Playa Santiago was one of the first beaches developed north of downtown Manzanillo and Playa Las Brisas. The north side of the peninsula is the most protected on Santiago Bay and thats where many hotels were built in the 40's and 50's. Construction on the peninsula didn't start until much later. With the exception of Playa Audiencia - there are no beaches on the peninsula. You will definately find bargains along this beach if you don't mind simple and plain.

This day I also wandered around the curving streets over the top of the Santiago Peninsula looking back at Playa Audiencia, down on Las hades and over one of the golf courses in Salagua.