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About the Area |
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Lake Chapala, Ajijic, and Guadalajara....the information
found here comes from "Mexico's
Lake Chapala and Ajijic: The Insider's Guide to the
Northshore for International Travelers" by
Teresa A. Kendrick.
For further information about the area, please go to
www.chapalaguide.com
or you can email Teresa at ajijic@chapalaguide.com.
©Teresa A. Kendrick 2004 |
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Lake
Chapala is about 75 Kilometers
(50 miles) long from east to west with a maximum north-south
width of about 20 kilometers. It is the largest natural
lake in Mexico and the third largest in Latin America,
after Lake Titicaca in the Andes and Lake Nicaragua
in Central America. Despite its size, Lake Chapala is
quite shallow, with an average depth of only slightly
over 4 meters (13 feet) and a maximum depth of less
than 30 meters (97.5 feet). To your right and below
are views of a most beautiful Lake Chapala.
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These
pictures, most of them by local photographers
H'Linda Diaz and Robert Porter depict the beauty
of the Northshore. To the right is a Huichol
indian perfecting his craft at a local "tianguis."
Tianges
are traveling markets that you can visit and
gather all sorts of treasures, from vegetables
of all kinds, as well as arts & crafts,
hand-made by mexicans from around the area.
Below
is a shot of the twin towered Cathedral in downtown
Guadalajara.
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The
village of Ajijic (Ah-hee-heek)
is famous for its international community of
artists and writers. It is one of the many picturesque
villages that overlooks Lake Chapala. Around
20,000 North Americans reside in the Lake Chapala
area and every year the number steadily increases.
October- April is considered "high season"
for foreigners (a.k.a. Snowbirds) who migrate
to this area. This
area is a "gringo" retirement paradise
and sports the one of largest group of American
and
Canadian retirements locations in Mexico. No
doubt the weather, scenery, cost of living and
mexican culture are what draws folks from all
over the world to visit or retire in this land
of paradise.
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Guadalajara,
the second largest city in Mexico, is only a
short 45 minute drive from the Lake Chapala/Ajijic
area. It's airport, Miguel Hidalgo International,
is located on the Chapala-Guadalajara highway
and is a 25 minute drive from the Northshore
area. The proximity of the airport to Chapala-Ajijic
is one of the area's most important assets.
Guadalajara is a beautiful and unique city filled
with churches, monuments and other treasures
that mark its Indian, Spanish, Mexican and French
heritage. It has many places to stay, including
5-Star hotels, or something to fit anyone's
budget. There are also restaurants that are
"out of this world"!
Come
and
Enjoy! |
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