June 23, 2000

MANZANILLO: EMERALD GREEN SEDUCTION

• Nature, calmness and colorful landscapes combine to offer you the best vacation

There is no other sunset like the ones in this port... its reddish sky witnesses the embrace of sun and sea and gives Manzanillo a special enchantment. Unique scenario of the Mexican Pacific its stillness and calmness makes an unbeatable combination.

Manzanillo is a port you just can't miss. If you want to rest, get away from the city and enjoy the most beautiful sunrises embraced by birds singing and the sounds of the sea.

If you have wished to find a special place in which luxury and comfort come together with the pleasure of enjoying a perfect harmony in the environment, you have got to visit Manzanillo.

This port has a first level tourist and urban infrastructure. Its hotels and restaurants are up to the highest international quality standards, reason why it has all that is needed to spend an unforgettable vacation.

Manzanillo is a destination that has all you can imagine and need. The hotels and restaurants in the port offer you safety, great service and a variety of architecture styles that range from Moorish- Mediterranean, Mayan style to Colonial Mexican.

The port's main attribute is that you will discover a calm rhythm of life far from noise and crowdness of the big destinations. Imagine you can enjoy the sea breeze playing around you while you rest on the soft and golden sand. You can also take a small walk while you suntan and enjoy the beautiful landscape and sunset that surround you. The waters of this bay have such waves that allow you to sail, scuba, swim, fish and a variety of other water sports.

During the morning hours you can enjoy a wonderful and relaxing horseback ride in Rancho Ventura, inside Club Maeva or in Don Tomas Hacienda. This rides can take you around a beach, lagoon or mountain.

Also you can visit downtown Manzanillo and breath and merge with the warm and joyous environment that characterizes Mexican port. Its main garden with a beautiful "kiosco" is a magnificent place for relaxing and fun under the refreshing shade of the majestic variety of tropical trees. Around the main square you will find thousands of nesting swallows coming home at sunset, that are a delight to any bird lover.

The boulevard by the sea is an ideal place for romance at sunset. You will find a variety of ships and cruises docked here the different colors of their flags make a carnival. You can enjoy a typical kind of ice cream hand made and beaten called "nieve of garrafa" or enjoy a drink of "tuba" a special typical drink of the region made from palm tree juice.

Furthermore, you will find a wide variety of restaurants, bars and coffee shops located on the seashore. They offer you a sensational view and will present you with a breathtaking view with the sunset in the background. Enjoy the delighting sight of the colors of the sun!

L'Recif is a restaurant located towards the airport and 15 minutes away from the hotel zone. This magnificent restaurant lies on a cliff. Its kitchen is one of the best you will find with various specialties in its menu, from Mexican to International cuisine. The landscape and view are fabulous, you can enjoy them while indulging yourself with a succulent meal.

Come to visit Manzanillo. You will enjoy the best of marine landscapes, of fabulous rest and of the beauty and splendor of this port where you will always find the best colors of fun. Manzanillo is the color you want it to be!

For further information please contact: Manzanillo Convention and Visitors Bureau / Boulevard Costero Miguel de la Madrid No. 1294-B, Salahua, Manzanillo, Colima. Tel. 3 13 80 / Fax (333) 320 80.