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Before you go
Your trip to Comala.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Comala – Colima Destination Manzanillo, Colima and Comala about 10 km from Colima
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Nacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid (CLQ) Colima · 25 km
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Central de Autobuses Colima Colima · 12 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 10 km from Colima, roughly a 15-minute drive by car, taxi, or bus from the city center. From Manzanillo, it’s about 110 km.
How many days
Half a day for the village; a full day if you include La María lagoon.
When to go
From November to May, when the skies are clearer for volcano views. The village is busier on weekends.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not to the center. To La María lagoon, go by car, taxi, or an organized tour.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Comala
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Morning
La María lagoon
Go up to La María lagoon early, when you have a better chance of seeing the volcano.
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Afternoon
Comala plaza
Return to the plaza, visit the parish, and sample the small plates at the restaurants under the arcade.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Comala?
Stroll around the plaza and the parish of San Miguel Arcángel, try the small plates at the arcades, and go up to La María lagoon.
Why is Comala called the white town?
Because the houses in the center are painted white with red-tile roofs.
What is Comala’s connection to Juan Rulfo?
The village is the setting for the novel Pedro Páramo, published in 1955.
What time zone is Comala in?
UTC−6 year-round, no daylight saving time (Mexico Central Time).