Colima is Mexico's second-smallest state, a compact Pacific coast territory dominated by the twin volcanic peaks of Volcán de Fuego and Nevado de Colima. It pairs the whitewashed Pueblo Mágico of Comala with the resort and cargo port city of Manzanillo, self-styled the Sailfish Capital of the World, plus black-sand beaches, lime orchards around Tecomán, and a low-key colonial capital in Colima City.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Las Hadas by Brisas
A whitewashed Mediterranean-style resort on Playa Miramar that opened in 1974 and became internationally known after the film '10' was shot on its grounds. The property includes a private beach, an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones II golf course, a marina, and multiple pools set among its arched, domed buildings.
Barcelo Karmina Palace Deluxe
A 324-room AAA Four Diamond all-inclusive resort on the Peninsula de Santiago, with six outdoor pools, six restaurants, five bars, tennis courts, and a full-service spa built into a landscaped oceanfront property.
Hacienda de San Antonio
A 19th-century coffee-plantation hacienda established in 1890 at the foot of the Volcan de Colima, with individually designed suites, working coffee and macadamia groves, formal gardens, a pool, and a spa built into the historic estate.
Best Western Plus Hotel Ceballos
A 54-room hotel inside a 19th-century building on the Portal Medellin arcade, steps from the Colima Cathedral, combining colonial architecture with a pool, restaurant, and business-hotel amenities in the heart of the state capital.
Hotel Boutique Hacienda del Gobernador
A boutique property inside a historic Colima City mansion two blocks from the Cathedral, with an indoor pool, a year-round outdoor pool, and a garden courtyard that sets it apart from the capital's larger business hotels.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Legazpi Restaurant, Las Hadas
The signature restaurant at Las Hadas by Brisas serves an international menu with fresh Pacific seafood in a formal dining room overlooking the resort's Mediterranean-style architecture and the bay.
Los Portales Restaurant Bar
A restaurant under the historic arcades of Colima City's main square, serving regional dishes such as sopitos and pozole rojo in a setting facing the Cathedral and Portal Medellin.
Hacienda de San Antonio Dining Room
The hacienda's dining room serves meals built around produce, coffee, and macadamias grown on the estate's own grounds, served to guests in a restored 19th-century plantation house below the Volcan de Colima.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private Catamaran and Snorkel Charter, Manzanillo Bay
A chartered catamaran departing from the Las Hadas marina sails past the Santiago and Manzanillo bays, stopping for snorkeling at rocky coves and often spotting dolphins, with an open bar and lunch service on board.
Sailfish and Marlin Deep-Sea Fishing Charter
Manzanillo is promoted as the 'Sailfish Capital of the World,' and full-day charters head into deep water off the Santiago and Manzanillo bays targeting sailfish, marlin, and dorado with an experienced local crew.
Volcan de Colima Viewpoint and Coffee Country Private Tour
A private driver-guide combines the coffee-growing foothills around Comala with viewpoint stops overlooking the active Volcan de Colima, along with a hacienda coffee tasting and a stop in Comala's whitewashed plaza.
Private Sunset Sailing, Santiago Bay
A smaller private sailboat departs the Las Hadas area in the late afternoon for a sunset cruise along the Santiago Peninsula coastline, timed to the sunset over the Pacific with drinks served on board.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Las Hadas Spa
A resort spa set among the Mediterranean-style domed buildings of Las Hadas, offering massage and body treatments with views over the private beach and marina.
Barcelo Karmina Spa
A full-service spa inside the Barcelo Karmina Palace Deluxe resort, offering massages, facials, and body treatments alongside the property's six pools and beachfront setting.
Hacienda de San Antonio Wellness Suite
A garden-set spa inside the historic coffee hacienda, offering treatments drawing on plants grown on the estate, paired with the property's pool and hiking trails through the surrounding volcano-facing grounds.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Overview
- Colima's luxury transport centers on private transfers from Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) in Manzanillo to the Peninsula de Santiago resorts, private drivers for the roughly hour-long inland route to Colima City and Comala, and boat charters based at the Las Hadas marina.