OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

 

At the nature reserves and ecological camping sites in Manzanillo?s surrounding areas you can do various outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, which allows you to appreciate the region?s wildlife, and horseback riding, which offers a view of the bay. If you had something more adventurous in mind, we recommend Tyrolean rappelling, which involves harnessing yourself to a pulley and sliding down a cable at about 40 kilometers (25 miles) per hour between two platforms. This experience is only for the most intrepid travelers. At these places you can rent all the proper safety equipment.

 

Natura Camp ? Located northeast of Manzanillo, at Km 1.6 on the Manzanillo-Minatitlan Highway 98. At this ecological camping site you can appreciate the wide variety of coastal vegetation. The main draw here is the eco-friendly facility. Here you can go horseback riding or hiking along trails of varying difficulty levels while enjoying the spectacular scenery. For those who like extreme sports, this place has a boulder that is 12 meters (40 feet) high, which is ideal for rappelling, climbing and Tyrolean rappelling, a thrilling experience that involves sliding down a cable between two hills.

 

Bosque Tropical La Floreña ? Located 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Manzanillo. This ecological reserve has beautiful trails that run through a forest with a wide variety of flora and fauna. You can also visit prehistoric caves with stalagmites and stalactites of diverse shapes and sizes.