Manzanillo is one of the most beautiful places of Mexico. It is located 90 kilometers from the city of Colima and is considered as the "Sailfish Capital of the World". Tourists will find in Manzanillo Mexican style hotel complexes, Moorish and Mediterranean, some of which are in an environment of mountains, lagoon and seascapes. These resorts offer all the amenities for tourists to enjoy their vacation and enjoy practicing the most popular water sports. Moreover, Manzanillo has several beaches where you can relax, sunbathe, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere quiet and access many entertainment options that will surely captivate the whole family.

On the other hand, take a walk through the main streets of Manzanillo, it gives us an excellent opportunity to meet quality restaurants, where several typical gastronomy Colima creations are prepared, such as ceviche or tatemado. The latter is a stew that is made with pork spine. In the city of Manzanillo you can also visit some popular markets where buy souvenirs such as necklaces made from snails and fabric hammocks. Also are the cafes and bars of the city of Manzanillo, where you can chat with friends and enjoy the Colima nights. Sightseeing in Manzanillo as regards the beaches of Manzanillo, make some time to visit some of them, each, with a particular style and different, able to satisfy any need for rest and recreation for tourism.

In the first instance, you can visit La Audiencia beach located in the division Santiago Peninsula. It is a small cove surrounded by palm trees and with a moderate swell. It is excellent for developing the most popular water sports. Then we have La Boquita, beach located in the Bay of Santiago, coming from the east. With an area of approximately one kilometer, it has a gentle surf and sand smooth light brown hue. It is frequented by families with children. Las Brisas is one of the best beaches in Manzanillo. For its unique characteristics, specifically for the south where the slope is less steep and more subtle, waves it favors practicing swimming and enjoy the scenery. Others beaches in Manzanillo are, for example, Las Hadas and Miramar. In the case of the first, it is located in Manzanillo Bay, and is the most peaceful beach destination in Colima.

For being in a well-protected cove it has a rather gentle waves. Land access to this beach, however, is restricted and give priority to those who are staying in the eponymous hotel. As it relates to Miramar, is the most visited beach by tourists, has gentle waves, a moderate slope and the best conditions for swimming and enjoy sunbathing.

The Beaches of Manzanillo are:

La Audiencia. It is located in Santiago Peninsula fractionation. It is a small cove surrounded by palm trees, has a moderate swell, ideal to practice water sports, offers tourist services.

La Boquita. Located in the Bay of Santiago, in the west. Extension of approximately one kilometer, and its gentle surf and fine light brown sand, is frequently visited by groups of families.

Las Brisas. Due to its characteristics, especially the southern portion where the slope is less steep and softer, waves can enjoy swimming in it and enjoy the landscape.

Playa Azul. Located in the Bay of Santiago, in the west. Extension of approximately one kilometer, and its gentle surf and fine light brown sand, is frequently visited by groups of families.

Las Hadas. Hadas is the calmest beach of the Bay of Manzanillo, as it is in a good protected cove allowing you to have soft waves. Land access to this beach is restricted and preferably provide tourist services to guests of Hotel Las Hadas. It is advisable to request by phone such services to ensure availability.

Miramar. It is the most frequented by tourism, the waves are gentle and moderate slope conditions to enjoy sun bathing and swimming.

Olas Altas. Located in the Santiago Bay is sandy medium texture and moderate waves. It is ideal for sunbathing and sightseeing beach. Because the sea gets deep very near the beach is dangerous to swim without taking proper precautions.

Santiago. It is located at the eastern end of the Bay of Santiago and is characterized by clean and fine sand light gray color, moderate slope and soft surf.

San Pedrito. With an area of approximately 400 meters is the beach closest to the center. Interestingly, the presence of pelicans that are almost always found in the north end of the beach, which also arrive in the morning fishermen after their tasks. On this beach are the facilities of Sport Fishing in Manzanillo.

The Arrecife. In a high point Juluapan Peninsula, is a place known as The Reef, next to the Sea Life division, which has been installed on the shores of cliff a restaurant, from which you can admire the Ensenada de Higueras, from rocky shores where the sea bursts with stunning force, which gives the landscape a constantly changing appearance.

Ventanas. Small beach unfit for bathing, which is located at protected by cliffs, where his fine gray sand contrasts nicely with large rock formations cove. To reach this beach the road to Campos is taken, and at the bridge linking the sea to the lagoon Cuyutlán, the dirt road leading to the breakwater away, to see the stunning seascape here is formed.

