Kayaking has become one of the fastest-growing adventure sports in the world.  Kayaking is the sports activity to appeal to individuals with a wide range of interests and abilities.  The key types of kayaking are recreational kayaking and whitewater kayaking.  While whitewater kayaking is an excellent option for individuals interested in chance-taking in fast rivers paddling, recreational kayaking is ideal for vacationists seeking a low-risk experience that can be got on lakes, slow-moving rivers and in calm sea waters.  Most paddlers choose lower-risk recreational levels of the sport.  Recreational kayaking requires less physical strength than most other outdoor sports options, such as biking, skiing or hiking.

One of the best places to practise recreational kayaking in Mexico is Colima State on the Pacific coast of Mexico.  Colima State is triangular in shape, with its base along the Pacific shore.  Colima is often called 'the Mexican Riviera' because of its warm climate a year through, festive atmosphere, local hospitality and top-quality tourist facilities.  Superb seafood dishes can be enjoyed inexpensively at open-air restaurants while listening to the sounds of the Pacific Ocean.  The state is known for its impressive archaeological sites, fiestas, exotic local drinks and splendid beaches close to Manzanillo, the world capital of sports fishing.

Named after the fruit trees growing in its tropical forests, Manzanillo is the largest shipping and fishing port on the western coast of Mexico located 264 kilometers south of Puerto Vallarta.  From Vallarta it is 4 hours` drive on the coastal road, and the distance from Guadalajara airport is only about 3 hours.  Manzanillo has 40 miles of unpopulated, clean beaches, majestic waterfalls, unpolluted lakes and rivers.  There are more than 20 different unoccupied, quiet beaches just a few minutes away.

Some beaches are of golden sand, others are comprised of pebbles, and several beaches are made of black sand.  Kayaking enthusiasts will like La Audiencia Beach, Las Hadas Beach, Rancho El Naranjo, Miramar Beach, Elephant Rock, which are excellent for recreational kayaking, as well as sunbathing, swimming, diving, snorkeling, jet skiing and surfing.

Manzanillo is a very pleasant Mexican city, which wonderful beaches are complemented by a complete range of first-class services, and you can rent equipment for all the above-mentioned water sports.  In addition, local tour companies offer city tours, trips to a volcano, sunset tours and deep sea fishing.  A guided safari into the Tlacota tropical forest is one more attractive option allowing travelers to get up close with the natural beauty of Western Mexico.  Golf, hiking, horseback riding, biking and bird watching are also available for your enjoyment.

Colima is ideal for entertaining, active vacation.  It will definitely become a real find for those charmed by adventure tourism: recreational kayaking in bay waters, driving through tropical forests, discovering the hidden secrets of pre-historic caves and fascinating archaeological sites will leave indifferent no soul.