The seaside city of Tecomán is situated 48 kilometers from Colima City, on Federal Highway 200 near the coast. It’s a very special part of the state of Colima. You can really enjoy the beloved tropical climate because the beaches of Tecomán seem like they were taken from a dream and its pretty lagoons too. In Tecomán you can visit the incredible grottoes of San Gabriel, the stalactites and stalagmites that needed decades to grow. The places mentioned before, are a marvel that you cannot forget. Also you can relax in the calm towns of Tecomán. So, come to see it!.

Tecoman´s Beaches

Playa El Real, located 10 km. south of Tecomán. It is an open sea, where you can enjoy good surfing with people of different countries. Also you can eat delicious seafood in the little restaurants of this special beach and to see the beautiful sky that gets a combination of pretty colors.

Playa Boca de Pascuales, 12 km. from Tecomán, a surfing beach for the experienced, it is one of the most famous meeting points of the great surfers, there you can see the amazing skill that the competitors have to win the precious trophy. After surfing you can go to the Enramadas which are restaurants where fresh seafood is served.

Playa de Tecuanillo is a narrow, fine-sanded, not-too-steep beach. This beach is perfect to get relaxed, because its tranquility allows people to meditate and to enjoy nature. The sunsets and sunrises are spectacular. I recommend this beach for lovers, they are not going to be disappointed.

 

The Lagoons

Laguna de Amela is a deep lagoon surrounded by lush vegetation. In this lagoon you can bring food and to pass a good picnic day, The "Laguna de Amela" is a natural treasure because is not a simple lagoon, it is free from pollution and it has special protection from the government.

Laguna de Alcuzahue, lagoon 8 km from Tecomán. If you are a fan of the crocodile, you have to visit this lagoon. There is a crocodile reserve where you can learn a great deal about them.

The Grottoes

The Grottoes of San Gabriel in the little pueblo of San Gabriel in Tecomán, Colima, are among the most spectacular places you can visit in the amazing state of Colima. The shapes of the stalagmites and stalactites that are in the caverns are wonderful, they are around nine to 15 feet long. Each inch of stalactite needs decades to grow.

The different visitors to Colima say that Tecomán is a place where you really can relax and enjoy yourself; they say that because many tourist spots of beaches are very expensive and do not have beautiful nature to visit, but Tecomán is another thing. The exotic places and the calm beaches make these visitors fall in love with this municipality of Colima. Therefore they invite other visitors to come to here, saying that watching and enjoying the pretty nature is better than wasting your money.

If you have no idea about where you can pass the night or stay in Tecomán, don't worry!. In Tecomán is a hotel named the Real Motel, it is located in Insurgentes Avenue and M. Gudiño, the phone number of the hotel is +52 332 40100. It’s a four stars hotel with 81 rooms. So, you have no reason not to come to Tecomán!.

Other Interesting Things About Tecomán

History - When the Spanish came to the area, this was inhabited by the ethnic group of the "Tecos". The "Tecos" had as their main locality the town of Caxitlan, 5 kilometers to the north from the actual train situation of Tecomán. Historically the "Valle de Tecomán" is considered the most important region of the Colima Kingdom.

In 1523 Tecomán was established near Caxitlan. The principal cause was the convenience of the Spanish to control the natives, obligating them to join themselves and to establish one town with the name of "Santiago de Tecomán". The name of "Santiago" was taken from one apostle that people venerated as the saint of the hospital in 1550. Tecomán was born as one autochthonous town and continued being like that and keeping its name of "Santiago de Tecomán" until the end of the 19^th century.

The word "Tecomán" is of "náhuatl" origin. It is a combination of two words "Tecol" or "Tecolli" that means grandfather; and "man" that means place. So, both words together mean el lugar de nuestros abuelos -- the place of our grandfathers.

La Fiesta de la Calendaria o de la Purificación is a fair that stars on January 24 and ends on February 2. This fair has special expositions of agriculture, livestock and commerce. The food that you can enjoy there is really delicious. But I recommend the parties of dancing, you can dance with the excellent Mexican music.

On July 25^th the workers of the camp celebrate "Santo Santiago", principal saint of the Tecoman´s Catholic Church. The May 15^th the same workers celebrate to "San Isidro". In the "Cerro de Ortega" there is a celebration to "San Francisco" in October 4. In "Madrid" are important the parties of the "Virgen del Rosario" on October 7. In "Caleras" is celebrated "San Juan" with one exposition of agriculture. The parties of the "Virgen de Guadalupe" are significant, these are celebrated in "La Capilla De La Lupita" in December 12.

Principal towns

Tecomán is the name of the main locality of the municipality. Tecomán has 244 localities but the most important are:

Cerro de Ortega - Situated east of Tecomán, 26 kilometers from it. The main activities there are agriculture and livestock.

Madrid - It is in the northwest, 22 kilometers from Tecomán. The principal activities are agriculture and livestock.

Caleras - It is located in the northwest, 11 kilometers from Tecomán. The most important activities are the industry of the cement, agriculture and livestock.

Nuevo Caxitlan - This locality is in the northwest, 7 kilometers from Tecomán. The main jobs are commerce and agriculture.

Cofradía de Morelos - It is situate in the east and 5 kilometers form Tecomán. The principal activity is agriculture.

Why go to Tecomán? You have to go because the hidden marvels of the world as Tecomán are the best of the world, that is by many reasons, the prices are cheap but the fun and relaxing are high. A real vacation is one where you can have a real satisfaction form start to finish; one that is expensive but by the value of its natural treasures. Tecomán is just one paradise that you got to visit. Therefore, just come to enjoy Tecomán!