Beach Best Western

Book using Best Western website. WIFI, air conditioning, breakfast on site, view of ocean. This hotel is in a great location to explore the Naval Marina in Manzanillo, Colima. Friendly staff with an eye for cleanliness. Ocean front rooms that have all been recently remodeled. Listen to the waves at night, swim during the day. The Hotel restaurant has been enclosed with air conditioning. One pool in full sun all day, main pool has waterfall and is covered all day in the shade. ZERO elevator, request first floor accommodation if your knees are bad. Drive to Santiago Club for a a beach that you can swim in. Two miles west of Walmart, three miles West of Las Hadas Resort. Price starts at $70.00 per night and Hotel is Hosted by Best Western Lunar Del Mar. 

Av Lazaro Cardenas No. 1301-A
Manzanillo, 28210
Mexico : HOTEL LUNA DEL MAR, COLIMA

Toll Free Reservations (US & Canada Only)

1(800) 780-7234
Worldwide Numbers

Hotel Direct Number

+52 314 334 1197  

                                            bestwestern.com

Luxury in the Woods

 A quick get-away to cooler temps anytime. Book a few nights and explore the marvelous grounds of this hotel. Activities: ride an ATV, take a hike, shoot arrows or just hang out and soak in all the beauty God has provided. Keep yourself in a state of AWE and WONDER with a trip to Mazamitla. Bring your Bible and be refreshed by the weather, and by God's amazing landscaping!  With only 52 rooms a midweek trip will ensure a certain stillness before the peeps from Guad arrive. Enjoy breakfast at Gosha's, then a short 1.5 hour drive to a spectacular retreat.  We canvased the property and suggest CABIN 1 or CABIN 2 for easy parking and unloading.  No need to venture outside the grounds but for a great meal at various local restaurants. Excellent quality bedding and mattresses!  ZERO A/C bring a fan if you run hot!

Breakfast on the terraza

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Villa 1927 Chapala

It took two years to get all the permits needed to renovate this amazing family hacienda into a top of the line hotel on the Chapala Malecon.  Our bed had quality linens, air conditioning, and a huge bathroom with tub and shower. Take a TAXI for only 500 pesos, or $35 US from the Guad airport and arrive within 45 minutes into this exquisite hotel. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Put your bags down, and walk right out on the malecon and stroll a mile of restaurants, city hall, cafes, banks, and maybe take a boat ride out to Scorpion Island. You will hear birds chirping, kids laughing, and dog walkers chatting about the best places to eat. You can book this online for the best rates. Walk out the front door and catch a bus to Centro Laguna to catch a movie, enjoy a Trip's Burger, or a Subway

sandwich. Get your pedicure at Christine's Salon, go to the casino, or shop at Wal-Mart. Walk down the street past the Church and grab a fresh Gelato, go to the Beer Garden and catch a sunset while they make up fresh guacamole at your table. Walk to Paris Cafe for the best cappuccino, or to the sister hotel in Chapala called the San Francisco Hotel for a meal on the veranda. Walk all the way down the malecon and enjoy the shops along the water, or have a margarita at a variety of places. We enjoy Alberto's California Cafe, El Kafe, or Paris Cafe in Chapala. Take a bus to Ajijic and stroll their malecon and shop till you drop down Colon street. Mike and I booked a room for on July 4, 2019 to celebrate the published book "Biblia Compacta" in Spanish. The hotel staff is great and they will strive to make your stay perfect. When you book make a note about birthday, anniversary, or special occasion and they will make it memorable. Perhaps a FIRST NITE stay at Villa 1927 to get your footing in Chapala. The street traffic is a bit noisy for a long stay. Travel to La Floresta and book a room at Real de Chapala. Take a taxi to San Juan Cosala and spoil yourself with a spa treatment at the Monte Coxala Spa! While in Chapala walk to Christina Park, visit the old Train Station which is at the end of the park. It hosts free musical events. Pick up a free local paper called the "El Ojo" magazine and view all the events coming up. Hotels.com collect nites. Hotel Villa 1927 Chapala

Mezcala

The Mexican Revolution is celebrated every September 16th. People from all over Mexico flock to the small fishing village of Mezcala. We live in San Nicolas de Ibarra and Mezcala is only 7 miles up the road past Vista Del Lago and San Juan Tecomatlan.  You just pull into town and go to the town square and in front of the church you will find a museum. Book a guide and he will take you by a fishing boat (250 pesos) out to see the famous fort on the island of Mezcala which can be seen in the photo posted.  HISTORY of MEZCALA: From 1812 to 1816, a small band of Mexican rebels or insurgents on the island held off the Spanish army and navy against overwhelming odds. Tired of the humiliation, the Spanish finally negotiated a peaceful surrender with the insurgents. Later the island served as a Spanish prison for many years. There is a Ceremonial precinct where indigenous structures and hieroglyphics existed on the island before the fortifications were built, there are still traces remaining. Now the ruins are being catalogued and restored by the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History. 

