THE LARGEST LAKE IN MEXICO SURROUNDED BY A MOSAIC OF BEAUTIFUL TOWNS

Located 45 km from Guadalajara, it is the largest natural lake in the Mexican Republic.

The word Chapala comes from Nahuatl and means "very wet place," "place of small pots," or "place of grasshoppers on the water."

Chapala has become a tourist paradise and the preferred destination for national and foreign retirees due to the beauty of its landscapes, its typical cuisine, but above all because it is surrounded by typically Mexican towns. 

This destination is nominated by National Geographic as having one of the best climates in the world since the Chapala Riviera enjoys an average temperature of 28ºC throughout the year.

Lake Chapala offers endless recreational and leisure activities for residents and visitors, such as walks, hikes, sailing sports, water skiing, golf, tennis, and horseback riding, among others.

Along the lake, there are several towns such as Chapala, famous for textile production; Ajijic, with a unique rustic atmosphere and an interesting community of artists; Chula Vista and San Juan Cosala, whose main attractions are spas with thermal waters.

In its interior, there is the Island of the Scorpions, with its delicious restaurants, and Mezcala Island, called El Presidio due to its fortified construction used by insurgents in the final stage of the War of Independence, whose Renaissance-style ruins are still preserved.