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Shopping in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
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Shopping in Lake Chapala and Ajijic You will find lots of stalls, galleries and workshops in the area. Antiques, furniture, crafts, lamps, wrought-iron furniture, masks, Cuban and Mexican cigars and jewelery are some of the items sold. The "Mi Mexico" boutique sells items like crafts, gifts, blown glass, pottery and women’s clothing.
You also will find that there are many craftsman's workshops along the shores of Lake Chapala. The area is fast becoming the region’s supplier of quality crafts, replacing Tonala. In Ajijic, at the state owned craft store, you will find tapestries, glassware, rugs and pottery from all over Mexico. "La Coleccion Barbara" sells items such as antiques, traditional crafts and quality furniture. For wrought-iron furniture, quality lamps and decorative items head to La Coleccion Moon, open weekdays 8am to 6pm, but closed during siesta hours. The Opus Boutique and Galeria carries items such as jewelry, folk art, women’s clothing and masks. Return to top |
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Living in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Half an hour south of the metropolitan zone, grand, cloud-tipped Lake Chapala and its diadem of shoreline villages—Chapala, San Antonio, Ajijic, San Juan Cosala, and more—make up the celebrated Chapala Riviera. Lake Chapala’s colony of permanent North American and well-to-do Mexican residents supports a bounty of amenities.
| | Lake Chapala / Ajijic Real Estate
In the last decade or so, it is estimated that more than 10,000 foreigners have purchased property on the Northshore of Lake Chapala. Long prized as a weekend retreat by wealthy Guadalajarans, the villages from Lake Chapala to Jocotepec now boast an expatriate community said to be the largest in the world.
| | Working in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Trying to find a job in Lake Chapala or Ajijic is not easy. Most expatriates living here are either retired, have their own business or are simply living off their savings. The area appeals to the more entrepreneurial-minded foreigner who comes out here with a bright idea and sets out to achieve his or her goal.
| Vacation Activities in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Living close to Lake Chapala affords one the opportunity to get out on the water, with activities such as swimming, waterskiing, and boating, as well as a few triathlons each year. The local yacht club even organizes a few regattas for the sailing enthusiasts. There are also two golf courses in the area.
| | Schools in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
In addition to the Spanish-language public schools, the Lake Chapala area offers several private bilingual schools for ages pre-school and kindergarten through 12th grade. For those wishing to learn Spanish, there are several language instructors who offer classes, in addition to the Lake Chapala Society.
| | Health and Hospitals in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Lake Chapala has many well-trained (some in the U.S.) English-speaking general practitioners and specialists. Some are in private practice, others work out of clinics. These clinics all have emergency capability, out-patient surgical facilities, and short- term hospital beds.
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