http://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_sun.gifThe daily temperature ranges from 75° to 82° F, while nights cool off to a comfortable 63° to 75° F.http://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/destination/main_dest_zlo_1.jpgManzanilloThe Heavenly Paradise on Mexico's Pacific Miles of white and black sand beaches... glistening bays... a variety of spectacular resorts waiting to pamper your senses. This hidden retreat on Mexico's Pacific coast is a charming port town filled with over 600 years of notable history and boundless beauty. With an excellent climate all year long, Manzanillo is the perfect place to partake in a wide variety of watersports including world-class sportfishing. 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Located on the Santiago Peninsula, this resort is only...A5http://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/hotels/zlo_210289paa_t.jpgBlue Bay Club Los Angeles LocosAll-InclusiveValue PlusThe Blue Bay Village Los Angeles Locos is a spacious hacienda-style resort which rests upon a secluded three-mile stretch of...A4http://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/hotels/zlo_210282paa_t.jpgClub Maeva ManzanilloAll-InclusiveLocated 15 miles from the airport, Club Maeva Hotel & Resort is a 90 acre playground that faces the calm waters of Santiago Bay...A4http://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/icon_apple_A.gifhttp://www.applevacations.com/appleweb/images/hotels/zlo_210269paa_t.jpgEl Dorado Bazaar Excellent selection of fine craft items and jewelry in front of the Zocalo. El Caracol Offering shell jewelry and clothing accessories, located just across from the Zocalo. Pasaje Oscarana Small downtown mall carrying clothing, jewelry and books.Galeria de Arte Offering a fine selection of Sergio Bustamante works, plus a wide selection of others. Located near the Hotel Sierra Manzanillo. Indigenos The place to go for Silver and Jewelry. Plaza Pacifico Mini Mall Offering an assortment of clothing and handicraft shops, plus a restaurant, two bars and a mini-market. Plaza Manzanillo Plaza Manzanillo features a variety of local favorites.Manzanillo attracts vacationers searching for a less developed, more serene setting. The downtown area (restored and beautified in 1996) is first and foremost a commercial port. A few kilometers up the coastline you enter Manzanillo's luxurious and pleasantly understated Resort Zone. Two large bays of golden sand and surf are connected by a coastal highway that leads past mini malls, souvenier shops, restaurants and a couple of nightspots. Bahia de Manzanillo (to the south) and Bahia de Santiago (further up the coast) are separated by the Santiago Peninsula. Located directly across from the waterfront, the main square becomes quite lively in the evening. The recently remodeled Malecon (seaside walkway) provides visitors with a relaxed, peaceful setting for leisurely walks. Be sure to visit the Museum of Archeology & History. Opened in 1996, this facility displays the region's history plus a changing exposition of important Mexican painters.Most shopping is centered around Manzanillo's resort hotels. The Plaza Manzanillo Mall is a popular new addition. There is also a traditional "tianguis"market in front of the Club Maeva with crafts from around Mexico. Shell lovers can visit the Palacio de las Conchas y Caracoles in Santiago. Manzanillo's proximity to Guadalajara (less than a 3 hour drive) offers more shopping opportunities.At the north end of Bahia Santiago. This beach is popular with body surfers, windsurfers and boogie boarders. Enjoy calmer waters toward Juluapan Peninsula at La Boquita beach.Long golden sand beach with medium waves, near the airport.Between Playa Santiago and Playa Miramar; area's best surfing.A long and wide stretch of golden sand between the Las Hadas Resort and downtown, with relatively calm seas to the south and waves to the north.Manzanillo is renowned for its excellent sailfish catch. An international tournament is held each November. Charters are easily arranged upon arrival and normally depart from the marina at the Las Hadas Resort and the downtown dock.Beautiful cove along the north side of Santiago Peninsula; fine beach for snorkeling and swimming.The area boasts some of Mexico's best beaches. Miles of untouched coastline spread out across the resort's two main bays, Santiago and Manzanillo. Water conditions are favorable for snorkeling, especially near rock outcroppings that surround Santiago Peninsula.Manzanillo serves as a gateway to the unspoiled and little known Costa Alegre region of Mexico's Pacific Coast. To the north of Manzanillo, Costa Alegre is one of Mexico's great undiscovered treasures, sprinkled with some of Mexico's loveliest beaches and bays.The nearby village of Comala (population 8,000) is also worth a visit. This white-washed