If you think of living by the lake for your retirement, look no further than Lake Chapala in Mexico. Probably one of the favorite retirement places for expatriates, Lake Chapala hold everything you would want and need in a retirement home.

For those who want to keep an active lifestyle, Lake Chapala has numerous sports activities and amenities geared towards keeping you fit, healthy, and busy. For those who enjoy fishing, the lake’s many colors and abundant sea life makes for good fishing trips. For those who prefer tennis, Lake Chapala’s Yacht Club boasts of fabulous tennis courts. For the golf enthusiast, there are courses within travel distance that rival the world’s best. And for those who just want to swim and relax, there is the beautiful lake and indoor pool to do this.

For artists and literary aficionados, Lake Chapala’s towns offer a lot to see, visit, and learn. One can immerse oneself in the local museum of art, the hanging photographs, and the old architecture. You can even have your picture taken in the parish church and use it as a bookmark for D.H. Lawrence’s novels. He mentioned this place in one of his works, after all. And if you want to learn something new, the local folk will surely be ready to teach you a native art or craft. You might even be able to sell this in the local market!

Certainly, whatever your desire or reason for choosing Lake Chapala as your retirement home, you will find the corresponding answer in its many offerings.