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- [The Penthouse Living Community in Riberas del Pilar, Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/10/18/the-penthouse-living-community-in-riberas-del-pilar-chapala/) - The Penthouse, Living in Community where like minds and like hearts meet. That is the opening statement on the flyer given to me by the managers of The Penthouse. It is located in Riberas del Pilar, just a block from the lake and across the street from a green field. The location is perfect for
- [Access Lake Chapala Christmas Party 2023](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2023/12/22/access-lake-chapala-christmas-party-2023/) - In Mexico, the Christmas season is marked by a rich tapestry of traditions, and one of the most beloved is the celebration of "Posadas." This event goes beyond individual homes, extending its warm embrace to local businesses that eagerly partake in the merriment, as Access Lake Chapala does every year and hosts their own Posada,
- [Celebrating Life: Day of the Dead at the Ajijic Plaza 2023](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2023/11/30/celebrating-life-day-of-the-dead-at-the-ajijic-plaza-2023/) - Celebrating Life and Remembrance: Day of the Dead in Ajijic Plaza, Lake Chapala, Mexico. The vibrant town of Ajijic comes alive during the annual Day of the Dead festivities. This cultural celebration, known locally as Día de los Muertos, is a time when families and communities come together to honor and remember their loved ones
- [Halloween in Chapala & Ajijic Mexico 2023](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2023/11/11/halloween-in-chapala-ajijic-mexico-2023/) - In Lake Chapala Ajijic, Halloween isn't just a night for spooky costumes and trick-or-treating – it's a festive fusion of Mexican traditions and international customs. The cobblestone streets come alive with scary decorations as locals and expats prepare their Candy bowls for the children. Local businesses such as ours and shops in Ajijic also join
- [Lake Chapala Balloon Globos Regata Ajijic 2023](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2023/09/18/lake-chapala-balloon-globos-regata-ajijic-2023/) - The 2023 Lake Chapala “Regatta de Globos” (Balloon Regata) took place on September 9th 2023. This event is extremally well known among the Lakeside community and is always a sell out. This year they had more than 3,000 visitors and over 15 teams making the Balloons. All the balloons (Globos) are made out of China
- [The Verbena Jamaica Tradition in Ajijic Mexico 2023](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2023/04/15/the-verbena-jamaica-tradition-in-ajijic-mexico-2023/) - The Ajijic Verbena is a tradition celebrated every year to raise funds for the "Passion of Christ" play that is held the following week after the verbena. The locals meet at the plaza to sell common Mexican dishes such as "Enchiladas", "Sopes" and even "Aguas Frescas (flavored water). A few days before the event is
- [The Access Chapala Christmas Party "Posada" 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/12/23/the-access-chapala-christmas-party-posada-2022/) - Another year has come to an end and the Access Lake Chapala team celebrated their annual Christmas Party, known in Mexico as "Posada". This year we celebrated at a well known restaurant in West Ajijic called "The Smoke House" which specialize in brisket and ribs. Although a few team members and agents could not make
- [Day of the Dead in Ajijic Lake Chapala Mexico 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/11/21/day-of-the-dead-in-ajijic-lake-chapala-mexico-2022/) - One of Lake Chapala & Ajijic's most anticipated events finally took place without any restrictions this November 2nd 2022 after 2 years of cancelations due to COVID19. The Day of the Dead is widely celebrated holiday in Mexico and the Lake Chapala area. Schools close for the day, as well as businesses and government institutions,
- [Trick or Treating & Halloween in Chapala & Ajijic Mexico 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/11/02/trick-or-treating-halloween-in-chapala-ajijic-mexico-2022/) - Halloween and Trick or Treating is a very big event for all the local kids on Ajijic & Lake Chapala. For 2022 there was a huge gathering of children vs 2021 when COVID still caused many restrictions. The popular communities for the kids are always La Floresta, Chula Vista and Mirasol where our office is
- [The Rebozo, Flower Fight & Traditional Games Ajijic Mexico 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/10/08/the-rebozo-flower-fight-traditional-games-ajijic-mexico-2022/) - September is one of the most celebrated months in the Lake Chapala & Ajijic Mexico region due to the Mexican Independence Day traditions, which were in full swing this year after also being suspended as all other major events over the past 2 years due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Traditional Games They started out with
- [Lake Chapala Balloon Globos Regata Ajijic 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/10/08/lake-chapala-balloon-globos-regata-ajijic-2022/) - After a long 2 year wait the traditional Lake Chapala "Regatta de Globos" (Balloon Regata) was allowed to take place again in Ajijic after being canceled the previous years due to COVID-19 restrictions. The turn out was a hit and thousands of people enjoyed one of the most anticipated events of the year. Access Lake
- [The Verbena Jamaica Pasado in Ajijic Plaza 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/04/23/the-verbena-jamaica-pasado-in-ajijic-plaza-2022/) - The "Verbena Jamaica del Pasado" is a very traditional event that dates back to almost 100 years and is organized by the Ajijic locals in order to raise funds for the "Passion of Christ" play that is preformed each year. After two years on cancelations due to COVID, the Verbena del Jamaica del Pasado was
- [The Carnaval Ajijic in Lake Chapala Mexico 2022](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/03/04/the-carnaval-ajijic-in-lake-chapala-mexico-2022/) - With the new times of COVID19 and everyone adapting to the new way of living, the festivities in the area where cancel last year, returning this 2022 with all the safety measurements. Every year in February we celebrate in the lakeside “Carnaval Chapala”, this is a tradition that is celebrated in various part of the
- [Christmas in Ajijic & Lake Chapala 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2022/01/11/christmas-in-ajijic-lake-chapala-2021/) - Ah, Christmas! Our favorite season of the year, a tradition that brings friends and family together, a season full of joy. After almost 2 years of COVID-19 restrictions, Chapala was able to host Christmas again, following all sanitary protocols. There is always something going on between the expat and Mexican community, you can’t keep up
- [Day of the Dead Celebrations in Ajijic Mexico November 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/11/20/day-of-the-dead-celebrations-in-ajijic-mexico-november-2021/) - After nearly 2 years of suspensions due to COVID19, the Day of the Dead celebrations were finally able to be resumed in November of 2021. Most of the Lake Chapala community has been vaccinated after the Mexican federal Government has completed vaccination for most people between 18 and up, so the Municipality on Chapala authorized
- [Trick or Treat & Halloween in Ajijic Lake Chapala Mexico 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/11/20/trick-or-treat-halloween-in-ajijic-lake-chapala-mexico-2021/) - Although the official Tradition in Mexico is Day of the Dead, which is also widely celebrated in Ajijc & Chapala on November 2nd of every year, the popular American tradition "Halloween", where kids go trick or treating asking for Candy has been adopted by the Mexicans at Lakeside. The Locals love taking their kids trick
- [History of The Day of the Dead Wall by Efren Gonzalez in Ajijic Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/10/30/day-of-the-dead-wall-by-efren-gonzalez-in-ajijic/) - Ajijic Mexico takes great pride in its Day of the Dead celebrations, every November 2nd you will see wonderful decorations in town, the locals visiting the cemetery to spend this special day with their deceased loved ones and of course candlelit altars honoring the dead. One of Ajijic's most famous Murals is by Maestro Efren
- [What Visa do I need to Buy or Sell Property in Lake Chapala Mexico? ( Part 4)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/10/04/what-visa-do-i-need-to-buy-or-sell-property-in-lake-chapala-mexico-part-4/) - Access Lake Chapala has put together a detailed Video Series regarding the most “Common questions when moving to Lake Chapala Mexico & Investing in Real Estate”. It covers many topics that we are constantly asked about and also shows you step by steps processes we go through with our clients when they decide to purchase
- [The Balloon Regatta (Globos) in Ajijic Mexico 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/09/28/the-balloon-regatta-globos-in-ajijic-mexico-2021/) - Yet another year has past since this well known popular tradition has been officially canceled due to COVID19. In 2020 it was also completely canceled, since the pandemic was in fill force during that year. The town was hopeful that the Ajijic Balloon Regatta "Globos"tradition for 2021 would continue, and all was looking as such,
- [What is the Process of Buying a Home in Lake Chapala Mexico? ( Part 3)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/09/07/what-is-the-process-of-buying-a-home-in-lake-chapala-mexico-part-3/) - Access Lake Chapala has put together a detailed Video Series regarding the most “Common questions when moving to Lake Chapala Mexico & Investing in Real Estate”. It covers many topics that we are constantly asked about and also shows you step by steps processes we go through with our clients when they decide to purchase
- [The "El Tepalo" Ajijic Mexico Waterfall in August 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/09/01/the-el-tepalo-ajijic-mexico-waterfall-in-august-2021/) - The "El Tepalo" is Ajijic's most popular Waterfall, that seasonally flows with water sometimes starting as early as June and can last all the way up until September. After a heavy nights rainfall, most Ajijic locals already sense that the Tepalo will have running water. Getting their hiking shoes ready they head for a Donuts
- [Closing costs for Buying Property in Lake Chapala Mexico? (Series Part 2)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/08/27/closing-costs-for-buying-property-in-lake-chapala-mexico-series-part-2/) - Access Lake Chapala has put together a detailed Video Series regarding the most “Common questions when moving to Lake Chapala Mexico & Investing in Real Estate”. It covers many topics that we are constantly asked about and also shows you step by steps processes we go through with our clients when they decide to purchase
- [Can a Foreigner Buy Real Estate in Lake Chapala Mexico? (Series Part 1)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/08/17/can-a-foreigner-buy-real-estate-in-lake-chapala-mexico/) - Access Lake Chapala has put together a detailed Video Series regarding the most "Common questions when moving to Lake Chapala Mexico & Investing in Real Estate". It covers many topics that we are constantly asked about and also shows you step by steps processes we go through with our clients when they decide to purchase
- [Tacos "Taqueria" Chuy in downtown Chapala Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/05/08/tacos-taqueria-chuy-in-downtown-chapala-jalisco-mexico/) - Taqueria “Chuy” is great recommendation that Access Lake Chapala wants to share with you, we encourage the local business and we want to make sure you always taste our local food gems. Jose de Jesus Zepeda Gonzalez, started his small taco business along with his wife Gloria 30 years ago with a small taco stand
- [Primavera & Jacaranda Trees in Ajijic Lake Chapala 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/04/20/jacaranda-trees-in-ajijic-lake-chapala/) - As the winter starts to say goodbye spring arrives in the lakeside blooming with clouds of Purple, Yellow, and Pink Primavera & Jacaranda Trees. These Trees are part of the gems that make the lakeside originally special, as the color of the leafs blends into all the vegetation that surrounds the streets and community. The
- [The Colorful Ajijic Mexico Malecon Boardwalk 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/04/06/the-colorful-ajijic-mexico-malecon-boardwalk/) - Ajijic is a small community located in western Mexico, on the shore of Lake Chapala, its name is derived from the Nahuatl (axixic) that means, place where the water spills, a colorful and very picturesque town full of peace and tranquility, founded in the 16th century. The village of Ajijic has become a favorite among
- [The Traditional Tachihual Bread in Ajijic 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/02/01/tachihual-bread-in-ajijic-mexico/) - Access Lake Chapala is focused in sharing the beautiful traditions that make Ajijic a Magical town. It is very important for us that you enjoy the main cultural customs and learn from the hardworking people characterized this town. A very important tradition in Ajijic, is its "Tachihual bread", let us explain a little more about
- [The Hot Dog Stand at Ajijic Mexico Plaza 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/01/15/the-hot-dog-stand-at-ajijic-mexico-plaza-2021/) - The best Ajijic Night food, Hot Dogs!! Access Lake Chapala loves sharing the best places to enjoy of good food with excellent quality, especially those places that are harder to find by expats but well known by locals. If you are looking to have a taste of the great local food, a great option is
- [Three Kings Day in Ajijic Lake Chapala Mexico 2021](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2021/01/14/three-kings-day-in-ajijic-lake-chapala-mexico/) - January 06th,, a very important yearly celebration in the Mexican cultural and Catholic belief, the three wise man is celebrated each year a holiday that brings magic to the little ones and gather love ones together to cut the “ROSCA” (Big Donut) which is accompanied with hot coco. The Ajijic & Lake Chapala area are
- [Ajijic Mexico Officially Named Magical Town (Pueblo Magico)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/12/07/ajijic-mexico-officially-named-magical-town-pueblo-magico/) - As of this Tuesday December 01st 2020 the municipality of Ajijic, located on the Chapala’s Lake side, has been pronounced the ninth Magic Town of Jalisco, delivered by the Federal government of tourism. The recognition as a Magical Town was delivered in a commemorative ceremony of the appointment of Magical Towns 2020 in which the
- [The Chapala Malecon Boardwalk 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/11/23/the-chapala-malecon-boardwalk-2020/) - Chapala a beautiful city with much to offer just 28 miles south-east of the city of Guadalajara were you can view a colonial architectural town, located in western Mexico, in the state of Jalisco with the largest lake in the country. The town of Chapala looks better than ever after the recent remodeling of its
- [Day of the Dead Altars Ajijic & Chapala 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/11/06/day-of-the-dead-altars-ajijic-chapala-2020/) - Day of the dead, known as “ Dia de los Muertos” a yearly holiday that is celebrated the 2 of November in Mexico. The Lake Chapala & Ajijic area also participate
- [Halloween in Ajijic Lake Chapala 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/11/02/halloween-in-ajijic-lake-chapala-2020/) - Every year on the 31st of October the streets are filled of joyful voices covering each corner of the streets of the Chapala Lakeside with kids trick or treating throughout the afternoon and enjoying of great decorations some of the expats do for them, making this an unforgettable celebration, thick treating starts around 3pm because
- [Lake Chapala Ajijic Ciclopista Bike Lane built in 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/10/19/lake-chapala-ciclopista-newly-built-in-2020/) - The bike path, was originally built by the Jalisco State Government in 1996, during the past decade it looked neglected, without paint and without adequate signs to protect cyclists from cars, as well as people who used it in the morning to walk or run. This August 2020 the first stage of the Bike path
- [The Regata de Globos Ajijic Mexico 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/09/20/the-regata-de-globos-ajijic-mexico-2020/) - Due to COVID19 pandemic this annual event was cancelled, however Access Lake Chapala had invested into making our balloons in February before the pandemic hit, not knowing if the event was going to be canceled the balloon continued to de made. Early September it was announced that indeed it would not take place. So Access
- [The Ajijic Carnaval Mardi Gras Parade 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/02/27/the-ajijic-carnaval-2020/) - The Mardi Gras parade is always on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the forty days of Lent. It is sometimes called Fat Tuesday. Also called Shrove Tuesday. Mardi Gras comes from the Latin words carne and vale. Carne is meat and vale means farewell. So it is a celebration to fatten up, eat meat, party and
- [42nd Chili Cook-off in Ajijic Lake Chapala 2020](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2020/02/13/42nd-chili-cook-off-in-ajijic-lake-chapala-2020/) - The 42nd annual Chili Cook-Off was once again held in Ajijic at Tobolandia water park, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 7th, 8th and 9th. The weather was sunny and beautiful all three days. There were raffle drawings every hour and entertainers were performing continuously on the main stage for all three days. There were
- [The Feria Maestros del Arte in Chapala 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/11/11/the-feria-maestros-del-arte-in-chapala-2019/) - The Féria Maestros del Arte was held again at the Chapala Yacht Club on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 8th, 9th and 10th, 2019. This was their eighteenth year of the fair. Once a year artisans come into the area from all over Mexico. They stay with local families or individuals. This is a wonderful opportunity
- [Day of the Dead at The Ajijic Plaza 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/11/04/day-of-the-dead-at-the-ajijic-plaza-2019/) - The Day of the Dead is November 2nd. But there are many events before that date, including the Thriller Dance, parades, music, races and games. But the 2nd is the biggest event. I celebrated it at the Ajijic Plaza. It lasted for many hours. Here are just a few photos from it. Different booths were
- [Trick or Treat Halloween in Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/11/02/trick-or-treat-halloween-in-ajijic-2019/) - The Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead, celebrations started a week earlier in Ajijic with the Thriller Dance. These events are not just one day but many days. Each town has it's own celebrations. Besides the Thriller Dance, Ajijic has an outdoor movie showing on the malecon, cemetery tours, parades, memorial altars, life size catrinas,
- [Zombie Thriller Dance, Ajijic Malecon 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/10/28/zombie-thriller-dance-ajijic-malecon-2019/) - Another Thrill the World Dance took place last weekend. On October 26th, 2019. This year, like last year, it was held on the Ajijic malecon. In the beginning, it was held on the Ajijic plaza but there wasn't enough space. Now, the performers first go to the cultural center on the plaza for makeup. This
- [Independence Day in San Antonio Tlayacapan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/09/24/independence-day-celebration-in-san-antonio-tlayacapan/) - San Antonio Tlayacapan is a small town with a population around five thousand people. It is located between Chapala and Ajijic and has been established since the mid fifteen hundreds as an agricultural community. Their Independence celebration took place one week after Ajijic's. Their parade took place on Sunday morning, September 22nd. The night before
- [Mexican Independence Day Parade in Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/09/21/mexican-independence-day-parade-in-ajijic-2019/) - The final day of the festivities was on Independence Day, Monday, September the 16th at ten in the morning. That means exactly ten in the morning. One year I arrived a few minutes late and it was already two blocks down the road. This parade always starts on time. I wonder if it has anything
- [The Combate de Flores (Flower Fight) Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/09/20/the-combate-de-flores-flower-fight-ajijic-2019/) - The final event of the week long Independence Day celebrations was the Combate de Flores (flower war). It was held in the Ajijic plaza at six in the evening on September the 16th, Independence Day. War of the flowers couldn't have been further from it's name. It was a peaceful, low key gathering, especially appreciated
- [Traditional Children's Games in the Ajijic Plaza 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/09/19/traditional-childrens-games-in-the-ajijic-plaza-2019/) - The Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias) celebrations went on for over a week. Starting September 7th with the coronation of the queen and ending September 16th, Independence Day, with the parade. I only made it to a few of them. I missed the flag raising ceremony at six in the morning, the coronation of the queen,
- [The Regata de Globos Ajijic Mexico 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/09/17/the-regata-de-globos-ajijic-mexico-2019/) - The 2019 Globos festival was held in the Ajijic soccer field on September 8th. You can see the black sky behind Access Lake Chapala's angel globo. Every year there is a possibility of rain. This is the rainy season. But this year there were just a few clouds. It was good luck. Not good luck
- [The Rebozo Parade 2019 at the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/09/10/the-rebozo-parade-2019-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - The Rebozo Parade (shawl parade) is one of the first events in the week long celebrations of Mexican Independence Day. Independence Day is on September 16th. It marks the beginning of the revolt from the Spanish born ruling class. El Grito (the cry) was read on September 16, 1810 by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. The
- [Rest Like a Local in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/01/08/rest-like-a-local-in-ajijic/) - There are thousands of reasons to take a vacation and even more than that when deciding on places to go. Well on a recent trip I think I discovered a small piece of heaven. It's called Ajijic, Mexico. A small city of 15,000 people, about 45 minutes by car from the airport in Guadalajara, and
- [The Verbena Jamaica at Ajijic Plaza 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/04/16/the-verbena-jamaica-at-ajijic-plaza-2019/) - La Verbena del pasado, translated into English, means the Street party/dance/celebration/event of the past. And this event celebrates all the food cooked in the past in Mexico. Food that is cooked the traditional way, over an open fire and served in the traditional red clay dishes. This all happens at the Ajijic plaza. It is
