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Revision as of 21:31, 4 April 2010
Manzanillo
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Manzanillo is the busiest seaport in Mexico, in terms of total tonnage and volume of containerized cargo, and it also prides itself as being the most efficient port for tuna landings in Mexico. Rail lines connect the port to both Guadalajara and Mexico City. Manzanillo is also home to Mexico's Pacific Naval Forces.
The historic city centre sits on the eastern side of a two-lobed bay, Bahia de Manzanillo, and is industrial, grubby and rather uninteresting, holding little of interest to cruising sailors. However, to the west, past the container piers and associated industrial areas, are residential areas, hotels and resorts, and the restaurants, shopping centres and big-box stores to support them.
Dividing the two lobes of the bay is the Santiago peninsula, and on it are up-scale resorts, condo developments and a golf course. On the eastern side of the peninsula is the Marina Las Hadas, with about 40 stern-tie slips. Off the entrance to the marina is a well-protected anchorage, which can easily accommodate two dozen cruising boats.
Charts
Because of the area's commercial shipping importance, the Mexican charts for Manzanillo and its approaches are accurate, and properly tied to geographic datum.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Local Weather
Manzanillo experiences the same weather systems as the Mexican coast from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Details?
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.
Offshore Islands and Groups
List Islands
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
- Off the entrance to Marina Las Hadas is a well-protected anchorage with good holding on a sandy bottom in 9 to 12 metres. It can easily accommodate two dozen cruising boats.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
- There is a small marine supply shop, La Casa del Pescador in the Marina Las Hadas, with its larger parent in nearby Santiago. [1]
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel - fuel notes
- Water - water notes
- Electricity - electricity notes
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Laundry
Grocery & Supply Stores
- A 20-minute walk along the shore, or a 40 to 50 peso taxi ride to Soriana, Mega, Wal-Mart, etc.
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
- Several are freely sniped from the anchorage.
- Freds's Marine Cafe in Marina Las Hadas serves free wifi all day long as part of its menu.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
- At the dinghy dock in Marina Las Hadas
Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
- International airport nearby with flights to Canada and the US.
- 6 peso local buses.
- cheap, clean taxis.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- March-April 2010 (sv Sequitur)
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
- The locals use the boats at anchor off Las Hadas as pylons for their water-skiing and for their speedboat and sea-doo gyrations. (sv Sequitur)
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