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EXPATS TOLD US THEY LOVE THIS PLACE! (Chapala Mexico) 

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The northshore of Lake Chapala has been popular with wealthy Mexicans from Guadalajara and expats from the United States for a long time, especially Ajijic.
As a result, the housing and restaurant costs in Ajijic have gone up significantly over the past few years so you may be looking for a more affordable place to live, but with similar amenities.
Thankfully, you don't need to go far! The city of Chapala is located about 15 minutes east of Ajijic by car. It has a nice, new malecon with lots of restaurants and housing options, a Soriana Hiper (supermarket), a mercado, a bus station with transportation to the airport and Guadalajara, and more.
Plus, it's far more affordable than Ajijic!
You may also want to check out Tlayacapan, San Juan Cosalá and Jocotepec, which are also located on the northwest shore of Lake Chapala.
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@MexicoRelocationGuide
@MexicoRelocationGuide Год назад
Lake Chapala has far more affordable options than just Ajijic- I fully agree. I know people living on $1000 a month USD in Chapala or Jocotepec. It can be done in Ajijic but it will be more challenging because rentals are expensive :)
@manuelericmijangos499
@manuelericmijangos499 Год назад
That "Bus ride of terror" anecdote was hilarious.
@Mission_Command
@Mission_Command Год назад
Nice to see you guys in our part of the World. I first wrote to you guys when you were back in Cuenca. We stayed in Lake Chapala for 3 weeks until we found our bliss, which is here in Mazatlan. I warn you not to come here, because you will leave Ecuador for good. Happy travels.
@diose0078
@diose0078 Год назад
SoyAnt1953, Please tell us what is so special about Mazatlan, I'm very curious.
@Mission_Command
@Mission_Command Год назад
@@diose0078 Imagine an affordable Hawaii, with a minor language barrier. Awesome people everywhere, students at young ages are being taught English in schools, beaches for miles, telecom for miles, and the comida. Enough. I don't want the World to know about this place.😶
@diose0078
@diose0078 Год назад
@@Mission_Command, It sounds sounds very nice. I was in Lake Chapala and visited Ajijic as well, both places are beautiful but I don't think I can see my self living there.
@kd8199
@kd8199 Год назад
@@Mission_Command- sounds amazing, but what about the average temperatures?
@Mission_Command
@Mission_Command Год назад
@@kd8199 Well, it is hot and humid there now. We typically travel between June to September anyway. We're in Oregon for a few months and will visit Hawaii on our way back home to Mazatlan. We love it there between October to June. Not for everyone, I understand. Happy travels.
@russellbarnes7728
@russellbarnes7728 Год назад
We live in Morelia, where the cost of living is so low, that we can afford to go to Chapala any time we want. Viva Mexico!
@patysal9985
@patysal9985 Год назад
What area of Morelia do you recommend?
@travelwithmartin3795
@travelwithmartin3795 Год назад
Mexico is amazing! I lived there for almost 4 years
@DarrellTurner2016
@DarrellTurner2016 Год назад
Glad to see you guys in our little corner of Mexico. We live in the San Antonio Tlayacapan area and get into both Ajijic and Chapala frequently depending on what we're shopping for. Our first visit was for 2 weeks at an Airbnb in downtown Chapala. We felt very safe there and never felt like we needed to be concerned. Great review!
@k.k.9897
@k.k.9897 Год назад
Hola! Chapala was beautiful, thank you for taking us along! I am also not a fan of buses or public bathrooms. What I really wanted to let you know is how much I enjoyed and appreciated your latest newsletter! Give the unicorn 🦄 and puppies a hug for me!😂
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Love it! Gracias! 😁👍
@rick-be
@rick-be Год назад
I rode 3rd class to Acapulco with chickens and a goat.
@mystico21p
@mystico21p Год назад
Found this quite amusing 👍.
@resourcefulqueen
@resourcefulqueen Год назад
Thanks for the map of the area. It helps me orient. Please continue to show maps to highlight locations. 🙋
@ScottYun
@ScottYun Год назад
I was outside of that Walmart last year. I drove through Mexico, so I didn't use the bus. I stayed a couple of weeks in Chapala and another 2 weeks in Ajijic.
@BrucesShop
@BrucesShop Год назад
Thank You
@kamalosa4958
@kamalosa4958 Год назад
Like the videos you sharing with us, you guys make us like Ajijic & thinking to visit it. Thank you 🌷
@danielarmstrong1541
@danielarmstrong1541 Год назад
Staying at the same condo you did in Playas. What a great place. Thanks for sharing!
