Destination
Manzanillo, Colima
The festive atmosphere of Manzanillo's streets, the hospitality of its inhabitants, together with natural wealth and magnificent tourist facilities make this an ideal setting for activities ranging from sport fishing, adventure tourism and strolling along the beach to sampling the delicious local cuisine. This tiny area boasts a wide range of attractions and beautiful places, such as Villa de Alvarez, Comala, Suchitlán, Nevado de Colima National Park, Volcán de Fuego and Quesería Tecomán, as well as spectacular beaches such as Manzanillo, the world capital of sail fishing. Several regional fiestas are held almost year round; the state is renowned for its seafood while its exotic traditional beverages are superb, as are its desserts and candies. TOURS AVAILABLE: • Beach & Country Horseback Riding Tour • Deep See Fishing • Snorkeling Excursion
Colima offers fascinating archaeological sites such as El Chanal and La Campana, colonial architecture and 19th century buildings. Its excellent maritime, land and air infrastructure facilitates travel to and from the area. Manzanillo, set on the Mexican Pacific coast, was once the scene of piracy and adventure. Nowadays, its peaceful bays and sophisticated tourist and port infraestructure have made it one of the main tourist resorts and trading centers in the west of Mexico.
Manzanillo is a city as well as its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Colima. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port. In the 2005 census the city of Manzanillo had a population of 110,728 and its municipality had 137,842. It is the second-largest community in the state, after Colima, the capital. The municipality has an areal extent of 1,578.4 km² (609.42 sq mi), and includes such outlying communities as El Colomo, in addition to many smaller communities. Manzanillo is also a beach resort and, as the self-proclaimed "sailfish capital" of the world[citation needed], hosts a yearly sailfish fishing tournament. The Revillagigedo Islands, far out west in the Pacific Ocean, are part of the municipality.
In 2004 the port of Manzanillo surpassed Veracruz as Mexico's largest port per volume of cargo.[citation needed] Port business experienced a significant surge during the West Coast Lockout in Long Beach, California in 2002. Manzanillo also hosts the most efficient port for tuna landings in Mexico. Manzanillo has a small airport that gets people from other parts of the continent. It also has daily flights from the US and has just been remodeled. The city is also well known internationally for deep sea fishing and a particular tonality during sunsets that gives the impression of a green ray (yet a lot of people certify they really saw it, mentioning "the green flash").
From a peaceful stroll through downtown Manzanillo to an exciting day deep sea fishing. Manzanillo -the Sail Fish Capital of the World- and Las Hadas offer you an endless array of activities and attractions to choose from. Rent a yacht from the hotel´s marina, charter a sail fish expedition, enjoy beautiful sunsets sailing towards Barra de Navidad, visit the city of Colima, travel through time at the Museum of Western Cultures, explore surrounding archaeological zones or experience the famous "magic zone".
Year round Manzanillo has a warm weather, with temperatures going from 82ºF to 90ºF most of the time.
At Manzanillo you'll find:
- Sight-seeing tours
- Eco tours
- Cultural excursions
- Sporting tours
- Deep sea fishing
- Movie theaters (15 minutes from the hotel)
- Museum (20 minutes from the hotel)
- Shopping malls (10 minutes from the hotel)
Manzanillo's history is a combination of tales adventurers from overseas, pirate legends and progress. In 1522, Hernán Cortés and his crew disembarked in what would later be know as Manzanillo in search of the treasures of China in the Pacific. In 1527, the mariner Alvaro Saavedra discovered what is now Manzanillo which he called Bahía de Santiago de la Buena Esperanza. Cortés used this bay on two occasions to protect his galleons from Portugues pirates.
Playa del Oro International Airport - Manzanillo
The Playa del Oro International Airport (ZLO) is located about 35 minutes north of Manzanillo along Highway 200. Ground transportation is limited to taxis and car rentals.
The Nao de la china from the Phillippines, also berthed in this bay with its priceless cargo. The mystery and wealth of the Nao attracted pirates from Portugal, England, France and Spain who attacked, looted and burned boats to steal their valuable freight.
In 1825, the Port of Manzanillo, so-called because of the enourmous amount of fruit trees it contained in its forests, was opened, and in 1873, it was raised to the status of a city.
In 1908, following the inauguration of the railroad connection to guadalajara, Porfirio Diaz (former President of Mexico) made it an official entry port on the west coast of Mexico.
Manzanillo is located in the State of COLIMA a small state in the west of Mexico bordering on Jalisco, Michoacán and the Pacific Ocean. Its name comes from the Náhuatl Coliman: colli meaning hill, volcano or grandfather and maitl meanding hand, or domination, in other words, "place dominated by our gradparents" or "place where the Old God prevails, 2 referring to the Colima Volcano.
