Fishing

Sport fishing is Manzanillo’s main attraction, particularly for sailfish fishing enthusiasts. Every November and February since 1954, Manzanillo has hosted the International Dorsey Tournament, a famous competition that awards winners valuable prizes.

The special, medium-sized boats available for hire in the port of Manzanillo allows sport fishing enthusiasts to sail in the high seas a short distance from the coast, where the depth of the water makes it perfect for catching large fish such as sailfish and black, striped and blue marlin. This gives Manzanillo a definite edge over other ports where you have to sail for two or three hours to reach the depths required for this sport.