@bananapatch9118
@bananapatch9118 Год назад
We are also curious how that whole area compares to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
@sharoncarrington1474
@sharoncarrington1474 Год назад
I like that Lake Chapala had a more authentic/ less expat touristy vibe. That appeals more to me than the expat enclaves….. Loved your shirt JP and your outfit Amelia 🥰
@leemg4560
@leemg4560 Год назад
Those hats look perfect on you both!
@csnyder23
@csnyder23 Год назад
We were there last week. It snowed here in Louisville. Yuck.
@CumbiaDancer5678
@CumbiaDancer5678 Год назад
Great video! I spent 2 months in Chapala a couple of years ago. I never felt unsafe for a second. Perhaps, things have changed a bit because of the Pandemic but, when I was there, it was a very nice, secure place for a single female, travelling alone. I liked Chapala much better than Ajijic. I loved the daily walks along the malecon. Probably, the only thing I disliked about Chapala were the herds of stray dogs. There were SO many stray dogs there!
@elizabethbadger8295
@elizabethbadger8295 Год назад
I totally agree with you. We were just there in October for a 2 week stay. We stayed at Plaza Hotel just across the street from the main Plaza. We had an amazing time and felt extremely safe even when we took those late night strolls. Of course, just like anywhere else in the world, be cautious of your surroundings. I'm glad you guys are enjoying beautiful Chapala and their surroundings ❤️
@Rob-vl1vc
@Rob-vl1vc Год назад
Love your content guys! I've lived in Ecuador in some of the "safer" areas (Manta, Quenca, Vilcabamba) and always felt pretty safe day or night. I now live in Boquete Panama which is the most beautiful place I've ever been and I've never felt safer. I feel the locals here are even more incredible here which I didn't think was even possible coming from Cuenca!
@ethanmandelkern
@ethanmandelkern Год назад
Love that you found our favorite 2 places Casa Cacau and Vegan Town in the other video. The owners of both places great people and great food.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
The food was great!
@23BobTexas
@23BobTexas Год назад
Love your videos. Chapala does has a great "Molly Cone." 😀
@59simonh
@59simonh Год назад
Your channel gets better! You are both having real fun, it comes through..a favorite internet channel. 🤣🤣❤🕺🕺..great stuff, well filmed.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Gracias! 😊
@susanshaver912
@susanshaver912 11 месяцев назад
Skydancers were cool. Unfortunate about not feeling very safe in Chapala though.
@janerkenbrack3373
@janerkenbrack3373 Год назад
I see that the sidewalk in front of the old Hotel Nido is torn up. I hope you had the chance to see the inside of that place, both for the art and murals, but also a glimpse of what this beautiful hotel was like when I was a visitor there back in 1976. (As a teenager with my grandfather.) Real elegance.
@jamescalifornia2964
@jamescalifornia2964 Год назад
😊 The castle reminds me of _Disneyland._ Wal-Mart is a little slice of USA ... Nice video 👍
@annasmithyates7424
@annasmithyates7424 Год назад
I love Casa Cacau. I ate there often, as I had a month-long pet sit assignment right around the corner. When you deboarded the bus in Chapala, it was just a few yards from where I'm staying. I prefer Chapala over Ajijic for its "authentic/traditional feel".
@knjmoorhouse5093
@knjmoorhouse5093 Год назад
Amelia's shawl is so beautiful. Is it Mexican handiwork?
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
She bought that in Cuenca several years ago.
@Mission_Command
@Mission_Command Год назад
We also have our own Airport! 😄
@dennyup
@dennyup Год назад
Well, you two walked right down the street where I live- A tip about the bus: If you want them to stop for you, you must lift your arm into the air to signal that you want them to stop; otherwise, they won't stop.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
I lifted. Then waved. Then swore profusely 😁
@dennyup
@dennyup Год назад
@@AmeliaAndJP The bus may have been too full for any other people, but unlikely. It's happened to me; if you're in the middle of the block, they won't stop. You have to be either at a bus stop or at an intersection. I've lived in this area for 3 years and love it.
@diose0078
@diose0078 Год назад
Hola JP, Hola Amelia, nice to see you traveling around Mejico. I was around this area a few years ago and I liked Chapala better than Ajijic. I felt safe in both places. Amelia, cuando tu esposo te habla en espan~ol, tienes que contestarle en espan~ol.
@vernabryant2894
@vernabryant2894 Год назад
These are pretty places.
@dh2392
@dh2392 Год назад
The mountains, and the brightly colored plants remind me of Hawaii, minus the ocean of course. The house prices may be inflated for Mexico, but I could buy 4 of them, maybe 5, for what a house costs in the Seattle area, and the year round weather is a lot more attractive to me in the Lake Chapala area.
@leapintothewild
@leapintothewild Год назад
Heading for Cuenca next year, but once home-base is established planning on lots of travel -- excited to see this!!
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Great!
