- Few gay resorts in the world offer such splendid views
- The staff here is super-friendly, efficient, and helpful
- Can't beat those complimentary afternoon margaritas, chips, and salsa
- It's close to town but far enough from the buzz for peace and quiet
- Rooms are stunning, upscale, and modern
- It's one of the pricier gay inns in Mexico - not an ideal option if you're on a tight budget
- Unless you take cabs, it's a steep, heart-pounding walk from town to the inn
- The pool is small (although so are the pools at most gay PV accommodations)
- If you're seeking a sexually charged ambience, look elsewhere - this is for couples seeking romance
- At 129 Callejon de la Igualdad, in the Zona Romantica or South Side of Puerto Vallarta, a 15-minute walk from the beach.
- There are 2 suites and 6 rooms in the main building, and 2 more rooms in an adjacent villa.
- In-room perks include free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with DVDs and cable, A/C and ceiling fans, robes and slippers, and safes.
- Bathrooms in the top units have two-person showers and double sinks, and in all units they're roomy and elegant.
- Book online or call 866-261-3516 in the U.S. or Canada, or 011-52-322-223-2484 direct to Mexico. The staff speaks English.
- Shopping, dining, and nightlife are within walking distance, and the inn can arrange airport transportation and local cabs.
- Starting rates range from $215 in peak season down to $139 during "super saver" summer season
- The clientele is mostly gay male, but also Casa Cupula welcomes everyone and draws a sizeable number of lesbians.
- Pool areas are clothing-optional, and facilities include a nice-size gym with top-notch equipment and a computer station.
- It's a 10-minute walk to numerous gay bars and restaurants, and a 25-minute cab ride to the airport and Nuevo Vallarta.
The second thing guests typically notice is the staff, from owner Don Pickens and innkeeper Darrique Barton, both of whom moved to Puerto Vallarta from the United States, to the head of guest services, Oscar Benitez Gomez, along with a full staff of employees tending to every imaginable guest request, these guys are the epitome of hospitality, kindness, and good humor. This should be a given at any high-end resort, but it's actually the exception. You'll be left to your own devices here if you choose, or treated like old friends, and the sincerity is easily apparent.
This whitewashed, urbane, but unpretentious gay resort sits along a quiet, hilly lane and is set on a few levels. Rooms vary greatly in size, but they're all sleekly decorated with high-end furnitures, plush beds and linens, and spacious bathrooms. Two knock-out suites contain such lavish amenities as spacious private terraces, home theaters, garden showers, and outdoor Jacuzzis. Even the less-fancy standard rooms are 500 square feet and quite plush. Just up the hill, there are two cozier but still pleasant rooms available on the ground floor of the owner's villa - the advantage here is that it's quieter, the views from a large terrace are even more amazing than those at the main inn, and you still have full access to the main inn.
Between Casa Cupula and the owner's villa, construction is currently underway on what's being billed the first gay-oriented luxury condominium hotel, which comprise seven plush residences available for full or fractional purchase.
