Vista del Lago home Guidebook

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Vista del Lago home Guidebook

Food scene

Great for golfers. Also, there is a full service restaurant and bar on the premises, walking distance from this home.
Country Club de Chapala
1 Vista del Lago
Great for golfers. Also, there is a full service restaurant and bar on the premises, walking distance from this home.
Excellent restaurant only a 5 minute drive from this home. Small spa onsite also. Beautiful view of the lake while dining on the upper deck of this palapa restaurant. See reviews and details here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g2371486-d4413558-i302125654-Letra_CH_Restoran_Del_Mar-Chapala.html
Restaurante Letra CH
4 González Gallo
Excellent restaurant only a 5 minute drive from this home. Small spa onsite also. Beautiful view of the lake while dining on the upper deck of this palapa restaurant. See reviews and details here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g2371486-d4413558-i302125654-Letra_CH_Restoran_Del_Mar-Chapala.html
Walking distance or a 2 minute drive from this home. Tony's is a landmark and recently relocated minutes from Vista del Lago! Full menu and bar. Mexican food, Seafood, fantastic Bar-B-Que, steaks, ribs, and more!
Tonys Campestre
Walking distance or a 2 minute drive from this home. Tony's is a landmark and recently relocated minutes from Vista del Lago! Full menu and bar. Mexican food, Seafood, fantastic Bar-B-Que, steaks, ribs, and more!
Popular place with Mexicans and Gringos alike! Turn left out of Vista del Lago, towards Mezcala and you will see it on your left. Go to this link for photos and directions. https://lakechapalaguide.com/focaccia.html
Focaccia
649 Cuauhtémoc
Popular place with Mexicans and Gringos alike! Turn left out of Vista del Lago, towards Mezcala and you will see it on your left. Go to this link for photos and directions. https://lakechapalaguide.com/focaccia.html
View of the lake and island. Traditional Mexican fare. Located in Mezcala Malecon. Read more and reviews here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g13205665-d19910584-Reviews-Restaurant_El_Socio-Mezcala.html
Restaurante El Socio
1 a Calle Encarnación Rosas
View of the lake and island. Traditional Mexican fare. Located in Mezcala Malecon. Read more and reviews here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g13205665-d19910584-Reviews-Restaurant_El_Socio-Mezcala.html

Sightseeing

A lot of history on this island. Drive to the town of Mezcala only minutes from this home. A boat will take you to the island and you can have a guided tour by knowledgeable guides who can share the amazing history of this island and the ruins.
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Isla de Mezcala
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A lot of history on this island. Drive to the town of Mezcala only minutes from this home. A boat will take you to the island and you can have a guided tour by knowledgeable guides who can share the amazing history of this island and the ruins.
https://www.illgoyoustay.com/scorpion-island/ This link will show you a lot of information and photos of this fun trip by boat out of the Chapala Malecon! Fun activity for adults of kids!
Scorpion Island
https://www.illgoyoustay.com/scorpion-island/ This link will show you a lot of information and photos of this fun trip by boat out of the Chapala Malecon! Fun activity for adults of kids!

Convenience Store

Brand new Oxxo. 5 minutes from this home on the highway.
OXXO
19 Carr Jocotepec-chapala
Brand new Oxxo. 5 minutes from this home on the highway.

Swimming, restaurants and Spa

The hotel is not recommended. But, this link will show you photos of the many pools and natural hot springs, plus spa with hot tubs, massage, and more! A great place to spend a full or half day. You can get there by bus from Vista del Lago. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g667915-d2040161-Reviews-Hotel_Balneario_San_Juan_Cosala-Jocotepec.html#/media/2040161/?albumid=105&type=0&category=105
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Hotel Balneario San Juan Cosalá
420 Carr Jocotepec-chapala
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The hotel is not recommended. But, this link will show you photos of the many pools and natural hot springs, plus spa with hot tubs, massage, and more! A great place to spend a full or half day. You can get there by bus from Vista del Lago. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g667915-d2040161-Reviews-Hotel_Balneario_San_Juan_Cosala-Jocotepec.html#/media/2040161/?albumid=105&type=0&category=105

Neighborhoods

Typical Mexican pueblo. Weekly farmer's market, historical with a few small stores for necessities. You can walk into the town by turning at the guard gate at Vista del Lago. There is a dirt road that is a short drive or longer walk into the village.
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Typical Mexican pueblo. Weekly farmer's market, historical with a few small stores for necessities. You can walk into the town by turning at the guard gate at Vista del Lago. There is a dirt road that is a short drive or longer walk into the village.

Consigli per viaggiatori

Muoversi in zona

Chapala buses stop in front of Vista del Lago

The city buses run every hour. You can go to Mezcala or into Chapala. At the Chapala bus station you can buy tickets to go to other locations including San Antonio, Ajijic, San Juan Cosala (to the thermal water pools and family recreation), Jocotopec, Guadalajara. Go online to check routes and times. This link goes into detail about the Chapala bus system. https://www.bestoflakechapala.com/2018/03/07/394/