---
title: "Manzanillo Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/manzanillo
description: "Mexico's sailfish capital on a golden coast"
---

# Manzanillo

🇲🇽 · Mexico · Mexican Riviera & Central America

> "Mexico's sailfish capital on a golden coast"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.4h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 10
- **Cruise Lines:** 3

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Dec (4 sailings), Jan (3 sailings), Feb (1 sailing)

## About Manzanillo

Manzanillo is Mexico's largest Pacific port, set between two sweeping bays framed by golden sand and a sailfish statue near the docks. The city calls itself the Sailfish Capital of the World. Taxis and buses connect the cruise terminal to town, where palm-lined streets lead to colourful markets. The Malecón boardwalk has shaded benches, local art, and views of fishing boats rocking in the harbour. The Jardín Obregón, the main town square, fills up with street vendors and musicians around the gazebo.

The mercado on Av. Francisco I. Madero sells fresh seafood, tropical fruit, and artisan crafts. Pescado zarandeado, a grilled marinated fish, is worth ordering at any beachfront spot. A taxi ride brings you to Las Hadas, a resort with Moorish-Mexican architecture, or to Comala, a Pueblo Mágico of whitewashed lanes and bougainvillea. Taxis run about 35–50 pesos for most trips, and local buses marked El Centro come frequently.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** MXN (Mexican Peso)
- **Language:** Spanish
- **Timezone:** America/Mexico_City (UTC-6)
- **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants

## Location

Coordinates: 19.0600, -104.3111

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Manzanillo/@19.06002,-104.31107,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Manzanillo&ll=19.06002,-104.31107&z=13)

## Things to Do in Manzanillo

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Manzanillo Tour with Transportation and Face-to-face Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ddebad4a-7efa-4a87-ba05-d818c928e2d4.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (29) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €44 | Viator |
| [Horse back riding with Danitours by Montainand real nice view](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/34beccdf-fbb7-4365-a696-414ed1505a75.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (16) | 2h | ✓ | €86 | Viator |
| [Water Fall Tour 5 Hours Rural Areas](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/89142ad1-6a08-45e9-a2e3-2af83fcc97af.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (26) | 5h | ✓ | €72 | Viator |
| [bike tour with Danitours in Manzanillo bike rental all the hotels zone RuralArea](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1fafb608-2fcd-4c3b-863f-bc92a5abc068.md?via=markdown) | 3★ (2) | 2h | ✓ | €27 | Viator |
| [Manzanillo City Tour Shopping and Local Culture](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/68a5e43c-4f3d-4bed-9ef0-b1c14993a52a.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h 30m | ✓ | €40 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Puerto Vallarta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/puerto-vallarta.md): 109 nm
- [Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/ixtapa-zihuatanejo.md): 179 nm
- [Mazatlan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/mazatlan.md): 275 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-horizon-cabo-puerto-vallarta~HAL-KONINGSDAM-20261208-11.md)**

- **Price:** €1,029 per person (€2,058 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Koningsdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/koningsdam.md)
- **Duration:** 11 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-12-08
- **Itinerary:** Golden Horizon Cabo & Puerto Vallarta

## Featured Cruises from Manzanillo

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Golden Horizon Cabo & Puerto Vallarta](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-horizon-cabo-puerto-vallarta~HAL-KONINGSDAM-20261208-11.md) | Koningsdam | Holland America Line | 2026-12-08 | 11 | €1,029 |
| [Sunlit Red Rocks – Loreto, Mazatlán & Cabo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-red-rocks-loreto-mazatlan-cabo~HAL-ZAANDAM-20270404-13.md) | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 2027-04-04 | 13 | €1,369 |

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