- [The Capirotada Fair 2019 at Ajijic Malecon](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/04/08/the-capirotada-fair-2019-at-ajijic-malecon/) - The fifth annual "Féria de la Capirotada" was held again at the park along the Ajijic malecon, Saturday, April 6th, 2019. It started at three in the afternoon but this year I went an hour early so I could get photos before the crowd arrived. This event also celebrates the beginning of spring. Capirotada, bread
- [Sixth Sangre Viva Cultural Festival in Ajijic Mexico 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/04/04/sangre-viva-cultural-festival-in-ajijic-mexico-2019/) - The sixth annual Sangre Viva Cultural Festival kicked off on Friday evening, March 29th and ran through Sunday, March 31st. 2019. It was held at the Ajijic Plaza, inside the Ajijic Cultural Center which is also in the Plaza, and at the Ajijic malecon and nearby the malecon. Cleansing Sangre Viva, according to the online
- [Ajijic Mardi Gras Carnaval Parade 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/03/06/ajijic-mardi-gras-carnaval-parade-2019/) - This year, the Mardi Gras parade was on March 5th, Tuesday. It is always on a Tuesday, the day before Lent. Called Fat Tuesday. It is big celebration before a time of fasting, praying and and sober reflection. The Ajijic parade started on Revolution Street, went down Constution to Six Corners and back to the
- [The 41st Ajijic Chili Cook-Off 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2019/02/20/the-41st-ajijic-chili-cook-off-2019/) - Once again, the Mexican National Chili Cook-off was held on the Tobolandia waterpark grounds, from February 15, 16, through Sunday the 17th, 2019. This is the 41st annual Chili Cook-Off. In case you don't feel like counting backwards, it started in 1978. Were you here then? I have talked with several people who were here
- [AMAR Senior Expo at the Real de Chapala Hotel](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/06/11/amar-senior-expo-at-the-real-de-chapala-hotel/) - The Senior Expo was held at the Real de Chapala Hotel on June 8th through June 9th, in Ajijic, Jalisco. It started at nine in the morning and lasted until seven thirty in the evening on both days. There were lectures going on all day in the inside meeting room and at the same time
- [17th Maestros del Arte Fair in Chapala 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/11/12/17th-maestros-del-arte-fair-in-chapala/) - The 17th Annual Feria Maestros del Arte was again held at the yacht club in Chapala. It is a beautiful location on the water. This year it was almost In the water as the lake was the highest it has been in many years. I put a photo of the lake in this article. I
- [Day of the Dead Ajijic Plaza 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/11/06/day-of-the-dead-ajijic-plaza-2018/) - Every town in Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) in their local plazas. Ajijic had one of the largest celebrations I have seen since moving here twelve years ago. This year they had altars up and Catrinas. Many more people were celebrating the holiday there than in previous years. It
- [Trick or Treat Halloween in Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/11/03/trick-or-treat-halloween-in-ajijic-2018/) - Halloween is also called the Día de las Brujas in Spanish. The Day of the witches. We are going to follow some little witches and goblins on their trick-or-treat adventure and I will give you some facts along the way. Maybe a few things that you didn't know. Halloween in Mexico is not a public
- [Zombie Thriller Dance at Ajijic Malecon 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/10/29/zombie-thriller-dance-at-ajijic-malecon-2018/) - The 2018 Thriller the World, TTW, Dance was held this year on Saturday, October 27th. It is always the Saturday before Halloween. There were a hundred participants. The age range was from 85 years old down to 4 years old. I am not sure yet, but they may have broken a world record for the
- [Vegan festival in San Antonio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/10/01/vegan-festival-in-san-antonio/) - The first annual vegan festival was held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the San Antonio plaza in Lake Chapala. I had seen many posters advertising it all over Ajijic and also a page and a half article about it in the Guadalajara Reporter. Above is a photo of the outside of the tents..I decided
- [Flower Fight "Combate de Flores" Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/09/19/combate-de-flores-2018/) - Combate de Flores, means war of the flowers, it is held each year in Ajijic, Lake Chapala Mexico. It is actually the opposite of war. It is a mating ritual, about love. It started when Mexicans all over the country got rid of their guns after the War. It was the exchange of guns for
- [Mexican Independence Children's Games Ajijic Plaza 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/09/19/mexican-independence-childrens-games-ajijic/) - The children's (and adults) games are held every year on the fifteenth of September in the Ajijic Plaza. Other events happen after the games. A mariachi band played this year and the reading of the Grito. Then more music and dancing. I wasn't able to stay through all of the events but I saw the
- [Mexican Independence Day Parade 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/09/18/mexican-independence-day-parade-2018/) - The Mexican Independence Day parade was held on September 16th, 2018. It started on Revolution street and went through town, to six corners and back to the plaza. As usual, most of the participants in this parade are school children. Thousands of school children all over Mexico get out with their teachers and parents to
- [2018 Rebozo Fashion Show at the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/09/10/2018-rebozo-fashion-show-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - The Rebozo Fashion Show was held in the Ajijic Plaza the evening of September 9th, 2018. I always enjoy seeing the women in their beautiful rebozos. In English, rebozo means shawl. So this event is to celebrate the shawls. And the women. It was supposed to start at six in the evening but they were
- [Lake Chapala Globos Regatta Tradition in Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/09/10/lake-chapala-globos-regatta-tradition-in-ajijic-2018/) - Once again as every year and by far the most popular event, this Saturday, September 8, 2018, was the Globos traditional regatta. It launched off paper mache balloons and the beginning of the ten day Mexican Independence celebrations. The crowds that attends this wonderful tradition grows year by year, as do the size of the
- [Ajijic Revolution Day Parade November 20th 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/12/01/revolution-day-parade/) - The Mexican Revolution started on November 20th 1910 and lasted for ten years. When the Mexican Constitution was enacted in 1917, that was close to the end of armed conflict. Porfirio Diaz had been president of Mexico for 35 years and he had a stranglehold on the country. He was ousted from power and exiled
- [Verbena Jamaica at the Ajijic Plaza 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/03/28/verbena-jamaica/) - Palm Sunday was on March 25th this year. I went to the same celebration last year and wrote about it then. But every year it is a bit different. It is also called Verbena Sunday. Verbena means a dance/celebration, or agricultural event. It is actually a fund raising event to pay for the Passion Play.
- [The Feria de la Capirotada 2018 in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/03/26/feria-de-la-capirotada/) - The Feria de la Capirotada, also called the Spring Festival, was held again this year at the malecon in Ajijic. Capirotada is only made during the Lenten season. Lent this year is February 14th through March 29th. But the Capirotada is especially popular and served in many places on Good Friday, March 30th. There is
- [40th Annual Chili Cook-Off Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/02/26/40th-annual-chili-cook-off-ajijic-2018/) - This is a very special year for the Ajijic Chili Cook-Off. It is the 40th year. It started out very small at the Old Posada Restaurant which is next to the malecon. At that time the restaurant was owned by the Eager family. Morley Eager was so into it that he hired an elephant and
- [Carnaval Fat Tuesday Parade in Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/02/16/carnaval-fat-tuesday-parade-in-ajijic-2018/) - The Fat Tuesday parade is the biggest parade here. Also known as the Mardi Gras parade, famous throughout the world as an occasion for wild abandon. In New Orleans, they throw beads. Here, they throw flour. Flour is much less expensive than beaded necklaces and far more fun. Meaning that flour is a real mess.
- [The Ajijic Sangre Viva Festival 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/01/29/the-ajijic-sangre-viva-festival-2018/) - The Sangre Viva Festival was held in the Ajijic Plaza and some things also took place on the Ajijic malecon from Friday, January 26, 2018 through Sunday, January 28th, 2018. Sangre Viva, literally means Blood Live. Interesting name for a festival. It was created to celebrate the PreHispanic culture. Does it mean that the blood
- [New Office Location for Access Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2018/01/09/access-lake-chapala-new-office/) - I am excited to write that Access Lake Chapala is opening a new office in the central area of Ajijic. The address is: Ocampo 49. It is located next door to Manix Restaurant. It just opened this month, January of 2018. I have known the owners for six years and have been writing for them
- [Ajijic 2017 Revolution Day Parade](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/12/05/ajijic-2017-revolution-day-parade/) - Revolution Day is always the third Monday of November. This year it happened on November 20th which is the day it began on November 20th in 1910. It was a revolt against president Porfirio Diaz. He was president for thirty five years from 1876 through 1911. He had a stranglehold over the country, taking everything
- [The Ever Changing Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/02/the-ever-changing-lake-chapala/) - It is hard to get facts about Lake Chapala, Mexico’s largest fresh water lake. I see the lake as a living entity. It can’t easily be measured because it won’t stand still long enough. I have read that it is 50 miles long by 10 miles wide and 415 sq. miles total. I have read
- [Trick or Treaters 2017 Ajijic Halloween](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/11/10/trick-or-treaters-ajijic-halloween/) - The Day of the Dead is actually many days with exciting things happening every day. Starting with the Thriller Dance which I wrote about in the previous article. But then there was a zombie parade, and altars for the dead loved ones are set up around town. Wreaths are sold all over town. It is
- [Zombie Thriller Dance Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/11/04/zombie-thriller-dance-ajijic-2017/) - The Day of the Dead season often starts out with the Thrill the World Dance. It was held this year on Saturday the 28th of October at four p.m. In the Ajijic Plaza. Anyone can become part of the dance. All you have to do is watch for the signs that show up a few
- [The Oaxaca Festival in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/08/09/the-oaxaca-festival-in-chapala/) - There are not many festivals in this area during the rainy season so I was excited to see the flyer about a festival in Chapala. The Oaxaca Festival. Running from July 27th through August 8th. It looked like a lot of activities were happening and Sunday was their biggest day. I took the bus to
- [The Verbena Celebration in Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/04/12/the-verbena-celebration-in-ajijic-2017/) - The Verbena Celebration was held at the Ajijic Plaza on April 9th, Sunday, the first day of Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Verbena has several meanings. It is a flowering plant that has 250 different species in it. It is a carnival. Also an agricultural show, amusement park and dance party. But I think dance party
- [Rebozo Parade in the Ajijic Plaza 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/09/22/rebozo-parade-in-the-ajijic-plaza-2017/) - The Rebozo (Shawl) parade was the last of the Independence Day Celebrations. The Globos are at the beginning of the holiday, on the Saturday before the 16th of September Independence Day Parade. And the Bebozo Parade is always after the big parade. It is on the 17 of September. In between these two celebrations there
- [Combate de Flores in the Ajijic Plaza 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/09/17/combate-de-flores-in-the-ajijic-plaza-2017/) - Combate de Flores, translated, it means flower fight. But actually it is the story of romance. The romance of the way Ajijic was in the past and how it is now. It is also about how the young people used to court each other. And as you may see in the photos below, some current
- [The Globos Balloon Regata Festival in Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/09/13/globos-festival-in-ajijic/) - After a few months of the rainy season, the Globos Festival kicks off many holidays and hopefully, less rain. Bring on the sunshine! I am ready. And this was one of the prettiest days of the Globos I have ever experienced. There were no signs of rain. Just fluffy white clouds. It was perfect for
- [The Third Annual Feria de la Capirotada Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/04/04/third-annual-feria-de-la-capirotada/) - Capirotada (comida de cuaresma) is traditionally served during the Lenten period, especially on Good Friday. The recipe is even recorded as early as the 1640s. Each ingredient symbolizes the Passion of Christ and is a reminder of the suffering of Christ, especially on Good Friday. There are many different combinations of these ingredients and
- [The Mardi Gras Ajijic Carnaval Parade 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/03/03/the-mardi-gras-parade/) - Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French. The first recorded Mardi Gras was in 1699. The first one in the United States was in Mobile, Alabama, started by a Frenchman named Nicolas Langlois, in 1703. The date changes every year in accordance with Easter and the beginning of Lent. This year it was on March
- [Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities in Ajijic Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/08/10/nursing-homes-and-assisted-living-in-ajijic-mexico/) - Looking for a Nursing Homes or an Assisted Living Facilities in the Lake Chapala area? There are several great ones in throughout lakeside including Ajijic.
- [The 39th Chili Cook-Off in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/02/13/39th-chili-cook-off/) - This year the 39th annual Chili Cook-Off was again held at Todolandia Water Part. But it was much further up the hill. I, as usual, arrived too early, walked up that hill and was too tired to walk back down to watch the parade arrive. So all you are getting is a photo of the
- [Constitution Day Parade in Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2017/02/07/constitution-day-in-ajijic/) - Constitution Day was on February 5th but it was celebrated as a national holiday on Monday, February 6th. Many stores were closed on the 6th but the parade was on Sunday, February 5th. I forgot about the holiday and happened to be walking around town when I saw people waiting along the side of the
- [The 15th Annual Feria Maestros del Arte in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/11/17/15th-annual-feria-maestros/) - The 15th Annual Feria Maestros del Arte was held at the Chapala Yacht Club on November 11th through the 13th. Friday and Saturday it was from ten a.m. To five p.m. Sunday it was from ten a.m. To four p.m. The entrance fee was only 50 pesos and the money goes to the next year's
- [Day of the Dead in Chapala 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/11/09/day-of-the-dead-in-chapala-2016/) - The Day of the Dead would more honesty be named The Days of the Dead because it goes on for several days, maybe weeks if you count all the fireworks that go off day and night for a week before and a week after this holiday. It is one of the biggest holidays of the
- [Thrill the World Dance in Ajijic  2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/11/08/thrill-the-world-dance-in-ajijic-2016/) - Michael Jackson's Thrill the World Dance was created by Ines Makeljevic. She was the creator/founder and Director of the event that was started in 2006 in Toronto, Canada. Now it is in six continents. Anyone can join the dance. This year they started practicing on September 10th, from one to three in the afternoon at
- [Mexican Independence Day Traditions Ajijic 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/09/26/mexican-independence-day/) - Mexican Independence celebrations start with the Globos. This year the Globos went up on Sept 10th. After that, every day was another event. I didn't have enough energy to see all of them. But I enjoyed what I managed to see. Mexican Independence Day is a celebration of Mexico's independence from Spain which started with
- [The Balloon Globo Regatta in Ajijic 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/09/26/globo-regatta2016/) - The Globo Regatta was held on a Saturday, Sept. 10th. It is not only the lift off of the beautiful globos but also the lift off of the Independence Day celebrations that last all week. Something interesting is happening day and night until the day after Sept. 16th. Below is the photo of the globo
- [Day Trip from Ajijic to the Teuchitlan Pyramids](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/07/23/trip-to-teuchitlan-pyramids/) - The photo below is of the main pyramid in the Guachimontones site. This site is located in the town of Teuchitlan. It makes a nice day trip from Ajijic, approximately two hours with stops along the way. I went with a friend on Charter Tours. I have nothing but good things to say about them.
- [Father's Day in Ajijic and the celebration of Men](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/06/20/fathers-day-ajijic/) - Today is June 19th, 2016, Father's Day. I decided to go out this morning in search of a celebration honoring fathers. I thought it would be easy because I remember how exciting Mother's Day was in Ajijic. But it wasn't. There were no special celebrations in the plaza for fathers. No banners. No activities. Just
- [Palm Sunday and Verbena Celebrations in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/03/21/palm-sunday-ajijic-plaza/) - Palm Sunday this year was on the 20th of March. It will be an early Easter. There were many things going on at the Ajijic Plaza on that afternoon and evening. A Verbena Event, which is a food event where all the food is traditional Mexican food prepared without electricity or any synthetic materials, served
- [The 38th Annual Ajijic Chili Cook-Off](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/03/04/38th-chili-cook-off-ajijic/) - This was the 38th annual Chili C00k-off. It was held in the Tobolandia water park in Ajijic on February 26, 27, and 28th, 2016. It is the biggest fund raising event of the year for all the charities in the area. If you would like to be part of next year's event, please go to
- [Ajijic Carnival Fat Tuesday Parade 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/02/12/fat-tuesday-parade/) - The Fat Tuesday parade, otherwise knows as the Mardi Gras parade, always starts with the running of the boys. What are they running from? The people behind them throwing flour at them. By the time the parade is over, the entire town is engulfed in flour. For ten days before the Fat Tuesday parade,
- [New Year's Day Parade in Ajijic 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/01/06/new-years-day-parade/) - The New Year's Day parade was fun. I went into town around nine in the morning. I thought the parade started in the morning but it didn't start until two in the afternoon. The town was practically deserted in the morning until around noon and then it got crowded. There was more traffic here than
- [Christmas Celebrations in Ajijijc 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2016/01/05/christmas-in-ajijijc/) - I walked into town in Christmas Eve to be part of all the activities and take photos of the Crèches at the church. Surprise, surprise. Very little action was taking place in the plaza this year and there were only four live crèches. Last year the church yard was filled with crèches and the plaza
- [The 2015 Revolution Day Parade in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/11/23/revolution-day-parade-in-ajijic/) - Mexican Revolution Day was November 16th but the parade and other celebrations didn't happen until the following weekend. On Monday, the legal holiday, many places of business were closed. But the celebrations didn't begin until the parade on Friday the 20th. The Mexican Constitution dates back to 1917. When you think about it, that was
- [14th Annual Feria Maestros del Arte in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/11/21/14th-feria-maestros-del-arte/) - This is the 14th year of the Feria Maestros del Arte. If you have not been to this event, you don't know what you are missing. Once you see these wonderful works you will never look at art and craft items in the same way again. Your eyes will be educated and you will be much
- [Halloween and Day of the Dead in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/11/17/halloween-and-day-of-the-dead/) - The Day of the Dead is a big Holiday in Mexico. Some people say that Mexicans don't celebrate Halloween. Tell that to the little girl in the photo below. She was all ready to go trick or treating in the evening. Just like in the United States, parents take their children out trick or treating
- [The 2015 Globos Event in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/09/24/globos-event-in-ajijic/) - The 2015 Balloon Regatta "Globos" Event was a huge success. It is everyone's favorite event. Access Lake Chapala was proud to participate in it and launch ours
- [My Observations On Mexican Families](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/15/my-observations-on-mexican-families/) - My favorite photos are of people. I have seen many travel videos that showed beautiful scenery but no people. I remember a few years ago seeing one like that of San Blas. I was sitting in a rickety seat in a small movie theater watching a video of a place where I was living, and
- [West Ajijic is one of my favorite areas near the lake](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/10/15/west-ajijic-is-one-of-my-favorite-areas-near-the-lake/) - West Ajijic is one of my favorite areas near the lake. I walk out there often. It has a quiet, country feeling. The further out you go, the less populated it becomes and then you run into gated communities and elegant two story homes beside corn fields. You might see cows, donkeys or chickens in
- [My heart Is In Lower La Floresta In Ajijic Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/10/18/my-heart-is-in-lower-la-floresta-in-ajijic-mexico/) - I live in Lower La Floresta. I have been living in this area for almost three years. I love it here so you aren't going to be getting an impartial view. My heart is here. I looked up online the meaning of the word Floresta. It is a great site, www.SpanishDict.com. They had three meanings
