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Comala

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Comala

A magical corner at the foot of the Colima Volcano

Where Silence Speaks

Comala is known as the Pueblo Blanco de América for the houses nearly all painted white. A mere whisper between the mountains and the firey volcano the cobbled streets and whitewashed houses reflect the already clear light like mirrors of the human soul. A serene air wraps every corner with an eternal calm. Declared a Pueblo Magico, it\\\'s a place of great tradition, culture, and nature intertwined beneath the majestic shadow of the Volcano of Fire. The immortal echo of Juan Rulfo is continually heard here for the writer immortalized the town in an earthshaking 1955 book.

At the foot of the colossal volcano, Comala raises red-tiled roofs and tree-lined plazas that seem born from of a dream. Walking through its center is like stepping into the pages of Pedro Páramo: everything smells of nostalgia, of living history, and of legend. The Parish of San Miguel del Espíritu Santo, the Main Square, and the arcades lined with traditional cafés and eateries invite visitors to pause, and then to observe everything slowly.

Every drink is paired with some generous side dish, and the warmth of the people is not to be underestimated. Creativity blossoms in artisan workshops, and nature reveals itself nearby in the Laguna La María or along the green trails of Nogueras. Comala\\\'s hospitality isn’t just spoken—it’s lived: in festivals, music, and the quiet dance of the time, your time, that seems to slow down here.

Comala is not just a place to visit, it’s a place to feel. A place where the essential reveals itself in every landscape, every flavor, every silence full of memory.

Most visitors are going to arrive to Comala from Colima. The drive is less than 15 minutes and there are frequent combis and buses running the route from the center of Colima. It\\\'s about 15 mintues. 

Aeromexico provides service from Mexico City to the Colima Airport (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid - CLQ). Transport to Comala will likely bypass Colima to the south. The trip in a taxi takes some 30 minutes. 

Travelers from Manzanillo should expect a bus trip to to Colima to take about 90 minutes. Autovías makes the trip several times a day.