Manzanillo has far more to offer than just a port. Founded after a romantic discovery by Spanish navigators, the city tells mystical stories of pirate expeditions, battles and quests for gold. Along with Manzanillo’s rich cultural history, the city has a fantastic draw of natural beauty, water activities, and shopping. Some of the resident favorites include deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, hiking, and attending performances of the University of Colima ballet (a world-renowned, traditional Mexican ballet). For sports enthusiasts, the city offers kayaking, jet skiing, surfing, boogie boarding, horseback riding, tennis, and golf.

Dining in Manzanillo is yet another special treat. Restaurants in the hotel zone offer fresh seafood caught in the area daily, while international cuisine options are readily available. The State of Colima also grows its own coconuts, bananas, strawberries, limes, mangos, papayas, jicama, guanabana, guayaba, and many more exotic fruits. From prime cut steaks and every kind of fresh fruit imaginable, Manzanillo diners are treated to exceptional feasts at every meal.