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The tourist zone of Manzanillo consists of two bays with crescent-shaped Beaches, each about 4-miles in length. Bahía de Manzanillo is closer to downtown and is the older tourist section. Bahía de Santiago, to the west, is the newer and more upscale area. The two are separated by the Santiago Peninsula, a steep outcrop on whose slopes are some of the most Beautiful hotels such as Las Hadas. A ship channel is located at the southeast end of Bahía de Manzanillo where large ocean liners enter the port area. Other large ships may be seen anchored in the bay. The industrial/commercial zone occupies a relatively small area beyond the channel. The coastal Hwy 200 passes along both bays and most hotels are located on or very near the highway. A toll road bypasses the city. The Manzanillo Airport is located 22 miles west on Hwy 200. 25 miles/40 km to the west on Hwy 200 is the town of Cihuatlán. 38 miles/61 km west is Barra de Navidad, Jalisco. 61 miles/98 km to the northeast is the city of Colima with the town of Comala nearby.
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Comala is located 6 miles north of Colima. The name Comala comes from the Náhuatl word, comalli and means place where they make comales, the clay griddles that are still in use today. The area has been populated by the Náhuatl, Toltec, Chichimec, and Tarasca indigenous people. |
Comala is known for its furniture builders and other crafts including painters and wrought iron work. The town's cobblestone streets, red-tiled roofs, whitewashed buildings, numerous restaurants, and views of the volcanos make it a picturesque attraction to travelers. A number of restaurants flank the central plaza where it is not unusual to see a mariachi band strolling through the sidewalk cafes. |
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Tenacatita is a small beachfront settlement on the Costalegre (coast of Jalisco) located about 27 miles northwest of Barra de Navidad. The area has recently acquired electricity and plumbing. A 9km paved road leads from the intersection with coastal |
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highway 200 (GPS 19°20.78'N 104°52.75'W) to Tenacatita. It's 30km from the highway intersection to Melaque. Bring your insect repellant. Just to the west is Playa La Mora. |
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The rugged terrain continues into the sea with rocky outcroppings jutting from the sandy bottom. The rocks support coral growth but not the large reefs that you find in places like Cozumel. Visibility is typically 50' but varies with wave action, wet season runoff, and by location. Sea life is abundant. Hurricane Divers (958) 587-1107 is located at the corner of Benito Juarez
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and Chahué in Huatulco, Oaxaca. They offer scuba diving and snorkeling excursions, packages, instruction. Also equipment sales and repair. Carlos Ramos charlie_diver@hotmail.com has now joined Hurricane Divers. See scuba diving article and photos by Carlos. Buceo Sotavento is located downtown at Plaza Oaxaca, Local 18, in La Crucecita (958) 587-2166, and in Tangolunda at Condos Las Conchas, Local No 12, Av. Benito Juarez (958) 581-0051. There is a dive shop in Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, called Azul Profundo (958) 584-3109, located on Playa Panteón.
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Las Hadas Golf Resort & Marina. This course lies on the sea shore it has 27 holes surrounded by lagoons and mountains. Thanks to its features and majestic beauties this course was given the Gold Medal Award of Golf Magazine. Surrounding the course there are service areas such as the Club House and the
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International School of Golf. Also it offers cart and clove rental, caddies, hole 19, golf lessons, practice green and tee and Pro-shop. Wavy Type course designed by Robert Von Hagge, divided in three groups: Campo Océano, Campo Montaña and Campo Laguna. The Club House has a 4000 square meters. It has the needed infrastructure for tournaments, conference room, offices, jacuzzi, sauna, restaurant-bar and about 100 golf carts so it can seat national and international tournaments. This one of the only three 27 hole course in Mexico. Manzanillo is also internationally known for its marvelous golf courses that have become seats for international tournaments where some of the most famous players come. Hundreds of American, Canadian and Mexican golfists come each year to Manzanillo to practice their hits and improve their knowledge on the green. |
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