Things To Do
Malecón de Ajijic
Quiosco de Ajijic
Square with cafés, restaurants, markets and music.
Lake Chapala Farmers Market
Tuesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday Market
Wednesdays 9am - 2pm. Clothing, food, jewellery, music and more!
Friday Local Market
Fridays 9am - 1pm. Clothing, jewellery, art, food, music and more!
Blue Rose Bistro
Bistro Style Restaurant located in Ajijic, small menu, fresh ingredients, great wine, and friendly service. Outdoor seating with chimney and a full bar.
Fraccionamiento Raquet Club
The Racquet Club has 10 dedicated pickleball courts. The cost is $140 pesos in the morning from 8am to 12 noon and $100 pesos in the afternoon. A day pass wristband can be purchased at the main office (cash only please).
Monte Coxala (Spa)
We work with natural resources channeling spring water into our facilities, which conduct us to experiment with the force and benefits of these natural healing therapies. They facilitate and promote the integral well being of humans, allowing to balance our physical, mental and spiritual energy freely. Inspired by ancestral Mexican architecture, our environment offers a sacred space for treatments that nurture, align and take care of your health at all levels. Filling ourselves with a profound sense of integral well being.
Lakeside Little Theatre
Lakeside Little Theatre is Mexico's oldest English language theatre, in operation since 1965. We are a self-sustaining, not-for-profit organization offering theatre arts to Lakeside residents at our own 122-seat facility in San Antonio Tlayacapan. For further information you can email us at tickets@lakesidelittletheatre.com
Malecón de los Pelicanos Chapala
It's very clean to walk around and a lot of pop up shops to buy cute little trinkets. There are also several food options buy some delicious snacks. Drink directly from a coconut!
Plaza Principal de Chapala
Fun place, authentic Mexican style shopping. Open kiosks selling vegetables, amazing meats cut to order, fresh flowers, and some of the best bolillos. Restaurants everywhere.
Catedral Basílica de la Asunción de María Santísima
Rightfully known as the most beautiful cathedral in Guadalajara, it is a must visit for tourists and locals alike. Expect long but fast-moving lines on Sundays. The weekend mass is soul-satisfying with beautiful music.
Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento
A very beautiful gothic style church. It feels like you are entering a majestic and divine forest.
Zoologico Guadalajara
This place is huge. Nicely kept. It has a nice aquarium, a sky lift, and a vet center. Lions. Tiger. Elephants. Penguins. Hippos. Rhinos.
Bosque Los Colomos
Really great beautiful park. Japanese gardens, horseback riding and beautiful walking or running trails.
Teatro Degollado
The teatro Degollado is a mid-19 century jewel built in 1856-1866. It has gone through many renovation throughout the century.
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Zapopan
Beautiful cathedral with its plaza and garden square. Lots of activities, dance food and pop up shops for souvenirs.
Tequila
Tequila is a town in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco. It’s known for its production of the famous spirit. Near the foot of the Tequila Volcano, the outskirts of town are dotted with fields of blue agave, the liquor’s main ingredient. The production process can be observed at several distilleries and haciendas. The Museo Nacional del Tequila and the Museo Los Abuelos feature exhibits on the history of the drink.