Travel advisory · MexicoManzanillo is in or near an area where governments advise against all travel: Colima.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Colima · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, UK
- Guerrero · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Sinaloa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France
- Chihuahua · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Guatemala border region, Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand
- Lagunas de Zempoala National Park · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Michoacán · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK
- Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Nuevo León, except Monterrey · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Piedras Negras · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Sonora · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Tamaulipas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Tecate · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Tijuana · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- US border region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Zacatecas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK
Also named by one government: Celaya–Irapuato–Salamanca triangle, Guanajuato (France), Culiacán and surrounding area (France), North of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas (Germany), Route 129 Martinez de la Torre–Teziutlán (France), Route 131 Tapacoyan–Perote (France), Route 180 Martinez de la Torre–Papantla secondary roads (France), Route 40 Monterrey–Reynosa (France), Southern Michoacán from Uruapán to the coast (France), Acapulco (France), Baja California, except Tijuana and Tecate (France), Ciudad Acuña (Spain), Ciudad Juárez and surrounding area (Spain), Ciudad Obregón (France), Coahuila, except southern part (New Zealand), Coatzacoalcos (France), Colonias north and north-east of the Zócalo, Mexico City (France), Durango (France), East Nuevo León, bordering Tamaulipas (France), Guanajuato (Spain), Guanajuato, Highway 45 between León and Irapuato (New Zealand), Guanajuato, south-west of Highway 45D (UK), Jalisco, within 50 km of Michoacán border (Canada), Monclova (Spain), Morelos (France), Nayarit (France), Nogales (France), Non-tourist rural areas of Baja California (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Chihuahua (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Coahuila (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Durango (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Sonora (Spain), Northern municipalities of Jalisco (UK), Northern Tamaulipas from San Fernando to US border (Spain), Northern Veracruz bordering Tamaulipas (Spain), Northern Veracruz from Martinez de la Torre (France), Route 150D Puebla–Orizaba (France), Route 190 Oaxaca–Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (France), Route 85 and 83 Monterrey–Ciudad Victoria–Tampico (France), Route 95 Mexico City–Cuernavaca (France), Selva Lacandona (France), South and south-west of Lake Chapala, Jalisco (UK), South-west Jalisco and Los Altos, except Puerto Vallarta (France), South-west Michoacán (France), South-west Tamaulipas (France), Southern Guanajuato state (France), Southern Michoacán south of Morelia (Spain), Strip within 40 km of Guatemalan border, Chiapas (UK), Tepic (New Zealand), Toluca (France), Veracruz city (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution | May 29, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen (Sicherheitslage) (regional advisories) | Oct 19, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée pour le reste du pays (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Manzanillo
Manzanillo is a Pacific port in Colima, known for sportfishing off its coast, long beaches along the bay and a slower pace than Mexico's big resort towns.
We may earn a commission. It never decides our picks.
Manzanillo is a port city on the Pacific coast of Colima, in western Mexico. It is one of the country's main container ports, so cargo ships and cranes are part of the view from the water. The draw is the coast around the bay: beach zones, a marina area and quieter stretches farther along the shore. The town is also a base for sportfishing, and its offshore waters are known for marlin and sailfish.
Choose this trip if you fish, want beach stays with little nightlife, or are using the town as a stop on a Pacific road trip. Expect a working city with resort areas, so the neighborhood you pick shapes your stay more than it would in a small beach town. Colima city and the village of Comala are inland and make a day trip from the coast. The dry season, roughly November to May, has the least rain. Pacific hurricane season runs roughly May to November, so check forecasts if you travel in those months. Three to four days covers the beaches, a boat trip and an inland day.
Manzanillo in five
- Pick a beach zone firstPlaya La Audiencia, Santiago and Miramar sit on different bays with different surf. Ask your hotel which beach is swimmable on your dates before you book.
- Go sportfishing with a licensed captainManzanillo is known for sailfish and marlin fishing. Book a licensed charter, ask what is included and respect any size or catch-and-release rules.
- Take a day to Colima and ComalaColima, the state capital, and the whitewashed village of Comala are about 1 hour inland, with a volcano on the skyline. It makes an easy break from the beach.
- Respect the surf and undertowSome beaches here have heavy surf and undertow, especially after storms. Follow flags and local advice, and swim in sheltered bays.
- Skip the hottest monthsJune to October is hot, humid and wet, with hurricane risk around September and October. November to April is the comfortable season on this coast.
