BEACHES
Manzanillo’s beaches have fine sand and sparkling blue waters, which invite you to do a wide
variety of aquatic sports, such as scuba diving
and boating. If you’re looking
for something more relaxing, you can simply bask in the sun.
Playa Olas Altas – Located
at Santiago Bay, 3 km (2 mi) west
of Playa Santiago. This beach is ideal for sunbathing and enjoying the
beautiful landscape. The waves here
are mild.
Playa Miramar – Located
at Santiago Bay, 3 km (2 mi) west
of Playa Olas Altas. This beach has fine sand, gentle waves and
a moderate slope. It offers food
and lodging services and is
one of the
most visited beaches. In addition, you’ll find rentals
to do all kinds of aquatic
sports.
Playa Santiago – Located
on the eastern
end of Santiago Bay, 3 km (2 mi) west of Playa Las Hadas. This beach has fine sand, small waves and
a fair share of restaurants and hotels aiming to
make your stay as pleasant as possible.
Playa La Audiencia – Located
at Santiago Bay, 3 km (2 mi) south
of Playa Santiago, in the Peninsula de Santiago neighborhood.
This beach, which has a tropical climate, golden gray sand,
a gentle slope and mild waves,
is the ideal spot to do various land
and aquatic sports. This is
Manzanillo’s most popular beach.
Here you can rent boats and
gear for scuba diving and
snorkeling. From the lookout points of La Reina and El Faro, you’ll get a great
view of the
gorgeous landscape.
Playa La Boquita – Lies west of Santiago Bay. This beach with
fine golden sand and small waves
is great for enjoying various
aquatic sports. This is a popular destination for family vacationers. The beach is
1 km (about a half mile) long.
Playa Las Hadas – Located
at Manzanillo Bay, 3 km (2 mi) east
of Playa Santiago. Considered
one of the
best-located and quietest beaches at Manzanillo
Bay, Las Hadas has excellent lookout
points offering a view of the
nearby beaches and their surrounding
landscapes.
Playa El Arrecife – Lies southwest of Manzanillo, on an elevated
point of the Juluapan Peninsula, near the Villa del Mar neighborhood. The cliffs surrounding this beach offer
a romantic setting and a view of
the Juluapan Peninsula. You’ll also be able to see
the waves breaking against the rocky coast of Ensenada de Higueras.
Playa San Pedrito – Located on the eastern
end of the
Manzanillo Bay, at this beach
you’ll find the Club Deportivo de Pesca de Manzanillo (Manzanillo Sportfishing Club). The gentle surf and abundant vegetation make this quiet
beach destination the ideal spot for rest and relaxation.
