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Salt drying beds of Cuyutlan   more detail

The town of Cuyutlán lies 22 miles east of Manzanillo and 33 miles south of Colima near a large salt water lagoon of the same name. It belongs to the Armería municipality. Aerial Photos of the area are available. The town has been a popular beach resort for decades and shows its age in places. Numerous palapa restaurants line the beach of somewhat coarse grey sand. Cuyutlán is known for 3 things, the Green Wave and the Museo de la Sal or salt museum, and the Miguel Álvarez del Toro Productive, Recreation, and Ecological Center.

The Green Wave is a period of high waves, dark green in color, 2 meters or more in height, produced by strong currents during the Spring at sunset. The waves are quite striking backlite by the setting sun.

The Museo de la Sal tells the story of the history of the production of sea salt dating to pre-Hispanic times. The salt is still produced and may be found for sale in the town. The salt is a very coarse grain.

The Miguel Álvarez Center is involved in the study and protection of sea turtles which come to local beaches to lay their eggs. The turtles come to lay their eggs from June to December and the Center collects and hatches the eggs followed by release of the turtles into the ocean.

Hotels • Hoteles

Reservations are recommended for Easter week and Christmas week. During the remainder of the high season (winter) there will normally be many vacancies although some hotels will be full at times. Additional accommodations are available in Manzanillo to the east and Colima and Comala to the north.

Budget • Económico
• Hotel Bucanero Closed. (313) 310-4005. Pool
• Bungalows Ola Verde (313) 326-4242. Avenida Lopez Mateos No. 24. Pool, 39 bungalows, from US$15 per person. (9/08)
• Hotel Fénix Hidalgo #201. (313) 326-4082. hotelfenixcuyutlan@yahoo.com. Wireless internet, money exchange, credit cards accepted. $24 for a double during the low season. See review. (9/08)
• Hotel Casa Grande
• Hotel Morelos (313) 326-4004. Hidalgo No. 185. 30 rooms, from US$15 per person. See review. (9/08)

Moderate • Módico
• Hotel Quinta el Refugio (312) 312-1760. Calle Yavaros, #113, 3 blocks from the beach. 11 rooms with private baths for 2-6 persons. Restaurant. US$34 for a double. gdv76@prodigy.net.mx
• María Victoria (313) 326-4004. Veracruz No. 10. From US$49. Email: mariavictoria@prodigy.net.mx. See review. (9/08)
• Hotel San Miguel (313) 326-4062. Located on the beach. Restaurant, pool, internet, TV, parking. US$33 for a double. sanmiguel@hotelencuyutlan.com. (1/11)
• Pensión San Rafael (313) 326-4015. Veracruz No. 46. 28 rooms, from US$60 per couple--includes breakfast. info@hotelsanrafael.com. See review.
• Villa Margoth (313) 326-4101. Avenida Lopez Mateos No. 499. 8 rooms, from US$39. (8/08)

• Expensive • Caro

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Restaurants • Restaurantes

Real Estate • Bienes Raíces

• Cuyutlan Properties, S.A. (313) 326-4007 (Mexico), (816) 841-2885 (USA). Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez #158. Houses, condos, lots, commercial property, vacation rentals. (2/11)

Sport Fishing, Boat Tours • Pesca, Excursiones en Barco

Celebrations • Fiestas

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Transportation • Transportación

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Tour Operators, Outfitters • Operadores Turísticos, Proveedores

Miscellaneous • Misceláneo

• El Paraíso Estuary Mangrove area known for its flora and fauna including pink flamingoes and white herons.
• Playa El Paraíso Located north of the Armería river. Life guard.
• El Centro Ecologico de Cuyutlán Palo Verde Estuary. (313) 328-8676, 322-8209. Study of sea turtles, crocodiles, green iguanas, birds, environmental education, conservation of the Palo Verde Estuary. Email: tortugacuyutlan@hotmail.com.mx Web: (3/06)

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