- [EARLY ONE MORNING AT THE CHAPALA PLAZA](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/10/21/early-one-morning-at-the-chapala-plaza/) - I took these photos early one morning at the Chapala Plaza. It was before the streets became crowded. So, don’t be fooled by these photos. The Chapala Plaza is usually an extremely busy place. Holidays and weekends are the most crowded times. I will do another post on weekends in Chapala. It becomes like a
- [Exciting Chapala on Weekends and Holidays](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/10/24/exciting-chapala-on-weekends-and-holidays/) - Every town in Mexico has a patron saint. Chapala’s is St. Francis of Assisi. I don’t know much about the Saints. I am not a Catholic. From what I have heard about St. Francis of Assisi, he is my favorite because of his love for the poor people, nature and animals. There was a nine-day
- [Healthcare Options Available in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/10/28/healthcare-options-available-in-ajijic/) - When I first moved to this area, I had a torn and twisted meniscus in my knee. I hate to go to doctors and in the States I had no medical insurance. I limped around on it for fourteen months. Finally, I couldn’t stand the pain any longer and I hobbled into Dr. Leon’s office
- [Ajijic's Beautiful Hotel, The Real de Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/01/ajijics-beautiful-hotel-the-real-de-chapala/) - The Real de Chapala is located in Lower La Floresta, just a couple of blocks from my little casita. It is easy to find if you know about it. There is a sign pointing towards it to the left as you come in on the main road (Carretera) from Chapala towards Ajijic. I didn’t notice
- [Christiana Park is a Pleasure to Visit](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/05/christiana-park-is-a-pleasure-to-visit/) - Christiana Park is easy of find because many of the streets running perpendicular to the main street in Chapala end at the park. Also, if you walk to the east end of the Lake, past the restaurants and turn left, you will come upon the front entrance to it.You have to pay a five-peso fee
- [Fun on Ajijic's Beautiful New Malecon](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/10/fun-on-ajijics-beautiful-new-malecon/) - Within the last couple of years, Ajijic has built a beautiful new malecon along the waterfront. There is a pier and the malecon goes off to the right of it, towards the west. There is a restaurant at the end of the pier. I have never eaten in it so I can’t tell you anything
- [A Visit to the Wednesday Market in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/11/a-visit-to-the-wednesday-market-in-ajijic/) - Wednesday is my favorite day of the week because it is market day. I love to shop at the outdoor market. I live just a couple of blocks from it. I buy all my food for the week there except milk, bacon and toilet paper. I also like to sometimes have breakfast at Salvador’s Restaurant
- [El Parque, A Beautiful Gated Community In San Antonio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/12/el-parque-a-beautiful-gated-community-in-san-antonio/) - El Parque is located in San Antonio, right off the main street. It goes up at the stop light near Super Lake and Tony’s restaurant. As you go up the hill, it is about half a block and to the right. You will see the gate with the guards. You can’t come inside unless a
- [The Expat Community In The Lake Chapala Area](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/16/the-expat-community-in-the-lake-chapala-area/) - From the Dictionary: Expat, exile, expatriate, a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country. It is harder for me to write about the expats than the Mexicans. It is acceptable to claim ignorance of the Mexicans’ lives since I am an outsider. But I am an expat. I have no excuse for my
- [Daily Living and Retirement in Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/01/07/daily-living-and-retirement-lake-chapala/) - I am an older, single woman. I am not telling you my age but I am getting social security. I have been living at the lakeside area for several years now. I love it here. Sometimes friends write to me and ask what I do here all day. It is hard for people to imagine
- [The Lake Chapala Society, Center of Activity and Beauty](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/11/21/the-lake-chapala-society-center-of-activity-and-beauty/) - The Lake Chapala Society is located in the heart of Ajijic, on 16th of September St. #16-A. It is also the heart of the lives of most expats here. It is the first place I was taken to visit when I arrived in Ajijic. I used the bulletin board to look for a rental. Every
- [Mornings In Mexico, Ajijic and Chapala in the 1920s](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/01/14/mornings-in-mexico-ajijic-and-chapala-in-the-1920s/) - D. H. Lawrence wrote a book titled Mornings In Mexico. It was first published by Martin Sacker & Warburg Ltd 1927 David Herbert Richards Lawrence. Born Sept 11, 1885. Died March 2, 1930. He lived in Australia, Italy, Ceylon, U.S.A., Mexico and the South of France. In the mid 1920s he lived in the Lake
- [Fun Activities in the Lake Chapala Community](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/01/18/fun-activities-in-the-lake-chapala-community/) - I last wrote on January 7th. Since then I have done many different things. I probably have a hundred photos to sort through. It is always difficult for me to choose my favorite photos because there are so many interesting people and places here. This is a photographer’s paradise. Some of my favorite photos are
- [Visit Across Lake Chapala to the Driscolls Jocotepec Raspberry Farm](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/01/25/visit-across-lake-chapala-to-the-driscolls-jocotepec-raspberry-farm/) - I have done many interesting things since my last entry on the Access blog. I have gone to the Wednesday outdoor market in Ajijic and taken photos. I have gone to Chapala for a dentist appointment. I have visited with friends at the Lake Chapala Society. But the most interesting thing I did all week
- [A day trip around Lake Chapala to San Luis Soyatlan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/01/29/a-day-trip-around-lake-chapala-to-san-luis-soyatlan/) - I have lived here for almost four years and have only been around the lake once. It wasn’t much fun because in the first town the bus wasn’t coming for four hours. I had to pay a local person to drive me to the next town in order to get another bus. It was a
- [Doctors, Dentists and General Healthcare in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/02/doctors-dentists-and-general-healthcare-in-chapala/) - It feels like I don’t do much until I go back and look at all the photos I have taken throughout the week. I guess if I were a bee I would have pollinated a lot of flowers with all my travels from one place to another. Since I don’t write on the Access blog
- [Discovering Mirasol in Riberas between Chapala and Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/05/discovering-mirasol-and-surrounding-areas/) - Mirasol (in Riberas del Pilar) is on the lakeside of the Carretera between Chapala (also San Antonio Tlayacapan) and Ajijic. Chula Vista is a little west of Mirasol and on the mountainside of the Carretera. Mirasol is a conglomeration of a pristine planned community and older homes next to empty lots. I had never ventured
- [Riberas del Pilar near Chapala, full of shops and Restaurants](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/08/riberas-del-pilar-near-chapala-full-of-shops-and-restaurants/) - I took a walk along the Carretera the other day. It was interesting for me to explore the different shops. There are many restaurants. I had lunch at an Egyptian restaurant. It is very small. It is on the mountainside of the Carretera. The owner is from Egypt. He works from early in the morning
- [A Visit to the Chapala Art Exposition](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/12/a-visit-to-the-chapala-art-exposition/) - Wednesday morning I was standing at the bus stop, on my way to the outdoor market when my friends Ilona and Casey came along. They stopped and asked if I would like to go to Chapala to the Art Exposition with them. Of course, I am always up for a little adventure. What would life
- [Lake Chapala's 33rd Annual Chili Cook Off in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/20/lake-chapalas-33rd-annual-chili-cook-off-in-ajijic/) - The Chili Cook-off is the largest fund raising event of the year in Lake Chapala. It was started 33 years ago with just six participants, a banjo and a barbeque grill. It has grown since then. Now the expected paid attendance is 7,000 people with more than 100 vendors, scores of entertainers, and 30 cooks
- [9th Annual Ajijic Northern Lights Music Festival](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/24/9th-annual-ajijic-northern-lights-music-festival/) - I have lived in this area over three years. During that time I had heard many things about the Northern Lights Music Festival but I never went. I don’t like to go out alone at night and the tickets cost more than I was willing to pay. What a mistake. My friend offered me her
- [Fundraiser at the Raquet Club House in San Juan Cosala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/02/26/fundraiser-at-the-raquet-club-house-in-san-juan-cosala/) - Friday the 25th of February I went to a Pork Roast Barbecue fundraiser with some friends for AMSIF. It was from 4 to 7:30 p.m. I didn’t get to stay until the end but I managed to take some photos and gather information. AMSIF stands for Asociacion Mexicana para la Superacion Integral de la Familia.
- [Getting the DIF & INAPAM Discount Cards in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/04/27/getting-the-dif-inapam-discount-cards-in-chapala/) - If you are over 60, you are eligible for the DIF and INAPAM card in Mexico. These are Mexico’s senior discount cards and you can get one in the Chapala DIF office
- [The Lakeside Animal Shelter & Pet Store. Adpot a Dog or Cat](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/06/01/the-lakeside-animal-shelter-pet-store-adpot-a-dog-or-cat/) - Mexico has more than it’s share of unwanted dogs and cats. Fortunately for the animals in the lakeside area, there are many hard working and devoted people associated with the Animal Shelter, doing their best to help alleviate this problem. Many towns in Mexico have mangy and starving animals wandering the streets. Because of the
- [Hot Springs Spa and Hotel in San Juan Cosala Balnearios](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/06/23/hot-springs-spa-and-hotel-in-san-juan-cosala-balnearios/) - The hot springs and hotel are located next to the lake on the way into San Juan Cosala. If you are driving on the carretera from Ajijic, as soon as you pass the lakeside restaurants, you will see the sign over the road. You turn left and one block down to the left you will
- [Canadian & American Celebration at the Lake Chapala Society](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/07/04/canadian-american-celebration-at-the-lake-chapala-society/) - Can-Am stands for Canadian and American. Since Canada Day was on the First of July, and Fourth of July celebrations for Americans are only three days later, the Lake Chapala Society had a combined day of celebration. Everyone was invited--Canadians, Americans, Mexicans and anyone else interested in having a good time. It was held on
- [The Canadians and the Maple Leaf Club in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/07/09/the-canadians-and-the-maple-leaf-club-in-chapala/) - The Maple leaf Club is a social gathering for Canadians and friends of Canadians. They meet at the American Legion once a month on the first Thursday of the month. They meet from three in the afternoon until six in the evening. It is a casual setting. I went to their July meeting and it
- [The Lakeside Little Theater in San Antonio Tlayacapan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/07/18/the-lakeside-little-theater-in-san-antonio-tlayacapan/) - Have you ever thought about getting involved with the theater? Well, here is your opportunity. The Lakeside Little Theatre is in need of volunteers to get involved in all aspects of production, from acting to set design and all things in between. Artists are needed to do the set designs. Lakeside Little Theatre Sign It
- [The Cruz Roja (Red Cross) in Chapala & Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/07/26/the-cruz-roja-red-cross-in-chapala-ajijic/) - One of the things that concerns people when they think of retiring in the Lakeside area is what to do in case of an emergency. Is there an ambulance here? Yes, there is an ambulance. The Cruz Roja has four of them. They are all fully equipped. There is also a rescue truck with Jaws
- [The American Legion Post Number 7 in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/08/01/the-american-legion-post-number-7-in-chapala/) - The American Legion is the central meeting place for expats in Chapala, just as the Lake Chapala Society is the center for the expats in Ajijic. Everyone is welcome at the Legion. You don’t have to be a member to participate in the events, to eat in the restaurant or to have drinks in the
- [A Walk Through The Chapala Monday Market](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/08/03/a-walk-through-the-chapala-monday-market/) - The open markets are called Tianguis in Spanish. They are not to be missed. The best word I can think of to describe the market is ABUNDANCE. There is an abundance of everything, including people. The Chapala market is not hard to find. It is at the top of the main street in Chapala, across
- [A Day Trip To Sayula Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/09/02/a-day-trip-to-sayula-mexico/) - There are many interesting places to visit around the Lakeside area. Some of them are close enough for a day trip and others require an overnight stay in order to have enough time to see everything that is of interest. Sayula is approximately sixty miles south of Ajijic. It can easily be reached by car
- [Barbara's Bazaar Independencia #7, Ajijic.](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/09/08/barbaras-bazaar-independencia-7-ajijic/) - Barbara’s Bazaar is a fascinating store. It is the perfect place to while away an afternoon. The owner, Tom Thompson, said that is what happens on most Sunday afternoons when the people from Guadalajara arrive for a weekend of fun. It is his busiest day. Front of Barbara's Bazaar Tom bought Barbara’s Bazaar in 1993
- [Regatta de Globos (Hot Air Balloons) in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/09/12/regatta-de-globos-hot-air-balloons-in-ajijic/) - The hot air balloon race is always held on the Saturday before Independence Day, which is September 16th. It is held at the soccer field on Calle Revolucion. It is half a block down from El Torito grocery store and the movie theater in Ajijic. This event is the beginning of the Fiesta Season that
- [Mazamitla, One of Jalisco Mexico's Magic Towns](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/09/15/mazamitla-one-of-jalisco-mexicos-magic-towns/) - Mazamitla is a mountain town about an hour and a half outside of Jocotepec . It is approximately 77 miles from Guadalajara in the Southeast region of the state. It is about the same distance as Sayula except further east. The scenery on the way is beautiful in the rainy season. Everything was green. Wild
- [Mexican Independence Day in Ajijic, September 16th](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/09/19/mexican-independence-day-in-ajijic-september-16th/) - September 16th, Mexican Independence Day is one of the biggest holidays of the year here. The festivities started a few days before the 16th. There was so much going on that it was impossible to see it all. There were festivities at the plaza, parades, and celebrations in the local restaurants, horse events, the shawl
- [November 2nd: The Day of the Dead Celebrations in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/11/04/november-2nd-the-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-in-ajijic/) - The Day of the Dead is one of the biggest holidays in Mexico, especially in Ajijic and Chapala. It lasts for several days with lots of firecrackers going off day and night, parties, food, parades, and decorations. It is a time when Mexican families get together and communicate with their deceased loved ones. The cemeteries
- [Lake Chapala Society's Annual Art and Craft Fair](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/11/10/lake-chapala-societys-annual-art-and-craft-fair/) - Every year the Lake Chapala Society puts on an art and craft fair in their back garden area. This year it was on Saturday, November 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I went when the gate opened and stayed until almost the end. It was well attended and there were so many interesting things
- [Development El Dorado has Condos and Villas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/12/05/development-el-dorado-has-condos-and-villas/) - El Dorado is one of the best locations in the Lake Chapala area. It is only a twenty- five minute drive from Guadalajara. It is within a few minutes drive of Ajijic and Chapala. Building on it started in 2007. It was built on the old driving range known as "Oso Dorado". That is the
- [Hamacas Country Villas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2011/12/20/hamacas-country-villas/) - Being built by the same developers as El Parque Villas in San Antonio Tlayacapan. Hamacas will be a 52 home community just east of Ajijic in Lake Chapala.
- [Sunday Art, Craft and Food Shows on the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/01/05/sunday-art-craft-and-food-shows-on-the-ajijic-plaza/) - Sundays on the Ajijic Plaza are always fun. Many times there are various art and craft shows and events on the plaza. It is a great place to meet up with friends. There is always music, entertainment and lots of fun to be had. The Ajijic Society of Arts and Crafts had a show this
- [A Visit From Ajijic to San Blas Nayarit Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/01/28/a-visit-from-ajijic-to-san-blas-nayarit-mexico/) - Recently, I took a bus trip to the beach town of San Blas. When I told my friends in Ajijic that I was going to San Blas, most of them did not know of the place. When I was in San Blas and told people I was from Ajijic, most of them had never heard
- [Boat Ride to San Luis Soyaltan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/03/17/boat-ride-to-san-luis-soyaltan/) - I went with my friend Valerie on a boat ride across the lake to San Luis Soyaltan. It was exciting. I love to be out on the water. This boat can be found at the pier in Ajijic. Right now, it only runs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It stays in San Luis Soyaltan and
- [The Pelicans of Lake Chapala in Petatan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/04/02/the-pelicans-of-lake-chapala-in-petatan/) - Yesterday, I went with three friends for a day trip to see the Pelicans in the small fishing village of Petatan which is on the south side of Lake Chapala. It was a beautiful sunny day, as usual. We read about it in the Guadalajara Reporter newspaper. That is often a source of interesting short
- [Monday Market at the Hole in One Restaurant](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/04/11/monday-market-at-the-hole-in-one-restaurant/) - The Monday market is located below the Hole in One Restaurant in San Antonio. The address is: #89 Carretera. It is easy to find. It is across the street from the Chula Vista Golf Course. Both the big buses and the small buses will stop there for you. This market hasn't been open long. At
- [Housesitter, Writer and Photographer, Patricia Evelyn Walker](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/05/29/housesitter-writer-and-photographer-patricia-evelyn-walker/) - You may have read some of the articles I have written for Access under my middle name, Evelyn. I try to keep a low profile and focused on the information in the posts but this time I decided to write a little about myself. I also take the photographs for the articles. I have had
- [Can Am (Canadian American) Celebration At LCS 2012](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/07/08/can-am-canadian-american-celebration-at-lcs-2012/) - This year's Can Am Celebration was a huge success. It is held every year on the Lake Chapala Society grounds. It is to honor Canada Day and American's Fourth of July. This year it was on the second of July, which was last Monday, from noon to after four in the afternoon. I was there
- [Crime and Safety in Lake Chapala? Are We Safe in Mexico?](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/09/14/crime-and-safety-in-lake-chapala-are-we-safe-in-mexico/) - As recently transplanted Americans who came to the Lake region for retirement, safety and security was a dominant issue in the months leading up to our leaving the U.S. Given the steady stream of drug cartel violence presented on TV, reinforced by US State Department advisories and the increasingly hysterical concerns expressed by friends and
- [Lake Chapala During the Rainy Season](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/08/22/lake-chapala-during-the-rainy-season/) - The rainy season at the Lakeside is my favorite time of the year. It is also the low season. There is still plenty of activity here then but the streets and restaurants are less crowded. The rainy season usually starts in June and lasts through September or sometimes even October. There is a second mini
- [International Mariachi Festival at La Huerta in West Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/09/04/international-mariachi-festival-at-la-huerta-in-west-ajijic/) - The month of September is one of the busiest months of the year here. The Mexican Independence is celebrated for several days, starting on September 15th. There will be a parade in Chapala and one in Ajijic and parties in restaurants and the plazas. There will be the Globos celebration on the eighth of September.
- [The 2012 Regatta de Globos in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/09/11/the-2012-regatta-de-globos-in-ajijic/) - Every year there is the Regatta de Globos, hot air balloons. It is held in the main soccer field on Revolution street in Ajijic. It is one of the most popular events of the year in Lake Chapala and is always held on the Saturday before Independence day (Sept. 16.). The Globos are made weeks
- [Parade in Ajijic on Mexican Independence Day September 16th](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/09/26/parade-in-ajijic-on-mexican-independence-day-september-16th/) - The Mexican Independence Day celebrations actually start on the night of Sept. 15th. Every plaza in Mexico has a reading of El Grito de Delores, just before midnight. That is the proclamation that Father Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic Priest, read in the small town of Dolores in Guanajuto, MX. on Sept. 15th, 1810. This proclamation
- [September 16th Rodeo at the Lienzo Charro Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/09/29/september-16th-rodeo-at-the-lienzo-charro-ajijic/) - The rodeo was scheduled to start at four in the afternoon. Very few people showed up at that time, mostly expats. I am assuming that the Mexicans didn't take an opening time too seriously. As we say in Ajijic, M.T. (Mexican time) or E.T. (Expat time). This event was on M.T. It didn't open until
