Manzanillo, Mexico & The Costa Alegre

Awarding-winning travel journalist Joseph Rosendo explores Mexico’s Costa Alegre “the happy coast and Manzanillo, the resort village made famous by the movie “10. Travelscope highlights the state and city of Colima with its rain forests and active volcanoes, joins the on-going fiesta in Comala and discovers some of the coast’s elegant resorts.

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“One Mexican resort is just like another, ” some say.  “Lots of sand, sun and greasy bodies.  At first glance Manzanillo may seem to fit that ddescription, but it is much more than just a day at the beach.  To understand the appeal of Manzanillo you need to know that it is located in the State of Colima, Mexico’s fourth smallest state, whose attractions range from colonial history to geological wonders like active volcanoes, to natural settings from jungles to rain forests, as well as, to five star resorts offering excellent cuisine and beautiful beaches.  But, foremost, you must understand that Manzanillo’s greatest treasure is its people.