Manzanillo Travel Guide

 
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  •   Manzanillo
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  • Beautiful long wide beaches
      Beautiful long wide beaches
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  • Manzanillo's main plaza
      Manzanillo's main plaza
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  • Manzanillo's view
      Manzanillo's view
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  • A mount, a church and policemen in Manzanillo
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Pro

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 Plenty of Fun under the sun 


Con

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 sand very hot 


In a nutshell

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 A place to relax 

 

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Things to Do  

Beaches

Beaches, Manzanillo

 penumbra Says:  Manzanillo has two large bays separated by the peninsula of Santiago. Both Manzanillo bay, closest to downtown Manzanillo, and Santiago bay have sandy beaches stretching along the entire front of the bay. The beaches at Manzanillo bay drop off into the ocean more quickly... 

The City

The City, Manzanillo

 pencho15 Says:  Like I have said, apparto from the beaches there is not much to do in Manzanillo, as some tourists do we decided to spend a morning visiting the city to know something else beside the sea. As it usually happens in touristic plaves the taxi driver tried to be helpful and gave... 

Viewpoints

Viewpoints, Manzanillo

 pencho15 Says:  Appart from the beaches Manzanillo also has a lot of viewpoints, I have lost the information I gathered before my trip so I'm not certain about the number, but I think there are at least ten to choose from. I visited the one in the Santiago penisula, very close to my hotel.... 

The beaches

The beaches, Manzanillo

 pencho15 Says:  If you travel to Manzanillo it's for sure that your main, if not your only, interest is swimming and relaxing in the mexican beaches, the sea is also the major attraction in the city.Manzanillo's geography is shaped by two bays, Manzanillo's bay and Santiago's bay, the city... 

Watch the Sunset from the beaches of Ventanas

Watch the Sunset from the beaches of Ventanas, Manzanillo

 Prinsalsita Says:  Go appreciate a beautiful Sunset in Miramaryou can enjoy the walk in the beach, have drinks in one of the small restaurants, etcAprecia la puesta del Sol en Miramarpuedes caminar en la playa, tomarte unas bebidas en uno de los restaurancitos, etc 

Hotels  

Las Hadas Golf Resort & Marina

 5 Reviews and 227 Opinions  warm water, clean sand, great hotel. 

Hotel Marbella

 1 Review and 13 Opinions  Hotels in Manzanillo seem to be clustered downtown, along the beach or on the peninsula. I was glad... 

Restaurants  

Cafe Colima Bay (Carlos O'Briens): Party Central!!!

Cafe Colima Bay (Carlos O'Briens): Party Central!!!, Manzanillo

 maranasca Says:  Delicious and tasty food! Although the setting makes you feel like you are in a giant pinata the food is suprisingly wonderful and if you get there early you can sit on the teraza and enjoy the cool sea breeze! I had queso fundido con champinones...my dad had a yummy red... 

No name, we bought it on the seafood market!: FRESH, DELICIOUS AND CHEAP LOBSTER!

No name, we bought it on the seafood market!: FRESH, DELICIOUS AND CHEAP LOBSTER!, Manzanillo

 Ainda Says:  As I mentioned it before, it wasnt a restaurant what I visited, but I have to mention that the seafood in this place is awsome! It´s so fresh and the taste of it is from another world! Lobster and Shrimp 

Transportation  

Heading Downtown

Heading Downtown, Manzanillo

 penumbra Says:  The beaches in Manzanillo are beautiful and surprisingly devoid of people. I chose to stay in a hotel along the beach but wanted to visit the downtown area. Fortunately, as with most of the Mexican coastal cities, Manzanillo has a main drag that parallels the ocean and local... 

Manzanillo – Zihuatanejo Intercity

Manzanillo – Zihuatanejo Intercity, Manzanillo

 penumbra Says:  Researching intercity buses between Manzanillo and Zihuatanejo didn't turn up very many options. Lots of buses travel to Guadalajara or to Puerto Vallarta, but down the coastal highway there's only one bus company (Elite) and they offer the service three times a day (6:30... 

Airport

Airport, Manzanillo

 pencho15 Says:  Manzanillo's airport has just one runway and is connecetd to various mexican cities and a few in United States, it is very close to the pacific ocean so when you are landing you'll get a nice view of the sea, the beach and the forest surrounding it. It is quite small and... 

Shopping  

Downtown Market
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Inside the market

Downtown Manzanillo is laid out in a grid making it easy to shop and explore. Near the center of the downtown area is a large building taking up the entire block and housing a produce market.

Written Aug 21, 2008

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Local Customs  

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Manzanillo has adopted the swordfish as the symbol for the city. You’ll see swordfish in restaurants, stylized on the side on taxi cabs and a huge statue at the waterfront near downtown.

Written Aug 21, 2008

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Warnings and Dangers  

Slap on the Sun Block!

Slap on the Sun Block!, Manzanillo

 cjg1 Says:  Slap on the SUn Block for sure when you are here. The sun is strong and you can easily burn. We always travel with plenty of sunblock since I am extremely white and Liz has a family history of melanoma. 

Air Pollution

Air Pollution, Manzanillo

 penumbra Says:  Manzanillo was my favorite Mexican city during this vacation. The one detractor was the belching smoke from the power plant stacks downtown. Fortunately, the wind was predominately from the ocean inland and I was staying at a hotel far up the beach from downtown. The smoke... 

Tourist Traps  

Beach Vendors
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While you are sitting, relaxing on the beach there will be many vendors who will try to sell you stuff. It is unavoidable unfortunately. If you really aren't interested in what they have to sell then make sure you tell them before they start pulling out samples for you to try!

Written Mar 13, 2003

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What to Pack  

Packing for Fun in the Sun
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Luggage and bags: We decided to take a small suitcase eventhough this was long weekend trip.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: SInce it was a hot time of year and we planned to relax at the pool and the beach we brought liht weight; warm weather clothes. I packed several pairs of shorts, light shirts, tees, swim trunks, flips, a pair of shoes and some evening attire for dinner.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: The usual: contacts, contact solution, shampoo, hair gel, tooth paste & brush, deodorant, hair brush, lotion, cologne and my glassses.

Photo Equipment: Digital camera and video camera. Battery charger and memory card reader.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Swim trunks, flips, beach hat

Miscellaneous: Sun block

Written Nov 10, 2009

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Off The Beaten Path  

Turtle visit in Colimas
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Come and ck the Turtle- Visita lasTortugas Marinas

Visit the Turtle reservoir and where the baby turtles are released.

visiten el criadero de tortugas marinas y donde los bebes tortugas son soltados

It was a nice experience
es una experiencia muy bonita

Written Apr 16, 2004

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Favorites  

Pelicans

Pelicans, Manzanillo

 penumbra Says:  Pelicans seem to be quite common in Manzanillo especially around the downtown harbor with the fishing boats. 

What is that noise?

What is that noise?, Manzanillo

 pencho15 Says:   During our stay at Manzanillo every night we heard a strange sound, and we didn't have a clue about what it could be, it didn't sound like anything we heard before like a cricket or a bird.One night I was heading to my room trought the already deserted corridors when I saw... 

Exocitic Flowers

Exocitic Flowers, Manzanillo

 maranasca Says:  Manzanillo offers picture taking moments at every turn. Due to the cliff setting, the beach always looks worth diving into and the humidity makes you you want to lay on the sand with a margartita in hand! 

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