Playa Santiago
Dark-sand beach with moderate waves in front of the town of Santiago, on Santiago Bay and beside the Santiago Peninsula. It is one of the bay's beaches with a surf school and paddle board lessons, and it sits in an area with hotels, close to other beaches such as Olas Altas and Miramar.
About Playa Santiago
Playa Santiago es una playa de arena oscura y oleaje moderado frente al pueblo de Santiago, en la bahía del mismo nombre y junto a la península de Santiago, en Manzanillo.
Es una de las playas de la bahía donde hay escuela de surf y de paddle board, y queda en una zona con hoteles, cerca de otras playas como Olas Altas y Miramar. Por la facilidad de acceso, es una buena opción para quien se hospeda en el pueblo de Santiago.
El pueblo de Santiago, a pocos kilómetros al noroeste del centro de Manzanillo, concentra restaurantes, tiendas y hoteles, de modo que la playa se puede combinar con una comida o una caminata por el pueblo.
Para quien quiere probar el paddle board, el oleaje moderado la hace una buena opción de inicio, siempre con instrucción de una escuela.
Services
- Hotel
Hours
Open all day
At the beach now
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Location
Está en el pueblo de Santiago, sobre la carretera federal 200 a pocos kilómetros al noroeste del centro de Manzanillo.
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Distances
Playa Santiago is in the municipality of Manzanillo, about 67 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima, and about 7.5 km from Jardín Álvaro Obregón, in Manzanillo.
Tips for your visit
- Si tomas clase de paddle board o surf, pide chaleco y revisa que la escuela esté establecida.
- El oleaje es moderado pero hay corriente: pregunta por el estado del mar ese día.
- Combina la playa con un recorrido por el pueblo de Santiago, a pie.
What to bring
What you will appreciate most at the beach, with the sun and heat of the Colima coast.
- UV beach umbrella Many beaches have almost no natural shade.
- Folding beach chair Easy to carry, and no hot sand to sit on.
- SPF 50+ sunscreen The coastal sun is strong from mid-morning.
To go further
- Waterproof action camera To remember it · Handles water and sand; records the waves and the sunset.
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What is nearby
These places in the guide are close to Playa Santiago, with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:
- Tianguis de Santiago (sábados) Tianguis · less than 1 km away
- Plaza Mercado El Colimense (Santiago) Markets · less than 1 km away
- Playa La Audiencia Beaches · less than 1 km away
- Playa Olas Altas Beaches · less than 1 km away
- Mercado de Artesanías Abelardo L. Rodríguez Markets · 1.8 km
More in Manzanillo
The most important port on the Mexican Pacific and a tourist paradise with beautiful beaches, crystal-clear bays, and a vibrant nightlife. A destination that combines commerce, adventure, and relaxation by the sea.
The guide has 24 places in Manzanillo. Explore the municipality of Manzanillo.
More from this category in other municipalities: Playa de Cuyutlán, Centro Ecológico de Cuyutlán «El Tortugario», El Paraiso. See all: Beaches.
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