South Mexico Pacific Coast

Nature has undoubtedly been extremely generous in the Pacific Coast, from Sinaloa to Oaxaca. Visitors to Sinaloa can spend the night in Mazatlan, with its luxury tourist facilities, visit the estuaries where shrimp are cultivated or camp on deserted beaches. Nayarit is ideal for nature lovers while Colima has a gorgeous city, Manzanillo, with superb beaches. Jalisco is famous for its Costa Alegre, with areas reserved for deluxe tourism, while the city of Guadalajara combines modernity, elegance and beauty.

Finally, there is Oaxaca, with its beautiful coast and traditional mountain and valley towns, elegant monasteries and majestic capital, the jewel in the region’s crown. It is one of the most frequently visited cities in Mexico, due to its archaeological and colonial monuments, its folklore, gastronomy and rich history. Colima is a small state in the west of Mexico bordering on Jalisco, Michoacan and the Pacific Ocean. Its name comes from the Nahuatl Coliman: colli meaning hill, volcano or grandfather and maitl meaning hand, or domination, in other words, "place dominated by our grandparents" or "place where the Old God prevails," referring to the Colima Volcano.

This tiny area boasts a wide range of attractions and beautiful places, such as Villa de Alvarez, Comala, Suchitlán, Nevado de Colima National Park, Volcán de Fuego and Quesería Tecomán, as well as spectacular beaches such as Manzanillo, the world capital of sail fishing. Several regional fiestas are held almost year round; the state is renowned for its seafood while its exotic traditional beverages are superb, as are its desserts and candies. Colima offers fascinating archaeological sites such as El Chanal and La Campana, colonial architecture and 19th century buildings. Its excellent maritime, land and air infrastructure facilitates travel to and from the area.