An historic Chapel across from the Ajijic plaza

Ajijic is located on the north shore of Lake Chapala, Mexico’s largest freshwater lake,  less than an hour’s drive away from Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco. It’s a small village with a population of approximately 10,000  and over half of these people are either retired Americans or Canadians who relocate here for a variety of reasons including attractive scenery, tempered climate, lower cost of living, english is spoken,  and a variety of recreational activities tailor made for the cultural background of North Americans to name a few. So relocating to this part of Mexico also means less cultural shock then would be experienced in many other parts of Mexico or Central America and  this is why Ajijic and Lake Chapala has  been the top choice for most expatriates seeking retirement outside of the states since the 1940’s.  The photo gallery below focuses on the plaza in the heart of Ajijic.

there is a unique sculpture at each corner of the plaza and this is probably the most unusual of the four

an abstract sculpture at another one of the 4 corners in the plaza

a stone sculpture at another corner of the plaza

This sculpture is a wood carving at one of the 4 corners of the plaza

here’s the gazebo in the center of the plaza with a metal sculpture of a deer in the foreground

the cultural center of Ajijic and a good restaurant next door are also in the plaza

Black and Whites cafe in the plaza is a popular place to meet friends

a mural on the front wall of the city hall across from the plaza