Armería

The Palo Verde estuary

Armería is a coastal destination that combines calm beaches, estuaries, and endless palm groves. Its shores, like El Paraíso and Cuyutlán, are perfect for those looking to relax by the sea or enjoy water sports. The famous Palo Verde estuary is home to unique birds and landscapes, inviting eco-tourism. A place that reflects the warm and welcoming essence of Colima’s coast.

Events1

Feria Armeria 2026

Dec 1 – Dec 12

Attractions5

Beaches

Centro Ecológico de Cuyutlán «El Tortugario»

Sea turtle camp and environmental education center on the shore of the Palo Verde estuary, near Cuyutlán. It protects the sea turtles that nest along Colima's coast and has released more than two million hatchlings. It also has a crocodile and an iguana enclosure, a bird-watching trail and the pier where boat tours of the mangroves depart. There is an entrance fee.

Beaches

El Paraiso

Playa El Paraíso, en Armería, Colima, tiene arena oscura volcánica y oleaje fuerte, ideal para surf. Ofrece mariscos frescos, atardeceres espectaculares y paseos en lancha por el estero.

Beaches

Playa de Cuyutlán

Black volcanic-sand beach in front of the salt-making town of Cuyutlán. It faces the open sea with strong waves, is very popular for surfing and windsurfing, and is not recommended for weak swimmers. In spring it is famous for the "Ola Verde" (Green Wave), a swell of several meters. Beach shacks serve fresh fish and seafood, and sunsets are spectacular.

Lakes

Estero Palo Verde

Mangrove estuary at the southern end of the Cuyutlán Lagoon, very close to the mouth of the Armería River. Visitors explore it by boat through tunnels of mangrove roots and small islets, watching herons, pelicans and ospreys and, with luck, crocodiles and iguanas; records list more than a hundred bird species. Boat tours depart from the Tortugario, La Compuerta and El Paraíso beach.

Heritage

Museo Comunitario de la Sal (Cuyutlán)

Opened in 2022 in a wooden warehouse about 80 years old, this museum preserves the salt-making heritage of Cuyutlán, a town whose life has long depended on salt production. It displays models, photographs, posters, a whale skeleton and rustic figures showing how salt is made. It is run by the Colima Salt Workers Cooperative and offers guided tours.