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The Lake Chapala real estate area offers one of the best climates to be found; while it enjoys Mexico’s warm weather, the fact that the lake is about a mile above sea level means that there are cool evenings to off-set the warmer days. The “rainy” season, from the middle of June to October, which offers a pleasant rain in the evenings – again comfortably cooling off the heat of the day – is actually the favorite time for many visitors for this reason. Lake Chapala’s incredible climate can be enjoyed on many parts of its 100 miles of lakefront. It is no surprise that Lake Chapala real estate is one of the world’s favorite retirement destinations.
Lake Chapala real estate offers a variety of property types distributed through the various towns and neighborhoods around the lake. The main centers of the lake’s north shore are the town Chapala, where D.H. Lawrence used to live and write, and Ajijic, with its beautiful cobblestone streets, and relaxed Mexican pace of life. Moving east along the lakefront from Chapala, Vista del Lago is another key destination with its exclusive golf course homes; between Chapala and Ajijic you will find Chula Vista and San Antonio. After Ajijic there are numerous quaint and interesting communities, starting with Rancho del Oro, and ending near Jocotopec, where you can find typical Mexican villas with large courtyards, patios, pools and splendid gardens, all beautifully integrated into the traditional style.
Just as appealing as the visual beauty of the towns is the friendliness of Lake Chapala’s people. Lake Chapala real estate not only has the benefit of a large expat community, but also enjoys the authentic, laid-back atmosphere of a true Mexican village. The community is one of the safest you will find in the world, and offers the perfect place to lead a relaxing life.
While the area is calm and easy-going, it also offers any modern conveniences you may need. There is a large, modern highway between Lake Chapala and Guadalajara, making for an easy 40 minute drive. While Lake Chapala real estate offers excellent health care, with English speaking doctors, Guadalajara offers large, modern hospitals with up-to-date facilities that will provide any service that may not be available here.
The international airport is halfway to Guadalajara – only 25 minutes away – providing many flights to all major destinations in the US and Canada, not to mention just about any other part of the world. There are also many ways to keep in touch with the world from your home in Lake Chapala; the area offers high-speed internet connections and satellite T.V with stations from the U.S. and many other places.
Lake Chapala real estate offers a large variety of activities, suitable for just about any taste. Among the many social clubs – both American and local – is the Lake Chapala Society, which offers a good supply of English books, magazines, newspapers and videos among its collection of 20,000. This club, with its beautiful grounds, is also an excellent meeting place, offering celebrations for the American and Mexican Independence Days as well as Canada Day. There are also many charitable organizations in the Lake Chapala area. You can also find many activities ranging from Spanish language classes to Tai Chi courses to mountain biking clubs. Concerts, art and museums add to Lake Chapala’s cultural atmosphere.
While Lake Chapala real estate includes all modern benefits needed to live comfortably, it doesn’t include the high prices. Most things tend to be available for lower prices, leaving you the option of either spending less, or getting more for the same money.
Lake Chapala truly offers the best of both worlds. To start your property search, contact us today at the TOPMexicoRealEstate NETWORK; Mexico's Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely.
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The rainy season in the
Lake Chapala Real Estate area have had a surprisingly pleasant benefit: pleasant bike rides through extraordinarily lush and green scenery. Bike rides are an activity which allows you to enjoy a closer contact with the setting around you. If you are an active buyer/investor in the real estate game, these rides help identify and appreciate closer theÂ
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Mexico land available in regions or growth patterns.  But for either purpose being for pleasure of for scouting, bike rides are especially pleasant during or after the rainy season, when all the plant life richer and greener, and nature is full of life.
 
The late summer months and autumn are especially ideal for enjoying a bike ride in the area known as the Ribera de Chapala. The rain of this season has covered the mountainsides into a complete and beautiful green. The road sides as well are all that much greener; an excellent example of this are the roads in Mezcala de la Asunción, which were formerly the main access to the village, but now provide a scenic alternative to the highway.
Located conveniently close to the
Chapala Real Estatearea - just a 30 minute drive from Chapala, you can get to this village easily by car, and then take a tour of these ancient paths, which follow the lakeside during certain stretches, and join the neighboring villages.
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They are perfect for a bike ride, since they are long, quiet, and only sparsely populated. Along the ride, you can see large tracts of
Mexico landknown as chayote plantations, children and youths leading their donkeys with their load of firewood, and some others leading cows. You will see children and adults alike enjoying the freedom of living outdoors.
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It’s a real experience to travel these roads from which you can see virtually untouched lakefront, or those which are separated from the road and each other by rustic stone barriers, giving the impression of an earthly paradise.
