u/Conscious-Rich3823

Hi guys, I have only had family trips to Puerto Vallarta and they have always been what you would expect as family trips. We stayed at beach front all inclusives, but I always hated having to share a room with a cousin and the family drama that would happen. On top of that, I would only ever see a certain portion of Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding area.

I was debating between Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, and Puerto Vallarta, but PV made the most sense in terms of affortability and gay friendliness.

Now as a late 20s gay person traveling alone in late June for two weeks, what are some hidden gems, bars, restaurants, etc., across the city? Would you say it is safe to hike in the area? Is it easy to rent a car and or boat ferry to other smaller coastal towns? Is uber easy to use?

What should i avoid doing as a tourist/gay person?

I'm burned out from stress from my job, so I think the first three days I might just be at my hotel pool, but after that I do want to get to the beach and do other things.

I don't travel internationally that often, but finding a hotel room or short term rental is damn near impossible if you're not using expedia, airbnb, or vrbo. The alternatives are just booking directly through a hotel, but those are often very expensive.

So do you have any suggestions? Particularly for coastal towns in the US or nearby the US?

I'm not especially familiar with his practice, but something about it feels dated? At least the aggregations of things he posts on instagram.

I imagine it was more revolutionary in the late 2000s and early 2010s when people used tumblr.