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.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Comala Wicker (Mimbre) Baskets and Furniture
Price: MXN 150-2,500 (approx USD 9-148)
Where: Artisan shops around Comala's Jardín Torres Quintero, Casa de las Artesanías de Colima
Comala Papier-Mâché (Cartonería) Figures
Price: MXN 100-900 (approx USD 6-53)
Where: Workshop-front shops in Comala, Casa de las Artesanías de Colima in Colima City
Pox-Style Regional Liqueur and Rompope
Price: MXN 150-450 per bottle (approx USD 9-27)
Where: Comala artisan shops, specialty stores in Colima City
Comala Hand-Painted Pottery
Price: MXN 120-1,200 per piece (approx USD 7-71)
Where: Comala plaza-side workshops, Casa de las Artesanías de Colima
Handmade Huarache Sandals
Price: MXN 250-800 per pair (approx USD 15-47)
Where: Mercado Constitución, leather stalls in downtown Colima City
Tecomán Limes and Tropical Preserves
Price: MXN 40-150 per package (approx USD 2-9)
Where: Tecomán municipal market, roadside stands on the Tecomán-Colima highway
Volcanic-Stone Carvings and Coconut-Shell Souvenirs
Price: MXN 80-500 (approx USD 5-30)
Where: Manzanillo malecón shops, Comala artisan stalls
Embroidered Cotton Blouses and Table Linens
Price: MXN 200-750 (approx USD 12-44)
Where: Mercado Colima, Casa de las Artesanías de Colima
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Mercado Constitución
Local produce, prepared food stalls, sopitos colimenses, leather goods and huaraches
Where: Centro, Colima City
Hours: Mon-Sat 7AM-6PM, Sun 7AM-2PM
Mercado Colima (Mercado de Abastos)
Wholesale and retail produce, spices, dried chiles, household goods
Where: Centro, Colima City
Hours: Daily 6AM-7PM
Comala Artisan Shops Row
Wicker furniture and baskets, papier-mâché figures, pottery, pox-style liqueurs
Where: Jardín Torres Quintero, Comala
Hours: Daily 9AM-8PM (some shops close 2PM-4PM)
Casa de las Artesanías de Colima
State-curated crafts: wicker, pottery, papier-mâché, textiles, regional liqueurs
Where: Centro, Colima City
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-3PM
Manzanillo Malecón Shops
Beachwear, coconut-shell crafts, volcanic-stone carvings, fishing-themed souvenirs
Where: Malecón, Zona Centro, Manzanillo
Hours: Daily 10AM-9PM (varies by shop)
Plaza Manzanillo
National retail chains, cinema, food court, fashion outlets
Where: Salahua, Manzanillo
Hours: Daily 11AM-9PM
Tecomán Municipal Market
Limes, tropical produce, coconut products, prepared regional food
Where: Centro, Tecomán
Hours: Daily 6AM-6PM