Monday, Day 4
Manzanillo
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Manzanillo Mexico 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. Ship channels are located at the southeast end of Bahía 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.
Manzanillo's pristine beaches and exclusive resorts have been featured in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," and numerous celebrity golf tournaments are held here every year. The Las Hadas Golf course has been named as being among "the 100 greatest in the world" by Golf Digest magazine and the finish destination for the classic 2,500-mile San Diego to Manzanillo Yacht Race is at Las Hadas 70-boat marina.
Beaches - Playa de Cocos, Playa El Viejo, Playa San Pedrito, Playa Las Brisas, Playa Azul, Playa Salagu, Playa La Audiencia, Playa Santiago, Playa Olas Altas and Playa de Miramar. Manzanillo also offers wilderness with water birds, exotic animals and tropical plants in striking jungles that crawl up the mountain sides, tranquil salt -water marshes, and twisted mangrove swamps.
Manzanillo is known as "The World Capital of Sail fishing", because of its great and famous fishing tournaments held every year. Deep-sea fishing is one of the most important attractions for the tourism that comes to Manzanillo is fishing. It enjoys international reputation because of the simplicity it is practiced, here in Manzanillo. Due to the fact that in these waters has been captured the biggest number of sailfish worldwide, the port has received the title of The World Capital of the Sailfish, as we mentioned before.
Deep-sea fishing is a modality that needs crafts of regular size that are propitious to navigate distances of 16 km of the coast, in opened sea, where the water depth allows you to catch big specimen like, sailfish and black, striped and blue marlin. Manzanillo's advantage over other ports is that here, to catch an specimen, you need to navigate for only 10 to 15 minutes from the point of departure; but in other tourist destinations you have to navigate from 2 to 3 hours to catch one.
Excursions (from Carnival)
You can receive more information on these excursions by registering and logging into Carnival.com. You can also use these ideas and then book your own independant excursions. Check the links section for links to different tour operators.
| ATV Beach & Jungle Adventure | Get rugged and spend a few hours exploring Manzanillo on your own ATV! | 3.5 Hours |
| Beach & Shopping | Enjoy the sunshine on the beach and learn the history of the charming port of Manzanillo. | 6.5 Hours |
| Catamaran & Snorkel at Elephant Rock | Discover the magic of Manzanillo's underwater world. | 3.5 Hours |
| Colonial Tour | Feel like you've traveled back in time as you experience the history of Manzanillo on this magical tour. | 7 Hours |
| Cuyutlan Turtle Experience | This excursion is the perfect way to discover the natural beauty of Manzanillo. | 6 Hours |
| Deep Sea Fishing Adventure | Enjoy the thrill of catching a sailfish, marlin or tuna off the coast of Manzanillo, the sailfish capital of the world. | 5 Hours |
| Discover Manzanillo & Fiesta | Get a taste of Manzanillo's past and present, including a Mexican fiesta. | 4.5 Hours |
| Exclusive Resort & Beach Break | Enjoy a fun filled day at one of the most beautiful resorts in the area. | 5 Hours |
| Jalisco Plantation & Barra de Navidad | This amazing excursion features true Mexican treasures just waiting for you to discover. | 6 Hours |
| Las Hadas Magic | Experience the enchantment of the world famous Las Hadas resort. | 5 Hours |
| Las Hadas Manzanillo Golf Resort | The Las Hadas Manzanillo Hotel Golf course is rated by Golf Digest as one of the Top 100 in the World. | 5 Hours |
| Magic Pueblos | Discover the magic and history of Mexico's countryside pueblos. | 7 Hours |
| Manzanillo City & Shopping Tour | Experience the best of Manzanillo on this combination tour. | 3.5 Hours |
| Off Road Jeep Safari | Take an exciting ride through the countryside in a four-passenger jeep. | 4 Hours |
| Open Air Exploration & Beach | There's no better way to explore Manzanillo than in an open air, all terrain vehicle. | 4.5 Hours |
Links
The Grotto of San Gabriel
