Comala Suchitlan Coffee

It's CAFE in the mountains behind Colima
Cofradia de Suchitlan, Colima - Mexico

The area above Comala is not only a beautifully scenic area with views of the Colima Volcano but it's also coffee country. Suchitlan is the town with the coffee processing plant (Colimotl Cafe) but the coffee grows from there up to Lago Maria and on to La Yerba Buena. Because Yerba Buena is so close to the volcano the government ordered relocation of the town 3-4 years ago but many have resisted and still maintain their residences and farming. Yerba Buena used to process it's own coffee but now only sells to the larger processors like Colimotl and Comalteco.

We stopped at the Colimotl processing plant in Cofradia de Suchitlan (across from the bull ring) to see what's up - and got a nice tour. Sadly they only roast for cafe Americana which is medium and you can't request a dark roast

Colimotl Coffee



Coffee drying



Good coffee sinks - bad floats


Explaining further separation

Comala Suchitlan Coffee Web Page

Miguel de la Madrid Airport

Miguel de la Madrid Airport - Colima (CLQ)

The state has two airports. The Playa del Oro International Airport with domestic and international flights is located about 35 minutes north of Manzanillo. The Miguel de la Madrid Airport is near the capital city, Colima, in the municipality of Cuauhtémoc. The Colima airport is 12 kilometers (7.4 miles) northeast of town on the highway to Guadalajara.

I dropped by to check out the facilities on my last trip up to the Lake Chapala area. There are rental cars, taxis and vans.


Entrance road looking back at the Volcanos


Front of the termial


Terminal Lobby


Ticket counters - Mexicana, Avolar, Aero California

Laguna de Carrizalillo

Laguna de Carrizaliillo is located about 18 kilometers north of Comala on Highway #16. This small lake offers cabins, overnight and day camping, boating, restaurants and has a little store. It´s probably not a good idea to try to swim there. There are some great views of the Colima volcano and looking back towards Colima city. Very relaxing place


Sign on the road where you enter


The lake and rental boats


One of a few restaurants


View of the volcano