Notable sanctuary · Manzanillo, Colima
Palapa
Palapa is a sanctuary in Manzanillo, Colima.
Palapa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Palapa
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Palapa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.08024, -104.29060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palapa
- Mirador Valle de las Garzas · viewpoint · Manzanillo · ~2 km
- Las Brisas Beach · beach · Manzanillo · ~2 km
- Jardin Público Roble · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~3 km
- Condominio Roca del Mar · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~3 km
- Jardín público Lomas del Valle · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- San Pedrito Beach · beach · Colima · ~4 km
- Reserva Natural Laguna del Valle de las Garzas · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- Museo Universitario de Arqueología · museum · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- Cerro de La Cruz · viewpoint · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- Small Boat Anchorage · beach · Colima · ~4 km
- Cerro de San Pedrito · viewpoint · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- Piloto Boat · fort · Manzanillo · ~5 km
- Plazoleta C. Raúl Zuazo Ochoa · fort · Manzanillo · ~5 km
- Manzanillo Bay · beach · Colima · ~5 km
- Nochipa · fort · Manzanillo · ~5 km
- Giant Sailfish Sculpture · fort · Manzanillo · ~5 km
- Museo de la Perversidad · museum · Manzanillo · ~5 km
- Azul Beach · beach · Manzanillo · ~5 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Palapa
- Reserva de la Biosfera Chamela-Cuixmala · sanctuary · Región Costa Sur · ~106 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima · sanctuary · Región Sur · ~109 km · Must-see
- Jardin Público Roble · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~3 km
- Condominio Roca del Mar · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~3 km
- Jardín público Lomas del Valle · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- Reserva Natural Laguna del Valle de las Garzas · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~4 km
- Area verde · sanctuary · Manzanillo · ~11 km
- Estero La Presa · sanctuary · Tecomán · ~60 km
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Manantlán · sanctuary · Región Costa Sur · ~66 km
- Glorieta Coquimatlán · sanctuary · Coquimatlán · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Palapa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palapa?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Palapa?
Nearby: Mirador Valle de las Garzas (viewpoint, 2 km), Las Brisas Beach (beach, 2 km), Jardin Público Roble (sanctuary, 3 km), Condominio Roca del Mar (sanctuary, 3 km), Jardín público Lomas del Valle (sanctuary, 4 km), San Pedrito Beach (beach, 4 km).
Is Palapa worth visiting?
Palapa is listed as a notable sanctuary in Colima on Spotwander.