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Experience Lake Chapala, Mexico
What you will discover could  change
your life…  Forever!

 
Ever dream of getting a “New Lease on Life”; 
            an affordable, stress-free lifestyle in a different country…  

                
              One where you can set your own pace,

            and enjoy a new culture in a near perfect climate?
 
Well, you’re not alone. Thousands of Americans and Canadians have discovered Lake Chapala in southwestern Mexico as the perfect place to live year ‘round… or simply as a seasonal escape from sweltering summers or frigid winters. In fact, the Mexican government is actively inviting people to come into the country, and welcoming them with open arms. Lake Chapala is the # 1 choice in Mexico,  with an English-speaking infrastructure already in place to make you feel right at home.
 

Top  10 reasons:
Why so many people choose Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico!
 
  1. Near-perfect  weather – little or no humidity, average temperature 78o  F (25.5 C) – year ‘round.
  2. A safe and secure environment.
  3. Accessibility - international airport 30 minutes away, making travel easy.
  4. Established  infrastructure. Many of the conveniences you are used to are available in Chapala and everything you want, in Guadalajara (2nd largest city) a scant 50 minute drive.
  5. Excellent communications: phone, high-speed internet, satellite TV, news and information from home
  6. High quality health care, and pharmacies, with many bilingual professionals  trained in the US or Canada.
  7. Lower cost of living – estimated to be at least 30% lower.
  8. English spoken – you can get by without Spanish, although it is fun to learn at least a little.
  9. Stunning beauty, rich culture and history, breathtaking sunsets over the lake, and majestic mountain views.
  10. Beautiful and unique homes – still offering great value (you get a lot for your  money).
 
 

The sheer beauty of the area is awe-inspiring!

Live your dream in Ajijic, Lake Chapala

Activities  galore – many English speaking organizations and things to do: We enjoy live theatre, movies in English, the Guadalajara Philharmonic Orchestra, fiestas and  parades. We can golf and play tennis year round. We can travel and vacation within Mexico.  We can dine in different restaurants every night (living here we can afford to, so why not); many of which offer live music. There are numerous charities and  organizations to get involved in. Volunteers are always needed; no degrees necessary, just a willingness to help. The rewards are enormous! Enjoy tours to nearby towns famous for crafts or distilling, like Tonala, Tlaquepaque,  and Tequila or visit other wonderful villages deep in culture like the  swiss-like village of Mazamitla (Pueblo Magico), a two-hour drive from Lake Chapala.

If you, like so many others before you, are looking for your special Shangri La where you can spend “the Best of your life”, then Focus on Mexico is the guide you are looking for.

Focus offers a wealth of honest and accurate information; exacting what you need to  make an informed decision as to whether Lake Chapala is right for you.

However, information alone is not enough. You must experience Mexico. You must feel and see with your heart and soul, not just your mind. Only then can you truly understand “the Magic of the Lakeside”; only then will you know if Mexico is right for you.

 

Focus introduced me to paradise…  Lake Chapala
              Marlene  Robertson (8 years Lakeside)
             
              “The very things that drew me to this part of Mexico  in the first place, are what keep me here. The lovely people, totally awesome weather, 3-hour drive to the beach, affordable cost of living, beautiful city of Guadalajara a scant hour away, and a half-hour drive to an International  Airport.
            I just love the feel of the place and couldn't possibly  live as well in Canada  for what it costs me here... and live is the key word. Life is good. In fact, life is great and I thank God every day that I chose Mexico. It's truly home. Thank you Focus on Mexico. You showed me the way."

 

Discover Lake Chapala on a Focus on Mexico Educational Tour

Since 1996  we have been bringing groups to Lake Chapala where participants have the opportunity to learn what it is really like to live in the real Mexico.  The programs are designed to give the perfect balance between education, from our seminars, experience through our orientation tours, practical advice from  the Focus Staff and local residents, understanding through participation and  lots of great food and fun.

 

The outcome of our participation on a Focus on Mexico Educational Tour was a confidence in the integrity of the program and access to a wide range of experts,  who provided well informed knowledge and advice on a broad range of subjects. The opportunity to meet informally with fellow Canadians and Americans to ask candid questions and gain insight into their reasons for living and investing in Lake Chapala, was most informative and re-assuring. The experience and knowledge of our Focus Program Directors, the compatibility of our tour group colleagues, the tantalizing luncheons, suppers and other events with friendly reception by all, are lasting memories. We joined a Focus program to gain knowledge and understanding of Mexico. We have no reservations in recommending the program to anyone who is interested  in learning about Mexico. The opportunity to live full or part-time, in a secure and attractive environment, is a natural outcome.
             
            Duncan & Marie   MacRae  (now live half time in Lake Chapala)

 

A Focus program takes the hassle out of your  research by providing everything you need to make an informed decision in one easy package. We recommend people and services you can trust. Whether you are planning to make the change in your life now, within the next year or two, full time or part-time, the Focus programs are the perfect way to experience Lake Chapala and Mexico. Hundreds of people have trusted Focus on Mexico to help them find their special place.

Discover Ajijic and Lake Chapala on a Focus on Mexico 8-Day Educational Tour and find out why so many people have found their dream come true, in this Land of Eternal Spring. Make a commitment, a commitment to yourself, to make your dream come true in Lake Chapala, Mexico.  Discover its magic and romance. Focus is here to help you live a better life.
 
 
Until One is Committed
 

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw  back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (&  creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills  countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the  decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and  meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have  come his way. 
 
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it, boldness has genius, power and magic
in it.   Begin it now…

             
            ... attributed to Goethe -
 
 
Discover what it's like to live in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico