Colima Bay Beach Bar

Colima Bay Beach Bar sits directly off Blvd. Miguel de la Madrid steps from Playa Miramar, one of Manzanillo's most popular surf and swim beaches. The crowd is a casual mix of beachgoers in swimwear during the day, shifting to a more dressed-down but slightly dressier evening crowd of locals and tourists after sunset; there is no formal dress code and no strict age screening beyond legal drinking age. The atmosphere is open-air and relaxed, with sand or palapa-shaded seating and unobstructed sunset views over the bay. Music comes from ambient playlists rather than a resident DJ, kept low enough for conversation during the day and turned up modestly in the evening. The drinks programme is beach-bar standard: cold beer, tropical cocktails such as piña coladas and micheladas, and simple tequila or mezcal pours; the house specialty is sunset cocktails timed to the bay's evening light. Hours run long, from late morning to the early hours, with weekday afternoons quieter and weekend evenings, especially Friday and Saturday, drawing a livelier crowd. There is no cover charge, no reservations required, and no bottle service; seating is walk-up and first-come.