Rivers
Manantiales de Zacualpan
Los Manantiales de Zacualpan son un paraíso natural en Comala, Colima, con aguas cristalinas y frescas rodeadas de vegetación, perfectos para nadar y relajarse.
Comala
Pueblo Mágico, the White Town of America
Known as the White Town of America, Comala captivates with its white houses, red-tiled roofs, and cobblestone streets. This magical town is rich in history and tradition, immortalized in the novel Pedro Páramo. Surrounded by spectacular landscapes at the foot of the Fire Volcano, it exudes tranquility, culture, and local gastronomy. Its arcades, cafes, and plazas make it one of Colima’s most picturesque and charming destinations.
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Lakes
Carrizalillo
La Laguna Carrizalillo es un hermoso cuerpo de agua rodeado de exuberante vegetación y montañas, ideal para el ecoturismo. Su ambiente tranquilo es perfecto para acampar, pasear en kayak y disfrutar de la naturaleza en un entorno relajante.
Lakes
El Naranjal
La Laguna El Naranjal es un tranquilo espejo de agua rodeado de naturaleza en Comala, Colima. Es ideal para el ecoturismo, la observación de aves y el descanso en un entorno sereno y fresco.
Lakes
Laguna La Maria
Laguna La María es un cuerpo de agua natural rodeado de exuberante vegetación y montañas, creando un ambiente tranquilo. Es un destino ideal para los amantes de la naturaleza, donde se puede disfrutar de la observación de aves, paseos en bote y caminatas alrededor de la laguna. La calma de sus aguas y la belleza del paisaje ofrecen un espacio perfecto para relajarse y conectar con la naturaleza.
Mountains
Barranca del Río Suchitlán
A ravine a few steps from the church of the town of Suchitlán, on the slopes of the Colima Volcano. A cobbled, somewhat steep path of about 150 meters goes down to a clear river running between plants and large rocks, with a suspension bridge across it. On the other side, a stone path climbs for a better view of the landscape. There are no signs: just ask the locals.
Mountains
Campo 4 (Cerro Grande)
A former railway station on the line that brought timber down from Cerro Grande, today a small mountain community in Comala inside the Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve. Its main attraction is the mountain scenery, with viewpoints toward the volcanoes, interpretive trails and camping areas. Local guides lead walking, mountain biking or horseback tours to places such as the Pozo de la Peña.
Mountains
El Remate y la antigua Hidroeléctrica
A mountain community in Comala, near the Jalisco border, famous for Colima's first hydroelectric plant, inaugurated in 1906 and fed by two ponds that are now used for recreational fishing and rowing. There is a community museum about the plant, a guided trail that descends a cliff, remains of the Camino Real, dugout shelters (fortines) from the Cristero War, a camping area, simple cabins and a thatched-roof restaurant overlooking the lake.
Mountains
Parque Nacional Nevado de Colima
Protected natural area of 9,375 hectares, decreed in 1936, that safeguards the Nevado de Colima and the Volcán de Fuego, with pine, oak and fir forests. About 89% lies in Jalisco and only around 11% belongs to Comala and Cuauhtémoc, in Colima. It is a destination for hiking, mountain biking and official campsites; the access most used by visitors is through Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco.
Mountains
Volcán de Colima (Volcán de Fuego)
Known as the Volcán de Fuego, it is one of Mexico's most active volcanoes and rises more than 3,800 meters above the Colima valley, on the border with Jalisco. Access to the summit is prohibited because of its activity, but it can be admired from a distance from Comala, Suchitlán and the Carrizalillo and La María lagoons; on clear days steam plumes are visible. Together with the Nevado de Colima it is part of a national park.
Mountains
Zona Mágica de Comala
A stretch of about 300 meters of the Comala–Suchitlán road, near kilometer 6, where a car in neutral, a bottle or even water seems to roll uphill instead of downhill. Students from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Colima studied it in 2016 and attributed it to an optical illusion of the terrain. It is a roadside curiosity for a short stop, between Comala and Suchitlán.
Parks
Ecoparque Nogueras
Ecopark of the University of Colima next to the former Nogueras hacienda, a few minutes from Comala. It has trails among native trees, birdwatching and a botanical garden with the flora of the Colima valley. It offers guided visits and environmental workshops, such as recycling and composting, and pairs well with a visit to the Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo Museum.
Parks
Jardín Escultórico Juan Soriano
Sculpture garden at the entrance to Comala, next to the La Parotera area. It opened with the piece 'Pájaro sobre ola', donated by artist Juan Soriano, and gathers about 20 outdoor sculptures by Mexican and foreign artists. Under its huge parota trees it is a pleasant spot to stroll, read or rest.
Parks
Jardín Principal de Comala
Main square of the Pueblo Mágico of Comala, with a bandstand forged in Germany, shaded benches and the church of San Miguel Arcángel. It is the center of life in the 'white town': in the square you can enjoy coffee or ice cream, buy crafts and see a sculpture of Juan Rulfo, the writer tied to Comala. Ideal for a relaxed break.
Heritage
Centro Histórico de Comala, Pueblo Mágico
Known as the White Town of America, Comala has been a Pueblo Mágico since 2002 and its historic center is a historic monuments zone. Whitewashed houses with red roofs, cobbled streets, arcades with traditional eateries and cafés, and a garden with a colonial kiosk and a Juan Rulfo sculpture make a walk the best way to enjoy it. It is easy to reach from Colima.
Heritage
Ex Hacienda de Nogueras y Museo Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Former sugar hacienda, now the Nogueras University Cultural Complex. Around its chapel of Nuestra Señora del Refugio and its cobbled streets is the Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo University Museum, with four rooms of pre-Hispanic shaft-tomb ceramics, paintings, furniture and ironwork by the Colima artist, plus his studio. It is visited with a guide.
Heritage
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (Comala)
Nineteenth-century neoclassical church dedicated to the town's patron saint, San Miguel Arcángel. Its white facade with yellow towers can be seen from many points in Comala and faces the main garden, next to the kiosk and the Juan Rulfo sculpture. It was completed in 1884 and INAH lists it as a historic monument.
Heritage
Sala de la Gráfica de Occidente José Luis Cuevas
Exhibition hall of the Colima Graphic Arts Training and Production Center, on the Villa de Álvarez-Comala highway. Its collection exceeds 1,200 prints gathered through donations and exchanges, with works by Juan Soriano, Francisco Toledo, Gilberto Aceves Navarro, Jean Hendrix and José Luis Cuevas. Admission is free; there is parking, restrooms and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Routes
Ruta del Café (Café-Bus, Comala)
Guided bus tour through Comala's coffee country. It starts at the Nogueras Cultural Center (it also departs from Colima's Cathedral) and stops at the Rangel Hidalgo Museum, the ecopark, a coffee station with a talk about the bean, Suchitlán, Los Colomos, El Remate and Comala's arcades. It runs on weekends; schedule and length vary by departure.
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