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The festive atmosphere of Manzanillo’s streets, the hospitality of its
inhabitants, together with its natural wealth and magnificent tourist
facilities make this an ideal setting for activities ranging from
sport fishing, adventure tourism and strolling along the beach to
sampling the delicious local cuisine.
Manzanillo’s history is a combination of tales of adventurers from
overseas, pirate legends and progress. In 1522, Hernán Cortés and his
crew disembarked in what would later be known as Manzanillo in search
of the treasures of China in the Pacific. In 1527, the mariner Álvaro
Saavedra discovered what is now Manzanillo which he called Bahía de
Santiago de la Buena Esperanza. In 1825, the Port of Manzanillo,
so-called because of the enormous amount of fruit trees it contained
in its forests, was opened, and in 1873, it was raised to the status
of a city. In 1908, following the inauguration of the railroad
connection to Guadalajara, Porfirio Díaz made it an official entry
port. Its recent modernization has made Manzanillo one of the most
important ports on the west coast of Mexico.
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