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 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.

The amazing tourist development of this marine paradise is concentrated on its two bays: Santiago and Manzanillo, where you can find world class hotel compounds, such as Las Hadas, the location where the film 10, which consecrated actress Bo Derek, was shot by the late 1970s. But the main attractions in Manzanillo still are its beaches: beautiful, warm, for all tastes. Some have serene currents, others are of troubled waters. There are also several ones hidden and many facing the ocean openly. A truly vast fan of relax and adventure. And this sea full of beauty is ideal for the practice of sport fishing, because Manzanillo is considered "The World's Capital of the Sailfish", one of the most appreciated specimens by this activity's worshipers. Besides, important international championships take place here constantly.
Those who decide to visit Manzanillo must make use of their stay to pay a visit to the state capital Colima, a city of crossbred roots, renowned for its singular ceramics, called izcuintli (they have the shape of a dog), and for the monumentality of its pre Hispanic compounds, heritage of the most representative cultures in western Mexico.
Neither can we ignore the traditional towns of Comala and Suchitlán, or fail to breathe the bohemian airs of Barra de Navidad, a community of inspired artists.