Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico is a small but vibrant town located on the shores of the largest lake in Mexico. It...

There are a lot of people thinking about moving to Mexico.There seem to be several factors contributing to this exodus...

Here is a list of Nurseries in Lake Chapala.  I hope this list guides you to your flora destinations.

Ajijic is the Largest North American retirement community in Mexico. Read information about climate, retirement, location, history and art.

Ajijic offers a wide variety of activities for those who visit it or those who live permanently. We invite you...

For a variety of reasons more and more Americans and Canadians are contemplating moving abroad for retirement. For many, Mexico...

Ajijic, is a magical town of creation, inspiration and connection with nature, where you can enjoy the magnificent climate most...

An extraordinary story that tells the daily life of a woman in the old Ajijic of the 40s

By Ilse Hoffmann(Published in El Ojo del Lago, November 2000) “I want to put a stop to the rumor that has...

By Catherine A. MacKenzie Early Wednesday morning transforms an ordinary street in Ajijic into a party among strangers. Inside, the...

By Robert M. Burnet Mezcala Island, a rocky and chayote-covered outcrop near the north shore of Lake Chapala, today bears...

By Neill James (Ed. Note: The following article was first published in 1946 in the magazine Modern Mexico. Ms. James,...

The term ecosystem was coined in 1930 to denote the physical and biological components of an environment considered in relation...

Mexico as a whole has been graced with an unusually temperate climate year-round given its tropical setting. The rainy season...

A number of interesting archeological zones have been discovered around the Lake Chapala area.  While they require a bit of...

By Lawrence H. Freeman At nearly 50-70 miles long and 15-20 miles wide, covering some 417 square miles, Lake Chapala is the...

About an hour south of Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city, Lake Chapala is the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. This...

By June Nay Summers Ajijic was settled by people who came from the north, and their origin is explained by...

CLIMATE A mile above sea level, with clean, clear air/breezes from all directions each day. Temperatures in the 70s every...

Since Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the town of Ajijic, located on Lake Chapala, has been declared the ninth Magical Town...

AJIJIC VIDEOS Enjoy these videos of ajijic, which show its people, traditions, festivals and the beauty of its town.  ...

San Cristóbal Zapotitlán LOCATION Founded in the year 1586, located on the shores of Lake Chapala and only 20 minutes...

Non Profit Organizations at Lake Chapala AJIJIC SOCIETY OF THE ARTS (ASA): AjijicSocietyOfTheArts.com Provides local artists an opportunity to meet,...

SAN LUIS SOYATLÁN MEANING If you keep driving a little bit farther past Jocotepec, sitting on the south shore of...

  SANTA CRUZ DE LA SOLEDAD     Santa Cruz de la Soledad is a small town in the municipality...

There are hundreds of activities in the towns of La Ribera de Chapala to keep you entertained and participating in...

(Updated on February 14, 2023) Other than excellent climate, the reason many North Americans have for moving to Mexico is...