Events in Manzanillo:

International Sailfish Tournament. In the month of November since 1954, and due to the large number of fish caught, Manzanillo has qualified as the Sailfish Capital of the World. Also holds a National Tournament Sailfish. It takes place in February, and like the above, are organized by the Sports Fishing Club Manzanillo, AC Carnival Manzanillo. Prior to the May Festival, and has become tradition the Carnival of Manzanillo, which It is carried out under the early spring, and where large contingents, parades and floats through the main streets of the city participate. At these parties, also chooses a queen.

May Festival. Elevation to Puerto Height and elevation to the port of Manzanillo City commemorates, made the 1st. May. On May 8 the anniversary of the giving of legal farm land marks. As part of these celebrations that are organized by the Institute of Fairs, events and exhibitions, created by the current Muncipal council, are performed folk artistic exhibitions, cultural events, among which the contest for the election of the homecoming queen. Within the premises of the fair, from 1 to May 10 are traditional "receptions" offered by different municipalities in the state. Moreover, there are also cowboy rodeo and show-bullfighting.

Other sites of interest to visit as part of a holiday in Manzanillo include Colima Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Temple and former Convent of San Francisco . Almoloyan, the House of Culture and the Museum of Western Cultures.

Manzanillo’s commercial core, El Centro, centers on its main plaza, the Jardín Alvaro Obregón, right on the harbour opposite the main outer dock and embellished with rose gardens and exuberant topiary. The 3.5-km boardwalk dotted with palms heading around the bay from here and dominated by the massive 25-metre-tall sailfish memorial is best ambled at sunset. All tourist services are a very short walk away.

The Gastronomy of its coastal cuisine is based primarily on seafood. Ceviche colimote or Colima; prepared with ground beef sailfish, sierra or grouper and chili cook, served on toast., Fish buffeted, The tatemado and chilayo (stews with pork spine), Taquitos Ash, The michi broth (stew with white fish), Bisque.

Activities in Manzanillo: Other excellent beaches that can be enjoyed in Manzanillo are Olas Altas, recommended to sunbathe and enjoy the scenery; Santiago, with its smooth light gray sand and gentle waves; San Pedrito, the closest to the city center; as well as the reef and Ventanas. Golf tournaments. By the attractiveness of its golf courses in Manzanillo are held several golf tournaments during the year, among them the cup Las Hadas, which has gathered more 100 participants, and the Mexican Aviation Cup, held in Christmas Island.

By Road:

By Road, you can use one of several roads roads that reach this paradise. Among the most used by tourists and travelers we recommend how Colima-Guadalajara, Manzanillo-Barra de Navidad and Colima Morelia. The trip to Mexico takes about 14 hours. The buses cover the route from the North Terminal at 4907 Avenue 100 meters. The vehicles cross the city of Colima, the state capital, before reaching the coast. On the other hand, Manzanillo is interconnected with major Mexican cities through of the Federal Highway System.

The Terminal de Autobuses is several kilometers northeast of the centre, just off Hwy-200 near Playa Las Brisas. Buses to the main plaza (marked “Jardín” or “Centro”) and the beaches (marked “Santiago”) leave from the station entrance. Taxis to the centre, but fix the price first. The ETN bus station is much further around the bay, off Hwy-200 at Playa Santiago.

Most long-distance buses depart from the new and hangar-like Terminal de Autobuses northeast of town. You’ll find frequent second-class services to Colima (1hr 30min), Tecomán (1hr), Guadalajara (5–6hr) and Lázaro Cárdenas (5 daily; 7hr). First- and executive-class buses also serve Colima (every hour; 1hr 30min), Guadalajara (every hour; 6hr), Barra de Navidad (11 daily; 1hr 30min) and Puerto Vallarta (7hr). Estrella Blanca runs first-class buses to Acapulco (3 daily; 12hr), Mexico City (2 daily; 12hr) and Tijuana (2 daily; 38hr). ETN runs the most comfortable deluxe service from its own terminal at Hwy-200 km 13.5 to Barra de Navidad (3 daily; 1hr 30min), Colima (7 daily; 2hr) and Guadalajara (7 daily; 5hr).

By air:

To reach Manzanillo, the best is to do it by air, arriving at Playa de Oro International Airport, which is 44 kilometers from downtown Manzanillo and 35 kilometers from the hotel area.In this aerial terminal receives flights from the United States, Canada and major Mexican cities.

Flights from the airport connect Manzanillo with Mexico City, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Houston – seasonal charters fly direct to Montréal and Calgary.