Monte Coxala at Lakeside

LUNA HOTEL room name MUAN has two beds with lake view. Women love to be treated like queens and this is the place to be to be treated like majesty. This elegant local resort for a SPA DAY. It is located inside the "Racquet Club" Drive to Jocotopec and turn up the hill towards the guard shack. Tell guards you are going to Monte Coxala. Pack your bathing suit, shades and lotion. The Infinity pool overlooks the lake and it is surrounded with natural steam pools. This 5 star resort is a favorite. In the summer months request to lodge in the LUNA HOTEL. It faces the lake and the sun does not set on the room so it remains cooler. "ZAC" or "TZAC" are the names of the rooms that have one king bed at 3,500 pesos per night = $175 USD. Call or email Coxala to book a shared room, schedule massage, a pedicure or facial. No reservation required if you come to just swim for the day. A small fee for a daily pass.

For any spa treatment, call ahead to make your reservation. Numbers below. The Spa is open from 10 AM - 6:30 pm seven days a week. The lovely onsite "Chac-Lah" restaurant is open from 8:30 AM - 9 PM. The Spa offers several different types of massage. You can ask for the "Holistic" 60 minute massage for 1,200 pesos. Opt to simply relieve tension in your neck and back with a 30 minute massage called "Cuello Y Espalda" for 550 pesos $27 USD. Pamper yourself with a pedicure for 510 pesos, or just have your polish changed for 50 pesos. The facial and manicure area is in a separate building from the massage area. Both are located up the Mayan staircase.

Enjoy a "Scrub de Champagne" for 30 minutes (550 pesos) to renew cells with vital antioxidants. There are four different hotels at Monte Coxala. After walking the entire property and viewing all the rooms in each location, my favorite hotel is the "Luna Hotel". From the Luna it is a short walk to the restaurant and to the spa treatment area up the Mayan stairs. The thermal hot springs also require a stroll to descend into a unique garden area. Next to the hot springs is a majestic infinity pool with lounge chairs on a step stair inside the pool. There is also a bar at the pool area which is only open on weekends. A favorite two bed room is called "Muan" which has a private patio overlooking the lake with a large step inside shower. WEB Monte Coxala Spa Hotels

HOTEL: Monte Coxala Spa - LUNA HOTEL
ADDRESS: Rafael Osuna Oriente – Racquet Club gate – San Juan Cosala 45820

HOTEL PHONE: 387-761-0111

Email reservation request.
Info@montecoxala.com

Hotel Real de Chapala

Hotel Real de Chapala sits right on the beach of Lake Chapala and it has two swimming pools, a fine dining restaurant, strolling mariachis for special events, a beautiful bar with weekend music,

tennis courts, and a billiard table. It is centrally located in the upscale, beautiful neighborhood of  La Floresta. With wide paved sidewalks, you can walk to Ajijic, San Antonio, the Cinema, Laguna Centro Mall and Wal-Mart. Depending on the months you visit, Luxury rooms with air conditioning are available. A few well known fine restaurants are within walking distance: Pranzo; Adelita's; Scallion; Tonys Ribs; the food court near the cinema which includes Trips Burgers and Subway. Choose to translate their website to English, select your room of choice and pay. You can book a Garden View Room on the first floor (quieter than view of lake). This room has 2 queen beds, for 2 adults and 2 kids, a sofa, shower and tub.  Garden View 2,420 pesos per nite $127 USD.  The Luxury Suite is for two people, a king bed, living room and private warm pool with air conditioning. The rate is 4,400 pesos per nite (232.00 USD per night)  Book directly on their website or call for reservation. (52) 333-641-9100.  Real De Chapala website

Breakfast Locally

Sam the Bagel guy owner

California Bistro in San Nicolas open at 8 AM

Closed on TUES and WED

Smell the coffee

Al Kafe in Chapala across from Bancomer

Black Coffee in San Antonio

Punto Verde next to Upscale

Gosha's in Ajijic