I first visited Puerto Vallarta in 2008 and fell in love with the place. The weather was perfect – hot and sunny every day – and given that the area often has over 310 days of sunshine a year it’s not really a surprise. I also found my money went a lot further than many other destinations I had visited so I could pay less for a nice place to stay, great restaurants, and fun experiences. I found that most people spoke English to some degree so it wasn’t difficult to communicate with the locals, who were friendly and seemed to genuinely appreciate tourists for the income they provide to residents. As an LGBTQ traveler I felt safe and comfortable there, seeing many venues that are geared to that community, and as a Canadian traveller I very much appreciated the ability to get there in just a few hours on a direct flight.

To read the full article by Josh Rimer visit luxebeatmag.com.