Almar Resort

Top choice in Puerto Vallarta


Puerto Vallarta's only luxury LGBT+ resort doesn't disappoint. There are great views of the Playa de los Muertos from its lofty bluff-top location and from its rooftop bar, the rooms are airy, with understated elegance, and the plushest suites let you romance your sweetie in a private hydrobath. Amenities abound, from spa and restaurant to infinity pool and affiliated beach club.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Puerto Vallarta attractions

1. Playa de los Muertos

0.1 MILES

Despite its name, Playa de los Muertos (Beach of the Dead) is a lively beach which is handy for downtown. At the southern end of the beach, a stretch of…

2. Playa Olas Altas

0.49 MILES

The handiest beach to the Zona Centro is Playa Olas Altas, just south of the Río Cuale.

3. Playa Conchas Chinas

0.62 MILES

Around 3km south of downtown is the beautiful condo enclave of Playa Conchas Chinas. It's a tiny cove favored by families for the shallow and sheltered…

4. Museo del Cuale

0.67 MILES

On Isla Río Cuale, this museum has a small but very well-presented collection of pre-Hispanic ceramics by the Chupícuaro culture (400 BCE–200 CE), plus…

5. Isla Río Cuale

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A trip to Vallarta wouldn't be complete without lingering on Isla Río Cuale, a sand island that appeared in the river mouth in the 1920s and was then…

7. Playa Palmares

2.82 MILES

Graced with golden sands and serene aqua-green shallows, Playa Palmares is one sweet strip of coastline. Hugging an undeveloped shore about 6km (4 miles)…

8. Mismaloya

5.56 MILES

Mismaloya, the location for the 1964 film The Night of the Iguana, is about 12km south of Puerto Vallarta: you can still see the dilapidated Iguana sign…