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Something
for everyone.
- Garden
Alvaro Obregón. A wonderful place for rest
and enjoyment, it is located in front of the old pier in the center
of downtown Manzanillo. Colima artist Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
designed the garden and gazebo. The gazebo is made from beautiful
quarry rock and there are many finely made decorative lamps that
light up the garden at night. The garden is a real must see on
your trip to Manzanillo Mexico.
- Sail
Fish Monument. This was built in order to enhance
the image of Manzanillo as the ideal place for sport fishing.
Manzanillo has sports fishing tournaments and is known as the
sail fish capital of the world. This is one of the symbols that
identify the city of Manzanillo, Mexico. The monument is located
in front of the entrance to the shipping docks on the way to downtown
Manzanillo.
- University
Museum of Archaeology. The structure of the
Museum of Manzanillo responds to the idea of establishing a center
of cultural diffusion. It is designed with the idea "The University
for the people through the objects. In a Conventional University
it is the language of the words; in a museum it becomes the language
of the objects". It is a museum that can be used by everyone,
a scientist elaborating on a thesis, a schoolboy trying to obtain
simple knowledge or the casual observer only seeking to enjoy
the beauty of the artifacts in the sight. The project of the museum
contemplates 3 aspects. The first being the cultural element,
so the youth can acquire an understanding of their more remote
origins. Next the academic order, incorporating the idea that
the person who visits the Museum is thrown into a complete impression
of what it was like in Colima and prehispanic Manzanillo. And
finally converting its focus to offer the tourist a panoramic
view of the cultural attractiveness and history of the remote
riverside towns and villages of the area.
- The
Reef. This is a point elevated from the Peninsula
of Juluapan, next to the "Vida del Mar" bungalows. There has been
a restaurant built onto the edge of the cliffs so that you can
enjoy the view. From the restaurant overlook you can admire the
"Ensenada de Higueras" (fig tree cove), a rocky coast where the
sea explodes against the cliffs with imposing force thus giving
the impression of an ever changing landscape.
- Lighthouse
of "Campos". In the North end of the Beach
of "Campos" is a hill approximately 120 meters high with a lighthouse
on the summit. From the lighthouse you can take in the breathtaking
view of the ocean bathed beaches and green palms of Manzanillo,
Mexico. There is also an excellent vista of the still waters of
the Lagoon of Cuyutlán and of the city of Manzanillo. To reach
the lighthouse it is preferable to use a vehicle except in the
rainy season when you have to walk.
- Rock
of the Elephant. This is located on the Peninsula
of Juluapan, 20 minutes by boat from Miramar and one hour from
downtown Manzanillo. This is an enormous rocky formation, one
of the most whimsical and attractive in Manzanillo Bay. It owes
its name to the extraordinary likeness of an elephant that can
be seen from almost any angle.
- Las
Ventanas. This overlook is located on the highway
that takes you from Manzanillo to the Thermoelectric Plant. When
you arrive at the bridge that joins the ocean with the Lagoon
of Cuyutlán there is a side road that leads to the breakwater
of "Ventanas". A beautiful lookout from which you can enjoy the
imposing landscape. The ocean can be viewed from the front of
the lookout while off to the sides the sea hurls against the rocky
cliffs throwing great plumes of water into the air forming fleeting
fans.
- Pena
Blanca (White Rock).
This is a great rocky promontory that stands out of the sea in
front of the beach "Playa de Oro". The white color of the rocks
is owed to the accumulation of excrements from aquatic birds as
it is a natural refuge for thousands of them. In order to visit
this place you must take a boat from Santiago, Las Hadas or the
La Perlita pier in downtown. This is an excellent 3-4 hour trip
up the coast affording the opportunity to admire the coastline
and see a beautiful show of wild life. (This is one of the only
trips where I have seen dolphins).
- Bridge
of "Tepalcates" (Lagoon of Cuyutlán). A beautiful
place where daily at dawn and dusk great masses of ducks, cranes
and many other species of birds gently glide over the calm waters
of the Lagoon. The best place to observe the morning and evening
flights is from the Bridge "Tepalcates". This bridge is located
on the toll road to Colima, about five minutes from downtown Manzanillo.
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM
(MUSEO UNIVERSITARIO DE ARQUEOLOGIA)
Cultural and sports center University of Colima
Across from the entrance to the Port of Manzanillo (333) 22256
- ART
GALLERY
(GALERIA UNIVERSITARIA)
Cultural and sports center University of Colima
Across from the entrance to the Port of Manzanillo (333) 22256
- MUNICIPAL
AUDITORIUM
(AUDITORIO PROF. MANUEL BONILLA VALLE)
Valle De Las Garzas
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