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 Phone number: 766 0437 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Closed...

Simply Thai Restaurant in Ajijic Simply Thai Restaurant has the only authentic Thai cuisine in the entire lakeside area. It is conveniently located in the heart of Ajijic, diagonally across the street from the entrance to the Lake Chapala Society. They also have takeout and delivery. They do catering. Call for more information. Their contact information is: Ramon Corona #11. Telephone number:...

Panino's Deli & Restaurant in Ajijic Along the Carretera in San Antonio near a grove of blooming trees is the restaurant Panino. It is easy to find. It is on the lake side of the highway. Panino’s is a popular place for lunch among expats. Many residents eat their main meal there everyday. Carretera Chapala-Jocotopec 91 A. Phone number: 766 3822 Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00a.m. to...

Restaurants in The Lake Chapala and Ajijic Area So many to choose from and so many to try. Discovering some of the best restaurants in the area will not take long and making a few of them your favorites is inevitable.  As part of Access Lake Chapala's ongoing effort to guide and show you on how Chapala living is like, we bring you our detailed restaurant section where we show you some of the best ones in...

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. In English that means: Mexican Association for the growth of family union. Pool at the Raquet Club...

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 ticket to the gala opening on February 19th. I went with another friend and we had a ride there and back. It was a real eye opener...

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 competing for awards. This year was the largest parade in cook-off history, and over 250 volunteers...

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 be like if we weren’t flexible? I have to admit that sometimes I get stuck in ruts and I do the same things everyday. I know...

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 until late in the evening. I figured it was about 12 hours a day. He didn’t seem to mind those long hours. He...

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. Mirasol Entrance I had never ventured to this part of the lakeside area before now. Every area...