48 kilometers from Colima City is Tecomán, near the coast on Federal highway 200. Situated in a rich agricultural region, Tecomán is known as the "World's Lime Capital".
The main economic activities of the area are:
Agriculture: Limes, coconuts, tamarind, mango and bananas.
Livestock: Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and apiculture.
Industrial: Citric and coconut agroindustry
Mining: Domomite and limestone
Nearby Beaches & recreational areas:
Playa El Real. 10 km. south of Tecoman. Open sea, good surfing.
Playa Boca de Pascuales. 12 km. from Tecomán. Surfing beach for the experienced. Enramadas serving fresh seafood.
Playa de Tecuanillo. Narrow, fine-sanded, not-too-steep beach
Laguna de Amela. Deep lagoon surrounded by lush vegetation.
Laguna de Alcuzahue. Lagoon 8 km from Tecomán. Visit the Crocodile reserve.
