We did not stay in a hotel in the Lake Chapala area but stayed with some friends. This area is 5,000 ft elevation overlooking a lake 15 miles wide and 60 miles long with the climate of Maui. It is surrounded by mountains and is a pretty area retaining local charm. There is a large group of expatriots here and... more

My sister and I recently visited our father, who for the last 13 years has been a resident of the Lake Chapala region located just 30 minutes south of Guadalajara, Mexico. He loves it there and has no interest in leaving it, and we can understand why. With low prices, an extensive American support system and eternal sunshine its a... more

Ajijic sits on the shoreline of Lake Chapala, a 35 minute drive from the airport in Guadalajara Mexico It has cobblestone streets and wonderful gardens and good restaurants. It still feels like a village with the clip clop of the donkey's hoofs on the stone streets. The only problem with Ajijic is that it is filling up with ex-pats and... more