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 games. Two young girls The red, green, and white colors of the Mexican flag were seen all over town and...

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 about events in town and many other informative subjects. I always knew that they would become very successful because of...

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 the most desirable areas to live in by expats comparing to other subdivisions with...

Can a Foreigner buy Real Estate in Lake Chapala? It is strange how sometimes facts get interpreted or misunderstood as they pass from one source to the next. You will hear different stories while you are researching the option to buy a property in Lake Chapala and the most common myth heard is that you cannot buy in Mexico, or that if you do, the property does not belong to you. One of the most common...

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 additions to the recipe. But here are the symbols....

Frequently Asked Questions, How do I? We get hundreds of emails asking questions about a variety of different topics. We have created this FAQs section to help answer answer some of the most common ones and hope it helps you find the answer to your questions. If not remember you can email us and ask, we are always happy to help. What is Access Lake...

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 the most desirable areas to live in by expats comparing to other subdivisions with...

San Antonio Tlayacapan, between Ajijic & Chapala. It is a charming Mexican village set between Chapala and Ajijic. Property in the town tends to be less expensive than comparable properties in Ajijic, yet the shopping in San Antonio is some of the best along Chapala’s north shore. The lakeside part of town centers on the plaza, with the church dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua on the...

Chapala the largest town on the shores of Lake Chapala. For many years, Chapala was the largest town on the shores of Lake Chapala, and the most genteel. Yet centuries before, the Coca Indians inhabited the wooded shores. Even today, their small ceramic offering vessels known as "blood cups" can be discovered on the beach or are brought up in fishermen's nets. Distinguished tourists discover the town...

Real Estate - Architecture, Developments & more Where to invest? Should I rent, buy or build a home to my liking? Many questions arise and if you are not sure whether you want to live in Chapala, Ajijic or another surrounding town, check out our articles on individual towns real estate. These articles will give you an idea of how each towns real estate looks, we will also give you an idea of price...