Letters, Answers, and More !
August 8, 2008
“Wow Sid, Your website is jam packed with fantastic information, we have learned so much already, before we’ve even come down. Can you tell me where geographically Nuevo Chapala is?
Thanks, Ray S.”
Here’s my response to Ray, republished here as a service to everyone interested in learning more about Lake Chapala – Ajijic, Mexico.
“Hi Ray, Thanks for the “Wow”. I’ve had a lot of great responses to my new website, www.ChapalaClub.com.
This makes all the hard work to get it up and running more than worth the effort.
Nuevo Chapala is to the North East of the town of Chapala. It’s a large development of flat lots convenient to Chapala and to the Chapala Country Club (3 minutes to Sorianna shopping center in North Chapala and 12 minutes to the Country Club).
There are still a lot of lots to choose from. For some reason Nuevo Chapala has been slow to catch on with North Americans.
It’s a nice area and I think is posed to take off when the new waves of Baby Boomers begin to move into our little piece of paradise.
Downtown Chapala, which is the County seat, the banking center, and commercial area of the North Shore of Lake Chapala is just 4 minutes or less from Nuevo Chapala and 5 minutes to San Antonio Tlayacapan and another 7 minutes or so on to the West to Ajijic.
If you live in the central part of Chapala, or near the plaza in San Antonio Tla., or in or near the plaza of Ajijic you would be able to walk to small shops, restaurants and more.
If you live in central Chapala you would also be able to walk to the American Legion, and the beautiful new Lake Chapala malecon waterfront area where you can swim, enjoy nice restaurants, have a beer in the newly renovated Beer Garden or catch boat rides to various places of interest on the Lake.
Chapala, like Nuevo Chapala will also I think benefit from the coming wave of Baby Boomers.
Ajijic is a very pretty Village, but the popularity has caused the prices to rise so that for many retirees it is just not in their budget.
More and more North Americans are choosing San Antonio Tlayacapan (which is between Chapala and Ajijic) over Ajijic, again as the prices are more moderate.
Well, Ray, one thing for sure, our pensions will go a lot further here in the Lake Chapala – Ajijic area than anywhere in the USA.
So, let me know when and how I can help.
All for now, Siempre tu amigo, (Always your friend), Sid “
Here’s the first recieved today August 1, 2008
Kathy”
“Hi Sid: Chapala Club, what a great idea! Now I can look forward to receiving even more timely lakeside information from you. You’ve been and continue to be my primary source for learning about living at Lake Chapala. I very much appreciate your ongoing efforts and I’ll be looking forward to receiving Chapala Club in the future. Thanks again and take care.
Regards! J.”
”Hi Sid, I keep thinking that I must be the worst client you’ve ever had – so much indecision and back-and-forth on my part – and all the time and energy you’ve put into assisting me!! I can’t say enough about your patience, kindness, and professionalism – Linda”
