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Lake Chapala Mexico, the Number One Retirement Destination for U.S. Veterans
It is a well known fact that Mexico is the number one retirement destination for U.S. Veterans outside of the USA by far with the vast majority living in the greater Guadalajara area specifically in Ajijic on Lake Chapala.
Lake Chapala, Mexico 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 90 km long and 20 km 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. Lake Chapala Mexico has become a retirement paradise for Americans, Canadians, and Europeans; people from all over the world come to enjoy the warm days and cool nights along the shores of our beautiful lake. Crimson sunrises and golden sunsets serve to heighten their enjoyment of each majestic day.
Lake Chapala has been the number one destination for U.S. Veterans since World War II when GI’s starting moving into the lake basin setting up homesteads, shops, businesses, and even the Lake Chapala Society along with a branch of the American Legion. There are so many reasons to move to Lake Chapala and Mexico, here’s a top 10 list for you.
Top 10 reasons: Why so many people choose Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico!
- Near-perfect weather – little or no humidity, average temperature 78 F (25.5 C) – year ‘round.
- A safe and secure environment.
- Accessibility – international airport 30 minutes away, making travel easy.
- Established infrastructure. Many of the conveniences you are used to are available in Chapala and everything you want, in Guadalajara (2nd largest city) a scant 50 minute drive.
- Excellent communications: phone, high-speed internet, satellite TV, news and information from home
- High quality health care, and pharmacies, with many bilingual professionals trained in the US or Canada.
- Lower cost of living – estimated to be at least 30% lower if not more than is most of the USA
- English spoken – you can get by without Spanish, although it is fun to learn at least a little.
- Stunning beauty, rich culture and history, breathtaking sunsets over the lake, and majestic mountain views.
- Beautiful and unique homes – still offering great value (you get a lot for your money).
So many others reasons to retire and live in Lake Chapala include a diverse cultural experience where you’ll meet up with intellectuals, artists, educators, lawyers, doctors, judges, and so many more super interesting people is such a small village. Just join a civic group or sit in at a local cafe and you’ll hook up fast. This is not a resort town its’ a place to live and enjoy so the locals are permanent not transient. You love it. It’s amazing, fun, and everyday brings a new surprise. Exhilirating!
So if you are ready for a whole new lease on life, your invited to experience their little pocket of paradise in Lake Chapala Mexico. Join Focus on Mexico on their 8-Day Educational Focus on Mexico program for a life changing experience.
Related Resouces
- Focus on Mexico
- Lake Chapala Society
- American Legion Guadalajara
- Follow the Money: Why US Mainstream Media is Attacking Mexico
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Posted by Johnny Punish on Apr 11 2010, With 0 Reads, Filed under Living, Of Interest, Personal Finance. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
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looks very inviting. i am a regular in laredo, and los barriles, in baja. i would be intersted in a “meet & greet”.
i meant lareto
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Lake Chapala’s water levels and water quality are threatened due to over-exploitation of its waters and of the surrounding land. The over-exploitation of this lake has been a result of Guadalajara’s growing demand for fresh water. The water level drop has uncovered political issues that had been hidden for many years. Its fast decay has raised concern in the surrounding areas and in the scientific community. It was the Global Nature Fund’s “Threatened Lake of the Year” in 2004. In 2003 and 2004, however, there were reports that water levels in Lake Chapala had risen dramatically. This has led to an even bigger problem as there are gigantic ‘islands’ of seaweed that at times cover most of the lake. The rapid rise in lake levels is due in part to an exceptionally rainy season and the removal of numerous unauthorized dams upstream.Many believe that the lake is haunted by the lost souls of natives from the past[citation needed].
By 2007 and 2008, the level of Lake Chapala is higher than it has been for decades. Although it is still subject to agricultural, domestic, and industrial sources of contamination, the actual levels of hazardous materials has not been assessed with regularity. The problematic lirios (water hyacinth) are much reduced at this time, possibly because of herbicide applications in 2006 and because the village runoff providing nutrients has been reduced recently. The higher lake level may also provide sufficient dilution to reduce the viability of lirio.
Real estate values fluctuate with the level of the Lake although there is some year or two lag time before lake levels are reflected in real estate prices.
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Lake Chapala definetly is one of the best places in the world to retire and especially for Americans, and Canadians.