- [The Ajijic Art Street Show in October](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/10/15/the-ajijic-art-street-show-in-october/) - The Ajijic Art Street show was held on October 13th and 14th, Saturday and Sunday. It was a two day event. It started in the morning and lasted until the evening with art, music, dancing, food and fun. Ajijic is a center for the arts. There were many different kinds of art work on display;
- [The Zombie Thriller Dance at the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/10/28/the-zombie-thriller-dance-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - The annual Thrill the World Zombie Dance took place on Saturday, October 27th, 2012. This is an international event to raise money for charities. It was inspired by Michael Jackson's Thriller music video. Thrill the World is an allusion to his song title, Heal the World. People from all over the world danced to his
- [The Day of the Dead 2012 in the Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/11/04/the-day-of-the-dead-2012-in-the-lake-chapala/) - The Day of the Dead is one of the biggest holidays in Mexico. It lasts for three days. During that time, people clean up the graves of their departed loved ones and create altars in front of their homes or at the graves. The children run around and trick or treat, just as they do
- [Lake Chapala Feria Maestros del Arte 2012 in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/11/20/lake-chapala-feria-maestros-del-arte-2012-in-ajijic/) - This year the Feria Maestros del Arte was held in West Ajijic at the Plaza de la Ribera, Number 10 Rio Bravo street. The entrance fee was 50 pesos and that was well worth it. It was held for three days; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 16th through November 18th. I was only able to
- [The Tuesday Organic Market in West Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/12/06/the-tuesday-organic-market-in-west-ajijic/) - The Ajijic Tuesday Organic Market is an ever expanding success story. It started out in Carol Kindschi's Back yard in March three years ago. It was organized by a small group of Expat women. The idea was formed when a dear woman friend developed cancer. These women decided to bring the organic fruits and vegetables
- [Assisted Living Facility The Shangri La Retirement](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/12/19/assisted-living-facility-the-shangri-la-retirement/) - The Shangri La retirement Living Facility is located in San Antonio. The address is #169 Ramon Corona, San Antonio Tlayacapan, Jalisco, MX. It is a beautiful facility but I was most impressed with the owner. Her name is Joannie Smith. She and her husband, Fenley, moved to Mexico ten years ago. Joannie rented the house
- [Christmas Eve 2012 at the Ajijic Church and Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2012/12/28/christmas-eve-2012-at-the-ajijic-church-and-plaza/) - Christmas in Mexico lasts for many days. Las Posadas start on Dec. 16th and end on Dec. 24, Noche Buena. During those nine days, people are setting off cohetes (Fireworks) and church bells ring often. It is very noisy in Mexico during this time of the year. Las Posadas are parades of different groups of
- [The 2013 Chapala Carnival at the Christiana Park](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/02/03/the-2013-chapala-carnival-at-the-christiana-park/) - The Chapala 2013 Carnival season kicked off on Friday evening, February 1st, with a samba parade along Avenida Madero. It was followed by Entierro del Mal Humor (Burial of bad humor). On Sunday, February 10th at 11 a.m. there will be another huge Mardi gras style parade with floats, music, dance troupes, horses and much
- [The Open Studios Event by the Ajijic Society for the Arts](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/02/11/the-open-studios-event-by-the-ajijic-society-for-the-arts/) - The second annual Open Studios Tour was the weekend of February 9th and 10th, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It was a benefit for the Artists of the Ajijic Society for the Arts and the Children's Art Program at the Lake Chapala Society. The locations of the studios were given out in a
- [The 2013 Mardi Gras Parade in Chapala Celebrating Carnaval](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/02/11/2013-mardi-gras-parade/) - The Mardi Gras parade was held in Chapala along the main road on Sunday, February 10th. It was scheduled to start at ten a.m. Since I am always early to things, I arrived at nine thirty. It didn't get started until eleven thirty. In my article about the Carnival, I had promised take photos after
- [Fat Tuesday Parade in Ajijic for Carnival 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/02/13/fat-tuesday-parade-in-ajijic-for-carnival-2013/) - Mardi Gras is a French word meaning Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday refers to eating rich and fatty foods the day before fasting of the Lent Season. Ash Wednesday starts off Lent. Fat Tuesday is sometimes referred to as Shrove Tuesday from the word Shrive. Shrive means "confess" which relates to the Lent season. Fat Tuesday
- [35th Chili Cook Off in Lake Chapala 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/03/01/35th-chili-cook-off-in-lake-chapala-2013/) - The 35th Annual Mexican National Chili Cook-Off was held on the 22, 23,24, of February in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Their hours were from 11 to 5 p.m. every day. It was held at the Tobolandia Water Park on the Libramiento. This year it was closer into the water park and away from the dust that
- [2013 Doggie Fashion Show at the Chapala American Legion](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/03/26/2013-doggie-fashion-show-at-the-chapala-american-legion/) - This last weekend went to the dogs in the Lakeside area. Saturday evening at Salvador's Restaurant in Ajijic, Anita's Animals had a big spaghetti fund raiser for her shelter out in San Juan Cosala. On Sunday, there was another fun raiser near Santa Cruz at the new Lucky Dog shelter. It was their grand opening
- [The Escaramuza show at the Ajijic Bull Ring](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/05/02/the-escaramuza-show-at-the-ajijic-bull-ring/) - Escaramuza in Spanish means skirmish. Another meaning is, "Riding from the heart." This one took place at the Ajijic bull ring on Sunday, April 7th. 2013. It was an all woman's horse show. It was a combination of equestrian skills, handcrafted tack, beautiful costumes, music and food. It is a rich heritage of living folk
- [Children's Day Celebration in Ajijic "Dia del Niño" 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/05/04/childrens-day-celebration-in-ajijic-dia-del-nino-2013/) - Children's Day was Tuesday April 30th in Mexico. No classes on that day, just games and parties, pinatas and other great things for the children to do. In 1954, the General Assembly of the United Nations recommended that all countries institute a Universal Children's Day. So this is a huge holiday all over the world,
- [A Summary of Life In Lake Chapala and Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/07/24/a-summary-of-life-in-lake-chapala-and-ajijic/) - I decided to take some of my favorite photos and write an overview of living in the lakeside area. My first impulse was to put on photos of all the holidays and celebrations. That proved to be too large of a task. I looked online at Mexican Holidays. There were nine major holidays listed and
- [The 2013 Regatta Globos (Balloons) Event in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/09/17/the-2013-regatta-globos-balloons-event-in-ajijic/) - This year we were lucky. The Globos Celebration came off without rain but as you can see from these photos, the sky was very overcast. The next day it started raining and we have had rain for days now. The gods must have been looking down on us last Saturday to keep the rains at
- [The Lucky Dog Shelter in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/10/05/the-lucky-dog-shelter-in-chapala/) - I was fortunate enough to get a ride and tour from Shelley Ronnfeldt to the new Lucky Dog Shelter just outside of Chapala. Shelley is in the photo below. Their address is: 110 Carretera, San Nicolas. Their open hours are: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. If
- [A Trip to Vista Del Lago and the Chapala Golf Course](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/10/28/a-trip-to-vista-del-lago-and-the-chapala-golf-course/) - This is the second article in a series that I am writing about the area East of Chapala. It is a mostly undiscovered part of the lakeside. The first trip out there was by bus and on this trip I rode out with my friend Tammy in her comfortable car. Both ways were interesting. We
- [San Juan Tecomatlan, Near Lake Chapala Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/10/28/san-juan-tecomatlan-and-two-restaurants/) - Tammy and I were on another adventure of the area east of Chapala. We stopped at El Gran Salon restaurant for a bite to eat but their electricity was out. In front of it are Tom Sumner, one of the three owners, and on the right, the musician Cesar Fabien. He plays and sings there.
- [The Thriller Zombie Dance 2013, Craft Fair and Pumpkin Carving Contest](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/11/07/the-thriller-zombie-dance-2013-craft-fair-and-pumpkin-carving-contest/) - Saturday, October 26th, was a big day for Ajijic. There were several things happening in the Ajijic Plaza and the entire area was packed with participants and curious onlookers. The Michael Jackson Thriller Dance was one event. This is a worldwide dance to raise money for different charities. In Ajijic, it is for the Local
- [Catrina Dolls Event on the Ajijic and Chapala Malecon](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/11/08/catrina-dolls-event-on-the-ajijic-and-chapala-malecon/) - The time around the Day of the Dead is filled with interesting things to do and see. I have already written about the big celebration in the Ajijic plaza with the Zombie Thriller dance and parade, pumpkin carving contest and art and craft show. These life sized, actually larger than life sized, Catrina Dolls were
- [Ranch Illusion, Festival to Benefit Equine Therapy by Libramiento in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/12/17/ranch-illusion-festival-to-benefit-equine-therapy-by-libramiento-in-ajijic/) - The Ranch Illusion, located off the libramento, had a fund raising fiesta on Saturday Dec. 14th, 2013. It was for the Equine Therapy program. This ranch is also called the Pepe Martinez Equine Therapy Center (CET). Dr Pepe is in charge of the program. The event started at two in the afternoon and lasted until
- [Arden Furniture Store in Riberas Del Pilar Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/12/21/arden-furniture-store-in-riberas-del-pilar-chapala/) - If you have never stopped in at Arden Casa De Muebles, then when you do, you are in for a treat. You can't miss it. It is located in Riberas Del Pilar, between Ajijic and the town of Chapala, on the carretera, mountain side, as you drive towards Chapala from Ajijic. The address is 81
- [Christmas Holidays in Lake Chapala and Ajijic Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2013/12/26/christmas-holidays-in-lake-chapala-and-ajijic-mexico/) - This is my favorite season of the year. Something is going on all the time. I can't keep up with it all. Between the expat community and the Mexican community, there is no resting. There are parties almost every night. Last night as I was getting ready for bed, I heard the big fireworks going
- [Art Auction and Ballet Folklorico Event at the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/01/05/art-auction-and-ballet-folklorico-event-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - Efren Gonzalez had an art auction at the Ajijic Plaza on Friday, January 3rd, 2014. It was at three thirty exactly. Efren said that he had converted to American time instead of Mexican time and he would be starting all his auctions at the advertised time, on the dot. Since he was a few minutes
- [Road trip from Lake Chapala to Puerto Vallarta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/01/26/road-trip-from-lake-chapala-to-puerto-vallarta/) - I took an eight day vacation with my friend Tammy from Lake Chapala to Puerto Vallarta and San Blas. We were told that the best way to drive was through the mountain towns (which is the "Libres Roads" instead of the "toll roads"). We left at sunrise and didn't make it to Puerto Vallarta until
- [Trip from Ajijic to PV, then San Blas and Tequila Jalisco](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/02/03/trip-from-ajijic-to-pv-then-san-blas-and-tequila-jalisco/) - After a long drive from Ajijic Mexico and spending five nights in the first class hotel, the Westin, in Puerto Vallarta, we drove on to San Blas. My friends had invited us to spend a few days at their house. It was an easy drive. What a relief from the first part of our trip.
- [The 36th Annual Mexican Chili Cook-Off in Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/02/16/the-36th-annual-mexican-chili-cook-off-in-lake-chapala/) - The 36th Annual Mexican Chilli Cook-Off was held in Lake Chapala at the Tobolandia Water Park on February 14, 15, and 16th, 2014. I attended on the 15th and there was quite a crowd. I have never been to the Cook-Off when there was not a crowd. It is the biggest social event and fund
- [A Taste of Wellness Seminar and Workshop in Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/02/24/a-taste-of-wellness-seminar-and-workshop-in-chapala/) - A Taste of Wellness Seminar and Workshop was held at the Monte Carlo hotel in Chapala on Saturday, February 22, 2014. It started at seven in the morning and lasted until four in the afternoon. This is the first in a series of seminars and workshops to be held in the future. The future dates
- [Mardi Gras Carnaval Parade in Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/03/12/mardi-gras-carnaval-parade-in-ajijic-2014/) - This year's Mardi Gras parade in Ajijic was on Tuesday March 4th. It started around eleven in the morning and went from Constitution to Ocampo to six corners and back to the Plaza. There was also a night parade. This was Fat Tuesday, the last day of the carnival season which always falls the day
- [The Old (Vieja) Posada, now Maria Isabel Restaurant in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/05/05/the-old-vieja-posada-now-maria-isabel-restaurant-in-ajijic/) - There is a new restaurant in town, at the end of Colon and across the street from the pier and malecon. Maria Isabel is the new name. It was opened by a couple recently retired from Guadalajara, Adriana and Leonardo Cornejo. Leonardo retired in September and they moved up to Ajijic. But Leonardo is a
- [The Can Am Celebration at the Lake Chapala Society 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/07/04/the-can-am-celebration-at-the-lake-chapala-society-2014/) - Another Can Am Day celebration has rolled around. This is my third year of writing about it. If you are ever in the area at this time of the year, be sure to be part of it. It is always between the Canadian Independence day, July 1st, and the American Independence day, July 4th. This
- [A Boat Ride to Scorprion Island on Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/08/04/a-boat-ride-to-scorprion-island-on-lake-chapala/) - I took a boat ride to Scorpion Island over the weekend. Or as it is called in Spanish, Isla Alacranes. First off, it is not called that because it is filled with Scorpions. It is because from above, it looks like the shape of a scorpion. I had been putting off this trip because we
- [Reboso Parade and Revolution Day Parade in Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/09/18/reboso-parade-and-revolution-day-parade-in-ajijic-2014/) - The festivities during the week before Revolution Day include many things in the Ajijic Plaza. Almost every evening something is going on. One of my favorite events is the Reboso Parade. It took place this year on Sept. 15th. It is a special time for the young girls and older women to shine. Rebosos are
- [The Regatta Globo Festival in Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/09/19/the-regatta-globo-festival-in-ajijic-2014/) - Every year the Globo Event happens the weekend before the 16th of September Revolution Day festivities. It is the kickoff for an entire week of celebrations. These Globos are made out of very thin, slick and light paper. They are fragile and will burn or tear easily. Many of them do not make it into
- [The Michael Jackson Thriller Dance in the Ajijic Plaza 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/11/04/the-michael-jackson-thriller-dance-in-the-ajijic-plaza-2014/) - Have you ever thought of having your own TTW dance? TTW stands for Thrill the World. It is easy. Apply through their website. Thrilltheworld.com. Fill out the forms. Pay the 25 dollar registration fee. Get a bunch of people together to practice the dance. Dress everyone up as Zombies and have the dance. Collect money
- [Day of the Dead Altars in Chapala 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/11/05/day-of-the-dead-altars-in-chapala-2014-2/) - The Day of the Dead is one of the most popular holidays in Mexico. It celebrates the great circle of life--the passing of some and the birth of others. The dead are always remembered and kept alive in spirit in the hearts of Mexicans. Altars are put up on November 1st and 2nd. Sometimes these
- [Catrina Dolls in the Chapala Malecon and Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/11/06/catrina-dolls-in-the-chapala-malecon-and-ajijic-plaza/) - I was a bit disappointed in the Catrina dolls this year, both in Ajijic and Chapala. You can form your own opinion after reading this article and referring back to the one I wrote last year on the same subject. The main problem--not as many as there were last year. In Chapala last year the
- [13th Annual Feria Maestros del Arte 2014 in Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/11/17/13th-annual-feria-maestros-del-arte-2014-in-lake-chapala/) - The thirteenth annual Feria Maestros del Arte was held at the Chapala Yacht Club on November 14th, 15th, and 16th. It was from ten a.m. to five p.m. (Ten to four on Sunday) and the entrance fee was just fifty pesos. I went the first two days and had a wonderful time. There were many
- [Mexican Revolution Parade November 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/11/30/mexican-revolution-parade-2014/) - This parade must be one of the the most liked by the Mexican children. It is their parade and they get to play the rebels, similar to the children in the United States who enjoy playing Cowboys and Indians. This first group of boys dressed like rebels, was an inspiration to the crowd. They showed
- [A Visit to Lake Cajititlan Jalisco Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2014/12/11/a-visit-to-lake-cajititlan-jalisco-mexico/) - Before I moved to Mexico I had the idea that I would settle near the smaller lake instead of Lake Chapala. I figured it would be less crowded than the popular Chapala area and less expensive. But I have lived here for eight years and never bothered to even visit it until this last weekend.
- [A Short Bus Trip from Ajijic to San Nicolas de Ibarra](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/01/02/a-short-bus-trip-from-ajijic-to-san-nicolas-de-ibarra/) - Have you ever fantasized about living in the lakeside area before it became popular with the expats? When it was just a small town? I have and sometimes I have wished I could go back in time for just a day to see it as it was then. Well, I took the bus to San
- [Christmas Trip from Ajijic to Guadalajara 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/01/16/christmas-trip-from-ajijic-to-guadalajara-2014/) - My Christmas holiday was very special because my son and daughter-in-law came to visit. They live in Portland, Oregon where it is cold in December. They appreciated the beautiful warm days here. We all stayed at the Hotel Tapatio. It is located not far from the airport. We had spectacular views of Guadalajara from there.
- [Day trip from Ajijic to the Guadalajara Zoo](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/02/02/day-trip-from-ajijic-to-the-guadalajara-zoo/) - The Guadalajara zoo is at the edge of town, next to the Huentitan Canyon which is a natural park. The cost is sixty pesos up to two hundred pesos, depending on what you want to do there. If you want to go on everything that takes people around to see the animals, the cost
- [Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) Carnival Parade in Ajijic 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/02/19/fat-tuesday-mardi-gras-carnival-parade-in-ajijic-2015/) - This is my third year of writing about the Fat Tuesday parade. Unfortunately, I was too sick to get out of my house to see it. My friend Ramon took these photos for me with his wide angle lens. The lens gives an interesting perspective. Since I didn't take these photos, I can't comment much
- [The 37th Annual Chili Cook-Off, 2015 in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/03/03/37th-annual-chili-cook-off-in-ajijic/) - The 37th Annual Mexican Chili Cook-Off was a great success. It started on Friday, February 27th and went through Sunday. It ended at five p.m. on Sunday, March 1st. It was held at the Tobolandia water park. This year the parade was very small. The Shriners were in it and the tour bus from Chapala.
- [Bus Trip from Ajijic to Mazatlan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/03/16/bus-trip-from-ajijic-to-mazatlan/) - Mazatlan is known as the Pearl of the Pacific because of it's friendly people and the beauty of the beaches. It is the second largest city in the state of Sinaloa. It was founded by the Spanish and Indigenous people in 1531. In the mid 19th century, the Germans came and they settled and developed
- [Easter Week in Ajijic 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/06/18/easter-week-in-ajijic-2015/) - Easter came early this year. The holidays started with the Globos celebration which is just before Ash Wednesday, through March 29th Palm Sunday, April 2nd Maundy (Holy) Thursday April 3rd Good Friday and finally April 5th which was Easter Sunday. But the Easter holiday continues for at least one more week. All beach towns and
- [El Pajarete a Traditional Mexican Morning Drink](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/07/01/el-pajarete-a-traditional-mexican-morning-drink/) - El Pajarete is a party, in a barn early in the mornings when the cows are being milked. It is also the name of the drink that they make out of fresh cow's milk, liquor, chocolate, sugar and instant coffee. My friend took me to one on a Sunday which is the biggest day for
- [Zombie Thriller Dance at the Ajijic Plaza 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2015/11/06/zombie-dance-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - The Ajijic Zombie thriller dance was held at the Ajijic Cultural Center on October 24th at five p.m. on the dot. It always starts at exactly the same time all over the world. No matter what you might think of Michael Jackson, he was the inspiration for this world wide event. Unfortunately, I wasn't able
- [Lake Chapala's New Real Estate Portal](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/2010/09/23/lake-chapalas-new-real-estate-portal/) - This is our very first blog post, we can officially say HELLO CHAPALA. After months of developing we are finally live.

