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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this financially independent lifestyle, they invite you to take advantage of their wisdom and experience.

Hotel Marbella

Manzanillo, Mexico

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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Winter time is the best for going to the beaches here in Mexico.

Billy was getting itchy feet again so he planned a trip for us going up the Pacific Coast beginning in Manzanillo, and ending up in Puerto Vallarta.

We left Chapala at 8:45Am when our taxi arrived at our apartment to take us to the New Bus Station. The taxi ride cost 500Pesos, about $28USD.

Inside the bus station we paid 630Pesos (about $17USD each) for 2 INAPAM Senior discount tickets leaving at 10:20am to Manzanillo.

Arriving in Manzanillo, we grabbed a taxi (50Pesos) right outside the bus station to take us to our lovely hotel, MarBella, situated right on the ocean.

We arrived about 3pm.

  Map showing the location of Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Map showing the location of Hotel Marbella

As you can see here, the Marbella is right on the bay.

From the parking lot, looking back at Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

A painting in the lobby of the hotel

 

 

 

 

This painting in the lobby shows you what the complete hotel looks like. It's a bit upscale with an ocean view and a swimming pool on the bottom floor.

Two restaurants are attached to this hotel, making meals very convenient, whether you are with a special someone or if you bring your whole family or group of friends.

Hotel Marbella right on the beach, Manzanillo, Mexico

Hotel Marbella right on the beach

This is the hotel from out on Playa Azul.

The two restaurants are on the bottom floor to the left and the lovely swimming pool is in the center.

Playa Azul  is known for its clear waters, soft sand, and reasonably calm waves, making it a great spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. It stretches out for about two kilometers along the coast.

At the time we were there, we didn't see many paddleboards or jet skis, but people did swim in the ocean on either side of our hotel.

And the weather was perfect.

A room in Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Clean, bright rooms

This room was just down the hall from ours. It's very similar to the one we had, except that our room had a straight view of the ocean!

King bed with a view of the sea, Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

King bed and a sea view

If you prefer a King size bed, those are available as well.

Water was hot, beds were firm and the room was clean.

Looking down towards the pool, Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Looking towards the pool

Our room was in this section, just a short walk to the pool area.

Bright and sunny.

Did I mention that the weather was perfect?

Another view of the Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Another view from the tables towards the pool

This is another view of basically the same area.

Our room is to the right.

You can see how pleasant this hotel is.

View from our room, Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

View from our Room

Standing in our doorway, this is the view from our air-conditioned room. We paid 1,050Pesos a night for this room, nearly $58USD. 

Our hotel was just about a kilometer from a large shopping area including the grocery store, Soriana and several restaurants. One could purchase anything you might want, or go for a meal outside the hotel for a change of pace. 

A look down the beach, Manzanillo, Mexico

View of Playa Azul from in front of our hotel

This view gives you a good sense of the beach and of the bay.

As you can see, it is not crowded at all.

Panoramic view from our hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

A panoramic view of the sea from inside our hotel wall

This is a panoramic view of the area from inside the hotel seawall.

You can see the entire beach area and the bay right here.

Sunset from the pool at Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Sunset view from the pool

 

 

 

 

This shot shows you the large pool (the kiddie pool is farther beyond, behind the chairs there) and it's nearing sunset.

Isn't it beautiful?

Morning view of the sea from the pool, Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Morning view of the sea from the pool

Here is a morning shot, showing you the tiled lounges in the pool and the undisturbed water.

Beach umbrellas on beyond the hotel seawall and the glistening sea beckons.

Caesar salad with shrimp at the restaurant, Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Caesar salad with shrimp

We had meals in both hotel restaurants depending on the time of day.

This Shrimp Caesar Salad was a dinner in the Spanish restaurant, and it was quite tasty. Plenty of shrimp and not inundated with croutons.

Summer salad at Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Summer salad with crusty Parmesan toast

This Summer Salad was very satisfying and I ordered it two separate times.

However the 2nd time I asked for a different dressing, something more distinctive. The original dressing was sweet and the flavor of it got lost.

This is a fruit and lettuce salad with goat cheese, walnuts and a delicious contrasting crusty Parmesan Cheese toast.

Our bill at the restaurant Hotel Marbella, Manzanillo, Mexico

Our bill for two

This particular meal we ate with friends and our portion came to 410 Pesos, about $23USD before tip.

Would we recommend this hotel and restaurant?

Absolutely!

Note: We recommend not using a credit or debit card as their system is compromised. Better to pay in cash.

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Hotel Marbella

Calle Marbella No. 7

Colonia Playa Azul C.P.

28218 Blvd. Costero Miguel de Madrid

Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico

Emails: Reservaciones@hotelmarbella.com.mx  ventas@hotelmarbella.com.mx 

Website: www.hotelmarbella.com.mx 

Tele: 314. 333. 1102

314.  333. 1222

 800. 727. 7757

 

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Billy and Akaisha Kaderli are recognized retirement experts and internationally published authors on topics of finance, medical tourism and world travel. With the wealth of information they share on their award winning website RetireEarlyLifestyle.com, they have been helping people achieve their own retirement dreams since 1991. They wrote the popular books, The Adventurer’s Guide to Early Retirement and Your Retirement Dream IS Possible available on their website bookstore or on Amazon.com.

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