La Paloma

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Original art abounds at this oceanside boutique hotel hidden behind high walls. Singular, comfortable rooms have a kitchen/kitchenette plus terraces, and are vibrantly colorful, with quirky mirrors and bright ceramics. For the small price difference, consider the large penthouses with sea views – particularly Hideaway (No 15). With plush gardens and a beachside pool, it's a tranquil retreat.

Adults only from November to March. Prices plunge up to 60% during the off-season. Budget rooms due to be added in 2020.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Boquita beach in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico.

    Playa La Boquita

    21.43 MILES

    Playa La Boquita is a beach with calm waters at the mouth of a lagoon where fishermen lay out their nets to dry by day, and shove off by night. The beach…

  • Playa Tenacatita

    Playa Tenacatita

    11.95 MILES

    On the palm-fringed Bahía Tenacatita, Playa Tenacatita has clear snorkeling waters and a large mangrove lagoon with good bird-watching. There is a land…

  • Playa Miramar

    Playa Miramar

    22.06 MILES

    Boasting the best surfing and bodysurfing waves in the area, the long and beautiful Playa Miramar is an ideal place to take the plunge and rent a…

  • Playa Azul

    Playa Azul

    26.58 MILES

    This 6km-long, curving strip of sand is rather steep and buffeted by Pacific surf, so it's better for sunbathing and walking than swimming. It stretches…

  • Playa Las Brisas

    Playa Las Brisas

    28 MILES

    Just across the harbor from the old town, this long stretch of sand is backed by a fast-growing zone of hotels, restaurants and bars. Buses marked 'Las…

  • Playa Santiago

    Playa Santiago

    24.01 MILES

    On the far side of the Península de Santiago from town, this is one of Manzanillo's cleaner beaches and part of the 8km-long Santiago Bay. Buses marked …

  • Playa La Manzanilla

    Playa La Manzanilla

    7.22 MILES

    On Bahía Tenacatita, Manzanilla's calm water is ideal for swimming. You can spot good-sized crocs in the mangroved estuary; the beach itself provides a…

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Nearby San Patricio-Melaque attractions

1. Playa La Manzanilla

7.22 MILES

On Bahía Tenacatita, Manzanilla's calm water is ideal for swimming. You can spot good-sized crocs in the mangroved estuary; the beach itself provides a…

2. Playa Boca de Iguanas

9.52 MILES

On Bahía Tenacatita, the shore break here can be steep and fast, perfect for bodyboarding.

3. Playa Tenacatita

11.95 MILES

On the palm-fringed Bahía Tenacatita, Playa Tenacatita has clear snorkeling waters and a large mangrove lagoon with good bird-watching. There is a land…

4. Playa La Boquita

21.43 MILES

Playa La Boquita is a beach with calm waters at the mouth of a lagoon where fishermen lay out their nets to dry by day, and shove off by night. The beach…

5. Playa Miramar

22.06 MILES

Boasting the best surfing and bodysurfing waves in the area, the long and beautiful Playa Miramar is an ideal place to take the plunge and rent a…

6. Playa Olas Altas

23.15 MILES

True to its name (Big Waves Beach), this attractive stretch of sand has lovely surfable breakers and is backed by a handful of simple beach restaurants.

7. Playa Santiago

24.01 MILES

On the far side of the Península de Santiago from town, this is one of Manzanillo's cleaner beaches and part of the 8km-long Santiago Bay. Buses marked …

8. Playa La Audiencia

24.42 MILES

Playa La Audiencia, lining a gorgeous cove on the west side of Península de Santiago, has tranquil water and is popular for waterskiing and other noisy…