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- [Tony's](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/tonys/) - Article Published March of 2011 Tony's Restaurant - Bar Tony Andalon and his wife Hermila opened up Tony’s Restaurant in San Antonio on February 5th, 1998. Initially they just sold tacos but people kept asking him to sell other dishes too. (376) 766 4614 or 766 4069. E-mail address: tonysplus@live.com. Butcher shop number: 766 1614
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- [The Chapala Duplicate Bridge Club](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/bridge-club/) - The Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge Club Located in Ajijic, next to Casa Linda. It is easy to find. Directions: Travel west on the Carretera From the old location 6.4km or from Walmart 3.3 km On the south side of the Carretera will be signs for Danza del Sol Follow the signs turning south on to
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- [Churches and Religions](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/churches-and-religions/) - What Churches and Religions are in the Ajijic and Lake Chapala area? We have compiled a list of the areas most visited churches and practiced religions.
- [Vista Alegre - Cielo Vista](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/vista-alegre-cielo-vista/) - Learn about these gated communities in Lake Chapala. Although close to each other, Vista Alegre and Cielo Vista offer different rental and real estate options.
- [Area Map](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/lake-chapala-mexico-map/) - Looking for a Lake Chapala Mexico Map? There have been several maps made for both the Chapala and Ajijic area. See the most interactive one made by Tony Burton
- [Vista del Lago](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/vista-del-lago/) - The Chapala Country Club is a 9 hole golf course located in the gated community of Vista del Lago, just east of the town Chapala and west of the town of Ajijic.
- [La Reserva - Los Sabinos](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/reserva-sabinos/) - Learn more about Real Estate and Rentals in two popular Gated communities in the Ajijic area. La Reserva located on the Lakefront of Lake Chapala and Los Sabinos
- [El Parque](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/el-parque/) - El Parque is a desired gated community in Lake Chapala Mexico, close to Ajijic. Rentals and real estate are in high demand, learn more info about it on Access
- [La Floresta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/la-floresta/) - La Floresta Mexico is located between Ajijic and Lake Chapala, it offers horse back riding an Auditorium and a Yacht club, not to mention beautiful homes
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- [Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/chapala/) - Chapala is the largest town on the shores of Lake Chapala Jalisco Mexico. Read about the area, see pictures and take a walk through the area on our integrated
- [Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/ajijic/) - Want to retire in Ajijic Mexico. It is one of the best towns around Lake Chapala. See our pictures, maps and info on real estate, hotels & more.
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- [Living Costs](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/living-costs/) - If you are considering Retirement in Lake Chapala or Ajijic, see how you can save on your cost of every day living in Mexico, which is more than half than in the USA or Canada.
- [Events](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/) - Lakeside Yearly Events Looking for upcoming yearly events and happenings in the Lakeside area? You found the right spot, The Access Lake Chapala Events section lists all the most popular events that take place each year, such as the local fiestas for individual towns (Ajijic, San Antonio, San Juan Cosala, Jocotepec), local traditions & celebrations or even the
- [House and Garden Maintenance](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/living-costs/house-garden-maintenance/) - Hiring a maid or gardener in Mexico is very inexpensive. Expats living in Lake Chapala and Ajijic can afford full time gardeners and maids, see how it works.
- [Chula Vista](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/chula-vista/) - Real estate and homes in Chula Vista Norte, Upper Chula Vista and by the golf course have beautiful views of Lake Chapala. It is a subdivision of San Antonio and a hot spot among expats.
- [Rancho del Oro](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/rancho-del-oro-villa-nova/) - Both areas are know for their gold mine past, today Villa Nova and Rancho del Oro are beautiful residential areas with a wide variety of Real Estate and Rentals
- [Pictures](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/) - Detailed photos and pictures of the Lake Chapala area, including traditions and the towns: Ajijic, San Juan Cosala, Jocotepec, La Floresta & San Antonio
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- [San Juan Cosala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/san-juan-cosala/) - The Raquet Club in San Juan Cosala Mexico has some of the best real estate and activities. Tennis, swimming and a local cultural spa Monte Coxala.
- [San Antonio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/san-antonio-tlayacapan/) - Come experience the small town of San Antonio Tlayacapan in Lake Chapala Mexico. See what is has to offer: shopping, restaurants, culture and more.
- [Jocotepec](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/jocotepec/) - The town of Jocotepec Jalisco Mexico is a small but traditional one at the end of Lake Chapala. See pictures, maps and information on Jocotepec
- [Videos](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/video/) - Looking for a video on Lake Chapala or Ajijic? We have put together a series of playlists including San Juan Cosala, San Antonio Tlayacapan, La Floresta and other towns that surround Lake Chapala
- [Applying For Visas to Stay in Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/legal-immigration/applying-for-visas-to-stay-in-mexico/) - A FMM Visa will be given at the airport when entering Mexico. However, getting a Visa Permanente (Permanent) or Temporal stay in Lake Chapala or Ajijic is the best option.
- [Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic Mexico 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/halloween-in-ajijic-mexico-2019/) - Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic Mexico 2019 October 31, 2019 Halloween in Mexico is not a public holiday but it is celebrated just the same. Not in any different ways than in the USA or other countries around the world. Kids gather mostly in La Floresta, Mirasol and Chula Vista to ask for candy. Maybe
- [Pictures of Day of the Dead Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/day-of-the-dead-ajijic-2019/) - Pictures Day of the Dead Ajijic 2019 Day of the dead celebrates the lives of people who have passed on by making alters for them. Sometimes more than one person is honored on an alter. Sometimes it is a famous person or family members, friends, or even beloved pets. Photos of the loved ones who
- [Pictures of The Ajijic Zombie Thriller Dance 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/zombie-thriller-dance-2019/) - Pictures of The Ajijic Zombie Thriller Dance 2019 October 26th, 2019 Another Thrill the World Dance took place on October 26th, 2019. This year, like last year, it was held on the Ajijic malecon. In the beginning, it was held on the Ajijic plaza but there wasn’t enough space. Now, the performers first go
- [Pictures of The Combate de Flores Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/combate-de-flores-ajijic-2019/) - Pictures of The Combate de Flores Ajijic 2019 September 16, 2019 Combate de Flores, means war of the flowers, it is held each year in Ajijic. The Combate is always led by the Queen and princess of the fiestas for the year and everyone throws “Santa Maria Flowers” and confetti on each other, also known
- [Pictures of the Independence Day Parade Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/independence-day-parade-ajijic-2019/) - Pictures of the Independence Day Parade Ajijic 2019 September 16, 2019 The Mexican Independence Day parade was held on September 16th, 2019. It started on Constitution street and went through town, to six corners and back to the plaza. As usual, most of the participants in this parade are school children followed by the "Charros"
- [Pictures of the Traditional Games Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-traditional-games-ajijic-2019/) - Pictures of the Traditional Games Ajijic 2019 September 15th, 2019 “Traditional Games Ajijic 2019 “ - The afternoon before the Independence Day celebration, known as “El Grito” a series of traditional games are held at the Ajijic Plaza, to celebrate the children by setting up games that were played before Mexico’s Independence. Kids are not
- [Pictures of Regata of Globos Ajijic 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/regata-globos-ajijic-2019/) - Pictures of Regata de Globos Ajijic 2019 September 14th, 2019 The 2019 Globos festival was held in the Ajijic soccer field on September 14th. Every year there is a possibility of rain. This is the rainy season. But this year there were just a few clouds. It was good luck. Globos are made out of
- [Pictures of the Rebozo at Ajijic Plaza 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-ajijic-rebozo-2019/) - The Rebozo Parade (shawl parade) is one of the first events in the week long celebrations of Mexican Independence Day and is celebreated in the Ajijic Plaza
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Verbena Jamaica 2019](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-ajijic-verbena-jamaica-2019/) - Pictures of the Verbena Jamaica at Ajijic Plaza 2019 April 14th, 2019 La Verbena del pasado, translated into English, means the Street party/dance/celebration/event of the past. And this event celebrates all the food cooked in the past in Mexico. Food that is cooked the traditional way, over an open fire and served in the traditional
- [La Floresta Ajijic Subdivision (“Fraccionamiento”)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/la-floresta/) - At the eastern edge of Ajijic village, La Floresta is a neighborhood of majestic trees and spacious homes, many of which were weekend houses for people from Guadalajara. Yet its charm was known much further abroad – even former president Gustavo Diaz Ordaz (1964-1970) had an estate in La Floresta. It is considered one of
- [Social Security and Pension](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/living-costs/social-security-and-pension/) - Being able to collect your American Social Security or Canadian Pension Plan is easy in Lake Chapala and Ajijic. Being in mexico does not mean you cannot collect.
- [Driving Instructions From Laredo to Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/driving-instructions-from-laredo-to-chapala/) - Are you driving down to Lake Chapala from the United States or Canada. Read and print out our detailed driving instructions from Laredo Texas to Lake Chapala.
- [Driving Instructions From Chapala to Laredo](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/driving-instructions-from-chapala-to-laredo/) - Driving in Mexico can get confusing, so the our team has put together detailing driving instructions that will guide you from Lake Chapala Mexico to Laredo Texas
- [Best Weather in the World](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/best-weather-in-the-world/) - Next to Kenya Africa the small Lakeside community of Lake Chapala has the second best weather in the world and is filled with expats from Canada and the US.
- [Services for Buyers](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/services-for-buyers/) - We are your BUYER Advocate in Lake Chapala Mexico !!!! There are many agencies to choose from while home shopping in the Ajijic, ours represents your interests
- [Access Lake Chapala Real Estate](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/can-a-foreigner-buy/) - Let's get right to the point. Yes, a Canadian, American or any other Foreigner can buy Real Estate in the town of Ajijic and Chapala by direct deed "escritura"
- [Sold Properties](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/sold-properties/)
- [Day of the Dead Celebrations Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/day-of-the-dead-celebrations-ajijic-2018/) - Day of the Dead Celebrations Ajijic 2018 A national holiday for honoring and remembering our passed loved ones is one of Lake Chapala's most beautiful events. Business's and even Banks close to allow everyone to visit the local cemetery to celebrate their passed loved ones or go to the Plaza to make an altar
- [Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-halloween-in-ajijic-2018/) - Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic 2018 This year was a rainy Halloween in the Lake Chapala area but this did not stop the kids from hitting the streets to go trick or treating in all the popular communities around Ajijic. Some of the best places kids go to ask for Candy or as they call
- [Dentists and Dental Care in Lake Chapala and Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/health-care/dentists-and-dental-care-in-lake-chapala-and-ajijic/) - Finding the right Dentists and Dental Care Lakeside The following are listed within community, then alphabetically by Mexican last name. For example, first in the list is Dr. J. Manuel Ayala Candelas – Ayala is the last name; Candelas is his mother’s last name. Mexicans carry both parents’ last names but go by the father’s,
- [Pictures of Independence Day Games 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-independence-day-games-2018/) - Pictures of Independence Day Games 2018 September 15, 2018 The night before the Independence Day celebration, also known as "El Grito" a series of traditional games are held at the Ajijic Plaza, to celebrate the children by setting up games that were played before Mexico's Independence. Kids are not the only ones that have fun,
- [Pictures Day of the Dead in Chapala & Ajijic 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/day-of-the-dead-2016/) - November 2, 2016 A very colorful and one of the most traditional events of all. The day of the dead celebrations is a true tradition in Mexico and taken very seriously in Ajijic and Chapala, where loved ones visit the local cemeteries to honor their dead by bringing them music and making altars in their
- [Pictures of Rebozo Event 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-rebozo-event-2018/) - Pictures of the Rebozo Event 2018 September 9, 2018 The Rebozo Fashion Show was held in the Ajijic Plaza the evening of September 9th, 2018. The community always enjoys seeing the women in their beautiful rebozos. In English, rebozo means shawl. So this event is to celebrate the shawls and the women. This years event
- [Pictures of the Globos Regatta Festival 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/globos-regatta-festival-2018/) - Pictures of Globos Regatta Festival 2018 September 8, 2018 Once again as every year and by far the most popular event, this Saturday, September 8, 2018, was the Globos traditional regatta. It launched off paper mache balloons and the beginning of the ten day Mexican Independence celebrations. The crowds that attends this wonderful tradition grows
- [Pictures of The  Verbena Jamaica 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/verbena-jamaica-2018/) - Pictures of The Verbena Jamaica 2018 March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday was on March 25th this year which was the day the Verbena was celebrated. It is also called Verbena Sunday. Verbena means a dance/celebration, or agricultural event. It is actually a fund raising event to pay for the Passion Play. There were hundreds of
- [Pictures of The Capirotada Fair 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-capirotada-fair-2018/) - Pictures of The Capirotada Fair 2018 March 24, 2018 A new event going on its 4th year in Ajijic, the Capirotada event is becoming popular and is now an anticipated event. There is no fee and is held in the afternoon through the evening under the shade in the park beside the Ajijic malecon. There
- [Pictures of 40th Annual Chili Cook Off 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/40th-annual-chili-cook-off-2018/) - Pictures of Chili Cook Off 2018 February 24, 2018 This is a very special year for the Ajijic Chili Cook-Off. It is the 40th year. It started out very small at the Old Posada Restaurant which is next to the malecon. The Cook-Off this year was on Friday, the 23rd of February; Saturday, the
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Carnaval 2018](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-carnaval2018/) - Pictures of Ajijic Carnaval 2018 A day of celebration, partying and getting covered with Flour. The Ajijic Carnaval is the most anticipated parade in Lake Chapala, no one does it better than Ajijic and this year did not disappoint. It was Access Lake Chapala's first year celebrating the Carnaval from our New Office on Ocampo
- [Health Care](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/health-care/) - Guadalajara Mexico has world class Health care, Hospitals, Clinics and Doctors. This is why so many Americans and Canadians come to Lake Chapala and Ajijic.
- [Renting vs Buying a house in Lake Chapala Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/rentals/renting-vs-buying/) - The first questions most newcomers have is regarding renting vs buying a home in Ajijic in the Lake Chapala Mexico area. Consider renting a home first , here is why
- [Rentals](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/rentals/) - Should I rent or buy in Chapala Mexico? Learn more about how to rent a home in the Lake Chapala area. Find Ajijic rentals and compare where the best deals are.
- [Social Groups & Yearly Events](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/social-groups-yearly-events-in-lake-chapala/) - So many social groups, yearly events and entertainment when retiring in Lake Chapala. See the Ajijic Fiestas or the many clubs you can join, read more about it and all the major events.
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Fiestas 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-fiestas-2017/) - Pictures of Ajijic Fiestas 2017 Celebrated at the end of each November, the town of Ajijic celebrates their saint "San Andres". It is common to hear bottle rockets early each morning and festivities at the plaza during the night that includes live music, food, rides and games. You will also see crowds of people as
- [Property Tax in Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/property-tax-in-mexico/) - Property Tax in Mexico is much lower than in the USA and Canada. See what a Predial is and how it looks like. Find out where to pay your Predial in Mexico
- [Transportation in Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/transportation-in-lake-chapala/) - How to get around in Lake Chapala and Ajijic Mexico. Read about buses and Taxis in Lake Chapala. Or find out how much it is renting a car in Ajijic.
- [Pictures Day of the Dead Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/day-of-the-dead-ajijic-2017/) - Pictures Day of the Dead Ajijic 2017 One of the best events of the year. The day of the Dead celebrations are not to be missed, the whole town takes the day off to honor their dead by setting up altars at both the cemetery and plaza. Once it gets dark a group
- [Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/halloween-in-ajijic-2017/) - Pictures of Halloween in Ajijic 2017 October and November are two busy months in the Lakeside area and are two of the months that best show how Expats and Mexicans adapt to each other cultures. For example, Mexicans love taking their kids trick or treating and Expats enjoy participating in the Day of the
- [Pictures Combate de Flores at Ajijic Plaza 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/combate-de-flores-2017/) - Pictures Combate de Flores at Ajijic Plaza 2017 This is our first time covering this event and Access Lake Chapala was proud to sponsor it. It was a dying tradition that has not been re-created for decades. Combate de Flores, translated, it means flower fight. But actually it is the story of romance. The
- [Pictures Womens Rebozo Parade 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/womens-rebozo-parade-2017/) - Pictures Women's Rebozo Parade 2017 Hosted every year at the Ajijic Plaza, the Rebozo parade is a fun event to participate in. Make sure you bring your camera to take pictures of all the cute little girls and beautiful women showing their best Rebozozs. Below are the pictures for this years Rebozo parade: Go back
- [Pictures Revolution Day Parade Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/revolution-day-parade-ajijic-2014/) - Pictures Revolution Day Parade Ajijic 2014 November 20th 2014 The towns of Chapala, Jocotepec and Ajijic hold their yearly Revolution day parade on different dates between the 17th and 20th of November. This year the parade was held on the 17th in the town of Chapala and on the 20th in Ajijic and Jocotepec.
- [Pictures Regatta Globos Balloon Event 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/regatta-globos-balloon-2017/) - Pictures Regatta Globos Balloon Event 2017 Our personal favorite event of the year is the Regatta de globos. We work months in advance with the team "Si Lupita" to create the best and biggest balloons at the event. This tradition has been passed down by generations and started in the early 50s. You can still
- [Legal Immigration](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/legal-immigration/) - If you are planing a visit or a move to the Lake Chapala Mexico, you will need to inform yourself on Legal and Immigration, let us answer your question about Visas, Wills and more.
- [Roads in Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/roads-in-mexico/) - There are tow different types of roads you can drive on in Mexico. Toll Roads (cuota), which are known as Autopistas and the Libres (free), learn more about roads in Mexico.
- [Getting a Mexican Drivers License](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/drivers-license/) - Although your US and Canadian Drivers license is valid in Lake Chapala, getting your Mexican one is easy and simple. The office is located east of Ajijic and can be over with in one day.
- [GDL Airport Transportation](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/gdl-airport-transportation/) - Should you take a bus, taxi or shuttle to Lake Chapala and Ajijic from the Guadalajara International airport? Let us show you the options you have.
- [Car Insurance](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/car-insurance/) - See how you can get Insurance for your US, Canadian or Mexican plated cars in Mexico. See which places to go to in Lake Chapala and Ajijic to get your car insured.
- [Lakeside Activities and Events](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/activities-and-events/) - There are so many events in Ajijic and Lake Chapala. Some include: Lakeside Garden Club, Ajijic Annual Chili Cook Off, Canadian Club, Art Festivals, Lake Chapala Bridge Club..
- [Buying a Car or Truck in Ajijic, Chapala or Nearby Guadalajara](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/buying-a-car/) - Buying a Car in Lake Chapala or Guadalajara. You have decided on a new or used vehicle to use Lakeside. Where can you go? How expensive will it be? How different are the laws about registration, insurance, etc.? Even within Canada or the US, different states have different requirements, especially for insuring a vehicle. It
- [Visits to the US or Canada](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/making-the-move/occasional-visits-to-the-us-or-canada/) - Once you are settled in Lake Chapala or Ajijic, it is easy leaving Mexico to travel to Canada or the US for occasional family visits. The airport is only a 25 minute drive away from Lakeside.
- [Driving in Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/driving-in-mexico/) - Foreigners are allowed to bring and drive their foreign Plated Car into Mexico. Canadian and American plated cars are common in the Lake Chapala and Ajijic area
- [Bringing Your Dogs & Cats](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/bringing-your-dogs-cats/) - How to bring your Dogs and Cats into Mexico When you cross over the border into Mexico you will have to present: A pet health certificate signed by a registered veterinarian in the United States and issued not more than 5 days before arrival into Mexico. It needs to have an official printed letterhead that
- [Panino's Deli](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/paninos-deli/) - Panino's Deli and Restaurant in Ajijic (San Antonio Tlayacapan) is one of the favorites expat hot spots in the Lake Chapala area. They have daily specials and good sandwiches.
- [Restaurants](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/) - The lakeside community has some of the best restaurants in Mexico. Access Lake Chapala takes you inside some of the best ones in Ajijic. See pictures and get information.
- [El Fogon De Charlotte](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/el-fogon-de-charlotte/) - El Fogon De Charlotte is a popular restaurant located on the Libramiento of Chapala and Ajijic in the shopping center where the gas station is located.
- [Pictures of "Fat Tuesday" Ajijic Carnival Parade 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-carnival-parade-2015/) - February 17th 2015 It seems that every year the "Ajijic Carnival" Fat Tuesday parade gets bigger and bigger. If you do not know what this local tradition is about, check out our blog where we have written about it over the past years. All though there are several parades during Carnival, especially in Chapala, none
- [Pictures of the 37th Chili Cook-Off in Ajijic 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/37th-chili-cook-off-in-ajijic-2015/) - February 26, 2015 The 37th Chili Cook off took place on the last week of February of 2015 and although the parade that kicks off this event was a little disappointing this year, the turn up for the event was great. This year was one of the most busiest yet. The organization was a little
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Viacrucis 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-viacrucis-2015/) - April 3rd 2015 The religious and Easter celebrations in Mexico are very important and considered a big event. Most business, schools and banks close from a 4 day up to 1 week period in order to celebrate "Semana Santa y Pascua" (Holy week and Easter). Both the towns of San Antonio Tlayacapan and Ajijic practice
- [Kite Flying Event at the Ajijic Malecon 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/kitting-event-ajijic-malecon/) - May 29th 2015 A kitting event was held the last week of May direct on the Ajijic Malecon. This is a rather new event since it is the second one and this year it turned out to be a hit amongst the local children, since they had a place to fly their kites with others.
- [Pictures of the Mountains During Rainy Season 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/mountains-during-rainy-season/) - June 21, 2015 June marks the start of the rainy season and the biggest satisfaction all lakeside residents get is how beautiful the mountains around the Lake turn green. In a matter of days after the first few rains the Sierra Madre mountains transform from a dried out brown to a beautiful plush green with
- [Pictures of the Gastronomic Fair Ajijic Malecon 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/gastronomic-fair-ajijic-malecon-2015/) - July 18, 2015 Although July is a quite month in the Lakeside area, this small event is a fun place to visit during July. The Gastronomic and Cultural Chile event took place on the Ajijic Malecon and there were plenty of stands and activities for visitors and families to enjoy. Its a mixed event where
- [Pictures of the Campanaria Copal Chino Marathon 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/campanaria-copal-chino-marathon/) - August 21, 2015 Running is a big thing in the Lakeside area, there are several running clubs in Ajijic and Chapala, with many participants. Once you become a local you will see that many people run along the "Ciclopista" (bicycle lane that runs along the main highway) between 6 and 8 pm, which is when
- [Pictures Ajijic Balloon Regatta 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-balloon-regatta-2015/) - September 12th 2015 This event is quickly becoming one of the most popular among locals and expats combined. Each year new teams participate in this tradition and the soccer field where the event is held becomes crowded with spectators including a large expat community, some who even participate in the making of the balloons.. The
- [Pictures Rebozo Tradition Ajijic Mexico 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/rebozo-tradition-ajijic-2015/) - September 13th, 2015 Rebozos are traditional garments used by Mexican women, usually wrapped around their heads or necks to shade themselves from the sun. Many Mexican women also use it to carry their babies while they are young, reliving them from holding their children in their arms. The traditional Rebozos are hand made from cotton
- [Pictures Independence Day Parade Ajijic 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/independence-day-parade-2015/) - September 16, 2015 Parades in Ajijic are always fun to watch, especially since not only the school kids participate but also the Charos of Ajijic, which is a local ridding club. You will see beautiful horses and "Escaramuzas" (ENG: skirmishes) riding along in the parade. The parade always starts at the far west end of
- [Pictures of Zombie Thriller Dance Ajijic 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/zombie-thriller-dance-2015/) - October 25th 2015 The Zombie thriller dance takes place each year and is very popular among the Ajijic Expats, even local kids dance along. The whole event is organized by a group of expats who really do a great job in coordinating the event and dance. It starts late afternoon at the Ajijic Plaza and
- [Pictures Day of the Dead Altars in Ajijic & Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/day-of-the-dead-altars/) - November 2, 2015 Day of the dead is an important event in Mexico and the tradition represents honoring the dead, requesting them to come back for a one day visit on November 2nd. This is done by creating an altar for the loved one. It must contain the personal effects, cloths, favorite food and of
- [Revolution Day Parade in Ajijic 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/revolution-day-parade-2015/) - November 20th 2015 November is a busy month in Ajijic. It starts with Day of the Dead which is at the beginning of November, then the Revolution Day parade on the 20th followed by the Ajijic Fiestas on the 23rd. During the parade local schools, clubs and organizations participate, This year even the Chapala Municipal
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Tuesday Organic Market](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-ajijic-organic-market/) - November 21, 2015 The Lake Chapala area has great access to activities and events on a monthly basis, but a tru highlight that takes place every week is the Tuesday Organic Market. It takes place every Tuesday in West Ajijic and has grown substantially over the years. Some vendors even come from as far as
- [Pictures of the Ajijic San Andres Celebrations 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-san-andres-celebrations-2015/) - November 26, 2015 The most celebrated event in the town of Ajijic and possibly all of Lake Chapala. The Ajijic fiestas is an important event for locals and even some expats who do not mind the commotion, noise and bottle rockets going off early in the morning. The celebrations last 9 days and every night
