Manzanillo, Mexico is located in the state of Colima on Mexico's Golden Riviera,
between Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco on the Pacific coast. Manzanillo has become one
of the country's most important tourist resorts, and its excellent hotels and
restaurants continue to meet the demands of both national and international tourists,
with a year-round average temperature of 27 degrees C (80 F), it has the best climate
of the West Coast, dryer than Puerto Vallarta and cooler than Acapulco.
Manzanillo Mexico consists of two bays with crescent-shaped Beaches, each about 4-miles
in length. Bahia de Manzanillo is closer to downtown and is the older tourist section.
Bahia 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. Ship channels are located at the southeast end of Bahia de Manzanillo where large
ocean liners enter the port area.
Manzanillo was once the scene of piracy and adventure. Nowadays, its peaceful bays and
sophisticated tourist and port infrastructure have made it one of the main tourist
resorts and trading centers in the west of Mexico.