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La Manzanilla, Jalisco

(GPS 19°17.05'N 104°47.33'W)

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La Manzanilla is a small beachfront community of about 3000 located 10-1/2 miles (17 km) northwest of Melaque, or 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Barra de Navidad. The turnoff to La Manzanilla is located at GPS 19°17.57'N 104°46.83'W on coastal highway 200, Km 13, marked by a prominent statue of dolphins.

La Manzanilla has a long, curving, gently sloping beach with gentle surf extending for about a mile. Good swimming, diving. The restaurant on the right at the end of the road has a couple of rooms for rent. There is also an inexpensive hotel in the town. Numerous palapa restaurants line the beach. You can hike the beach west to Boca de Iguanas, about 4 miles.

La Manzanilla coastline as seen from Villa Montaña More Photos

Hotels • Hoteles

Additional accommodations are available in Boca de Iguanas, a few miles to the west, and in Cuastecomates and Melaque, a few miles to the east. Reservations are essential for Easter week and Christmas week. During the remainder of the high season (winter) reservations are recommended.

Budget • Económico
- Hotel Cozador North end. (315) 351-5000.
- Puesta del Sol South end, one block from beach. (315) 351-5033. Email: lamanzanillahotel@yahoo.com.
Moderate • Módico
- Casa Maguey (315) 351-5012 voice/fax. Email: casamaguey@yahoo.com. Two bungalows and one house for rent. Beach access, kitchens, garden.
- La Casa de María (315) 351-5044 (voice/fax). casamaria@ciber.net.mx Rooms with kitchenette for rent.
- Eileen's (315) 351-5383 Guest house and cooking school. Doubles $60/nite. eizack1@yahoo.com
- Posada Tonala Maria Assunction #75, center of town. (315) 351-5474.
- Villa Montana hilltop villa (shown above) for rent, overlooking La Manzanilla. 206-937-3882 (U.S.). Email: lamanzanilla@hotmail.com. Web: http://www.members2.boardhost/.

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Restaurants • Restaurantes

Las Cabañas (315) 351-5007. Av. María Asunción #129. Open for breakfast 8am to 12pm, dinner 6pm to 11pm, bar to 12am. photos (12/09)
Mi Casita On the street leading to the zócalo. Mexican food, open during the day. Economical. Recommended. (6/08)
Cafe de Flores Next door to Mi Casita above.
Coco Locos (or something like that) On the main drag at the beach. Open all day and in the evening. Italian food. Excellent thin crust pizza. (6/08)
El Girasol Breakfast and lunch. Great coffee (organic, shade-grown), specialty breakfasts, fresh-baked goods.
Jolanda's A few doors north of Lora Loca. Asian/European cuisine. Owned and operated by Dutch couple. Recommended. (6/08)
Lora Loca On the beach side, across from Jolanda's. Mexican cuisine. Lora has a great voice; ask her to belt out some Mexican songs. (3/05)
Palapa Joe's (315) 351-5348. María Asunción #163. Pizza, hamburgers, seafood, Mexican food. Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 10pm. (8/06)
El Rincon (315) 351-7197. Calle Concha Molida #25, on the beach across from El Boca. Mariscos. Closed Thursdays. (5/07)
La Terraza Quetzal (315) 351-5276. Avenida Maria Asuncion #13. French and Mexican cuisine. Open for breakfast and dinner, closed Sundays. Reservations recommended. (5/07)
Quinta Valentina (315) 351-5019. Avenida Maria Asuncion #270, on the beach. Mariscos. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (5/07)
Martíns Loaded with ambiance, somewhat pricey, but good. Recommended. (6/08)

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Celebrations • Celebraciones

Fiesta de Independencia Día de Independencia, September 16. Celebrating the 1810 rebellion leading to the independence of Mexico.
La Fiesta de Toros Usually the first weekend in February. Bull riding, parades, Gringo Days.
Semana Santa Easter holy week. A major holiday throughout Mexico. Accommodations may be scarce.
Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary August 15. A 9-day celebration with a morning and evening parade every day.
Tomzap Party In nearby Melaque. Organized in the visitors' comments by tomzap.com readers.

Sport Fishing, Tours • Pesca, Excursiones

Admire Mexico Tours Av. Manuel Alvarez No. 135, Villa de Alvarez. (312) 315-5229. Cultural, nature, volcano tours, lodging, car and bike rentals. Email: AdmireMexicoTours@hotmail.com.
The Only Tours Costalegre (315) 355-6777 (voice/fax). Ray and Eva, located next to La Paloma in Melaque, Jalisco. Snorkeling trips, tours to Colima City, Volcano Tours via surburban. Snorkeling gear, boogie boards, and Mountain bikes for rent. Email: raystoursmelaque@yahoo.com. (11/05)
Sea to Sierra Outdoor Adventures (315) 355-5790 (Mexico), 044 (315) 100-0282 (cell). Avenida Veracruz #204, Barra de Navidad. Mountain biking tours - quality bikes, helmets, gloves. Horseback riding with English and Western tack. Excursions via suburban including tours to Colima and the Volcano. Tuesday and Friday Yacht trips. Fishing trips. Email: info@seatosierra.com. (11/09)
Small Town Adventures Mexico Melaque, Jalisco. Tours and accommodations for La Manzanilla, Melaque, Barra de Navidad and more. bmoody@smalltownadventuresmexico.com.

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Real Estate • Bienes Raíces

Costa Allegre Properties (315) 351-5059. Lots, homes, commercial property for sale between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
La Manzanilla Homes (315) 351-5369, 044 (315) 100-9113 (cell).

Miscellaneous • Misceláneo

Al Anon Alcoholics Anonymous group, Spanish-speaking with an English twist meets on Mondays at 7:30 pm. Call Mary Jo at 351-5398 or Lupe at 351-5181 for more information.
La Catalina Natural Language School (315) 351 5362. One to four-week Spanish language courses for beginning to advanced students. la_catalina@hotmail.com (09/04)
La Catalina Foundation Non-profit organization striving to raise the educational and economic level of the local people by providing English language classes to adults and children, fundraising projects, small business development projects, and tutoring Mexican children with special needs.
The Friends of the Costa Alegre works to collect donated medical supplies and cash for the medical needs of the town of La Manzanilla.
Galeria la Manzanilla (315) 351 7099. One block north of the main street, Maria Ascuncion, turn at Palapa Joe's. Fine art, folk art, and jewelry. Silver Mangini and Tonia Di Santo Kimsey. Web: www.artinmexico.com
Immersion Adventures. (315) 351-5341 (phone/fax in Mexico), (888) 367-0355 (toll free in the US). Apt. Postal #63, 48890, San Patricio Melaque. dave@immersionadventures.com. Educational adventure travel, eco-tourism. Sea kayaking and snorkeling tours with natural history interpretation of coral and mangrove ecosystems. (2/05)
Link to more information on La Manzanilla.
La Manzanilla message board by Villa Montaña Adventure Outpost.

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