This site is named after the fire and sinking of the American ship "Golden Gate", which occurred in 1862, when he sailed southward from San Francisco. This boat carrying five hundred passengers and a cargo of gold. States that currently have still found in the wreckage beach the ship and part of the treasure. This beach is about 12 km long, whose sands are a shade light brown, mixed with small shells and snails, where get warm waters are home to smaller crustaceans and marine species. The tranquility of the beach contrast with the green landscape that surrounds it. From here you can take a tour boat to the nearby island Peña Blanca, ideal for a wide variety of seabirds shelter. Near here the "Golden Beach" International Airport is located, and within facilities where there are local display and sell crafts and memories of the place. In Manzanillo Bay each year, from 1 to May 10, a trade show, where fireworks, Palenque and exhibitions take place is organized. In Manzanillo it organizes the "Regata Mexorc", which is a ocean sailing circuit which is held every two years; but also in that range it is developed the "Race San Diego-Manzanillo" in February every two years.

Playa de Oro is located 138 km from Colima, 40 km from downtown Manzanillo and 14 km from the town's central square by the road 200 Manzanillo-Barra de Navidad

By air:

Take a flight to Manzanillo; the Playa de Oro International Airport, located 44 kilometers from downtown and 35 kilometers from the hotel zone. Here comes flights from the United States, Canada and major cities of país.existen direct flights from Los Angeles via AeroCalifornia and Alaska Airlines, Phoenix Satellite AmericaWest plus some seasonal charters. They can also make connections via Mexico City or Guadalajara.