town is famous for its fine carved wood furniture, handicrafts and relaxed village ambiance. Visit the attractive main square where arched porticoes and cafes surround a gazebo and beautiful church. On the way to the city is a mysterious "inversion hill"where objects appear to defy gravity!Explore the village and lush countryside surrounding Manzanillo, meandering through tropical plantations of coconut, bananas, mangos, papayas and limes.Colima can be reached in about one hour over a well maintained four lane highway. This quaint and very charming colonial city lies in a fertile valley with two imposing volcanoes towering above. The still active Volcano de Fuego is 25 km to the north, beside the taller (but extinct) Nevado de Colima. There are two recently discovered archaeological sites ( El Chanal and La Campana) that are visited as part of a popular day tour to Colima.A new super highway between Manzanillo and Guadalajara makes a day trip to this alluring inland city a pleasant excursion (drive is under 3 hours).La Mantarraya Golf Club Club at Las Hadas Golf Resort is an 18-hole course with a great layout and a world of potential. Considered by many to be one of the best in Latin America, this magnificent course has been rated one of the world's top 100 by Golf Digest, which remarked, "The Las Hadas Golf Course is the only course in the world worth flying 3,000 miles to play." Designed by Roy and Pete Dye, the course is located next to the Las Hadas Resort, and offers plenty of water and palm trees, wide fairways, light shallow rough, 11 water holes, and a spectacular #18 hole, which is an Island green built on the ocean. The course also has a green with a trap in the middle (#2), and another with the green in the middle of a trap (#10). In addition to championship golf, visitors will also find outstanding clubhouse facilities and an excellent tennis center. Isla Navidad offers one of the most beautiful and spectacular courses in all of Latin America, with 27 world-class holes designed by renowned architect Robert von Hagge. With an unusually long ocean frontage, its design is a blend of golfing challenge and beauty, as wind, light, and surface variance challenge different skill levels on greens that extend into the lagoon or the mountains, having as their backdrop magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. The tee boxes are better than 90% of the greens in the U.S., and the fairways are like an emerald carpet. The three 9's at Isla Navidad consists of the Ocean 9, the Mountain 9, and the Lagoon 9. Club Santiago is a small, semi-private course located at Club Santiago. Designed by Larry Hughes, this 9-hole course takes you throughout a valley, behind the foothills of Manzanillo, and around a large salt-water lagoon. El Tamarindo Country Club is a spectacular 18-hole championship course which borders the ocean, and has been carefully landscaped to blend in with the natural beauty of the tropical rainforest and surrounding areas. The site contains a tremendous nature preserve, with spectacular plant diversity and exciting view corridors that rival the greatest golf courses of the world. The jungle holes wander through valleys of giant native trees, which, according to nature's calendar, explode into an incredible color display of tropical blooms. Where the course exits the jungle onto three breathtaking ocean front holes, more shots are taken with cameras than golf clubs. The ocean is seen from nine holes with spectacular beaches and crashing surf. Designed by David N. Fleming, El Tamarindo is about an hour's drive north of Manzanillo.Horseback riding tour in the middle of a tropical jungle with authentic Mexican fare served under a palapa.Experience the thrill of a new Honda ATV, powerful and easy to handle. Your professional guide will lead you through rugged mountain trails to the unspoiled and endless beach of Pena Blanca. Along the way capture spectacular views from atop La Vaca Mountain and discover the secrets of the tropical forest. Travel to and from Manzanillo uses the Playa de Oro Airport.Departure taxes are generally $16.00 U.S.Rental Cars are available from the major rental companies. To rent a car, you must be at least 25 years of age, hold a valid driver's license, and a major credit card.The currency in Manzanillo is the Mexican peso.Valid US passport or state-issued birth certificate with a raised seal plus photo ID.Minors traveling with only one parent or adults other than their parents must have a notarized letter from the absent parent(s) authorizing them to be taken out of the country. If the parent is deceased, a copy of the death certificate will be required for check in at the airport.Tips in Mexico generally follow the 15% ruleBoth Parties require: Passport / Drivers License; Birth Certificate; Final Divorce Decree (if applicable); Blood Tests not older than 15 days.