Manzanillo

Manzanillo
Beautiful port who’s growth has benefited the travel
industry with the construction of important hotel complexes, 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 beaches, like Campos and Olas Altas, are an invitation to surf
and live to the extreme.
(52) (314) • 316-2021 www.visitacolima.com.mx
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Weather
Precipitation
Rainy Days
Winter
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Spring
Summer
Autumn
(Apr-Jun)
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24º C
76º F
26º C
79º F
40 mm - 1.6 in
2 out of 90
132 mm - 5.2 in
13 out of 91
28º C
83º F
628 mm - 24.7 in
41 out of 92
27º C
80º F
168 mm - 6.6 in
11 out of 92
Where 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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History
The port of Manzanillo as we know it today was a pre-Hispanic settlement inhabited by various indigenous groups.
After the conquest, the Spanish made incursions into
the region and 1527, Alvaro de Saavedra arrived in Manzanillo and named it the Bay of Santiago de la Buena Esperanza. 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 Institutions
Manzanillo Convention and Visitors Bureau
Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid #14540,
Col. Colinas de Santiago Plaza Miramar, space 12 and 13.
Phone.: (314) 333-1380 and 01 800 831-5488
[email protected]
www.vivemanzanillo.com
World Capital of Sailfish
Arriving by plane
Arriving by land
Manzanillo International Airport
Manzanillo-Barra de Navidad Highway Km. 42.5
Distance to downtown or the hotel area: 47 km (29 mi) northwest. 35 minutes from downtown and 30 minutes from hotel
area.
Code: ZLO
Airlines with direct flights to Manzanillo
Bus Central Station of Manzanillo
Océano Pacífico No. 20, Col. Valle de las Garzas
Distance to downtown or the hotel area: 20 minutes
Bus lines that offer direct connections (first class, plus, executive or luxury) to Manzanillo from the following locations:
From
Airlines
Code
Flight
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
Bus Lines
Travel
Time
Number of
Departures
Colima
ETN, Primera Plus, Línea
Plus
1:15 hrs.
12
Guadalajara
Elite, ETN,
Pacifico, Primera Plus,
Línea Plus, Chihuahuense
4:15 hrs.
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From
Distance and price chart
DMC´s
Hectours
Phone: (314) 333-1707 www.hectours.com
Tlaloc Tours
Phone: (314) 334-1180 www.tlaloctours.com
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From
Km
Distance
Mi
Average Fare pesos *
Colima
89
55.30
85
Guadalajara
287
178.33
390
*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.
Manzanillo
Beach Panoramic
Attractions
Peninsula of Santiago
Characteristics: The main hotel development core is located 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 Bay
Characteristics: 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 Bay
Characteristics: 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.
Activities
Golf
Golf is a popular sport in Manzanillo. This port offers extraordinary golf courses where several international tournaments have been held, and where some of the world’s
greatest golfers have played.
one of the most difficult courses, making the game a real
challenge. www.brisas.com.mx
Isla Navidad Golf Course
The Isla Navidad Golf Course Has 27 holes. It was designed 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 International School of Golf. It is surrounded by lagoons, sea and
mountains. www.islanavidad.com/golf
Club Santiago Golf Course
The 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, designed by Larry Hughes, has 9 holes and the option to play
18 par. E-mail: [email protected]
Sport fishing
Manzanillo 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 popular. 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 Tournament takes place every year in November and the National
Tournament is held in February.
For information: Conventions and Visitors Bureau
E-mail: [email protected]
Campo de golf Las Hadas
Designed by Pete and Ron Dye. The course has 18 holes and
offers a spectacular view of the beach. It is considered as
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Meeting rooms
Adventure Tourism
For 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 Pascuales has a heavy swell and is therefore a perfect place
for surfing.
Conventions
Manzanillo has a sound commercial and hotel infrastructure, as well as first-rate services and tourist attractions
that position it as an ideal and safe destination for conventions, 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 information, please visit the website: www.shcp.gob.mx
Gastronomy
Colima 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 adventure 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.
Hotel
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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
Category
Location
Telephone-Fax +52
Reservations (e-mail or web)
Grand Bay
Grand Luxury
Beach
(314) 331-0500
www.islanavidad.com.mx
[email protected]
Camino Real
Grand Luxury
Beach
(314) 331-1740
www.caminoreal.com
[email protected]
Las Hadas
Luxury
Beach
(314) 331-0101
www.brisas.com.mx
[email protected]
Marbella
Tourist
Commercial Area, Hotel Zone
Beach
(314) 333-1103
www.hotelmarbella.com.mx
[email protected]