This LGBTQ+-friendly Beach Town Is Getting a New Boutique Hotel With Stunning Ocean Views and a Rooftop Infinity Pool

Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica has long been a popular destination for LGBTQ+ travelers in Mexico. While the area has no shortage of excellent resorts, the newest addition to Puerto Vallarta’s hospitality landscape is a chic oceanfront hotel designed for gay travelers with a penchant for luxury boutique stays. 

Tryst Puerto Vallarta is the flagship property of Tryst Hotels, a luxury hospitality brand catering to the LGBTQ+ community that will open its doors on Sept. 15. The property will offer just 54 guestrooms and suites, a rooftop pool and bar, and a Mexican restaurant.

“While Puerto Vallarta is already a premier LGBT travel destination, The Tryst Puerto Vallarta introduces an unprecedented combination of inclusivity, luxury, and commitment to the local community,” Tristan Schukraft, CEO of Tryst Hospitality, told Travel + Leisure.

For the decor, Schukraft tasked renowned Mexico City-based Estudio Esterlina, which is also behind the award-winning interiors of the Four Seasons Tamarindo. The brightly lit rooms are clad in a soothing color palette complemented by minimal aesthetics and Mexican influences. Natural materials and textures abound, while five-star amenities such as private balconies with ocean views and hammocks, outdoor showers (in some of the rooms), and spacious bathrooms create a luxe ambiance for a relaxing Mexican getaway.

The hotel’s most noteworthy facility is its rooftop, though. Boasting an infinity pool with unobstructed views over the Pacific and a bar, the space was certainly made with daytime relaxation and nighttime entertainment in mind (pool parties and DJ sessions are already in the works). 

Guests won’t even have to leave the hotel to enjoy a delicious meal as the property’s signature restaurant will serve modern Mexican flavors. And if you’re here on a weekend, the hotel will also host “drag brunches with a mix of globally known and local performers,” Schukraft explained.

“Our award-winning design team has established a new standard in luxury for LGBT travelers. We’re providing a unique blend of poolside glamour and brunchtime drama every weekend,” Schukraft said.

The Tryst’s other property in San Juan is set for a property-wide renovation later this year, with one more property in New York’s Fire Island set to open in 2025. 

Reservations for Tryst Puerto Vallarta are now open, and nightly rates start from $199.