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Located to the south of Puerto Vallarta is Manzanillo, a largely undeveloped resort that remains unspoiled and unknown to many tourists. The downtown area is a bustling commercial port (it was Latin America's first shipyard in 1531), and there are a handful of resorts scattered about (including the extravagant Las Hadas), but the area is dominated by fruit plantations, jungle vegetation and uninhabited beaches. Manzanillo is indeed a subdued place when compared to other Mexican resort destinations and this makes it a nice quiet getaway. To the north of Manzanillo, in the State of Jalisco, along Highway 200 lies the Costa Allegre, a largely undiscovered collection of bays and beaches. The drive to Puerto Vallarta along this stretch of the Pacific is definitely a worthwhile trip.

Manzanillo beaches include Playa de Oro near the airport; this stretch of sand has medium waves for surfing. Olas Altas is probably the area's best surfing beach. For snorkeling and swimming try Playa la Audiencia. Visitors will also find four golf courses here, and the colonial city of Colima, about an hour away, is worth a visit. This city has been occupied since the 11th century, and recently, two new archeological sites, La Campana and El Chanal, have opened here.