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Beautiful port who’s growth has benefited the travel industry with the construction of important hotel com-plexes, as well as top level golf courses.
The destination has two main áreas, Downtown where commercial areas are located, and the hotel zone, situated in the Peninsula of Santiago, dividing the two bays of this tourist destination: Manzanillo (in the south) and Santiago (in the north).
The Sailfish Sculpture by the Mexican artist Sebastián stands out splendidly at the end of the boardwalk in the “heart” of the city. This work of art does justice to the harbor, which is considered as the “Sailfish Capital of the World”.
Its tranquil beaches, like La Audiencia and San Pedrito, offer relaxation and a chance to dream, while its open bea-ches, like Campos and Olas Altas, are an invitation to surf and live to the extreme.
HistoryThe port of Manzanillo as we know it today was a pre-His-panic settlement inhabited by various indigenous groups.
After the conquest, the Spanish made incursions into the region and 1527, Alvaro de Saavedra arrived in Manza-nillo and named it the Bay of Santiago de la Buena Espe-ranza. Hernan Cortes planned the conquest of the Baja California Peninsula from here and it is where numerous brigantines departed form eastern lands.
During the 16th century, the Spanish took advantage of the geographical features of the bay and established a port and the first shipyard in the Americas. The harbor was named Manzanillo in 1825, after the native flower of the area. Back in 1873, it was granted the city status and was officially recognized as a port in 1908, due to its rail connection with the city of Guadalajara.
Tourist InstitutionsManzanillo Convention and Visitors BureauBlvd. Miguel de la Madrid #14540, Col. Colinas de Santiago Plaza Miramar, space 12 and 13. Phone.: (314) 333-1380 and 01 800 [email protected] www.vivemanzanillo.com
Autumn (Oct-Dec)
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Winter(Jan-Mar)
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Spring (Apr-Jun)
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Summer (Jul-Sep)
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(52) (314) • 316-2021 www.visitacolima.com.mx Country Code/ Area Code
Manzanillo
World Capital of SailfishWhere is it?Manzanillo is located in the State of Colima, 90 km (55.923 mi ) south of the state capital, in the southwestern Pacific coast region, 804 km (500 mi) west of Mexico City, 299 km (185 mi) from Guadalajara and 281 km (177.09 mi) from Puerto Vallarta. To get to this beautiful destination from Guadalajara, take Federal Highway 54, and, at the end of a 280 km (173 mi) drive, you will arrive in Manzanillo.
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Arriving by planeManzanillo International AirportManzanillo-Barra de Navidad Highway Km. 42.5Distance to downtown or the hotel area: 47 km (29 mi) north-west. 35 minutes from downtown and 30 minutes from hotel area.Code: ZLOAirlines with direct flights to Manzanillo
From Code AirlinesFlight Time
Los Angeles, U.S.A. LAX Alaska Airlines 2:30
Houston, U.S.A. IAH Continental Airlines 2:28
Mexico City Mex. MEX Aeromar 1:40
Arriving by land
From Bus Lines Travel Time
Number of Departures
Colima ETN, Primera Plus, Línea Plus 1:15 hrs. 12
GuadalajaraElite, ETN,
Pacifico, Primera Plus, Línea Plus, Chihuahuense
4:15 hrs. 13
FromDistance
Km Mi Average Fare pesos *
Colima 89 55.30 85
Guadalajara 287 178.33 390
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Bus Central Station of ManzanilloOcéano Pacífico No. 20, Col. Valle de las GarzasDistance to downtown or the hotel area: 20 minutesBus lines that offer direct connections (first class, plus, execu-tive or luxury) to Manzanillo from the following locations:
*First class, executive and luxury service. Prices are subject to change. The peso/dollar, peso/euro exchange rate is variable. At press time, the exchange rate was 1 USD = 13.40 pesos, 1 € = 18.90 pesos.
DMC´sHectours Phone: (314) 333-1707 www.hectours.com
Tlaloc Tours Phone: (314) 334-1180 www.tlaloctours.com
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Manzanillo
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AttractionsPeninsula of SantiagoCharacteristics: The main hotel development core is loca-ted in a narrow strip of land which divides this wide bay in two: Manzanillo Bay to the south and Santiago Bay to the north. Location: 20 minutes from downtown Manzanillo and 30 minutes from the airport.
