ARTS AND CRAFTS

In Manzanillo you?ll find all kinds of beautiful crafts made from natural materials, such as coconut objects, palm leaf hats called colimotes, necklaces and earrings made from seashells, painted conch shells, oyster shells with engravings and various items made from coral and turtle shells. The artisans? creativity and ingenuity will leave you thoroughly impressed. Also of interest is the wicker furniture made from natural fibers or parota, a common wood; cotton and silk hammocks; and cabinetwork, which you can buy at the outdoor markets near the beaches or at shopping centers in the downtown area.