Lake Chapala, the largest natural Lake in Mexico, is home to the world’s largest English-speaking community of expatriates, many of them originally from the U.S. OR Canada.

A number of factors attract foreingers to the area: excellent climate, natural beauty, reasonable cost of living, and friendly people. All of the componets for a comfortable lifestyle are available here, or withing a short drive.

The principal attraction to Lake Chapala is, its semitropical climate, rated among the best of the world. With an average temperature of 75 Fahrenheit, the sun shines almost every day.
Even when the cooling rains come (June to September), it almost always rains during the late-night or pre-down hours, with the sunshine returning during the day. So moderate is the temperature that air conditioning and heating units are very rarely seen. Fireplaces are commun, although mostly for ambiance.

Mexicans and foreingners alike enjoy the area’s colonial arquitecture, razonable priced hand-crafted goods and both Tradicional and Mexican cuisine.

In fact unlike many areas of Mexico, a number of amenities are readily available here due to the large foreign community in residence. International ethnic restaurants, steak houses, and imported goods of all varieties can be found. Two five-star hotels, spas, touring companies and scores of English-speaking organizations serve the year-round residents, snowbirds (northens who winter here) and tourists.

AJIJIC
A few miles west of Chapala lies the town of Ajijic, home to the area’s largest English-speaking population. Many are retired and the Town is known for its foreign artists and writers who have found Ajijic to be the perfect place to pursue their work.

The town possesses numerous villas and luxury homes with every modern convenience, all hidden behind large walls and graced with lush, tropical grounds. Despite ever-rising housing costs, Ajijic and its neighboring towns continue to attract foreigners for all over the world, the US and Canada in particular.

Elegant Hotels, spas, B&Bs, a water park and ethnic restaurants are located here, with the Lake Chapala Society forming a hub of activity for the english-speaking community.