@juliecaron3955
@juliecaron3955 Год назад
JP and Amelia i can give You a tour more indepth of chapala i see you did not go amd ixtlahuacan where i live. Been living here around 5 years so if you want can show you different style of Housing too.
@josedavila5719
@josedavila5719 Год назад
que envidia/ ya quisiera estar con ustedes
@tonyp2632
@tonyp2632 Год назад
Thank you two for what you do. At least I have some hope for retirement.
@bananapatch9118
@bananapatch9118 Год назад
Have you done a healthcare comparison between Ecuador and Mexico ? Thx !
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Not yet.
@bananapatch9118
@bananapatch9118 Год назад
@@AmeliaAndJP I believe with even temporary residency one gets public healthcare and I think that’s free. I have heard very mixed reviews on public healthcare though, mostly bad. Private healthcare , we’ve heard, is excellent. But insurance for us is $400-$500/month and continues to rise as we age. That is not something we are going to do. We are 55 and 60 and in reasonably good health, so if we were to make Mexico out retirement home we would use public healthcare for small stuff and pay out of pocket for big stuff. Actually we have heard that Medellin is the place to go for cancer. We are Vegan so we eat well and once retired will have time to increase our exercise. It does seem like Ecuador may have an advantage when it comes to retirees looking for inexpensive healthcare ??? Thx !
@leealexander3507
@leealexander3507 Год назад
We can't do without a car in Mexico because I am in a wheelchair not to mention our two large dogs. That makes public transportation out of the question.
@michaelreid8857
@michaelreid8857 Год назад
Amelia is thinking romance, JP of what good restaurants are around! 😅
@Rob-vl1vc
@Rob-vl1vc Год назад
So when are y'all coming to beautiful Boquete, Panama?
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Next year 👍
@appreciatinglife4425
@appreciatinglife4425 Год назад
I don't like public bathrooms either. Anywhere!
@shegetscompletehealth
@shegetscompletehealth Год назад
Hi! Love your videos! Husband and I will be coming through on motorcycle. We are under "Travis Mott". We wanted to reach out to you for tips on parking a bike and leaving it for 90-180 days
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
We're not sure about where to park a bike. Storage facilities aren't common in EC. You might ask on one of the FB groups. Maybe an expat will store it for you.
@shegetscompletehealth
@shegetscompletehealth Год назад
@@AmeliaAndJP could you point us to a kind group?
@dr.davidmiller6682
@dr.davidmiller6682 Год назад
Hi there, folks, I’ve been a fan of the voice, Betty videos of yours. As a long-term Expat, I’ve lived around the world in various areas, but have been for the last 10 years in Southeast Asia nonetheless, being from California, Latin America has long intrigue me as a potential place for retirement. Quick question! Do you two have intentions of leaving Ecuador? Is Mexico on the radar? It’s been a gap of probably 16 months since I’ve western guys, so I’m not sure what has led up to this viaje Mexico
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
We have no plans to leave Ecuador but we will be traveling more.
@racay9082
@racay9082 Год назад
No es pero, es perrrro that's how you pronounce the double r in Spanish and another tip remember that the H is silent. As far as the bathroom issue just go to a restaurant and have a small something. Good Luck
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
My fat tongue won’t roll! 😭
@dh2392
@dh2392 Год назад
I'm curious, are you thinking of moving here?
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
No. Just visiting.
@vernabryant2894
@vernabryant2894 Год назад
Are you having high prices on food and food shortages?
@peterbreis5407
@peterbreis5407 Год назад
Wow that American accent Spanglish! 😀 How long have you lived in Spanish speaking countries?
@he-him1009
@he-him1009 Год назад
What did you find to be the biggest differences between Mexico and Ecuador for those that might be deciding between the two to visit first?
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
We’re going to do a comparison video after our next trip 👍
@michaelreid8857
@michaelreid8857 Год назад
Knowing both countries. Mexico definitely has a deeper culture. And definitely much richer gastronomic treasures. Go see both however, they both will not disappoint!
@diose0078
@diose0078 Год назад
@@AmeliaAndJP, I'm wondering if you would consider moving to Mexico, some time in the future??????/
@leemg4560
@leemg4560 Год назад
Amelia and JP, pardon me for asking this, are you guys currently living in Manta or Cuenca?
@steveforde8712
@steveforde8712 Год назад
We have visited Ajijic/Chapala area and enjoyed our stay but soon found that we were bored. It is very limited for everything. Definitely not our cup of tea. Prefer the coastal cities
@johnwhitney6736
@johnwhitney6736 Год назад
Are you moving to Mexico??
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
No. Just visiting.
