Ajijic

Introducing Ajijic

Praise tends to be heaped upon Ajijic (ah-hee-heek), the lakeside enclave 7km west of Chapala, and, with its 400 year-old streets and backdrop of sandy peaks, it does have a certain cobblestone charm, but beware the gringo retirees. They’ve put Ajijic on the map, boosted area real estate and provided a vital market for the town’s boutiques, galleries and restaurants, some of which are locally owned, but somehow this place just doesn’t feel like Mexico.

Buses will drop you on the highway at the top of Colón, the main street, which leads two blocks down to the main plaza and four more blocks down to the lake. The chapel on the north side of the plaza dates from the 18th century.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009