Colima Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

The Fairs, Festivals and...

The Fairs, Festivals and..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  The Fairs, Festivals and festivities!.. The State Fair runs from the final week of October till middle November, and is the fair of all saints, in February, the 'Charrotaurinas' festivities (These can get quite aggressive, so try to go with someone that knows how to get... 

The people and the Culture of...

The people and the Culture of..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  The people and the Culture of this place! This state offers you the unique chance in Mexico to experience the culture of a country, showing you the best side of it. People in Colima, is usually conservative, but extremely polite and nice, and many speak or understand... 

Walk around down town....

Walk around down town...., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Walk around down town. Downtown offers you a lot of different activities, museums, parks, stores, souvenirs and many traditional restaurants, Colima Downtown is safe, clean and nice, so you can have an amazing moment going around, Just remember this : 1.-Don’t have long... 

Visit to the petatera!

Visit to the petatera!, Colima

 Creatto Says:  If you ever come to Colima during the month of February, you will match the 'Charrotaurinas' festivities. In this event, you will find the Petatera, Petatera is a Bull Ring, but is a unique one, The best Bull fighters come to this arena, but the unique quality of this place... 

Hotels  

Fiesta Inn Colima

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Mision Colima

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Hotels  

Colima state offers a HUGE...

Colima state offers a HUGE..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima state offers a HUGE variety of hotels and resorts, prices can go as low as $12.00 USD to some hundreds the night. Colima city offers nice, comfortable and cheap acomodations, going up to 5 stars hotels, Manzanillo, offers several Grand Tourism Hotels. (Tip: 10 the... 

Restaurants  

There are sooo many...

There are sooo many..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  There are sooo many restaurants in this Town, but in here we have something quite different, the 'cenadurias´ these are restaurants that open from 7:00 PM to midnight, people come here to have exquisite dinners, a meal in a Cenaduria, costs you around $5.00 USD per person,... 

Nightlife  

Night life in Colima city is...

Night life in Colima city is..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Night life in Colima city is not That hot, as I said Colima city is a conservative city, but still you can find many clubs and bars. My recoomendation is to ask what is the hot 'antro' at that moment, they change really often, and a place can be totally in one day, and the... 

Transportation  

Colima Has to offer many ways...

Colima Has to offer many ways..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima Has to offer many ways to get there. Colima's Motto used to be, 'Todos los caminos, llegan a Colima' (All the ways take you to colima) and actually that is true. You can get to Colima:1.- By Plane (One national and one International Airport)2.- By highway (Colima has... 

Local Customs  

People in Colima City is very...

People in Colima City is very..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  People in Colima City is very polite and educated. Think simple, don't do to them what you dont want them do to you. Just remember to respect, Many people speak English, so they might understand you, besides, people from Colima city, have good cultural standards, so I am... 

A secret almost nobody knows...

A secret almost nobody knows..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  A secret almost nobody knows about Colima is that its people LOVES visitors, they want to show off their land, so try to get involved with people and make friends, they will love to get you around to the best places. Festivities, fairs and all kind of activities run all year... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Colima has great wheather...

Colima has great wheather..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima has great wheather almost all year long, but before you plan, check the hurricanes and tropical storms forecasts, generally, they are accurate. Dry season runs from October to May, even tho, May gets really hot and dry... Other thing are Earthquakes, Colima is an... 

What to Pack  

Packing List

Packing List, Colima

 Creatto Says:  There is not an specific type of bag you should bring, it is completely up to you. LIGHT CLOTHES!!, anyway.. you might be interested in visiting the Volcanoes National parks, so, keep something warm, (just in case). jeans do great, shorts, your swimsuit, some shirts, etc,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Colima city is not a tourist...

Colima city is not a tourist..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima city is not a tourist city, so, many travelers skip it, but WAIT!, Colima city is a charming city, filled with amazing details that you will love!, try walking along the city, get into the neighborhoods, drive along the main avenues, and visit the archeological... 

Colima´s Country side.I will...

Colima´s Country side.I will..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima´s Country side.I will be honest, it is not easy to get to the country side in Colima, unless you have a friend or someone you know that owns a ranch, but still you can enjoy the very original landscape, by stoping in the side of the roads. Note: During summer the... 

Colima has many secret points,...

Colima has many secret points,..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima has many secret points, Colima itself is a very good kept secret, so dare to discover, is always good to ask before you adventure, but trust me, Colima is a very friendly place to visit. 

Favorites  

Colima is nice and warm all...

Colima is nice and warm all..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  Colima is nice and warm all year long, BUT it could get a little TOO warm during summer time, so if you are too sensitive to heat, try to avoid the months from May to September, besides, this is the rainy season, and if you are lucky, you could get a hurricane, so, the best... 

ENJOY AND RELAX!!! Colima is...

ENJOY AND RELAX!!! Colima is..., Colima

 Creatto Says:  ENJOY AND RELAX!!! Colima is the only place in Mexico that will allow you to enjoy a snow peak and a sandy warm beach the same day!.You must Visit Colima´s DownTown, it is an amazing place filled with History and well conserved colonial buildings, there You will find... 

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The People

 
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 Colima has many secret points, Colima itself is a very good kept secret, so dare to discover, is always good to ask before you adventure, but trust me, Colima... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  I want to go to Colima from Manzanillo to Experience some of the events. i can not go until next weekend or after I want to see a... 

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A: You could try this site....a good start ... http://www.gomanzanillo.com/ 

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Colima; Mexico from a different perspective

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 I am sure you all have heard that when you visit Mexico you have to be really careful and aware of security. Well I have good news for you, there is a small spot in Mexico that will allow you enjoy...... 

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maria678's new Colima Page

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 i really love colima and plan to retire there in the near future. the people are so friendly and the scenery is so lovely. 

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sarabia007's Colima Page

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 Colima has an exciting climate and great landscapes. There are several attractive places like beach (in Manzanillo, Tecoman, Armeria), mountains (Nevado de Colima National Park), lakes (La MarĂ­a,... 

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