Mexico – Impressions

Manzanillo is located on the Costa de Oro directly on the sea. The beautiful beaches are surrounded by lush nature. The Gold Coast is one of the most beautiful stretches on the Mexican Rivera. It stretches between Mazatlan and Acapulco.

The lively port city is also a naval base. It stretches on a narrow isthmus between the crescent-shaped Bahia de Manzanillo with its 10km wide playa. Here is Playa Azul with its central beach area and Cuyutlan Lagoon. The more beautiful beaches are the Bahiha Manzanillo and the Bahia Santiago. The peninsula is also home to the internationally renowned luxury hotel Las Hadas (The Fairies), designed by the architect Jose Luis Ezquerra.

The complex is an absolute sight. If you can arrange it, you should plan a few days stopover here. The rooms are huge and you have a wonderful view of the bay and the sea (book with sea view).

Bullfighting is a veritable national sport in Mexico. It was probably imported by the Spaniards during the conquest of Mexico.

Bullfighting in Mexico

Arenas can be found everywhere in the larger cities. These events are not for everyone. You get strangely touched when you see the matter-of-factness with which the Torreros kill the bulls. We leave the arena later with mixed feelings…… The views and opinions on whether this is a cultural asset or simply animal cruelty differ widely.

A real cult is formed around bullfighting. The better-known Torreros are often stylized here as downright folk heroes. A whole “industry” (or should we say mafia) lives from this business. At the edges of the arenas there are cattle dealers and observers who evaluate the best bulls. From the character and the defensiveness of the bull one can derive the success of the breeder.