What So Many Americans Find So Appealing About Retiring To Ajijic / Lake Chapala, Mexico

Are you one of those people who experience tranquility when surrounded by moderation coupled with stunningly low prices? (Not compared to Vietnam which is cheaper by about 250%) If so, you’ll find lots to like about the Ajijic / Lake Chapala area in Mexico.

(Short interlude for the geographical and etymological purists among us: Ajijic– pronounced “Ah-hee-heek”– is a little town on the shores of Lake Chapala, about an hour south of Guadalajara, with lots of expat Americans and Canadians.  While there are several other towns around the lake where expats live, for sake of simplicity and because Ajijic is the best known, for this article, we’ll just refer to the whole area as Ajijic.  Now, back to our discussion.)

Virtually everything about Ajijic is moderate and pleasant.  For example: