates20°35′46″N 105°14′20″W / 20.5962°N 105.2390°W / 20.5962; -105.2390

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c REYNOLDS, DANIEL (February 22, 2022). "Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Travel Guide". Out. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Fodor's Puerto Vallarta: with Guadalajara & Riviera Nayarit. Fodor's Travel. 2023-10-10. ISBN 978-1-64097-620-7.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Kate (2022). Lonely Planet Mexico. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-83869-271-1. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  4. ^ Morlacci, Alyssa. "Skip Cabo and Cancun — Puerto Vallarta has a lush coast, beautiful beaches, and these 10 standout hotels". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  5. ^ Rodriguez, Randy (2019-05-09). "Interview with Vidal Meza and Javier Jimenez". Out and About Puerto Vallarta. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  6. ^ Walsh, Ed. "How Puerto Vallarta became the Bay Area's favorite LGBTQ getaway". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  7. ^ "Ross Mathews Marries Fiancé Wellinthon García in Mexico — with Flower Girl Drew Barrymore!". People. Archived from the original on 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  8. ^ "Almar Resort And Puerto Vallarta Businesses Winners At Mexico LGBTQ+ Travel Awards 2023 - Puerto Vallarta LGBTQ+ Travel Guide". 2023-11-12. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  9. ^ "Puerto Vallarta receives four important awards during the LGBTQ+ Travel Awards Mexico". Out and About Puerto Vallarta. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-02-07.