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Retire To Mexico’s Lake Chapala – An Essential Planning Guide

Plan Your Move to Lake Chapala Mexico the Right Way You’ve read about the beauty of the Lake Chapala area and how enticing it seems from the descriptions in the pictures and articles. You've done some research on this as a possible retirement destination. It looks very promising - even exotic! But reading about moving to Mexico and actually doing it are two different things. Relying on what you read on the internet or what you hear from other people can be dangerous - how much of it is "Fake News" or just out-of-date information? So without a doubt, it is a good idea to do your “due … [Read more...]

Excellent Health Care in Mexico

You Will be Amazed at the Excellent Health Care in Mexico Options! For most of us ‘Boomers’ Health Care is a very important consideration. There are many aspects to Health Care from ‘Tourista’ (Montezuma’s Revenge) to major surgery, dental, natural medicine, private insurance to the National Medical System, prescription drugs and many items in between. It’s a big topic and a very important one. If you haven’t spent much time in Mexico, this could be one of your major concerns. It should not be, especially if you are considering living near one of the major cities or tourist … [Read more...]

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...]

Magic of Chapala

Lake Chapala, Mexico could be your new Retirement Home Ever dream of getting a “New Lease on Life?” … An affordable, stress-free lifestyle in a different country… Well, you’re not alone. Thousands of Americans and Canadians have discovered Ajjiic and Lake Chapala in southwestern Mexico as the perfect place to live year ‘round… or simply as a seasonal escape from sweltering summers or frigid winters. LAKE CHAPALA IS THE # 1 CHOICE IN MEXICO, with an English-speaking infrastructure already in place to make you feel right at home. Whether you want to retire, work or invest, Lake … [Read more...]

Five Ways People at Lake Chapala Live Well and Live Longer

By Kristina Morgan A study by the University of Pittsburgh confirmed what many of us here at Lake Chapala already knew: “Optimists are less likely to suffer heart attacks or die.” In the largest study to date of the effect of positive thinking on health, the researchers looked at the results of more than 97,000 women monitored as part of a long-term study. They found that, compared to pessimists, optimists had a nine per cent lower risk of developing heart disease and a 14 per cent lower risk of dying from any cause, after eight years of follow-up. For example, the team … [Read more...]