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There is a wide range of tours available from a number of local Mexican owned tour businesses. There is also some new tour companies owned by North Americans that are now offering similar tours, and also some different types of tours. It's nice to support the locals, however the choice is ultimately yours.  Small Town Adventures Mexico will arrange any tour that its clients may like to take part in at no extra charge.

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Description
This tour includes a stop and some shopping time in Colima, a visit to Colima's prehispanic ruins, with possibly a light lunch. After lunchtime the tour heads out through the local town of Comala to the viewpoint of the volcano. After seeing the volcano we then return to Comala to visit the museum, before stopping at a botana bar where they have great food and live entertainment of mariachi bands and house big bands. Your tour guide pays for your drinks.

Duration
This tour leaves Melaque at approximately 8am  and arrives back between 6:30 - 8pm. The tour lasts approximately 4 hrs with travelling time of 2.5 hrs each way.

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Description
 Tenacatita is well known as an excellent snorkelling bay as they have a smaller protected bay that is referred to as the Aquarium. This area has coral reefs that run along both edges of it, and coral valleys as you go out a little further. It's a wonderful place to spend a day walking, snorkelling, eating and just plain old relaxing. Different companies offer different things included in their tours, such as stops at La Manzanilla alligator sanctuary, boogie boarding at Boca de Iguanas, or a jungle boat trip through the mangroves in Tenacatita. Most offer equipment rental or use.

There are many good beachfront palapa restaurants in Tenacatita. The Rollo de Mar is a speciality of the area (fish fillet stuffed with shrimp & veggies with an almond sauce poured over it).  Restaurant Lola & Fiesta Mexicana are another two that are well worth visiting. There are lots of different types of birds to see in the area. There are also houses, suites, hotel rooms and bungalows for rent at this beach. At night time we advise you take lots of good bug spray.

Duration
 Total travelling time each way is 45 mins. Duration of tour depends on operator.

Price
There are many companies offering day trips to Tenacatita generally between $150 - $250 pesos per person for the transportation to the beach and back for the day.

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Description
La Manzanilla was a small fishing village that has now been discovered by many north americans who have lived in the interior of Mexico in different communities for years. With the cooler temperatures inland, many have moved part of the year to La Manzanilla, building large house on the hillsides. There is a great flat beach for walking, an alligator sanctuary, many good restaurants, shops and a very interesting town square worth the walk to see. 

Duration
You can take a taxi or a bus in Melaque for $10 pesos, which usually takes approximately 20-30 minutes each way.

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Description
This town has a beautiful town square that is surrounded by restaurants. Comala is very famous for its Mariachi bands who parade all around the square, playing songs to the people eating at the botanero's. There is also a wonderful museum run by the University of Guadalajara at a historic site.

Duration
Approximately 2.5 hrs travelling time each way.

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Description
Take a relaxing tour of the mangroves surrounding Tenacatita in a powered boat. There are lots of different types of birds to see in the area.

Duration
Total travelling time each way is 45 mins. Tour lasts 1 hour.

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Description
The tours to La Huerta generally include transport to and from the town of La Huerta, where a lot of people like to spend the day walking around and browsing the stores for the leather goods that the town is famous for. This year there is a new tour being offered to take you to La Huerta, Villa Purification (historic city), and La Concepcion (historic town) which is where the Petroglyphs are located. Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surface by pecking and carving, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples.

Duration
45 mins travel time each way, and the tour is a full day trip from 8am - 5:30 pm.

Description
This little community is located approximately 5km north of La Manzanilla. It is made up of campgrounds and a beach with a big alligator thrown in for excitement. The waves and currents make it an ideal place for boogie boarding but you must be careful of the currents in the ocean.

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