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Manzanillo
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Manzanillo, Mexico

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

See Mexico.

Because of the area's commercial shipping importance, the Mexican charts for Manzanillo and its approaches are accurate, and properly tied to geographic datum.

Weather

Manzanillo experiences the same weather systems as the Mexican coast from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco.

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Passages

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Islands

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Communication

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Navigation

Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.

Entrance

See Mexico.

Berthing

Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

  • 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. La Casa del Pescador

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
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Water
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Electricity
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Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

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

  • International airport nearby with flights to Canada and the US
  • 6 peso local buses
  • cheap, clean taxis

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

References

See Mexico.

Comments

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  • 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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Date of member's last visit to Manzanillo and this page's details validated:

  • March-April 2010 --Sequitur (sv Sequitur)



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