- [Pictures of Christmas in Ajijic & Chapala 2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/christmas-in-ajijic-chapala-2015/) - December 25th, 2015 Christmas festivities in the Lake Chapala are taken very seriously and decorations start going up at the end of November. In the town of Chapala a life size Creche is displayed along with beautiful lighting along the Malecon and a large Christmas tree that stands in front of the Municipal Presidential building.
- [Pictures of the 36th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-the-36th-annual-chili-cook-off-in-ajijic-2014/) - February 15, 2014 Lakesides most anticipated event celebrated it's 36th year in action. The Chilli cook off was another great success this 2014 and they had the crowd to prove it. Thousands of locals and expats visited the grounds of this years Chilli cook of to come see the attractions, taste some Chilli and visits
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Carnaval Parade 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-carnaval-parade-2014/) - March 4th 2014 The years most anticipated tradition, the "Ajijic Carnaval 2014" starts the first Tuesday of every March in Lake Chapala. There is also a parade held in the town of Chapala the same week, however it is not as famous as the Ajijic one, which is known for its unique tradition of "Sayacas",
- [Pictures of the San Antonio Fiestas 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-the-san-antonio-fiestas-2014/) - June 13th 2014 The local celebrations done every year are most anticipated when it is the "Fiestas" of each town. During the middle of June the "Fiestas of San Antonio Tlayacapan" take place and it is a time of year when all locals from San Antonio celebrate their town. It is one of the smallest
- [Pictures of El Tepalo During the Ajijic Rainy Season 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/tepalo-during-the-ajijic-rainy-season-2014/) - July 16th 2014 By the month of July the rainy season in Ajijic Mexico is well underway. During 2014, the season had a strong start and lakeside residents started to visit the local hot spot "El Tepalo" earlier than most years. El Tepalo is a well known local waterfall and it is visited by allot
- [Pictures of Scorpion Island on Mexicos Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/scorpion-island-on-mexicos-lake-chapala/) - August 2nd 2014 Scorpion Island is one of the islands located on the east end of Lake Chapala. Recently our team writer Evelyn took a trip to this Island to explore why so many tourists, both Expats and Mexicans come to Lake Chapala to visit this island, which is considered on of Chapala's major attractions.
- [Pictures Regatta de Globos (Hot Air Balloons) in Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/regatta-hot-air-balloons-ajijic-2014/) - September 13th 2014 The annual Regatta de Globos (Hot Air Balloons) event took place this year with a larger crowd than last year, it is always held on the Saturday before Mexican Independence Day. This local event attracts more and more visitors every year, which makes this tradition one of the most popular in Lake
- [Pictures Independence Day Parade Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/independence-day-parade-2014/) - September 16, 2014 The month of September in Lake Chapala is filled with events, traditions and celebrations. In a four day period we participated in the "Regatta de Globos Event", which took place on Saturday September 13th 2014, the Reboso Parade tradition, which took place Monday September 14th 2014, the GRITO where the official celebration
- [Pictures of Catrina Dolls in Chapala and Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/catrina-dolls-in-chapala-and-ajijic-2014/) - October 25th 2014 This years Catrina exibition had many participants inlcuding local schools and business's. Last year they were presented at the Ajijic Malecon, however this year the Catrinas were shown at the Ajijic Plaza and the Chapala Malecon. Below we have added an array of pictures from differewnt Catrinas displayed in both the town
- [Pictures Zombie Thriller Dance Ajijic 2014](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/zombie-thriller-dance-ajijic-2014/) - October 25th 2014 The annual Zombie Thriller dance took place at the Ajijic Plaza this year. It is now turned into a yearly tradition in Ajijic for the celebration of Michael Jackson life just days before Halloween. The whole dance is coordinated in majority by expats and they practice for weeks prior to the event.
- [Pictures of the Lake Chapala Carnaval 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/carnaval-2013/) - February 4, 2013 The Lake Chapala Carnival is held every February at the Christiania Park in Chapala. It always commences the first week of February and each year the organizers bring different attractions and Mexican Banda bands. A few of the main attractions this year includes an Ice Rink, Sea lion show and a Parrot
- [Pictures of Mardi Gras Carnaval Parade in Ajijic 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/mardi-gras-carnaval-ajijic/) - February 12th 2013 One of Ajijics favorite traditions is the Mardi Gras Carnaval Parade aka "Fat Tuesday" held every year on the second Tueday of February right before Ash Wednesday. When you hear the word Mardi Gras you are probably thinking of New Orleans or Rio de Janeiro and lots of extravagant floats and beads,
- [Pictures of the 2013 Ajijic Art Festival](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-the-2013-ajijic-art-festival/) - February 16th 2013 The Ajijic Art Festival is a yearly event hosted by local artist and the new Ajijic Cultural Director "Efren Gonzalez". The street it takes place on is "Marcos Castellanos" and there were over 40 exhibitors, entrance fee was only 10 pesos. Frida Kahlo, was the character used at both entrances to the
- [Pictures of the 35th Annual Chili Cook Off Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/35th-chili-cook-off-ajijic/) - February 23th 2013 Every year since 1978 the Chili Cook of in Lake Chapala has been a very popular event. Contestants from all over town come to see if their chili gets voted as the best Chili in Ajijic. This year it is anniversary number 35 for the cook off, thousands of visitors were present.
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Viacrucis (Stations of the Cross) 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-ajijic-viacrusis-2013/) - March 30th 2013 Semana Santa and Semana Pascua, translates into "Holy Week" (Starts on Palm Sunday until Easter Saturday) and "Easter Week". They are both very celebrated holidays in Mexico, especially Semana Santa, since the Lake Chapala region and Mexico in general is predominantly a Catholic society. The Holy Week celebrates the last few days
- [Pictures of the Fiestas San Antonio Tlayacapan 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/fiestas-san-antonio-tlayacapan-2013/) - June 12th 2013 The town of San Antonio Tlayacapan celebrates it's Fiestas every June. Many locals and even expats tend forget when each fiestas start in different towns around Lake Chapala. However the Fiestas in San Antonio Tlayacapan are hard not to remember due to its proximity with the rainy season. The first rains at
- [Pictures of the "Regatta" Hot Air Balloons 2013 in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-the-regatta-hot-air-balloons-2013-in-ajijic/) - September 14, 2013 The annual "Regatta de Globos", (Hot Air Balloon Regatta) is held every September at the Ajijic soccer field. It is one of the local traditions where you will meet friends and neighbors from all around Ajijic. Every year seems to get better and better, you can tell by the amount of people
- [Pictures of 16th September Independence Parade in Ajijic 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-16th-september-independence-parade-in-ajijic-2013/) - September 16, 2013 This years independence day parade was met with rain, due to the tropical storm Manuel (read more on this storm here). The rain and cold damp weather did not stop the primary and elementary school kids from parading through the streets of Ajijic, celebrating their independence. Mexico declared its independence from Spain
- [Pictures of Catrinas Exhibit on the Ajijic Malecon 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-catrinas-exhibit-on-the-ajijic-malecon/) - October 27th 2013 The Catrina is a referential image of death in Mexico and they are widely seen a few weeks before the big celebrations of November 2, which is the day of the dead, a very popular tradition in Mexico. During the last few weeks of October the Chapala and Ajijic Malecons held a
- [Pictures of Halloween in Chapala Mexico 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/halloween-in-chapala-mexico-2013/) - October 31st 2013 Although Halloween is an American tradition, the Lake Chapala area in Mexico has adopted this wonderful tradition and the local children await this day of the year anxiously. It is held on the same day as in the USA, the 31st of October and every child dresses up in their scariest costume.
- [Pictures of Chapala & Ajijic Revolution Day Parade 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/chapala-ajijic-revolution-day-parade/) - The anniversary of the Mexican revolution is celebrating every 2oth of November. It is considered an important holiday in Mexico in which business and schools remain closed. Parades are organized by all major schools and depending on what district the schools is in, the municipality assigns in what parade the school marches in, the Ajijic
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Fiestas San Andres 2013](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-fiestas-2013/) - November 29, 2013 Celebrated every year, the Ajijic Fiestas are not to be missed. It is celebrated during the last week of November and every night there are different musical groups and events. This is the one time of the year where the Ajijic Plaza is packed to its fullest capacity, almost every night. Locals
- [Pictures of the Ajijic Carnaval and Zayacas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-ajijic-carnaval-pictures/) - February 16, 2012 At about 11:00 AM the Carnaval begins. A colorful parade with various costumes and vehicles decorated as floats. Mexicans and foreigners enjoy a fun day celebrating the Carnaval events in town. The biggest trick is to throw flour, this is down by the Zayacas, who travel with the parade throwing flower at
- [Pictures of the Hot Air Balloons 2012 in Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/regatta-de-globos-2012/) - September 8, 2012 A popular event in Lake Chapala is the Hot Air Balloon show, also known as the Regatta de Globos. It is held by the soccer field in Ajijic, down the same street the Wednesday market is located on. This event is held just before the Independence day celebration in Mexico. The balloons
- [Pictures of the 2012 Rebozo Event at the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-the-2012-rebozo-event-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - This tradition dates back to the Spanish rule over Mexico, where the men wanted women to cover up their heads, for this, they used "rebozos" which comes from the Spanish name "rebozar" (to cover up). Women from all ages participate, even some expat women join in on the festivities and bring their traditional Mexican clothing
- [Pictures of Independence Day Parade in Ajijic 2012](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/independence-parade-2012/) - September 16, 2012 September 16th is a big day in Mexico. The land celebrates it's Independence from Spain, which started on September 16, 1810. Local primary and elementary schools practice for weeks, until they reach the 16th of September, where they finally march all their students through Constituacion street and ending at the Ajijic Plaza.
- [Pictures of Day of the Dead in Ajijic 2012](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-day-of-the-dead-in-ajijic-2012/) - November 12, 2012 The celebration of "Dia de Los Muertos", which means "Day of the Dead" is a national holiday in Mexico. Families honor their loved ones by cleaning their graves, decorating them with flowers (most common ones "calveles") and making an altar to honor them with items they liked when they were still alive,
- [Pictures of Revolution Day Parade 2012](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-of-revolution-day-parade-2012/) - November 12, 2012 The Revolution day parade is held in the town on Chapala and Ajijic on November 20th of each year to celebrate the Mexican Revolution. The Access office is right up the street from where the parade passes, so every year we enjoy taking part of this great event. All the school kids
- [Pictures of the Fiestas of Ajijic 2012 at the Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/the-ajijic-fiestas-2012/) - November 30, 2012 A religious celebration that praises the San Andres Apostal, which the town Church is named after. This is how the Fiestas started, but has also turned into a fun time for all residents of Ajijic, Chapala, San Antonio and nearby Jocotepec. Everyone loves the Ajijic fiestas, and they are known to be
- [Picture Gallery of the Town of Ajijic Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/picture-gallery-of-the-town-of-ajijic-mexico/) - May 10, 2011 These pictures were taken during the month of May, which is one of the hottest months in Ajijic. We walked through the popular spots around town, starting of at the Farmacias Guadalajara, where on the corner of the same street you can find fresh watermelons and fruit to go. Then we walked
- [Picture Gallery of the Town of Chapala Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/picture-gallery-of-the-town-of-chapala-mexico/) - May 27, 2011 Lake Chapala is situated at an altitude of 1,525 meters, in the southwest of the Sierra Madre Mountains, and is the largest natural lake in Mexico. The Lakeside area has the biggest expat community in Mexico, and has thousands of Canadians and Americans who are either retired here full time or half
- [Pictures Pan American Torch arrives in Lake Chapala 2012](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pan-american-torch/) - October 12, 2011 The Pan American Games of 2011 were help in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico's second largest city that is just 35 minutes away from Lake Chapala. The torch passed through the municipalities towns of Ajijic, San Antonio and Chapala. Although it was raining all day, it did not stop athletes from participating in this
- [Pan American Water SKI Finals Boca Laguna 2012](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pan-american-water-ski-finals-boca-laguna-2012/) - October 23, 2011 Boca Laguna is a artificial lake that measures over 700 meters and it is located just a few miles east of Chapala. It was designed exclusively for skiing and wake boarding. It has hosted many competitions and events, more recent ones include: The 2009 under 21 water ski championships and the Pan
- [Pictures Zombie Thriller Dance Ajijic Plaza 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/zombie-thriller-2016/) - October 29, 2016 Another great turn our for 2016 at the annual Zombie Thriller dance. A multicultural event in which both Expats and Mexicans participate in the dance, including children. Many Zombies were wearing "In memory of Joachim " on their arms to honor one of the events founders "Elloit Joachim" who passed away early
- [Pictures Independence Day Parade Ajijic 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/independence-day-parade-2016/) - September 16, 2016 A big crowd came out for the 2016 Independence day parade. It has turned into much more than just a school parade. By looking at the pictures below you will see not only kids parading and representing their schools, but local Charro (horse guild) organizations and even expats riding their horses. As
- [Pictures Rebozo Parade at Ajijic Plaza 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/rebozo-ajijic-2016/) - The Rebozo event is hosted the very next day after the traditional "Regatta de Globos" and is one of the most traditional and oldest events held in the Ajijic area. Dating back over a hundred years, the Rebozo parade is kept alive by the locals, which is not an easy task, since funds need to
- [Pictures Ajijic Regatta de Globos Balloon 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-regata-2016/) - September 10th 2016 The month of September is an active one at Lakeside, with a calendar full of events, however the the Ajijic Balloon Regatta is one of our favorites. Access Lake Chapala takes pride in participating in it and supporting the team “Si Lupita” that creates our balloon every year. Many teams prepare during
- [Pictures Verbena from the Past at the Ajijic Plaza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/verbena-at-the-ajijic-plaza/) - March 20th 2016 The Verbena celebration dates back for over 120 years and the Ajijic locals keep this tradition alive by passing down its customs to their children. It takes place every year, the week before "Semana Santa" (Holy week), in order to raise funds for the "Viacrucis" reenactment (Passion of Christ). The Verbena consists
- [Pictures of the 38th Chili Cook Off in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/pictures-38th-chili-cook-off/) - February 28th 2016 Great turn out this year for the 38th annual chili cook of celebrations, lots of fun, food and dancing. Both the Margarita and Chili tasting contests were packed with eager tasters ready to see who the best was. We participated this year in the tasting and cast our vote for "Mexican Revolution
- [Pictures of Ajijic & Chapala Carnival Parades 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-chapala-carnaval-2016/) - February 9, 2016 Carnival celebrations in Ajijic & Chapala take place during the first two weeks of February every year. Although Ajijic is known for its more traditional Carnival parade with Zayacas and flower throwing, the town of Chapala also holds one, that is more focused on promoting their two week Carnival celebrations at the
- [Pictures Sangre Viva IV Festival at Ajijic Plaza 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/sangre-viva-iv-festival/) - January 29, 2017 A very traditional and cultural event organized at the Ajijic Plaza each year. Sangre Viva means "Living Blood" and focuses on demonstrating native cultures, arts, crafts and even musical performances. Ajijic is a very cultural town and keeping events like this going every year, reminds the locals and children how important it
- [Pictures 39th Chili Cook Off Ajijic 2016](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/39th-chili-cook-off-ajijic/) - According the this years 39th Chili Cook Off president, it was the most successful cook off in 39 years. Although each year the location within the Tobolandia water park changes, there was a great crowd and people participating in this wonderful event, with stands set up on the North and South side of the park.
- [Pictures Chapala Carnaval Celebrations 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/chapala-carnaval-2017/) - Carnaval celebrations are always celebrated during the month of February. Both Chapala and Ajijic hold their independent celebrations. Chapala is more known for its nightly activities, rides and concerts that last about 8 days, while Ajijic is known for its “Sayacas Parades”, that takes place each Saturday and Sunday of February leading up to the
- [Pictures Ajijic Fat Tuesday Carnaval Parade 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/ajijic-fat-tuesday-carnaval-2017/) - February 28, 2017 More than 5,000 spectators showed up this year for the annual "Fat Tuesday" Carnaval parade. Many wonder why this tradition is one of the most popular in the area, it is one that dates back to over a hundred years and Ajijic is one of the few towns that still maintains this
- [Pictures of 3rd Feria Capirotada Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/3rd-feria-capirotada-ajijic-2017/) - This event has successfully completed its 3rd year and it is becoming a popular new tradition in Ajijic, since there is fun to be had for the whole family, and not to mention food tasting. Capirotada is traditionally served during the Lenten period, especially on Good Friday. The recipe is even recorded as early as
- [Pictures Verbena from the Past Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/verbena-from-the-past-2017/) - One of the oldest events still going strong in the town of Ajijic. The Verbena has been in the towns tradition for over 100 years and shows how united the Mexican people are, since they are all volunteering to raise funds for the “Passion of Christ Play” that takes place the following weekend. They sell
- [Pictures Chupinaya Race in Ajijic 2017](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/gallery/chupinaya-race-ajijic-2017/) - The Chupinaya, which is a yearly race held at the start of Lake Chapala’s rainy season, usually at the end of July, is the areas most anticipated race. Runners from all over Mexico come to participate in this challenging race. It starts at the Ajijic Plaza and there are several routes marked by the organizers
- [Living Guide](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/) - The AccessLakeChapala Living Guide! Welcome to our detailed living section. Get ready to discover all there is to know about Lake Chapala. The ALC team has created the “Access Living Guide”, which allows you to explore several different topics filled with articles that will help you make that final leap and move down to paradise.
- [Aerial Video: See Ajijic & Lake Chapala Mexico from the Sky](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/video/aerial-video-ajijic-lake-chapala/) - What better way than to experience the beauty, tranquility and depth of Lake Chapala & Ajijic Mexico than from the sky. See our aerial video by Access Chapala
- [Location](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/location/) - See the location, find more info and view maps of Lake Chapala's most popular towns: La Floresta, Riberas del pilar, San Juan Cosala (Raquet Club) & Ajijic Mexico
- [Chapala Living](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/) - Retiring and Living in Lake Chapala Mexico can be stress free and exciting. The second best climate in the world offers inexpensive cost of living.
- [Riberas Del Pilar](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/riberas-del-pilar/) - Riberas Del Pilar is located between Chapala and Mirasol. Riveras has great rentals and homes for sale. Prefer building? See what lots go for and why you can save in Riberas.
- [Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/chapala/) - If you prefer to mix in more with Mexicans than expats, you may want to look at homes for sale, lots, buying real estate or even just renting in Chapala.
- [Making the Move](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/making-the-move/) - Are you about to make the move to Mexico? Is your final destination Lake Chapala or Ajijic? Read some of our tips on how to make the move from the US and Canada
- [The Rainy Season in Ajijic Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/the-rainy-season-in-ajijic-mexico/) - Expats most favorite time of the year, the rainy season in Ajijic. The mountains turn green and Lake Chapala regains water it lost over the winter, see it for yourself.
- [Drinking water in Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/drinking-water-in-mexico/) - Drinking water in Ajijic, Chapala and Mexico in general I am sure you are aware of the drinking water problems in Mexico. “Please don’t drink the water” is a common phrase here. But it isn’t anything to be concerned about if you just take a few precautions. Water problems can exist anywhere, even in the
- [Fruits and Vegetables around Lake Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/fruits-and-vegetables-around-lake-chapala/) - There are many different fruits and vegetables available in Lake Chapala and Ajijic. Let's take a look at some of them and how much they cost at the Wednesday Market.
- [Weather in Lake Chapala & Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/weather-in-lake-chapala-ajijic/) - Did you know that Ajijic and Lake Chapala Mexico have the second best weather in the world, our climate is near perfect. See a picture of each month of the year on our site
- [Learning Spanish Lakeside](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/learning-spanish-lakeside/) - Learning Spanish is not a must here in the Lake Chapala and Ajijic area, but it sure does help. Learn where you can take classes or get help in learning Spanish Lakeside.
- [Living Here With Your Pets](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/chapala-living/living-here-with-your-pets/) - Living in Lake Chapala and Ajijic with Your Dog or Cat Mexico is a wonderful place for dogs and cats. I see far more dogs than cats around town but maybe that is because cats are so secretive. They like to hide and watch everything. Cats are mysterious. Some places in Mexico won’t allow dogs
- [Medical Coverage](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/health-care/medical-coverage/) - Medical Coverage in Chapala, Ajijic & Guadalajara (IMSS, Medicare..)
- [10 Point Checklist for Driving into Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/making-the-move/checklist-for-driving-into-mexico/) - 10 Point Checklist for Driving to Mexico Making the drive to Mexico can seem difficult if you have never done it before. This is why we have put together a 10 point checklist for you to go over before making the drive down to Lake Chapala Mexico. These 10 point should cover basically all you
- [Moving your stuff](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/making-the-move/moving-your-stuff/) - If you are planning on making the move to Mexico or the Lake Chapala area, you will need to know how to move your furniture and belongings across the border.
- [Crossing the Mexican Border](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/making-the-move/crossing-the-mexican-border/) - Canadians and Americans who are making the move to Mexico will be crossing the Mexican border by car. Here are documents, permits and tips on what you need to cross.
- [Tips for Moving to Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/making-the-move/tips-for-moving-to-mexico/) - If you have made up your mine and are ready to make the Move to Lake Chapala and Ajijic, here are some great tips and information on making the Move to Mexico.
- [Lake Taco](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/lake-taco/) - Right between Chapala and Ajijic is Lake Taco Restaurant, a great place that has burritos, fish tacos and some great fish and chips. Get your car wash while you eat.
- [Cafe Magana](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/cafe-magana/) - Located just east of Ajijic and a few miles outside of Chapala is Cafe Magana, some of the best BBQ Beef or Fish and Chips Lakeside. Run by Jeffery Rafferty.
- [Getting Insurance for your US and Canadian Car](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/getting-insurance-for-your-us-and-canadian-car/) - Getting Car Insurance for US, Canadian and Mexican plated cars First, you must have Mexican car insurance if you are bringing your car into the country whether for a visit using an FMM entry visa or to live in Mexico with an FM2 or FM3. If you are driving in, you can use Mexican insurance
- [Getting your Mexican Driver’s License](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/getting-your-mexican-drivers-license/) - How to get a driver’s license in Mexico There are so many details we have to adjust to when we make a move to another country, starting with language and law. But most of it is pretty familiar once we begin. For instance, Lakeside we have many signs and residents who are bilingual. We have
- [Home Sales](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/home-sales/) - Buying or Selling a Property with Access Access is one of the most unique and diverse companies in the Lakeside area. Our website presence shows you the time, effort and dedication we put into our work, not only with our online content but with or rental and sales clients. Access started with rentals back in
- [How to Pay For Your Property Tax “Predial”](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/real-estate/how-to-pay-for-your-property-tax-predial/) - Paying your Property Tax “Predial” in Mexico January in Mexico is more than pleasant weather. It is the time to pay property taxes to receive a discount. Mexican property taxes are known as predial, and like most places these taxes are used to operate local governments. As north of the US-Mexican border, there is a
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- [Brunos Steak House Restaurant in Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/brunos/) - One of the best steak house in Ajijic and in business since 1985. You cannot miss out on their steaks and burgers, best in Lake Chapala.
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- [Developments](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/developments/) - If you are looking for a home in Lake Chapala, you might want to consider one of the many developments in the Ajijic area. Take a look at some of the best ones in town.
- [Mom’s Deli](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/moms-deli/) - The Famous Mom's Deli and Restaurant Mom’s Deli is located in Riberas del Pilar at the Maskaras Plaza. The address is: Av. Hidalgo #79-I, next to Plaza Maskaras. Mom’s Deli is open Monday through Sunday closed on Wednesday Breakfast 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m Lunch is: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday Lunch hours: 11:30
- [Min Wah](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/min-wah/) - Min Wah Chinese Restaurant Min Wah serves Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan food in the American-Chinese style. It fits the formula for success. The owner is hard working and has been hard working since he was a young boy. Their contact info is: Hours for Chinese food are: from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m He serves
- [Mario's](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/marios/) - Mario’s Restaurant is located half a block from the San Antonio. Of all the restaurants in the Lakeside area, Mario's has the best Traditional Mexican Cuisine.
- [GO Le Club](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/go-le-club/) - You don’t go to Pedro's restaurant GO Le Club in Ajijic for the entertainment. You go for the world-class cuisine! Owner Pedro Palmer is a world class chef in Mexico.
- [Manix](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/manix/) - Manix Restaurant in Ajijic Manix Restaurant is located in the heart of Ajijic on Ocampo #56. The restaurant was once their family home. Now Manix is another one of the many popular "Hot Spots" for dinning in Ajijic Restaurants. Good food, music, dancing and wonderful service: Mondays though Saturdays Closed Sundays Hours: from 1 p.m.
- [Salvadors](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/salvadors/) - Salvador’s Restaurant is one of the most popular places in Ajijic for breakfast and lunch, They have great prices and are located right next to El Torito.
- [La Bodega](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/la-bodega/) - La Bodega Restaurant and Bar in Ajijic La Bodega is located at 16th of September St. No. 124. It has become a social and cultural center. The owners Javier and Martha Gonzalez started La Bodega in 1998. At the beginning it was a store for Mexican handicrafts. That was in February of 1998. They also
- [Johanna's German](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/johannas/) - Johanna's German Restaurant in Ajijic Das Essen ist lecker. La Comida esta sabrosa. The food is delicious. No matter if you say it in German, Spanish or English, it all means the same thing. The cuisine at Johanna’s Restaurant is a real treat. You will not go away hungry or disappointed. Boulevard Ajijic 118-A. johannasrestaurant@hotmail.com
- [Simply Thai](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/guide/restaurants/simply-thai/) - Simply Thai Restaurant has authentic Thai cuisine in the entire lakeside area. It is conveniently located in the heart of Ajijic, diagonally across from the Lake Chapala Society.
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## Events

