Located 98 kilometers from the capital city of Colima, Manzanillo is located between two of the largest bays in the Pacific Ocean. Santiago Bay and Manzanillo Bay. These two bays are divided by the Santiago Peninsula. Because of their physical similarities are known as twins. The peninsula is located one of the most attractive resorts in the country. Manzanillo Bay beaches include: Windows, Las Coloradas, El Viejo, San Pedrito, Las Brisas, Playa Azul, Salahua, Las Hadas and La Escondida also seawall center, the local pier, and the inner harbor.Santiago Bay hosts the beaches of La Audiencia, Santiago, Olas Altas, Miramar and Boquita. The extent of Santiago Bay covers an approximate area of 20-25 km of coastline occupied entirely Manzanillo Bay.Access to beaches may be effected following the road No. 200 which covers the coastal route from Nayarit to Chiapas. Each of the beaches located a few kilometers apart; Juluapan and La Boquita are approximately 4 to 5 km apart and the beaches are less accessible for the ruggedness of its geographical environment, while Miramar and Olas Altas are ideal for those who want to start their break almost immediately. In all these beaches you can enjoy an equally pleasant and exquisitosa seafood dishes If you want to see a beautiful sunset do not forget the viewpoint of the beach Santiago, located 18 km from Manzanillo, or, Hearing, whose viewpoints La Reina and El Faro will provide beautiful pictures of the bay. The great Bay of Manzanillo consists of two minors, Salagua and Santiago, separated by the peninsula of Hearing. Manzanillo was the third Spanish port in the Pacific, preceded only by those of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca and Michoacan Zacatula. Today we know that there was a pre-Columbian port in the bay, from which the natives practiced cabotage to trade along Pacific Rim. As home to the university archaeological society, the cultural richness of Manzanillo is evident in the articles display in the local museum. The cultural museum is home to works in clay, art, weapons and a variety of primitive tools used by native Indians. The downtown area is composed of shopping, sidewalk cafés and cinemas as well as the plaza offer a variety of souvenir shops for people who can not resist buying.Equipped with modern facilities for handling containers and download bulk products, currently Manzanillo is the main sea port of the Mexican Pacific. The Bay of Santiago is in the northern half of the large bay of Manzanillo, with calls from east to west beaches; Santiago, Olas Altas, Miramar and La Boquita. Santiago Bay is framed by green tropical crops and jagged coastline of cliffs, where they stay as pearl beaches of the Fairies, audience and Santiago. This landscape can be seen in all its splendor from prominent viewpoints built on roads that connect hotels and residential complexes. The Santiago-Manzanillo resort features two large bays ranging between Juluapan peninsulas and Santiago, with the Cerro del Vigia, which also adheres to the huge Bay of Manzanillo. Noted for its exceptionally beautiful beach of the Fairies and rising resort with Mediterranean-style buildings. Boquita Beach is located on the shores of the Bay of Santiago. This beach has a peculiar history: in 1959, 20 ships ran aground due to a cyclone and debris still covered. You can rent a boat and reach several interesting places like the Rock of Loggerhead, the Elephant and Punta de los Frailes. The beaches that spread along the bay are characterized by their clean sand of black color, moderate slope and gentle waves. Near the beach there is a small islet where seabirds perch and common practice swimming around. This beach is reached by a road that connects with the section of the Salahua-Santiago road.

By Road:

The Bay of Santiago is 15 km from Manzanillo, which can be covered in about 20 minutes. From the city of Colima, the state capital, by road it takes 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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.