Western Central Highlands
While hiking up to as close as you are going to get to the summit of Volcán de Fuego, you might stop at 1500m at this rustic cafe in a working coffee plantation for a cup of homegrown and ground joe. It's in the original hamlet of La Yerbabuena, which disappeared under the lava flow of the 2005 eruption. Check it out on Facebook.
Residents were moved away in good time and now live in La Yerbabuena II some 7km further down the slope.
7.9 MILES
Volcán Nevado de Colima (4260m) is accessible on foot from the last week of October till the first week of June. Patches of pine forest cover Nevado’s…
Museo Regional de Historia de Colima
16.18 MILES
This excellent museum in a colonial era casona (mansion) has an extensive collection of well-labeled artifacts spanning the region’s history, from ancient…
11.02 MILES
Comala’s obligatory sight is this former home of Mexican artist Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (1923–2000), which now contains a museum dedicated to the man’s…
5.19 MILES
Overlooking Comala and Colima, 23km and 30km to the north respectively, is smoking Volcán de Fuego (3820m), Mexico’s most active volcano. It has erupted…
Museo Universitario de Artes Populares
15.73 MILES
Colima's best museum, this is a showcase for folk art including a superb collection of masks, mojigangas (giant puppets), musical instruments, baskets and…
Museo Nacional de la Escultura Sebastián
11.98 MILES
Housed in an eye-catching steel and glass structure, the 'National Sculpture Museum Sebastián' is a two room gallery showcasing over 70 works, most by one…
La Campana Archaeological Site
14.46 MILES
The low, pyramid-like structures at this bell-shaped (thus campana) archaeological site date from as early as 1500 BC. They have been excavated since the…
12.57 MILES
Some 4km northeast of Colima, this extensive, manicured site was settled some time around 1300 BC, reaching its zenith between AD 1100 and 1400. There are…
5.19 MILES
Overlooking Comala and Colima, 23km and 30km to the north respectively, is smoking Volcán de Fuego (3820m), Mexico’s most active volcano. It has erupted…
7.9 MILES
Volcán Nevado de Colima (4260m) is accessible on foot from the last week of October till the first week of June. Patches of pine forest cover Nevado’s…
11.02 MILES
Comala’s obligatory sight is this former home of Mexican artist Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (1923–2000), which now contains a museum dedicated to the man’s…
4. Templo de San Miguel Arcángel
11.46 MILES
Comala's parish church is at the northeast corner of the Plaza Principal.
5. Museo Nacional de la Escultura Sebastián
11.98 MILES
Housed in an eye-catching steel and glass structure, the 'National Sculpture Museum Sebastián' is a two room gallery showcasing over 70 works, most by one…
6. El Chanal Archaeological Site
12.57 MILES
Some 4km northeast of Colima, this extensive, manicured site was settled some time around 1300 BC, reaching its zenith between AD 1100 and 1400. There are…
7. La Campana Archaeological Site
14.46 MILES
The low, pyramid-like structures at this bell-shaped (thus campana) archaeological site date from as early as 1500 BC. They have been excavated since the…
8. Museo Universitario de Artes Populares
15.73 MILES
Colima's best museum, this is a showcase for folk art including a superb collection of masks, mojigangas (giant puppets), musical instruments, baskets and…