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For anyone who enjoys mountain biking, there is a more difficult road heading further east; the road begins to rise with the land, heading towards San Pedro Itziscán. There are several miles of road which any mountain biker would enjoy, especially considering the added benefit of the spectacular view of the lake and the mountains.
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To arrive to this villaje, you take the Venustiano Carranza Street from the gas station in Chapala to Pepe Guizar Avenue, and follow this road until the intersection with the extension (prolongación) of González Galla Avenue. There you turn left to take the highway towards Santa Cruz de la Soledad. After passing through the village of Santa Cruz, you arrive to San Nicolás de Ibarra, then to Tlachichilco and finally to Mezcala. The arrival to Tlachichilco is marked by a large statue of Christ which stands exactly where the highway turns off toward Poncitlán; to arrive to the town center, you need to turn right and follow the signs.
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Chapala Real Estate will offer a bike route perfect for anyone who enjoys biking – whether a serious cyclist, scouting for
Mexico homes, or someone who just enjoys a relaxing Sunday morning bike ride. For more information about life in Chapala and finding your ideal Chapala home, contact us.
Jaime Niembro has served on the Lake Chapala real estate board as vice president and treasurer. He also is an active member of the AMPI association having served as president including the Chamber of Commerce. Jaime is the owner broker of Ajijic Real Estate. For more information (512)-879-6546
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Jaime Niembro of
Lake Chapala Real Estate has joined TOPMexicoRealEstate.com. This website and Network of
Mexico real estate experts offers numerous advantages for those searching for a property in the Chapala and Ajijic area, including information, tips and advice about buying
Lake Chapala Real Estate safely, and a blog with articles on Chapala and Ajijic and other real estate areas. TOPMexicoRealEstate.com has also recently completed a section focusing specifically on Lake Chapala, which provides overview of the key aspects of Lake Chapala real estate, and an interactive map to locate properties, among other features.
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TOPMexicoRealEstate is a website and a network of real estate experts, "certified professionals that specialize in
guiding new buyers through the Mexican purchasing process," each representing a different key real estate region in Mexico, or different aspect of the real estate purchasing process. Niembro's joining the Network adds the benefit of his knowledge and experience in the Lake Chapala Real Estate market for all buyers who visit the web; it also provides the benefit of tips and advice from 18 of Mexico's TOP experts with their opinions in the Â
Mexico real estate blog which can be especially helpful for buyers researching the Lake Chapala area.
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The web page, www.topmexicorealestate.com, has two main areas of focus for Lake Chapala real estate buyers. One is the blog. The blog is updated on a daily basis with information about real estate, infrastructure improvements, the Mexico real estate purchasing processes, life in Mexico, and local events. The blog includes entries about the Lake Chapala area, as well as other key real estate destinations for non-Mexicans. The blog also includes the option of seeing entries by topic and property type, by author/area, and it includes a series on pre-construction condo purchase, a video series on "fixer-uppers" and a "How to buy real estate in Mexico" section, which covers topics such as taxes, bank trusts and closing costs. This information is of key importance for anyone considering a Mexico real estate purchase, whether in Lake Chapala, or elsewhere.
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Specific to Lake Chapala, the website's newly completed "Lake Chapala" section offers many benefits to property searchers. There is an overview of Lake Chapala as a place to live, as well as the real estate in the area. There is also a separate page dedicated to each property type, such as homes, land, condos, and retirement. The main Lake Chapala page includes an interactive map which indicates locations of a selection of properties available; each flag links to the property listing with pictures, prices and details. The properties are also listed in a "listings" section, and sorted into their property types. The page includes sorting options to search properties by type, prices, location, etc. The properties listed are only an overview, and upon contacting Jaime Niembro, each buyer will be given a full real estate search to find the ideal property for their needs.
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Jaime Niembro and TOPMexicoRealEstate have joined forces to offer a more thorough service to
Lake Chapala Real Estate buyers, and the website will contribute extensively to convenience and information for the buyers.
Jaime Niembro is the owner broker of Ajijic Real Estate. For more information (512)-879-6546
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For most Americans and Canadians who own a
Lake Chapala Real Estate, the late summer and fall seasons are the favorite time to spend in their Chapala or Ajijic homes to enjoy the higher lake levels, and to enjoy the refreshing climate brought by the rainy season. During the rainy season, warm sunny days are balanced by rainy late afternoons, which cool the temperatures.