- [Day of the Dead](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/haloween-celebrations-2015-10-31/) - All Lakeside towns including Ajijic & Chapala celebrate Halloween and day of the dead with altars lined up along the main plaza or Malecons.
- [Halloween Trick or Treating](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/halloween/) - Halloween is celebrated in the Lake Chapala area as well. Before nightfall you will see kids trick or treating in the local gringo neighborhoods such as Ajijic
- [Independence Day Parade](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/independence-day-parade-2015-09-16/) - Both the town of Chapala and Ajijic hosts 16 of September Independence day parades, where you will mostly see local private-public schools marching and horses
- [Rebozo Parade](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/rebozo-parade-2015-09-13/) - A truly traditional event that takes place in the town square (Ajijic Plaza), the Rebozo parade is a beautiful event that has been celebrated for a long time.
- [Combate de Flores](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/combate-de-flores/) - Combate de Flores, means flower fight. But actually it'sthe story of romance, the way Ajijic Mexico a town in Lake Chapala was in the past and how it is now.
- [Hot Air Balloon Regatta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/hot-air-balloon-regatta-2015-09-12/) - This is a yearly event that takes place on the Ajijic Soccer Field on Revolution street, the Balloon event or Regatta de Globos
- [Start of Rainy Season](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/start-of-rainy-season-2015-06-22/) - Although not an official event, the Rainy season in Lake Chapala area is a very anticipated time of the year, this is why we decided to add it to our events list
- [Capirotada Competition](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/capirotada-competition/) - Hosted once a year in the Ajijic Plaza. The Feria de la Capirotada is a competition to see who makes the best dish in Lake Chapala. Great prices and fun.
- [Verbena Jamaica](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/verbena/) - An event celebrated at the local Ajijic Plaza. The Verbena Jamaica from the past lets locals and expats enjoy good Mexican food prepared the traditional way.
- [Carnaval Fat Tuesday](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/carnaval-fat-tuesday-2016-02-09/) - The Carnaval Fat Tuesday parade (also known as Mardi Gras Parade) is by far the funniest Ajijic event you wouldn’t want to miss
- [Ajijic Fiesta Celebrations](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/fiestas-of-ajijic-2015/) - By far the most popular tradition and most populated event you will find in the town of Ajijic. The local fiestas take place during the last week of November
- [Zombie Thriller Dance](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/zombie-thriller-dance-2015-10-24/) - It starts in front of the ¨Jardin¨ restaurant in the local Ajijic Plaza, make sure you come early to get some pictures of the Zombies and a good spot to sit.
- [Feria Maestros Art Fair](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/feria-maestros-art-fair-2015-11-13/) - 2015-06-21 13:54:00
- [Cultural Festival Sangre Viva](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/cultural-festival-sangre-viva/) - A true Mexican cultural experience that takes place at the Ajijic Plaza. You will find Music, arts and crafts, painting, workshops and musical performances
- [Christmas Nativity Scenes](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/christmas-nativity-scenes-2015-12-24/) - 2015-06-30 15:16:38
- [American Legion Oktoberfest](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/american-legion-oktoberfest/) - The Lake Chapala American Legion Post #7 hosts a yearly Oktoberfest event for all its members and visitors to the area. Great German food, music, beer and dancing.
- [4th of July Party LCS](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/4th-of-july-part-lake-chapala-society/) - 2015-06-16 11:45:39
- [Hot Air Balloon Regatta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/hot-air-balloon-regatta/) - 2015-09-23 11:40:23