Things to do in Manzanillo
See all attractions in Manzanillo
Need to know
- Airport
- Manzanillo (ZLO), about 30–40 min from the beach zones
- Getting there
- Flights from Mexico City and some US cities; Guadalajara about 4 hours by road
- Getting around
- Taxis, ride apps and local buses along the coast
- Best base
- Santiago or Miramar for beaches; Las Hadas for resorts
- Time needed
- 3–4 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryClear2 rainy daysHigh28°Low21°Dry, pleasantJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 12 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, pleasant
- FebruaryClear1 rainy dayHigh28°Low21°Dry, pleasantFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 8 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, pleasant
- MarchClear0 rainy daysHigh29°Low21°Dry, warmMarchClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 2 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- AprilClear0 rainy daysHigh29°Low21°Warm, dryAprilClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, dry
- MayClear0 rainy daysHigh30°Low23°Hot, humidMayClear
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, humid
- JuneClear8 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh30°Low25°Rains beginJuneClear
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 133 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rains begin
- JulyRain16 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low26°Rainy seasonJulyRain
Mixed
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 146 mm
- Rainy days
- 16
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rainy season
- AugustRain19 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low26°Rainy seasonAugustRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 323 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Rainy season
- SeptemberRain21 rainy daysHigh30°Low25°Hurricane riskSeptemberRain
Poor
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 306 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hurricane risk
- OctoberRain14 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh30°Low25°Storm riskOctoberRain
Mixed
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 195 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Storm risk
- NovemberClear4 rainy daysHigh30°Low23°Dry, quieterNovemberClear
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 28 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, quieter
- DecemberClear2 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Dry, holidaysDecemberClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 7 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, holidays
Average daily high and low in Manzanillo, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Manzanillo
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
29
- Feels like
- 35°
- Humidity
- 79%
- Wind
- 2 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 35%
Manzanillo
04:38 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today30°25°35%Monday: Fog. High 30°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 35%.
- Tue30°26°59%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 30°, Low 26°. Chance of rain 59%.
- Wed31°26°78%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 31°, Low 26°. Chance of rain 78%.
- Thu29°25°76%Thursday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 76%.
- Fri30°25°18%Friday: Cloudy. High 30°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 18%.
- Sat29°23°53%Saturday: Fog. High 29°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 53%.
- Sun29°22°31%Sunday: Fog. High 29°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 31%.
Updated 04:25 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 18.81 MXN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Colima and Comalaabout 1 hour by roadA state capital and a whitewashed village under a volcano.
- San Patricio-Melaqueabout 1–1.5 hours by roadA low-key beach town with a long bay and a Sunday market.Read the guide
- Cuyutlánabout 40–50 min by roadA black-sand beach and salt-flat village with heavy surf.
Before you go to Manzanillo
We may earn a commission. It never decides our picks.
Rules for Manzanillo, checked
- Many nationalities enter Mexico visa-free but still fill out a tourist permit (FMM) on arrival. Confirm your status with the SRE before you book.Source
- Declare cash above the legal limit on the customs form at arrival or departure. Check the current amount with SAT before you travel.
- Dial 911 for police, fire or an ambulance anywhere in Mexico.
- Tipping waiters and taxi drivers is customary. Check the bill first, since some restaurants add a service charge.
Plan around Manzanillo
Entry, money, safety and the regions on one page
Read the guideCentral Pacific CoastThe wider coast from Colima to Jalisco
Read the guideSan Patricio-MelaqueA low-key beach town up the coast
Read the guidePuerto VallartaA larger resort city to the north
Read the guideIxtapaA resort strip down the Pacific coast
Read the guidePlan transport in MexicoFlights, buses and rental cars
Read the guideManzanillo FAQ
Is Manzanillo worth visiting?
Yes if you want quiet beaches, sportfishing and a working-port feel instead of a big resort scene. It is not a nightlife destination, and some beaches are better for views than for swimming.
Which beach is best in Manzanillo?
It depends on the day: La Audiencia and the bays near Las Hadas are usually sheltered, while Santiago and Miramar can have more surf. Ask your hotel about conditions and follow any flags.
When is the best time to visit Manzanillo?
November to April is dry, with pleasant temperatures and lower humidity. June to October is hot, humid and wet, and September and October carry hurricane risk.
How do you get to Manzanillo from Guadalajara?
By road, about 4 hours, or by bus. Some visitors fly to Manzanillo's airport from Mexico City or US cities. A car is useful if you want to explore the coast and inland towns.
Is Manzanillo good for fishing?
Yes, it is known for sailfish and marlin fishing. Use a licensed captain, ask what is included and check any size or catch-and-release rules before you book.