Colima, Colima, Mexico 1

Colima, Mexico

      Church bells from all around us are ringing with their metalic sounds. The cathedral which has the loudest ring of all has been built several times due to earthquake damage. Its origin dates back to Spanish construction in 1527.  The Central Plaza sits so stately and solidly in the heart of all with its beautiful white painted seating surrounded by palms, orange trees, yellow cannas, and people enjoying the quiet beauty of the surroundings. I have fallen in love with charming Colima located an hour inland from the Pacific Coast between the states of Jalisco and Michoacan. Colima is the name of the smallest state of Mexico as well as the name of its capitol city. Everywhere we go, someone greets us which make us feel at home.

Colima Cathedral

      Our base here is Hotel Ceballo, an absolutely beautiful colonial structure on the north side of the Plaza.  If you want to stay in a grand hotel with elegant Mexican architecture and furnishings, come to Colima and the Hotel Cabellos. The reception is so helpful and kind, the marble floors, granite spacious stairways, halls with open arched patios, and large plants in beautiful regional pottery.   The walls are covered with paintings by Mexican artists, 
vases adorning the broad hallways represent the pottery style of various Mexican regions, and the leather and wood furniture is exquisitely made and does provide comfort. Roof top views of this colonial town are lovely and the small swim pool and quiet areas are a retreat for reading and relaxing. ast day there. 

Hotel Ceballos

Founder of Hotel, Don Enrique Ceballos

      If you want to stay in a grand hotel with elegant Mexican architecture and furnishings, come to Colima and the Hotel Cabellos. The reception is so helpful and kind, the marble floors, granite spacious stairways, halls with open arched patios, large plants in beautiful regional pottery, and walls covered with paintings by Mexican artists. 

Hallways of Hotel Ceballo

Mexican Dancer, Choreographer, Artist

Raphael Zamarripa

     I loved our dinner setting on the sidewalk in front of our hotel watching life go by in the central square. Temperature was perfect, the margaritas refreshing, and the milanesa with vegetables was satisfying. 


     The visit to the Palacio de Gobierno brought back memories of the government buildings in Mexico City and Morelia. The magnificent murals of Jorge Chavez Carrillo showing the struggle of the Mexican people to free themselves from the Spanish overlord are magnificent along the stairway. There Hidalgo, the priest from Colima, Morelos, the Mexican fighter, the natives of Mexico, and the Spanish overlords struggling to dominate this land. The power expressed in the paintings is impressive

Palace of the Governor

Father Hidalgo, Father of Independence

     Also, housed in this building is a collection of pottery from the earliest civilizations of the region. From about 1500 BC to 1500 AD these people created a remarkable civilization that has left us graceful pottery, jewelry, and many figures of their mystial dogs, called Xoloitzcuintles.

      What a treat to visit this city of about 130,000 in the dry season. When the rains start for three to four months in July, I'm sure it is another experience.