## Agents

- [Dulce Robles](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/dulce-robles/) - Dulce was born in Guadalajara Jalisco, but raised in the heart of Ajijic. Being the first daughter of four children. She loves fashion, design and interior decorating. She initially worked with Access by helping with administrative work related to CFE and stagging houses. After many years of practice and working with other agents in town
- [Ixchel & Juan Tamayo](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/juan-tamayo/) - JUAN: I was born in the picturesque town of Chapala. With a background in food engineering, I bring a unique blend of expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to the world of real estate. I am a certified realtor, my dedication to sales is unmatched, ensuring that your property goals are met with precision and passion. Whether
- [Eduardo Molina (Lalo)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/eduardo-molina/) - Lalo Molina is a long-time lake-side resident, and he has been involved in real estate management for more than ten years. He has recently joined Access Lake Chapala as an agent. He is fully certified by the Association de Mexicana de Profesionales en Mobilarios (AMPI). He is well known in the community, with both expats
- [Megan Tingen](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/megan-tingen/) - Megan Cate Tingen left Canada in 1975 and has enjoyed living in Mexico ever since. She has been in real estate for many years. She has make a study of Condo/Gated Community living here at Lake Chapala. Feel free to ask Megan about how Mexico tags at her heart strings.
- [Ixchel Tamayo](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/ixchel-tamayo/) - I love the town I was raised in, Ajijic. Helping people and traveling are my passions. I can tell you that I’ve been to many places but nothing can be compared to Ajijic. I am a Real Estate Attorney and I can help you with all that is involved with selling or buying your dream home.
- [Denisse Rojas Cortes](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/denisse-rojas-cortes/) - Denisse is originally from Guadalajara Jalisco, but raised in the heart of Ajijic. Being the second daughter of four children. She learned to relate and love Ajijic´s people as well as it´s traditions. She always studied in the region, completely bilingual, studied Law at the Enrique Díaz de León University. She is always willing to
- [Sofia Milian (Rentals)](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/access-rentals/) - Access Lake Chapala Realty has a strong Rental Department and presence in the Lake Chapala area. For any rental listing you see on our website you can fill out the from below the listing and our Rental agent Sofia Milian will get back to you answering any questions and schedule a showing.
- [Sheila Margellos and Monica Ayala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/karen-ramsey-and-sheila-margellos/) - Sheila Margellos and her husband relocated to lakeside from Vancouver Canada several years ago with the intent of retiring. Sheila involved herself in many charitable organizations and through her involvement assisted in raising much needed funding for children’s education and care here at lakeside. Through that process she has gained a vast knowledge of the
- [Monica Ayala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/monica-ayala/) - Monica was born in Chapala Jalisco and grew up in Silicon Valley California until the age of 13 moving back to Chapala because her family is originally from the area. She grew speaking both Spanish and English which makes her fluent in both languages. She is very up driven person that always works very hard
- [Lourdes Casillas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/lourdes-casillas/) - Ready to Help
- [Claudia Flores](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/claudia-flores/) - Claudia Flores
- [Mario Garcia](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/mario-garcia/) - Originally born in Santa Barbara Chihuahua, Mario moved to Ajijic when he was only 12 years of age. Mario started in Real Estate by contributing in the creation on Accesslakechapala.com a portal for Real Estate and informational area guide . By interacting with agents, developers and brokers, Mario quickly learned the ropes of Real Estate
- [Vickie Christensen](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/vickie-christiansen/) - Vickie is originally from Bolivia but spent half of her life in the USA, being North Carolina her last location before moving to beautiful Ajijic after her husband retired. Vickie’s work experience is mostly in sales, from retail sales to business to business sales for large corporations in the USA. Her experience also includes logistics
- [Michael Rosenblum](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/michael-rosenblum/) - Michael was born in New York City, but spent most of his career life in Texas (licensed realtor)and Florida, ( licensed realtor). Michael has lived in the Lake Chapala area for many years and has been working in the real estate business around Lake Chapala for 12 years. With Michaels many years in the real
- [Kevin Paulini](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/agent/kevin-paulini/) - Came to Mexico 18 years ago for 6 months to help start a business. Fell in love with Ajijic and never left. Have a back ground in computer networking and sales in Canada. Here in Mexico I helped my wife run her law practice for 15 years and I also manage an Independent Living Facility.

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- [carnival-chapala-2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/carnival-chapala-2015/)
- [fiestas-of-ajijic-2015](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/fiestas-of-ajijic-2015/)
- [4th-of-july-part-lake-chapala-society](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/4th-of-july-part-lake-chapala-society/)
- [zombie-thriller-dance-2015-10-24](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/zombie-thriller-dance-2015-10-24/)
- [haloween-celebrations-2015-10-31](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/haloween-celebrations-2015-10-31/)
- [carnaval-fat-tuesday-2016-02-09](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/carnaval-fat-tuesday-2016-02-09/)
- [feria-maestros-art-fair-2015-11-13](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/feria-maestros-art-fair-2015-11-13/)
- [start-of-rainy-season-2015-06-22](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/start-of-rainy-season-2015-06-22/)
- [wednesday-market-2015-06-24](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/wednesday-market-2015-06-24/)
- [tuesday-organic-market-2015-06-23](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/tuesday-organic-market-2015-06-23/)
- [christmas-nativity-scenes-2015-12-24](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/christmas-nativity-scenes-2015-12-24/)
- [independence-day-parade-2015-09-16](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/independence-day-parade-2015-09-16/)
- [hot-air-balloon-regatta-2015-09-12](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/hot-air-balloon-regatta-2015-09-12/)
- [rebozo-parade-2015-09-13](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/rebozo-parade-2015-09-13/)
- [cultural-festival-sangre-viva](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/cultural-festival-sangre-viva/)
- [american-legion-oktoberfest](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/american-legion-oktoberfest/)
- [verbena](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/verbena/)
- [capirotada-competition](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/events/tags/capirotada-competition/)

## Type

- [Apartment](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/apartment/)
- [Condo](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/condo/)
- [Lot](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/lot/)
- [Multi Family Home](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/multi-family-home/)
- [Single Family Home](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/single-family-home/)
- [Casita](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/casita/)
- [Commercial](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/commercial/)
- [Studio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/studio/)
- [Single Story Family Home](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/property-type/single-story-family-home/)

## Status

- [Sold "Home Archived"](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/status/sold/)
- [Rented "Occupied by Tenant"](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/status/rented/)
- [Rental Reserved "Deposit Left"](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/status/under-contract/)
- [For Sale "Available"](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/status/sale/)
- [For Rent "Available"](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/status/rent/)
- [Under Contract "In Escrow"](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/status/under-sales-contract/)

## Features

- [Air Conditioning](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/air-conditioning/)
- [Barbeque](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/barbeque/)
- [Dryer](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/dryer/)
- [Gym](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/gym/)
- [Laundry](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/laundry/)
- [Lawn](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/lawn/)
- [Microwave](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/microwave/)
- [Outdoor Shower](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/outdoor-shower/)
- [Refrigerator](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/refrigerator/)
- [Swimming Pool](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/swimming-pool/)
- [Washer](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/washer/)
- [WiFi](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/wifi/)
- [Window Coverings](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/window-coverings/)
- [Allows Pets](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/allows-pets/)
- [Bodega](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/bodega/)
- [Boveda Ceilings](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/boveda-ceilings/)
- [Casita](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/casita/)
- [Covered Parking](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/covered-parking/)
- [Cupula Ceilings](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/cupula-ceilings/)
- [Exercise Areas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/exercise-areas/)
- [Fireplace](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/fireplace/)
- [Fruit Trees](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/fruit-trees/)
- [Garden](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/garden/)
- [Gated Community](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/gated-community/)
- [Fraccionamiento](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/fraccionamiento/)
- [Granite Countertops](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/granite-countertops/)
- [Internet](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/internet/)
- [Hot Tub](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/hot-tub/)
- [Lake View](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/lake-view/)
- [Lakefront property](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/lakefront-property/)
- [Mountain View](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/mountain-view/)
- [No Pets Allowed](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/no-pets-allowed/)
- [Off Street Parking](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/off-street-parking/)
- [Patio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/patio/)
- [Phone Line](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/phone-line/)
- [Private Pool](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/private-pool/)
- [Studio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/studio/)
- [Terraza](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/terraza/)
- [Common Pool](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/common-pool/)
- [Comes Furnished](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/comes-furnished/)
- [Partially Furnished](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/partially-furnished/)
- [Unfurnished](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/unfurnished/)
- [Centrally Located](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/centrally-located/)
- [Lease Term: 12 months](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/lease-term-12-months/)
- [Includes Electric](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-electric/)
- [Includes Internet](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-internet/)
- [Includes Property Tax](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-property-tax/)
- [Includes Condo Fees](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-condo-fees/)
- [Includes Natural Gas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-natural-gas/)
- [Includes Cable TV](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-cable-tv/)
- [Includes Gardener](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-gardener/)
- [Includes Cleaning](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-cleaning/)
- [Water Purification System](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/water-purification-system/)
- [Lease Term 6 to 12 months](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/lease-term-6-to-12-months/)
- [Lease Term: 6 months](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/lease-term-6-months/)
- [Includes Water](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/includes-water/)
- [Rooftop Mirador](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/rooftop-mirador/)
- [Jacuzzi](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/jacuzzi/)
- [Grill Area](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/grill-area/)
- [Solar Energy](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/solar-energy/)
- [Condominio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/condominio/)
- [No smoking inside](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/no-smoking-inside/)
- [Dishwasher](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/feature/dishwasher/)

## State

- [Jalisco](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/state/jalisco/)
- [Mexico](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/state/mexico/)

## City

- [Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/ajijic/)
- [Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/chapala/)
- [Ixtlahuacan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/ixtlahuacan/)
- [Jocotepec](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/jocotepec/)
- [San Antonio Tlayacapan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/san-antonio/)
- [San Juan Cosala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/san-juan-cosala/)
- [San Luis](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/city/san-luis/)

## Area

- [La Floresta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/la-floresta/) - See all La Floresta Ajijic Real Estate listings regarding Homes For Sale & Rent in this area, which is a popular community in the Lake Chapala Mexico region. Browse through all Rentals & Sales our office has in its inventory. Find out more about this wonderful neighborhood in our detailed page about La Floresta Ajijic Mexico here La Floresta Ajijic Mexico
- [Rancho del Oro](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/rancho-del-oro/)
- [Ajijic West](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/ajijic-west/)
- [Upper Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/upper-ajijic/)
- [Ajijic Centro](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/ajijic-centro/)
- [Brisas de Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/brisas-de-chapala/)
- [Chapala Centro](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/chapala-centro/)
- [Chapala Haciendas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/chapala-haciendas/)
- [Lower Chula Vista](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/lower-chula-vista/)
- [Upper Chula Vista](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/upper-chula-vista/)
- [Chula Vista Norte](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/chula-vista-norte/)
- [Cielo Vista](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/cielo-vista/)
- [El Chante](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/el-chante/)
- [El Dorado](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/el-dorado/)
- [El Parque](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/el-parque/)
- [Hamacas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/hamacas/)
- [Ixtlahuacan](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/ixtlahuacan/)
- [Jocotepec](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/jocotepec/)
- [La Canacinta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/la-canacinta/)
- [La Cristina](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/la-cristina/)
- [La Huerta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/la-huerta/)
- [La Reserva](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/la-reserva/)
- [Las Redes](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/las-redes/)
- [Las Salvias](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/las-salvias/)
- [Libramiento](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/libramiento/)
- [Lomas de Ajijic](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/lomas-de-ajijic/)
- [Los Sabinos](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/los-sabinos/)
- [Mirasol](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/mirasol/)
- [Nuevo Chapala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/nuevo-chapala/)
- [Raquet Club](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/raquet-club/)
- [Riberas Del Pilar](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/riberas-del-pilar/) - See all Riberas del Pilar Real Estate listings regarding Homes For Sale & Rent in this area, which is a popular community in the Lake Chapala Mexico region. Browse through all Rentals & Sales our office has in its inventory. Find out more about this wonderful neighborhood in our detailed page about Riberas here: Riberas del Pilar Chapala.
- [Puerta Arroyo](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/puerta-arroyo/)
- [Riviera Alta](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/riviera-alta/)
- [San Juan Cosala](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/san-juan-cosala/)
- [San Antonio](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/san-antonio/)
- [San Luis](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/san-luis/)
- [Senderos](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/senderos/)
- [Tres Cañadas](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/tres-canadas/)
- [Villa Nova](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/villa-nova/)
- [Vista Alegre](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/vista-alegre/)
- [Ixtlahuacan Centro](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/ixtlahuacan-centro/)
- [San Juan Centro](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/san-juan-centro/)
- [Chapala Lourdes](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/chapala-lourdes/)
- [Chapala North](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/chapala-north/)
- [Sierra Viva](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/sierra-viva/)
- [San Cristobal](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/san-cristobal/)
- [La Mojonera](https://www.accesslakechapala.com/area/la-mojonera/)