Retire in Lake Chapala

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Chapala tourist sign on the shores of 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 Chapala than just Ajijic. In fact, after taking people on my Communities Tour, the most common response is "I can't believe that there are so many places here to live in!" Here is a brief overview of the many communities and areas where you can buy a home, areas that together form what lo

Restaurant on the shores of Lake Chapala, Mexico 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 on the planet that you could consider retiring to. True, it's not the commercial advertisement of a hot bikini clad body sipping a margarita on the beach, but it has enough development, a large expat community and a perfect year around climate to make settling here easy and stress free. After

Lake Chapala country home in Brisas de Chapala, Lake Chapala 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 buying land and building your dream home in Lake Chapala then you would be best advised to learn from our experiences. So imagine you have been working with your Realtor, looking at land and have finally found a lot you really love. You are ready to make an offer..... but wait! Wh

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...

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...

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

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?...

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,...

Are you starting to look for places to retire to? Is your area of the U.S or Canada getting too expensive to live in? Then Lake Chapala...

At Retire In Lake Chapala, we understand that information in king and is paramount in helping you make the right decision with regards to...

Whether you are just a snowbird or serious about expatriating to Lake Chapala renting is the wise thing to do to start with. It's a great...