Playa De Oro International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Manzanillo airport sits north of the city, along the same stretch of coast as the Las Hadas peninsula and Playa Azul beach: for those booking a resort in this stretch the transfer stays shorter than for the historic centre and the port, which lie further south along the bay. There are no hotels literally right by the terminal, so even the closest options still require half an hour by car. Those who want the port, the Malecón and city life instead need to consider a longer transfer, towards 40 minutes.

Las Hadas and Playa Azul

Neighbourhood · About 25-35 minutes by car from the airport; the historic centre and the port are another ten minutes or so further south.

Best for: Those who want an all-inclusive resort on the Las Hadas peninsula or Playa Azul beach, with the shortest transfer from the airport among the areas in this guide.

Pros

Shorter transfer from the airport than the historic centre and the port
Las Hadas beach and golf course within walking distance of the resorts in the area

Cons

Isolated tourist area, without the historic centre or the port within walking distance
Some hotels in the Playa Azul stretch report ongoing maintenance work

Recommended hotels in this area

Barceló Karmina - All Inclusive: A few steps from the Las Hadas golf course, on the peninsula that gives the area its name; outdoor pool with water slides and 324 rooms on an all-inclusive plan.
Best Western Plus Luna del Mar: 60 metres from Playa Azul-Salagua beach, with a private beach and outdoor pool; a mid-range option on the same stretch of coast as Las Hadas.

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The Centre and the Port

Neighbourhood · About 35-45 minutes by car from the airport, the longest stretch in this guide for Manzanillo.

Best for: Those who want the Malecón, the historic centre and the commercial port within walking distance, more than the beach as a priority.

Pros

Port and Malecón area within walking distance of the room
Breakfast and service among the best reviewed in this guide for the budget range

Cons

Industrial and commercial area, far from the beach and without evening tourist life
The longest transfer from the airport in this whole guide

Recommended hotels in this area

Holiday Inn Express Manzanillo by IHG: About 500 metres from the port of Manzanillo, in the city's business district; free breakfast among the most praised in this guide's reviews.

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