@robnorris4770
@robnorris4770 Год назад
“Not very many English speakers” 👍
@leealexander3507
@leealexander3507 Год назад
I don't worry about being harassed. I don't have to worry about the safety of my daughter in law either. She's from Mexico and knows her way around. Although my son is very kind and gentle he's a big man with wide powerful shoulders and a look that scares off anyone who might otherwise do us harm. He looks like he stepped right out of a mob movie. He's half Italian and has the look of a mob boss or an enforcer. Given his personality type it's really sort of funny to watch people nervously move aside when they see him coming with his wife and mother beside him. It can be awkward because we step aside to allow others to pass as they part to allow him to pass.
@Queenie-the-genie
@Queenie-the-genie 3 месяца назад
Is the lake swimmable? I don’t see anyone in it.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP 3 месяца назад
It’s not recommended for swimming.
@Sharon-py5ns
@Sharon-py5ns Год назад
Sure seems you need a car in those Chapala areas. Kept w a I t i n g (!!)for you to sit down and show us some good lunch, living in Ecuador its restaurants leave a LOT to be desired.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Restaurants in Cuenca and Olón are fantastic.
@johndubose1395
@johndubose1395 Год назад
is the Spanish in Mexico a bit different from the Spanish in Ecuador ?
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
We noticed a lot of different names for things and different use of verbs, but it’s mostly the same. A bit easier to understand in Mexico.
@michaelreid8857
@michaelreid8857 Год назад
Unfortunately Ecuadorian Spanish is some of the worst. However, Mexicans use a ton of slang unique to only Mexico. The word “Guay” (Pronounced Way) is a great example.
@jose.vargas1409
@jose.vargas1409 Год назад
You guys are so recognizable, THE LAST PLACE ILL BE IN IS Mexico...its very bad there .and your there like you on vacation...crazy times we are in whey do u choose to be in Mexico now?????
@k.k.9897
@k.k.9897 Год назад
The world is crazy all over. I' d rather take my chances in Mexico than ,say ,Ukraine or Iran just to name two ,but there are many worse places to be than Mexico. As a matter of fact, I'd rather be in Mexico than the U.S. where I am now.
@k.k.9897
@k.k.9897 Год назад
@chronicreaderActually Ukraine and Eastern Europe were being pushed for expats right up until the troubles, many videos on them,I didn't realize I was limited to expat havens, but glad you got a chuckle out of it! Peace and love from the U.S.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Did you watch the video? It’s beautiful there!
@littletravelmonkey6727
@littletravelmonkey6727 Год назад
Sorry you don't like busses in Mexico or US, if you have a chance to take one in China, Japan, Korea, Europe, you probably would change your view on that. Travel safe.
@PEREXUSREX
@PEREXUSREX Год назад
But I only like Ecuador ✨ Not Mexico 😩
@travelingtimothy
@travelingtimothy Год назад
Malecoln is not mollycon it is maluhcon. Sorry.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
That’s not correct and we’re not saying mollycon. It’s pronounced mah-leh-KOHN. www.spanishdict.com/pronunciation/malecón
@bananapatch9118
@bananapatch9118 Год назад
We hope to visit someday but picture that whole area as an expat enclave with higher than normal prices, tons of expats n tourists, and declining amounts of real Mexican culture….USA-light….are we wrong ? That is not at all what we are looking for. We speak Spanish and have lived in Latin America before.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
You are not wrong.
@CKPill
@CKPill Год назад
It probably did not stop cause it thought you were tourists who never use them
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
I waved but the driver had no intention of stopping. The bus might have been full since it was the only one for 30 minutes.
@CKPill
@CKPill Год назад
@@AmeliaAndJP i had similiar experience. Thanks for the videos. Hope all is going great for you two.
@rick-be
@rick-be Год назад
I don't trust taxistas.
@dl1130
@dl1130 Год назад
Mexico seems too Americanized.
@AmeliaAndJP
@AmeliaAndJP Год назад
Parts of it really are.
@traceyb715
@traceyb715 Год назад
Well they are in one of the biggest Expat communities in Mexico.
@jmac3327
@jmac3327 Год назад
Chapala is an outlier. Also, those areas on the Mexico/US border are somewhat Americanized. Once you are out of the tourist zones, and in the interior of the country, you will soon learn that virtually nobody speaks English and American products are simply not available and the culture of the region reigns supreme.
@chrisgross2043
@chrisgross2043 Год назад
Mexico is part of North America so I guess you can say it's Americanized
@jmac3327
@jmac3327 Год назад
@@chrisgross2043 One could, but that was not the import of the posters comment, and you know it.
@bobanristic8721
@bobanristic8721 Год назад
" Expats love this place" is bad news for average expat. Place that have a lot of expats is usually much more expensive...
@koatzingo361
@koatzingo361 Год назад
Amelia kind of looks like Angela Aguilar older version
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