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The setting is the differentiator — terraced outdoor seating, dramatic bay views, sunset compositions. Menu broad (tostadas, tacos, full plates, passionfruit cheesecake dessert). Service warm and attentive. Closed Tuesdays. Smaller-scale than Oasis Ocean Club; better for intimate dinners.",description:"Altamar Marina occupies the upper level of a building on the Península de Santiago — the smaller, quieter side of Manzanillo bay. The rooftop's view back across the water to the Manzanillo skyline at sunset is the city's most romantic dinner setting. Bacon-wrapped shrimp gets called out specifically. 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Try at least one. The dish doesn't appear with the same regularity in PV or Mazatlán."]}),e.jsx("h2",{id:"where-locals-eat-beyond-the-top-7",className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-10 mb-3",children:"Where Locals Eat — Beyond the Top 7"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"leading-relaxed mb-3",children:"Beyond the 7 destination restaurants, Manzanillo's local food scene rewards exploration. The Salahua area (between Las Brisas and Santiago) has small mariscos and taquerías where dinner runs $8–15 USD. Crucero de Las Brisas (the major intersection at the south end of Las Brisas) has the late-night taco carts that locals frequent. 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Mariscos Carlos (4.6) for best seafood. Pacifica del Mar (4.6) for Las Brisas Mediterranean. Pata Salada (4.5) for casual beachfront."},{q:"Where to eat in Manzanillo?",a:"Las Brisas (Pacifica del Mar, Pata Salada). Península de Santiago/Club Santiago (Oasis Ocean Club, Altamar Marina). City center/Olas Altas (Punta Zuk, local mariscos)."},{q:"Are Manzanillo restaurants expensive?",a:"Cheaper than PV or Cabo. Mid-range beachfront dinner $25–40. Fine dining $40–60. Local mariscos $10–18. Strong value-for-quality."},{q:"Is the seafood good in Manzanillo?",a:"Yes — Mexico's busiest Pacific commercial fishing port. Specialties: bacon-wrapped shrimp, pescado zarandeado, shrimp tacos, marlin tacos, aguachiles."},{q:"What is Manzanillo famous for food-wise?",a:"Bacon-wrapped shrimp (regional specialty), tuna chicharrón, fresh marlin and swordfish, daily mahi-mahi. Best November–April when waters are calmer."}].map(a=>e.jsxs("div",{className:"bg-muted border border-border rounded-xl p-5 mb-3",children:[e.jsx("div",{className:"font-display text-foreground text-base mb-1 font-bold",children:a.q}),e.jsx("p",{className:"font-body text-muted-foreground text-sm",children:a.a})]},a.q)),e.jsxs("div",{className:"bg-gradient-to-br from-ocean to-ocean/80 text-white rounded-2xl p-8 my-12",children:[e.jsx("h3",{className:"font-display text-2xl font-extrabold mb-2",children:"Mr. Playas' Verdict"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm leading-relaxed mb-4",children:"Manzanillo's restaurant scene is best understood as 'fresh seafood beachfront at lower prices than bigger destinations.' Oasis Ocean Club for the sunset dinner, Mariscos Carlos for the locals' seafood standard, Pacifica del Mar for the Mediterranean version, and the bacon-wrapped shrimp at every stop. The city's commercial fishing-port location means freshness that's hard to beat anywhere else on Mexico's Pacific."}),e.jsx(i,{to:"/manzanillo",className:"inline-block bg-white text-ocean font-bold px-6 py-3 rounded-full text-sm",children:"Back to Manzanillo guide"})]})]}),z=g;export{z as component};