“ Manzanillo vs Huatulco ? ”
10 October 2012, 0:17
Having been to Huatulco twice now and going again this February we are getting quite familiar with the area and love it but we are thinking of trying Manzanillo, MX. someday as well.
For anybody that has been to both places, how do they compare? Weather, water, beaches, resorts and the town itself.
I have heard that the areas are similar but I would like to hear from travellers whom have been to both destinations. Pro's and Con's would be nice to hear.
Thanx
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1. Re: Manzanillo vs Huatulco ?
11 October 2012, 0:57
Manzanillo is not quite as hot as Huatulco but saying that, it is still very hot! Just like Huatulco is doesn't cool down in the evening and we have never had to put a sweater on. We went to Hautulco 3 yrs in a row and then to Manzanillo. This year will be our 3rd year in Manzanillo. The beaches are nice...Miramar beach is amazing we never saw a beach like that in Hautulco. The food is great, Manzanillo is the largest import/export docks/yards on the Pacific side of Mexico so all the foods are very fresh. The 2 towns of Salagua and Santiago are where the locals live, shop, work and if you walk into the town you will have the pleasure of meeting the wonderful people that live in the area. Keep in mind they don't all speak English but if you try to speak a few words they try to understand you as well. It is a truly Mexican experience much like shopping in La Crucecita but without all the souvenirs . Manzanillo was not built for tourism it is a working town where as Hutaulco was built for tourism. It feels very authentic & is very authentic Mexico. We stayed @ The Barcelo and The Dreams in Huatulco. This will be our 3rd year staying @ The Barcelo Karmina Palace and in our opinion the food is much better in Manzanillo then it was in Huatulco. I would definitely say give Manzanillo a try, we didn't think that we would ever find a place we liked as much as Huatulco, but we were mistaken and we are glad we tried Manzanillo.
2. Re: Manzanillo vs Huatulco ?
11 October 2012, 4:46
ditto Huatulco was great but Manzanillo is great for different reasons the number one reason is there's a lot less tourists in zlo than Huatulco the result is a far more relaxing authentic vacation.
Huatulco for 2 years then Manzanillo for 2 years off to Punta DE mita this year never stop looking for the perfect vacation you never know where yours is :)
3. Re: Manzanillo vs Huatulco ?
11 October 2012, 13:59
Further to comparisons ....
Having been to Mexico 11 times in the last 12 years we have tried all the big resort areas , Puerto Vallarta 6 times , Ixtapa, The Mayan , Huatulco twice and Manzanilo twice. Which is the best place , well no place is perfect but each has their own pros and cons depending on what you would call the ideal vacation.
Loved Puerto Vallarta 10 years ago but gradually it changed from a quiet place to a very busy place , good if you like tons of tours and night clubs but the amount of people visiting every year has grown so much that we found other places that were better , still nicest scenery , mountains and ocean and great beaches if you dont mind the crowds then its a great place to go.
Ixtapa is fantastic smaller better weather than Pvr but not as easy to get to from Canada ( direct flights) otherwise would go back in a heart beat .
Huatulco was terrific but if you like to spend a lot of time in the sun you actually can do it much more in Pvr and Manzanillo because its not as hot , say 35 degrees in Hutaulco compared to high twenties in Pvr and ZLO .mORE SUN = BETTER TAN if thats what you want .
Manzanillo is great less people , great weather not a real tourist trap still lots to do but no where near the variety of tours as in say PVR more like Huatulco , very quiet and relaxing .
The Mayan side was our least favourite we are partial to the Pacific side while the water there is the best the scenery and crazy airport ( Cancun) gets a thumbs down .
Going to try Punta De Mita 1 hour north of Pvr this year because the resoirt looks great and again for us it looks very quiet and small towns surround the area .
Nothing is perfect each has great benefits and some minor cons for us anyways .
look at it this way Mexico in Feb beats Wpg by a mile :)
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