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 romance of the way Ajijic was in the past and how it is now. It is also about how the young...

Beautiful Condo Real Camino – Brand New, Located in Riberas del Pilar. This Condo is available for long term or short term rentals (6 or 12 Months) Fully furnished and fully equipped with all amenities. This Condo has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Badthrooms, 1 Study, Living room, Dining room, TV area, Kitchen, 1 Balcony, Terrace, Clubhouse with common area, swimming pool and garden. The rental Includes: Property...

*NOTE: RENTAL PRICE IS $14,000.00 PESOS, USD PRICE IS JUST INFORMATIVE, THIS PROPERTY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 01, 2024.* Apartment Villa Pablo Andre is located in la Floresta in Ajijic. Is a Beautiful Apartment that has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Laundry, a Small Living Room, Kitchen, Garden. Rent includes: Gas, Electricity & Internet...

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 courting going on. Dancing Couple I am going to write as much as I can remember or read of my own notes, the stories that...

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...

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 school parades which take place during...

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...

Picture Galleries: Events, Traditions & People of Lake Chapala & Ajijic. If you want to know what it is really like, then looking at our pictures will give you the best idea. We try to capture it all, so in our picture galleries the Lakeside area will come alive. It  is a collection of images from all over town,  some are sets of pictures from daily life around the Lake Chapala area but most are...