Chamela
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Chamela is a small town in the state of Jalisco, on the west coast of Mexico. The town of Chamela sits on the south end of a bay called the Bahía de Chamela, or "Chamela Bay", on Federal Highway 200. San Mateo and Punta Pérula are the two other towns on the bay.
Chamela was a port during Spanish colonial times, often visited by galleons. Ruins of a colonial era fortification, named after Pedro de Alvarado, still remain.
Also known as Island Bay, Chamela's islands were declared a protected nature sanctuary by the Mexican government on April 9, 2001. It is a mostly undeveloped tourism destination.
The town's airstrip is located at .
In August, 2005 digging commenced in the estuary at Punta Pérula for a fishing port and yacht marina.
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