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Colorful storefronts in Ajijic

Jalisco state has three great destinations for LGBT travelers to explore so we've split up our destination pages into the following:

• Guadalajara - Mexico's second city rivals even the capital for gay life and entertainment.

• Puerto Vallarta - The beach resort famous for its gay nightlife and gay beach.

• Ajijic and Lake Chapala - An emerging spot popular with LGBT artists and retirees.

And if you're looking for a quieter but very gay friendly getaway, you might consider the Nayarit Rivierra, the string of smaller beach towns such as Sayulita in Nayarit state north of Puerto Vallarta.