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Lake Chapala Real Estate's main attraction is, of course, the lake itself, offering boating activity to the residents of area, and a beautiful view to those living in the towns of Chapala and Ajijic.Â
Mexico land and homes have had an increase of interest in the past 3 to 5 years with foreign buyers. Many non-Mexican buyers are lured to the beautiful beaches, to colonial towns, lower costs of living, and of course affordable waterfront properties. Ajijic is an area with hundreds of miles of waterfront with water levels that were somewhat low during this past spring, but the good news is that due to recent rainfalls, Lake Chapala has maintained the benchmark of 95.83 cm for four straight days, including the 39 cm which it has recovered since June.
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Since June 27, when the rainy season in the
Lake Chapala Real Estate area started, the lake has been steadily recovering the water to reach its current level. The 39 cm in the water level represent 433 million cubic meters of water volume in the lake.
Lake Chapala has a total capacity of five thousand 664 million cubic meters and is at 71.73% of total capacity, according to the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
Jaime Niembro has served on the Lake Chapala real estate board as vice president and treasurer. He also is an active member of the AMPI association having served as president including the Chamber of Commerce. Jaime is the owner broker of Ajijic Real Estate. For more information (512)-879-6546
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North Americans with
Mexico homes in Chapala, Ajijic and the rest of the
Lake Chapala Real Estate area enjoy the convenience of being only a 40 minute drive away from the Guadalajara International Airport. The airport is the busiest of the 12 operated by the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), followed by Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. For residents of Chapala, and for North Americans considering buying
Lake Chapala Real Estate, this statistic means a lot of options for direct flights back home at reasonable prices. GAP's continued expansion, investment and improvement of the airport guarantees continued excellence of services.
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The group has recently announced a new investment plan for 2010-2015. While the details have not yet been released, the GAP's investment in all of its airports between 2004 and 2009 was about 300 million dollars.
One official said that GAP is expecting conservative growth in 2010. Passenger numbers had dropped in 2008 and 2009, due to the international recession and high fuel prices. The final numbers for 2009 will probably be around 7.2 million passengers, equivalent to what occurred in 2005. The growth in 2010 is not expected to be as strong as in 2006, 2007, but it is nevertheless a positive outlook for the
Lake Chapala Real Estate area, meaning renewed increase in service, and it is a reflection of the continued interest North Americans, which is already a significant, established community in the area, have in both visiting and living in the area.
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The rebound of passengers will begin this November, with the arrival of a healthier number of North American visitors to several airports operated by GAP.
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A more immediate investment planned for Guadalajara International Airport is an on-premise bus station.  An investment of 2.5 million dollars is planned, and the station would occupy an area of 1,000 square meters in which there will be six platforms.Â
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For North Americans residents of Chapala or Ajijic, the new bus station will mean two things. One is that continued improvement of the space use and organization of the airport and smooth traffic flow. Also, for anyone who happens to be taking the bus, the new terminal will eliminate unnecessary stops - it will include express services to key destinations - and provide direct service from more bus lines.
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Also worth noting is that a new air line will be providing service to the airport in the near future. The airline is FBO, which focuses on private flights, and has recorded 500 operations per month.
Jaime Niembro has served on the Lake Chapala real estate board as vice president and treasurer. He also is an active member of the AMPI association having served as president including the Chamber of Commerce. Jaime is the owner broker of Ajijic Real Estate. For more information (512)-879-6546
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Late in August, in the second stage of the development project for this town in the
Lake Chapala real estate area, officials opened the San Juan Cosalá boardwalk in Jocotepec, which cost seven million pesos, of which three million 875 thousand were provided by the State Government.
Lake Chapala Real EstateLake Chapala Real EstateJocotepec lies on the western end of the
Lake Chapala real estate area. The town is very historical, with its original settlement dating to 1361 when the area was first established by Nahua Indians. The Indians were conquered in 1520 by a cousin of the famous Hernan Cortes, who conquered the Aztecs in the Mexico City area. The Spanish settlement in Jocotepec began in 1529. For many years, Jocotepec was a stop on the stagecoach line between Guadalajara and Mexico City.
As a beautiful rustic village, Jocotepec appeals to visitors and residents alike, and offers a large variety of handicrafts, including hand-woven, flower-patterned sarapes. This area of
Lake Chapala real estate is known for the Mexican style villas with traditional courtyard gardens, and swimming pools.
The new boardwalk will be an attraction for visitors, as well as a relaxing place for residents to spend a free afternoon.
Jaime Niembro has served on the Lake Chapala real estate board as vice president and treasurer. He also is an active member of the AMPI association having served as president including the Chamber of Commerce. Jaime is the owner broker of Ajijic Real Estate. For more information (512)-879-6546
THE www.TOPmexicorealestate.com NETWORK
" Mexico's Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!"
