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Manzanillo, México

Manzanillo is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Colima and seat of Manzanillo Municipality. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port, responsible for handling Pacific cargo for the Mexico City area.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Colima, Mexico.
  • Served by Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO).

History

Manzanillo is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Colima and seat of Manzanillo Municipality. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port, responsible for handling Pacific cargo for the Mexico City area. It is the largest-producing municipality for the business sector and tourism in the small state of Colima. Recent data from DataMexico indicates that Manzanillo has relatively young workforce, with high economic participation in service, retail, and logistics industries connected to the city's port activity.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-23:00 · pizzahut.com.mx
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 8714 Boulevard Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, Manzanillo, 28869 · kfc.com.mx
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1580 Boulevard Miguel de la Madrid, Manzanillo · burgerking.com.mx
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Sa 07:00-22:25; Su 08:00-22:25; Mo-We 07:00-21:55 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 8714… · starbucks.com.mx
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00 · 14 Calle Paloma, 28869
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Ice Cream · Frozen greek yoghurt and drinks Features: outdoor seating
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Fish, Mexican, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-21:00 · 13 Calle Balbino Dávalos, 28200
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Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00
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Sushi, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00
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Sandwich, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 50 jose leon, manzanillo, 28800
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · cerverceriachapultepec.com
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Crepe, Fast Food · Crepe fast food · lacreperia.commx
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Avenida Elías Zamora Verduzco
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 1504 B Avenida General Lázaro Cárdenas, Manzanillo, 28217
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Breakfast, Mexican, Seafood, Steak House, Restaurant · Breakfast/Mexican restaurant
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant
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American, Burger, Steak House, Restaurant · American/Burger restaurant · Avenida Elías Zamora Verduzco
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
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Friture, Fast Food · Friture fast food · Calle General Lázaro Cárdenas
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Calle Paseo de las Gaviotas, 28219
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 8714 Boulevard Licenciado Miguel de la… · dominosmx.app.link
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Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Lunes - Domingo 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM · 164 Boulevard Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, Manzanillo, 28863 · facebook.com
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Burger, Wings, Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Miercoles - Lunes 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Features: outdoor seating · 534 Avenida Pajaritas, Manzanillo, 28869 · facebook.com
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:30-22:00
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Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Seafood restaurant · Avenida Elías Zamora Verduzco
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · Boulevard Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Su 20:00-22:00 · Calle Lázaro Cárdenas
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Breakfast, Mexican, Restaurant · Breakfast/Mexican restaurant
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Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Sandwich, Cafe · Bubble Tea/Coffee Shop cafe
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Cafe · Opening hours: 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Restaurant · restaurant · 2185 Boulevard Costera Miguel de la Madrid, Manzanillo, 28218
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
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Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
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Fish, Mexican, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Mexican restaurant
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Airports

Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) 29 km to the centre
Manzanillo, COL, MX — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (AeroMéxico, Aeromar, Alaska Airlines, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas)…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Mexico City, Los Angeles, Houston, Tijuana (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • AeroMéxico AM (737-800, Embraer 175, ERJ) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Mexico City*
  • Aeromar VW (ATR) · 1 route: Mexico City
  • Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles
  • Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (SU9) · 1 route: Mexico City
  • United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
  • Volaris Y4 (A319) · 1 route: Tijuana

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Aeródromo La Tigrera 7.6 km to the centre
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Chavarín Airport 31 km to the centre
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Getting there by ferry

Terminal de Cruceros
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
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Where to stay

Carrillo Puerto 60, Centro Histórico, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico
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QA2, Camino de Don Diego, Condominios la Punta, 28860 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · luxuryzlo.com
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Av la Audiencia 12, Península de Santiago, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · facebook.com
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Curso de Las Tormentas de Occidente 48, Condominios la Punta, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · villaparaisomexico.com
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Vista Hermosa S/N, Las Hadas, Península de Santiago, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · lasbrisashotels.com.mx
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C. de la Cima s/n, Península de Santiago, 28860 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · villaslosangeles.com
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Blvd Miguel De La Madrid: 424, Tapeixtles, Zona Industrial, 28239 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · ihg.com
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Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas 207, Las Brisas, 28210 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · coralpacifico.com
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Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid 1028, Playa Azul Salagua, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · estanciacorta.com
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Av la Audiencia L-1, Península de Santiago, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · tesoromanzanillo.com
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Del Mar 67, Playa Azul Salagua, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · hotelitoescondido.com
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Av. Vista Hermosa 13, Península de Santiago, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · barcelo.com
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Paraíso 11, Salagua, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · caminoreal.com
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Francisco Villa 52, Col del Pacífico, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · travelbymexico.com
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Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas 1313, Playa Azul las Brisas, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · hotelstarmanzanillo.com
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Blvd. Miguel De La Madrid Hurtado km 11.5, Salagua, 28869 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · lapergola.com.mx
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Pedro Salazar 21 A-L.1, Las Palmas Salagua, 28869 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · facebook.com
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Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid 1167, Salagua Centro, 28869 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · santabarbaramanzanillo.com
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Allende 72, Centro Histórico, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · facebook.com
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Francisco González Bocanegra 28, Valle Dorado, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · hotelcolonialmzo.com
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Av. Teniente Azueta 3, Burócrata, 28250 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · hoteleszar.com
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Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas 101, Playa Azul las Brisas, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · marinapuertodorado.com.mx
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Km 8.5, Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid, Playa Azul Salagua, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · fiestamexicanamanzanillo.com
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Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 1301-A, Playa Azul las Brisas, 28210 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · bestwestern.com
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Carrillo Puerto 375, Centro Histórico, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · oyorooms.com
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C. Juárez 122, Centro Histórico, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico · miramar.mxhotel.site
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Marbella 7, Playa Azul Salagua, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico
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Playa de Oro 1316, Playa Azul las Brisas, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico
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Av. México 242, Centro Histórico, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico
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Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid 875, Playa Azul Salagua, 28218 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico
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Miguel Hidalgo 134, Centro Histórico, 28200 Manzanillo, Col., Mexico
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZLO has direct flights to 4 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Mexico City, Los Angeles, Houston, Tijuana). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal de Cruceros, 2.4 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Manzanillo, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Coaches & shuttles

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