Best Day Trips From Manzanillo Poll
Mon, 26/10/09 – 15:11 | 3 Comments

Manzanillo is a one of a kind city, beautiful beaches, relaxing scenery, and yummy restaurants. Now and then though, it is nice to take a trip out and see other parts of Mexico on a …

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Manzanillo Guide Recommended Reading List
Mon, 22/02/10 – 22:41 | No Comment

Manzanillo Guide Recommended Reading List

It’s the dead of Winter up North, and down South of the border the weather is warm and inviting. The oceans are blue and sparkling, and the snow birds are returning. We thought we’d put together a recommended reading list for books you can look up or buy to prepare you for your journey down to Manzanillo Mexico. We've included everything in this list from Manzanillo guidebooks to basic Spanish phrasebooks to how you can live the expat lifestyle Mexican style:

Manzanillo Travel Guides

Frommer's Guide To Manzanillo Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara

For its small size, conciseness, and little price tag, this book gives a basic comprehensive guide to the areas mentioned. Even if you ahve been here awhile, it points out some lesser known places and can give you new ideas for new restarants to try. It is especially useful in Guadalajara.

Manzanillo, Mexico & The Costa Alegre
Manzanillo, Mexico & The Costa Alegre
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Travel Scope Manzanillo Mexico and the Costa Alegre DVD

Follow Joseph Rosendo through the Happy Coast's highlights from Comala to Tamarindo. He gives a portion of the attention to the locals and that is great to see in a tourist video.

Colima and Manzanillo City Plan
Colima and Manzanillo City Plan
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Manzanillo City Map

A good and (relatively) up to date map for your navigation neccessities.

Living In Manzanillo and Mexico

Gringo In Paradise

A retiring couple builds their dream house in Sayulita. They offer lots of insights on what it is like to make the transition. Although their are a lot of grumbles about the building process, it is well tempered with glowing praise for their neighbors' culture. You see them really adapting and accepting what is around them rather then fighting it.

Retirement Without Borders

How to Retire Abroad--in Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama, and Other Sunny, Foreign Places (And the Secret to Making It Happen Without Stress)

The same author as Gringo in Paradise offers a sort of "how to" for retirement abroad. It faces the gritty details of moving, finances, home sickness, culture shock, and more. Each section has commentary by expats on their respective countries. This is a very real book on becoming an expat.

The Plain Truth About Living In Mexico

A couple wrote this book about the evolution of a vague idea to move someday, to actually settling in Mexico. It has plenty of informative answers to typical question. Although, it is a little Guanajauto centric, it still is useful. The authors seem to come across rather opinionated, but that is to be expected with expat perspective books.

The People's Guide to Mexico (Peoples Guide to Mexico)
The People's Guide to Mexico (Peoples Guide to Mexico)
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The People's Guide To Mexico

Colorful from the cover of the book to the end. You won't find dry experiences here. This book really hones in on Mexican culture, and bathes in it's uniqueness. This immersion is a great experience that will color your perspective of Mexico in ways you never knew before. It promises plenty of chuckles as well.

Learn/Speak Spanish

501 Spanish Verbs

For those of us that have a basic structure of Spanish down, this book is handy. Verbs are usually what one struggles with at this point. Any verb you need should be here.

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
This is a great place to begin your journey of learning Spanish. Madrigal's is a classic for a reason. It takes a unique approach to teaching Spanish that has made it famous.

Mexican Spanish (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks)
Mexican Spanish (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks)
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Mexican Spanish Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Basic tourist Spanish. Covers the neccessities while traveling. You will be able to order a beer, hail a cab, and get a hotel room without a hitch.

2nd Annual Manzanillo Skim Fiesta 2009
Mon, 7/12/09 – 12:16 | 2 Comments
2nd Annual Manzanillo Skim Fiesta 2009

We were very remiss in reporting on the 2nd annual Manzanillo Skim Fiesta held here in Manzanillo on the 14th and 15h of November last month. If you remember last year’s Skim Fiesta, it was …

Manzanillo Pelicans- Photo Friday
Sat, 14/11/09 – 18:14 | No Comment
Manzanillo Pelicans- Photo Friday

Flocks of white pelicans have arrived on the laguna de las garzas on their annual migration south.
Now is a good time to go out and see them as many will move further south in the …

No Kill Animal Shelter Opens In Manzanillo
Mon, 26/10/09 – 14:17 | No Comment
No Kill Animal Shelter Opens In Manzanillo

This is an amazing achievement that was very sorely needed here. Every year there are free spay and neuter clinics that are run by local volunteers. Up till now there hasn’t been any form of …

Manzanillo Spanish Tip #5 - Tener to Express Obligation
Wed, 7/10/09 – 23:51 | One Comment
Manzanillo Spanish Tip #5 - Tener to Express Obligation

Today’s Manzanillo Spanish lesson is brought to you by Tyson Scott our local friendly (and favorite) Spanish teacher. He offers classes so you can Learn Spanish In Manzanillo.
Tener is a Spanish verb meaning “to have.” …

Manzanillo Pet Adoption
Mon, 28/09/09 – 9:59 | No Comment
Manzanillo Pet Adoption

As you may have noticed, there are a lot of strays on the streets here. It’s hard to drive around any neighborhood without noticing the pups who are usually skinny and skittish. The kind people …

La Boquita Beach- Photo Friday
Sat, 26/09/09 – 15:07 | No Comment
La Boquita Beach- Photo Friday

La Boquita, where Mexicans enjoy the lagoon to the fullest.
The umbrellas and chairs extend well into the area covered in water at high
tide, even though it may only be a few inches deep.
Keeps the toes …

Manzanillo Spanish Tip #4- To Be Or Not To Be and Tener
Wed, 16/09/09 – 11:57 | No Comment
Manzanillo Spanish Tip #4- To Be Or Not To Be and Tener

This post was sent in by Tyson Scott who is a Spanish teacher and offers Spanish lessons to those interested here: Manzanillo Spanish.
In the beginning, when trying to communicate, it is a good idea to …

Dredging and Port Work In Manzanillo
Tue, 11/08/09 – 13:13 | No Comment
Dredging and Port Work In Manzanillo

Recently one of our regular contributors Howard Platt sent in this very nice picture of one of the boats at work on the Manzanillo Port Expansion project. He also sent this article along with the …

Manzanillo Spanish Tip #3- Qué vs Cuál
Mon, 27/07/09 – 12:44 | 3 Comments
Manzanillo Spanish Tip #3- Qué vs Cuál

Ready to learn some finer points of Spanish? Here is a great explanation of Qué versus Cuál by our resident Spanish teacher Tyson Scott. Remember he offers Spanish lessons every week. Feel free to contact …

Two Manzanillo Freighters- Photo Friday
Fri, 24/07/09 – 13:02 | No Comment
Two Manzanillo Freighters- Photo Friday

This picture was taken from the deck of one of the new Perla Del Mar Condominiums. It appears that these two freighters are having a face to face conversation. Most of the commercial vessels that …