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Manzanillo
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Manzanillo, Mexico |
Manzanillo is the busiest seaport in Mexico, in terms of total tonnage and volume of containerized cargo, and it also prides itself as being the most efficient port for tuna landings in Mexico. Rail lines connect the port to both Guadalajara and Mexico City. Manzanillo is also home to Mexico's Pacific Naval Forces.
The historic city centre sits on the eastern side of a two-lobed bay, Bahia de Manzanillo, and is industrial, grubby and rather uninteresting, holding little of interest to cruising sailors. However, to the west, past the container piers and associated industrial areas, are residential areas, hotels and resorts, and the restaurants, shopping centres and big-box stores to support them.
Dividing the two lobes of the bay is the Santiago peninsula, and on it are up-scale resorts, condo developments and a golf course. On the eastern side of the peninsula is the Marina Las Hadas, with about 40 stern-tie slips. Off the entrance to the marina is a well-protected anchorage, which can easily accommodate two dozen cruising boats.
Weather
Manzanillo experiences the same weather systems as the Mexican coast from Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco.
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Charts
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Because of the area's commercial shipping importance, the Mexican charts for Manzanillo and its approaches are accurate, and properly tied to geographic datum.
Communication
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Islands
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Entrance
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Berthing Options
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
- Off the entrance to Marina Las Hadas is a well-protected anchorage with good holding on a sandy bottom in 9 to 12 metres. It can easily accommodate two dozen cruising boats.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
- There is a small marine supply shop, La Casa del Pescador in the Marina Las Hadas, with its larger parent in nearby Santiago. La Casa del Pescador
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
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Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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Grocery & Supply Stores
- A 20-minute walk along the shore, or a 40 to 50 peso taxi ride to Soriana, Mega, Wal-Mart, etc.
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
- Several are freely sniped from the anchorage
- Freds's Marine Cafe in Marina Las Hadas serves free wifi all day long as part of its menu
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
At the dinghy dock in Marina Las Hadas
Transportation
- International airport nearby with flights to Canada and the US
- 6 peso local buses
- cheap, clean taxis
Routes/Passages To/From
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Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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Links
References & Publications
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}
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Comments
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- The locals use the boats at anchor off Las Hadas as pylons for their water-skiing and for their speedboat and sea-doo gyrations. (sv Sequitur)
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- March-April 2010 --Sequitur (sv Sequitur)
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