Manzanillo
Mexico'S Busiest Pacific Port And A Sport Fishing Capital, With A Long Sailfish Record, Two Bays Of Hotel Beaches, The Laguna De Cuyutlan And A City Centre Of Fishing Boats And Seafood. The Colima Region'S Beach, Hot And Humid, With The Main Season In The Dry Winter Months And Heavy Rain In Summer · Manzanillo, Colima
Manzanillo is Mexico's busiest Pacific port and a long-time sport-fishing capital, on the coast of Colima about 100 km west of Colima city. Two bays shape the area: Bahia de Manzanillo, with the working harbour and the city centre, and Bahia de Santiago, where hotels, resorts and quieter beaches such as Playa La Boquita and the Las Hadas resort area sit. Sailfish catches have made the town famous with anglers, and boats leave from the marina and the harbour. The mood is more working city than resort, with cranes, container ships and busy streets next to the beach. It suits anglers, families on a budget, divers and travellers who want a less polished Pacific coast. It is worth a few days in the dry winter months, but less so in summer, when heat, humidity and storms make it heavy, and hurricane season runs from June to November. Easter week is very crowded. Do not come for pristine sand or a luxury scene, and expect port noise.
Manzanillo bay and its beaches on the Pacific coast of Colima, about 100 km west of Colima city and 280 km south of Puerto Vallarta; coordinates approximate, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
The beaches are open at all hours and are FREE to use, though hotel-run beach clubs set their own hours and charge for loungers and food. Beach restaurants normally open from late morning until sunset, and some close on quiet weekdays in the wet season. Boat and fishing tours usually leave early in the morning from the marina and harbour, and are CLOSED to bookings when the sea is rough or a storm warning is out. The port area is a working zone and is restricted. Check lifeguard presence, which is limited and tied to season.