Santiago BayCharacteristics: Santiago Bay stretches along about 20 km (12.42 mi) of coastline and is 15 km (9.32 mi) from Manzanillo. Beautiful beaches with moderate swell, as La Audiencia, Santiago, Olas Altas, Miramar and La Boquita, are scattered along this bay. Location: 30 minutes from downtown Manzanillo and 20 minutes from the airport.
Manzanillo BayCharacteristics: Surrounded by rock formations and hills which have created stunning bays and coves with fine sandy beaches, a gentle swell and crystal-clear waters. The bay consists of Las Ventanas, Las Coloradas, El Viejo, San Pedrito, Las Brisas, Playa Azul, Las Hadas and La Escondida beaches. Location: 10 minutes from downtown Manzanillo and 45 minutes from the airport.
ActivitiesGolfGolf is a popular sport in Manzanillo. This port offers ex-traordinary golf courses where several international tour-naments have been held, and where some of the world’s greatest golfers have played.
Campo de golf Las HadasDesigned by Pete and Ron Dye. The course has 18 holes and offers a spectacular view of the beach. It is considered as
one of the most difficult courses, making the game a real challenge. www.brisas.com.mx
Isla Navidad Golf CourseThe Isla Navidad Golf Course Has 27 holes. It was desig-ned by Robert Von Hagge, who has designed 184 golf courses and participated in the design of other 200 in the world. This course includes a Club House and the Interna-tional School of Golf. It is surrounded by lagoons, sea and mountains. www.islanavidad.com/golf
Club Santiago Golf CourseThe third most important in Manzanillo in spite of its small size, is very popular due to its particular beauty and the lush vegetation that surrounds it. This par 36 course, de-signed by Larry Hughes, has 9 holes and the option to play 18 par. E-mail: [email protected]
Sport fishingManzanillo is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World. It is the host city for the Dorsey International Tournament and as a result, sport fishing became internationally popu-lar. Sailfish and dorado can be caught all year round, while marlin and tuna fish abound in March.
Manzanillo’s advantage over other harbors is that a short 15-minute trip from land is all that is required for visitors to start fishing. The International Sailfish Tourna-ment takes place every year in November and the National Tournament is held in February.For information: Conventions and Visitors Bureau E-mail: [email protected]
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GastronomyColima cuisine is tasty and varied and is usually based on fish and shellfish. An example of this is zarandeado fish (grilled fish stuffed with shrimp and tomato-chili sauce), the grill roasted red snapper and the Colima marinated fish (ceviche) with sailfish, sawfish or grouper ground meat, all accompanied with tortilla or tostadas (tortilla chips). Visitors may also submerge in the culinary adven-ture and samople the regional cuisine such as “tatemado” which is pig’s spine dressed with chilis and spices. However, visitors can also choose international cuisine.
Restaurant Specialty Phone/web page
El Fogón Fine meat cuts (314) 333-3094
Marina Grill International (314) 336-5006
Bigotes Shellfish (314) 334-0341
Portofino Italian (314) 333-1333
Toscana International (314) 333-2515
Meeting rooms
Adventure TourismFor daring tourists who enjoy excitement, Manzanillo offers the chance to go mountain biking, paragliding at La Cumbre, and also to go diving and snorkeling in El Carrizal and Punta Juluapan. Being an open sea beach, Playa Pas-cuales has a heavy swell and is therefore a perfect place for surfing.
ConventionsManzanillo has a sound commercial and hotel infrastruc-ture, as well as first-rate services and tourist attractions that position it as an ideal and safe destination for conven-tions, congresses and group meetings. Most of its large hotels have halls equipped with cutting-edge technology for hosting work meetings, congresses and conventions. The maximum capacity is for 800 persons in an auditorium style. This service applies the zero tax rate*.
*The 0% VAT rate for congresses and conventions, expositions and fairs, is applied throughout the country in accordance with Mexican tax law. For more informa-tion, please visit the website: www.shcp.gob.mx
Hotel Category Location Telephone-Fax +52 Reservations (e-mail or web)
Grand Bay Grand Luxury Beach (314) 331-0500 [email protected]
Camino Real Grand Luxury Beach (314) 331-1740 [email protected]
Las Hadas Luxury Beach (314) 331-0101 [email protected]
Marbella Tourist Commercial Area, Hotel Zone Beach (314) 333-1103 www.hotelmarbella.com.mx