Focus On Mexico

Your Guide to Moving and Retiring to Mexico's Lake Chapala

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Lake Chapala’s Town of Eternal Spring

Lake Chapala’s Town of Eternal Spring

Michael Nuschke, the owner of Focus on Mexico, is a long time resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he and his Nova Scotian wife Rhonda still spend over five months a year.  This week the Chronicle Herald's online Halifax Citizen published an article entitled, The Town of The Eternal Spring by Halifax travel writer and travel consultant Bruce Bishop. "It seems like an unassuming, fairly typical, small Mexican town (with a population of 10,000+).  A 45-minutes drive south of Guadalajara, its unique climate at 1,538 meters above sea level and nestled on the shores of the largest freshwater … [Read more...]

The Climate in Lake Chapala Mexico

The Climate in Lake Chapala Mexico

by Karen McConnaughey Bill and I had three main reasons for picking the Lake Chapala area as our retirement destination of choice. We wanted… - A temperate climate - A lower cost of living - To leave the rat race We had both worked since we were 16, and we were just tired of it. I thought Bill would want to retire to Florida (where he lived previously) or Phoenix (where his daughter lived). We were both tired of Kansas City winters and never wanted to shovel snow again. I knew if he chose either of those places, he would be saying ‘bye’ to me in his rear-view mirror. I just couldn’t … [Read more...]

Lake Chapala Seasons and Temperatures

Lake Chapala Seasons and Temperatures

We enjoy subtle Seasons in Lake Chapala In Lake Chapala we do have subtle seasons but no extremes. Throughout the year the mornings and evenings are cooler, great for tennis, golf or taking the walking trail up the mountains to the Little Chapel or the Old Burial Grounds. The Lake sits about 5200 feet (1584.96 meters) above sea level so we get virtually no humidity. The triple mountain range surrounding the lake protects the area from prevailing northerly winds creating this excellent micro climate we so enjoy. The effects of the lake and mountains ensure that temperatures are pleasantly … [Read more...]

About Life in Lake Chapala

About Life in Lake Chapala

 Our Little Pocket of Paradise is a Haven for Mexpats Lake Chapala, nestled in a mountain valley just 50 minutes south of Guadalajara and 25 minutes from the international airport, is the largest inland body of water in Mexico. It is 66 miles(106 kilometres) long and 13 miles (21 kilometres) wide and is situated on the border between the states of Jalisco and Michoacan and approximately a 3 ½ hour drive from the Pacific ocean. The most popular area for "Mexpats" (Canadians, Americans, Europeans) is located on the northwestern shoreline and is made up of a series of small villages over a 20 … [Read more...]