| Why retire on Lake Chapala, Mexico? There are | | | | favorites for Americans and Canadians have home |
| several compelling reasons; a relaxing lifestyle on one | | | | prices starting around $250,000 US, and this would |
| of the most beautiful lake locations on this continent, | | | | usually be a "fixer-upper" - something you have to |
| astounding views of that lake and the surrounding | | | | put into shape before you use it. |
| hills, the beautiful nature all around, perfect for | | | | In Chapala decent homes for a comfortable |
| relaxing drives, bike rides, or walks along the | | | | retirement can be found staring as low as $150,000. |
| lakefront, and the quaint, traditional Mexican villages | | | | Of course, the Lake Chapala area offers homes |
| of Ajijic and Chapala are only a few of the reasons | | | | considerably more expensive ($800,000 US and up) |
| why Lake Chapala Real Estate is ideal for retirement. | | | | for those who prefer higher-end luxury, but this just |
| One of the best things about Lake Chapala is that it's | | | | means that the buyer will be getting that much more |
| very affordable - both in terms of lifestyle and in | | | | luxury for his money, compared to other locations. |
| terms of real state. | | | | The cost of living, including day to day products, |
| While soon-to-be retirees in the U.S. and in Canada | | | | health care services and shopping is likewise very |
| choose to Live in Mexico because of the low cost of | | | | affordable in Ajijic, Chapala and the surrounding |
| life, Lake Chapala is the Mexico Retirement | | | | villages. |
| Community which offers the best balance of an | | | | The fact that the Lake Chapala area is cheap, |
| established community of American and Canadian | | | | however, does not mean that it is any way second |
| retirees, excellent services and conveniences, and a | | | | best. The area offers several miles of beautiful |
| low cost of life. | | | | boardwalks and many miles of lake front, with tennis |
| The cost of day to day items, restaurants, | | | | courts, volleyball courts, and many other facilities for |
| attractions and activities is, in fact, so affordable that | | | | enjoying day to day life. There are also great |
| the area is advertised even for middle-class Mexicans | | | | restaurants and many, many social clubs organized by |
| as a cheap destination. On the other hand, many of | | | | the Americans and Canadians who are already here. |
| Mexico's beachfront destinations, while offering an | | | | Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, is only 60 |
| excellent quality of life at a price that's accessible to | | | | km away. On the Chapala-side of the city, there is an |
| foreigners, are considered to be inaccessibly | | | | international airport, which has a wide range of direct |
| expensive by many Mexicans. (Another wonderful | | | | flights to all major North American destinations. Some |
| thing that many retirees comment about their life in | | | | of Mexico's highest-reputation state-of-the-art health |
| Lake Chapala is the positive relationship between the | | | | care is available in Guadalajara at prices considerably |
| American and Canadian community and the Mexican | | | | lower than prices north of the border. The city also |
| locals and visitors.) | | | | provides more opportunities for shopping and |
| Considering that Ajijic and Chapala are cheap even | | | | site-seeing for anyone who needs a break from |
| for Mexican visitors, this means that retirement | | | | relaxing. |
| savings will last that much longer here. The first time | | | | According to many visitors, Chapala is an ideal place |
| retirees will notice their savings, both compared to | | | | to spend a couple of weeks, a weekend or just a |
| back home and to the rest of Mexico, is the | | | | few hours; imagine actually living in this beautiful, |
| property prices. Most cities that are established as | | | | relaxing place for entire retirement! |