Chamela

Chamela is a small town in the state of Jalisco, on the west coast of Mexico.

Chamela was a port during Spanish colonial times, often visited by galleons.

Ruins of a colonial era fortification, built by Pedro de Alvarado, still remain.

It is a mostly undeveloped tourism destination, although several companies have announced plans to develop resorts on the bay.

[1] A project to develop a marina on the bay's north point (Punta Perula) has been superseded by Roberto Hernandez Ramirez plan to develop a marina in Careyes, approximately 8 miles to the south.