Ruta de la Sal (Sal Real de Colima, Cuyutlán)

Guided tour of the Sal Real de Colima salt works, beside the Cuyutlán lagoon. It has seven stations: retail, packing, production, the water mirror where salt crystallizes, the lagoon, the mangrove and the sales point, with transport inside. It is offered only in the production season, March to May, and reservations are advised. Sea salt and flor de sal are sold.

Services

Tour guide
Food and drinks
Nature observation

Location

Sal Real de Colima, km 74 carretera Armería–Manzanillo, Nuevo Cuyutlán

Punto de inicio: entrada de Sal Real de Colima, km 74 de la carretera libre Armería–Manzanillo, en Nuevo Cuyutlán. Desde Colima se llega por la carretera hacia Armería y Manzanillo; reserva antes de ir.

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Distances

Ruta de la Sal (Sal Real de Colima, Cuyutlán) is in the municipality of Manzanillo, about 48 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima, and about 21 km from Jardín Álvaro Obregón, in Manzanillo.

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What to bring

To hike comfortably and safely on trails and mountains.

Folding trekking poles They spare your knees on descents and slopes.
Waterproof windbreaker It gets windy up high and the weather turns in the rains.
Rechargeable headlamp Just in case night falls on the trail.

To go further

GPS sports watch So you don't get lost · Records the route so you don't get lost.

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What is nearby

These places in the guide are close to Ruta de la Sal (Sal Real de Colima, Cuyutlán), with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:

Museo Comunitario de la Sal (Cuyutlán) Heritage · 12 km
Playa de Cuyutlán Beaches · 12 km
Laguna de Cuyutlán Lakes · 13 km
Estero Palo Verde Lakes · 16 km
Centro Ecológico de Cuyutlán «El Tortugario» Beaches · 16 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: Ruta del Café (Café-Bus, Comala), Cervecería de Colima, Ruta de la Caña (Cuauhtémoc). See all: Routes.