Event Dates
From: Thursday, November 26, 2026
To: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Come and celebrate at the hotel Mantamar and celebrate a unique Thanksgiving in Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy a spectacular Lineup with international DJ’s over 4 days.
Mantamar Thanksgiving takes over Los Muertos Beach for four days of gay pool parties, international DJs and oceanfront celebrations. Hosted at Mantamar Beach Club, the Thanksgiving edition is one of Puerto Vallarta‘s key November party weekends, mixing afternoons by the pool with a packed nightlife programme in Zona Romántica.
- Stay at Almar Resort, home to Mantamar Beach Club and the easiest option if the pool parties are the focus of your trip. For a quieter luxury stay, Grand Miramar offers large suites, several pools and panoramic views across Banderas Bay.
Mantamar Thanksgiving – The Parties
- Next Event: Thursday, November 26, 2026 To Sunday, November 29, 2026.
- The Thanksgiving programme features four pool parties from Thursday through Sunday, running from 11am to 8pm.
- A different guest DJ headlines each day, with house and circuit sounds building through the afternoon.
- Reserve a lounger for a relaxed day by the water or book a cabana for a group and a prime position around the pool.
- Non-resort guests can attend, so you do not need to stay at Almar Resort to join the celebrations.
- Thanksgiving is a busy gay weekend in Puerto Vallarta. Expect separate circuit, bear and late-night events across Zona Romántica.
- Check out the 10 best hotels in Puerto Vallarta.
Mantamar Thanksgiving 2026 – Schedule
Date & Time DJ Thu 26th Nov
11am-8pmLuis Vázquez Fri 27th Nov
11am-8pmAlex Ramos Sat 28th Nov
11am-8pmAlex Acosta Sun 29th Nov
11am-8pmDiego Álvarez Mantamar Beach Club
Mantamar Beach Club – Malecón 169, Amapas, at the southern end of Los Muertos Beach.
- Mantamar is an adults-only beach club with a large oceanfront infinity pool, beach loungers, private cabanas, restaurant service and bars.
- The club is part of Almar Resort and sits just south of the main gay nightlife streets in Zona Romántica.
- Day visitors can book loungers or cabanas without staying at the resort.
- Check the conditions for your chosen seating category, as inclusions and minimum-spend requirements can differ.
- Saturday is typically the busiest day of the holiday weekend, so premium seating is best reserved in advance.
Book through the official Mantamar events page.
Where to Stay in Puerto Vallarta
Stay around Zona Romántica, Amapas or the southern end of Los Muertos Beach. You’ll have Mantamar within easy reach and can walk to most of the gay bars after dinner.
- Vallarta Shores Beach Hotel – Best for the beach. Large apartment-style suites directly on Los Muertos Beach, with kitchens and selected units featuring private pools.
- Casa Cúpula – Best for a gay boutique stay. A long-established gay hotel above Zona Romántica with pools, tropical gardens and a social atmosphere.
- Pinnacle Resorts 220 – Best for groups. Contemporary apartment-style accommodation with generous living space and a rooftop infinity pool close to the nightlife district.
- Hotel Amaca – Best for a quieter base. Adults-only accommodation above the beach with a rooftop pool and views across the bay.
Gay Puerto Vallarta – Before the Party
Start around Olas Altas for cocktails before moving towards Lázaro Cárdenas, where the atmosphere becomes busier later in the evening.
- Apaches Martini & Cocktail Bar – Olas Altas 439. Small, long-running gay cocktail bar with a street terrace and a friendly early-evening crowd.
- One Six One PV – Rodolfo Gómez 161. Smart cocktail lounge with house music, a courtyard and rooftop areas. One of the better choices for drinks before dinner.
- Garbo Piano Bar – Púlpito 142. Piano and cocktail bar offering a calmer alternative to the larger party venues.
- Mr. Flamingo – Lázaro Cárdenas 247. Open-air corner bar with pop and Latin music and a crowd that often spills onto the pavement.
- La Noche – Lázaro Cárdenas 267. Multi-level gay bar with go-go dancers and rooftop terraces. Busier later in the evening.
- STUDS – Basilio Badillo 283. Bear and leather bar with themed nights, fetish events and rooftop seating.
- Anónimo Video Bar – Rodolfo Gómez 157. Relaxed multi-level video bar with inexpensive drinks and rooftop seating.
- Blondies Loft + Slushbar – Púlpito 115. Popular stop after the beach for frozen cocktails before heading deeper into Zona Romántica.
For a late-night club, Industry Nightclub – Lázaro Cárdenas 258 – hosts large-scale circuit parties and its own Thanksgiving programme.
Other Events in Puerto Vallarta
- Brawny Bear Weekend – November. Bear-focused parties combining pool events, DJs and nightlife across several venues.
- Industry Thanksgiving Puerto Vallarta – November. Late-night Thanksgiving circuit parties with international DJs at Industry.
- Bearsgiving Puerto Vallarta – November. Bear-focused holiday weekend with social events, parties and daytime activities.
- Puerto Vallarta Pride – May. The city’s largest annual gay celebration, with parties, beach events and the Pride parade.
- Puerto Vallarta New Year – December. One of the busiest gay weeks of the winter season, with pool parties and major New Year’s Eve events.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Shores Beach Hotel is where our editors
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For further information and advice on
Mantamar Thanksgiving Weekend Website
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Address: Callejón de la Igualdad 129, Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Amapas 380, Zona Romántica, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Malecón 400, Zona Romántica, Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Pino Suárez 583, Zona Romántica, Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Insurgentes 108, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Olas Altas 439 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Rodolfo Gómez 157 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 341, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: IBasilio Badillo 330, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 254 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 257 Emiliano Zapata, Púlpito 14248380
Address: Venustiano Carranza 493, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 258, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Púlpito 142 Amapas, 48399 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Ignacio L. Vallarta 228-Int. 14, Zona Romántica Puerto Vallarta,
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 263 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 247, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 361, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata
Address: Calle 1 Púlpito 115. Col. Emiliano Zapata, Amapas, 48380
Address: Basilio Badillo 258, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Francisca Rodríguez 136, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 315a, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 315b, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Manuel M. Diéguez 315c, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Calle Francisco I. Madero 388 Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Basilio Badillo 329, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Basilio Badillo 283, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 268A, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata
Address: Basilio Badillo 419, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Morelos 685, 48300 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Basilio Badillo 339 Zona Romántica, Puerto Vallarta
Address: Rodolfo Gomez 161, Puerto Vallarta
Address: Callejon de la Igualdad 214, Zona Romántica, Amapas, 48399
Address: Basilio Badillo 447, Zona Romántica, Puerto
Address: Amapas #380, Colonia Amapas, Playa Los Muertos, 48380
Address: Malecón 1, Playa Los Muertos, Col. Amapas, 48399
Address: Malecón 177, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Insurgentes, Basilio Badillo 330-B, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Malecón 4, 48399 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 312 Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 316, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Morelos 101 Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Olas Altas 508, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: C. Fco. I. Madero 289, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380
Address: Olas Altas 443, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Ignacio L Vallarta #237, Puerto
Address: Basilio Badillo 447a, 48380 Puerto Vallarta
Address: Basilio Badillo & Insurgentes 339, Basilio Badillo 339,
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