Spring-fed pools, lagoons at the foot of the volcano and pine forests in the mountains. The places this guide brings together, with their location, services and hours.
Suggest10 places
Lagoons and estuaries in Manzanillo, Comala, Tecomán, and Armería. Among them, Laguna La María, Carrizalillo and Laguna de Alcuzahue.
Comala
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.
Comala
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.
Tecomán
Estuary surrounded by little-disturbed mangroves on Tecomán's coast, with four mangrove species. Visitors tour it by boat to see pelicans, diving ducks, ospreys, iguanas and, with luck, white-tailed deer; crocodiles live here too, so keep your distance. It lies next to a gray-sand beach and has been proposed as a protected natural area.
Armería
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.
Tecomán
Lagoon about two kilometers long set among hills, east of Tecomán, with reed beds, waterbirds and fishing. There are pre-Hispanic remains at El Mirador and on Devil's Island, and legend says an enchanted town lies beneath the water. The Tecomán crocodile farm is very close by. It is best to visit with community guides and to be careful around crocodiles.
Tecomán
Large body of water almost six kilometers long between hills covered in vegetation, southeast of Tecomán; it also works as a dam and is Colima's largest reservoir by capacity. Its shores have reed beds and it is a quiet place for small-boat outings and for fishing tilapia and catfish with the local cooperative's permission. There are no services, so bring food and water.
Manzanillo
Colima's largest coastal lagoon, about 35 km long, runs parallel to the sea between Manzanillo and Cuyutlán, separated from it by a sand strip. It is a refuge for waterbirds and part of it is a Ramsar wetland. You can admire it from the viewpoint at the Tepalcates bridge and tour it by boat; palapa restaurants on the shore serve fresh fish.
Manzanillo
Wetland of about 98 hectares west of Santiago Bay, linked to the sea by a channel. Its shores are lined with red and white mangroves, and waterbirds gather on the mudflats: one study recorded 53 species. You can explore it on a paddle board with a guide, and rustic seafood restaurants line the southeast shore.
Manzanillo
Urban lagoon ringed by mangroves between Salagua and the Valle de las Garzas neighborhood, one of Manzanillo's most important wetlands. It is home to herons, ducks and cormorants, fish and American crocodiles: the port authority reports more than 230 individuals. It is on the municipality's bird-watching route and is best enjoyed from the shore and at a distance.
Comala
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.