Parador Ecoturístico Faro de Bucerías

Overview

Description

Faro de Bucerías is located in a wide bay, surrounded by numerous rocky crags, woods, and small islands, with the innumerable marvels of the oceanic world added to its terrestrial beauty, including a sunken ship from the colonial era.

Scuba diving and snorkeling can be practiced year-round, with good aquatic visibility of 6 to 30 meters and warm temperatures from November to February. The site is ideal for those who seek peace and quiet.

At Faro de Bucerías you can enjoy a beautiful landscape and exquisite food.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 10

Percentage of local employees: 100%

El Coíre is a Nahua indigenous community committed to sustainable development. It owns a beautiful territory when you can appreciate different ecosystems with unequalled scenic beauty, from the coniferous forests to the golden beaches of the Pacific Ocean.

There are two ecotourism motels: El Faro de Bucerías and Colola.

In order to learn how to administer this new resource, the El Coíre community sought experience exchanges with other ejidos (communal lands) and indigenous communities and joined the Community Ecotourism Network of Michoacán, A.C. as a founding partner in 2005. This network is made up of ejidos and forest communities from different regions of Michoacán, which are forming community-based ecotourism businesses as viable alternatives to generate employment and income while also helping to conserve the environment. These activities are planned and carried out responsibly, taking the participation of the ejido and community landowners into consideration, without conducting extractive or any other activities that would place the perpetuity of the natural resources at risk.

Rates

$25 or less

Rates for camping are US$3.00 per night per person in the high season: Easter Week, summer (July and August), and the year-end vacations (December, January). Rates are US$2.50 the rest of the year.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Colima (CLQ)

Nearest local/national airport: Coahuayana

We are 58 km from the Coahuayana Airport and we have year-round access. You can reach the center via the Lázaro Cárdenas (Michoacán) - Tecoman (Colima) coastal highway. There is a crossroads with signs for Faro de Bucerías beach; upon reaching the village, go to the plaza and continue to the right to the end of the street, then turn left.

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

January 2008.

Photos courtesy of Parador Ecoturístico Faro de Bucerías, Mexico, for SustainableTrip.org.