Zona Romántica
Zona Romántica | |
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 Playa de los Muertos,2011 | |
  Zona Romántica | |
| Coordinates:20°36′13″N105°14′08″W/ 20.603748°N 105.235608°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
Zona Románticais the unofficial designation for anLGBTQ-friendly tourist area in southernPuerto Vallarta,in the Mexican state ofJalisco.[1]The zone is made of three coloniasEmiliano Zapata,Alta Vista,andAmapas.The area is also commonly referred to asOld Town.[2]
Features
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TheMalecónspansCentroand Zona Romántica. Beaches within Zona Romántica includePlaya de los MuertosfeaturingLos Muertos Pier,Playa Olas Altas,and the smallerLas Amapas Beach.
Notable buildings includeIglesia de la Santa Cruz.Notable restaurants includeAndale's Restaurant & Bar,Archie's Wok,The Blue Shrimp,Coco's Kitchen,El Dorado,Fredy's Tucan,Kaiser Maximilian,La Palapa,The Pancake House,Pancho's Takos,River Cafe,andTintoque.
Public art in the district includeÁndale BernardobyJim Demetroand astatueofLázaro CárdenasinLázaro Cárdenas Park,as well asThe Fisherman(1996) by Ramiz Barquet,The Fishermen(2018) by Jim and Christina Demetro, andThe Washer Womanby Jim Demetro.Isla CualefeaturesIdentidad(2019) and astatueofJohn Huston,installed in 1988.
LGBT culture
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Almar ResortandBlue Chairs Resort by the Seaare popular gay resorts.Gay barsincludeBar Frida,CC Slaughters,the martini barGarbo,La Catrina Cantina,La Noche,Mr. Flamingo,Paco's Ranch,andReinas Bar.Other gay-friendly establishments includeMantamar Beach Club Bar & SushiandRitmos Beach Cafe(nicknamed "green chairs" ) along Playa de los Muertos. ThePalm Cabaret and Baris a performance venue.
References
[edit]- ^"Zona Romantica Reviews | U.S. News Travel".U.S. News Travel.Archivedfrom the original on 10 November 2021.Retrieved27 Aug2022.
- ^"Best things to do in Puerto Vallarta".Lonely Planet.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-20.Retrieved2021-10-24.
External links
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Media related toZona Románticaat Wikimedia Commons
