Retire in Lake Chapala

(Expanded and updated Oct 15, 2024) Thinking of retiring to Lake Chapala? Have you only heard of Ajijic? Well, there is lots more to Lake...

Unless you have a serious aversion to Mexico, Ajijic, on the shores of Mexico's largest lake, Lake Chapala, is one of the finest places...

My partner and I have been building a home in Lake Chapala, Mexico and we have learned a lot during the process. If you have thoughts of...

“Where should I live at Lake Chapala?” This question comes up all the time, even from seasoned visitors. The fact is that there are many...

Did you know... Ajijic is located 5,046 ft (1,538 m) above sea level Ajijic became Jalisco's 9th Pueblo Magico town in 2020 after their...

Many of my clients who come looking for a home want to live in Ajijic Village. But there is more to the village than just the plaza area...

Looking for something to do in Ajijic, Mexico? It shouldn't be hard. With one of the largest and oldest expat communities in the world,...

(that the other blogs are not telling you about) (updated May 17, 2024) There are so many blogs about retiring in Lake Chapala all saying...

Lake Chapala is one of those unique and beautiful places to retire, and nowadays with the aid of the internet, word is spreading that...

Buy or rent? The age old debate. What are the factors to consider about buying a home in a foreign country? Are they any different than...

Everyone coming down to Lake Chapala wants to rent. Great idea! You absolutely should rent for a while and preferably in different places...

With so many people contemplating a move to Lake Chapala, we are receiving thousands of visitors coming down for the first, second and...

With so many people contemplating a move to Lake Chapala, we are receiving thousands of visitors coming down for the first, second and...

So you're thinking about retiring in Lake Chapala and are interested in living in a gated community? Great idea! But what should you...

I often see this question while cruising the social web boards. Why is Ajijic special? Well, it's hard to answer that in just few lines...

Future expats want the simple truth about living in Lake Chapala. So I will be frank and lay it all on the line. Read on to find out more...

One of the major considerations for people moving to Lake Chapala is, should you purchase within a gated community or outside of one?...

Located on the shores of Lake Chapala is Ajijic, one of the largest and longest established expat communities in Mexico. So it is little...

Okay. I have written a lot of glossy blogs expounding the virtues and the wonders of living in Lake Chapala but what is the real truth?...

In the last few years, there has been a slur campaign on social media against Lake Chapala and nothing spreads faster than bad news,...