Spring arrives in Ajijic, and the jacaranda trees turn purple, the flowers brighten the streets and everything is filled with color and...
Lake Chapala
The Jocotepec Malecon is a beautiful place to enjoy with your family, partner and friends. The boardwalk is wide with benches to enjoy the tranquility of the lake, take photos, talk, watch the birds and enjoy a delicious ice cream. https://youtu.be/3M9jevU7-2w Jocotepec is located at the western end of Lake Chapala. Its average annual temperature is 22C (71.6F), with a maximum of 22-23C...
The pelicans arrive at Lake Chapala in December to spend the winter, before flying north in March anticipating the arrival of spring. The pelicans gather at sunset, before the twilight sun, It is a unique natural...
Malecón de Ajijic, a beautiful place with...
For the magical town of Ajijic, the New Year's parade has become a tradition. It is carried out by a group of people from the “Las Seis Esquinas” and “La Villa” neighborhoods. Ajijic is a happy town by nature and this parade is a great representation of...
Christmas season is very special in Mexico and beautiful at Lake Chapala! Lights and streets full of color prepare Chapala to celebrate...
November 21-30, the village celebrates its own Fiesta Patronal, honoring Saint Andrew, with nine days of fireworks, processions, games, music, dance, food and...
The town of San Juan Cosala has a beautiful plaza, where various events are held throughout the year, especially the Day of the Dead, when the plaza becomes the biggest altar in Lake Chapala. San Juan Cosala is located between Ajijic and Jocotepec. It is a town that seems to be left behind in time. Customs and beliefs are those of hundreds of years ago. Villagers are extremely religious. The culture is...
Day of the dead in Ajijic In Ajijic, the day of the dead was celebrated with a colorful and spectacular parade, altars and beautiful catrinas in the main square and its surroundings. https://youtu.be/ySY4L1LhHlE The Dia de Muertos parade is held in the afternoon / evening of November 2. That, in years past before 2021, left the cemetery and ended up in the Ajijic square with various...
Jocotepec square (plaza) is one of the beautiful ones on the Lake Chapala area. It is a picturesque and colorful traditional square of a town in Mexico. Jocotepec is located at the western end of Lake Chapala. https://youtu.be/oMM8LNdcFV0 Present day Jocotepec has a population of about 18,000. Between five and seven percent are expats, most of them living in private properties and gated...