Chapala Lake and Village

An hour south of Guadalajara, Lake Chapala — Mexico's largest freshwater lake — and the colonial village of Ajijic on its northern shore constitute the most popular weekend retreat for Tapatio families and the largest retirement community of North American expatriates in Mexico. The lakefront malecón at sunset, the traditional fishing boats, and the highland climate at 1,524 metres elevation that produces temperatures between 18 and 26°C year-round make it uniquely liveable.