Guidebook for Ajijic
Food Scene
They have a great variety of coffees from all over Mexico. Cozy tables, chairs and ambiance to sit and relax. It's located right in the plaza and they make a great cup of Joe!
6 locals recommend
Cafe Grano Cafe
15C Marcos CastellanosThey have a great variety of coffees from all over Mexico. Cozy tables, chairs and ambiance to sit and relax. It's located right in the plaza and they make a great cup of Joe!
Cenaduría Mary
25 HidalgoOpen late! The best Sopes and Pozole in town, and very affordable!
A little more costly restaurant, but completely outdoors and beautiful! Well worth it. They're new and always improving. Great French cuisine! On select nights the owners perform a good duo of live music.
La vie en Rose
#2 IndependenciaA little more costly restaurant, but completely outdoors and beautiful! Well worth it. They're new and always improving. Great French cuisine! On select nights the owners perform a good duo of live music.
Chile Verde
25 ColónGreat authentic, affordable Mexican cuisine. Fast, friendly service.
Awesome breakfast! American or Mexican style. The french toast is killer and they're super friendly!
David´s Cafe
21 HidalgoAwesome breakfast! American or Mexican style. The french toast is killer and they're super friendly!
Pasta Trenta
52b Carretera Ote.Perfect ambiance, great Italian food, open until 10 most nights.
Ajijic Tango
19 MorelosPerfect service, affordable, great food! Good for large groups!
DONUTS! Also, if you're a hiker, there's a group that meets here every Friday morning to hike El Tepalo. Ask the staff to find out what time they meet for hikes.
15 locals recommend
Donas Donuts Ajijic
52-B J. Encarnación RosasDONUTS! Also, if you're a hiker, there's a group that meets here every Friday morning to hike El Tepalo. Ask the staff to find out what time they meet for hikes.
Drinks & Nightlife
A quaint little bar/nightclub only open on select nights. Thursday through Sunday I believe. Open until about 2 or 3 am. Between 8 and 11 pm, it's a cozy atmosphere, great for hangs and cocktails. After 11, it gets pretty busy. Equipped with a dance floor and DJ, but sometimes they'll have live music. Cool place for the young crowd!
6 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
12 MorelosA quaint little bar/nightclub only open on select nights. Thursday through Sunday I believe. Open until about 2 or 3 am. Between 8 and 11 pm, it's a cozy atmosphere, great for hangs and cocktails. After 11, it gets pretty busy. Equipped with a dance floor and DJ, but sometimes they'll have live music. Cool place for the young crowd!
Cozy little bar with a completely open front. It doesn't get super crowded in there, but when it does, it's a great party! Open late!
Bar La Tía
ColónCozy little bar with a completely open front. It doesn't get super crowded in there, but when it does, it's a great party! Open late!
Shopping
A newly built, small version of a shopping mall with much more character than your average shopping mall. Find unique, beautifully crafted gifts from all over Mexico. Also enjoy a nice meal at Dharma Restaurant located within Casa Colon.
Casa Colón Concept House
29 Carretera Pte.A newly built, small version of a shopping mall with much more character than your average shopping mall. Find unique, beautifully crafted gifts from all over Mexico. Also enjoy a nice meal at Dharma Restaurant located within Casa Colon.
I would call this a classy souvenir shop. A lot of Mexican art craft big and small in this store. Great place to grab a little piece of Mexico to take to your friends and family back home.
Pearl Diane
23 Santa MargaritaI would call this a classy souvenir shop. A lot of Mexican art craft big and small in this store. Great place to grab a little piece of Mexico to take to your friends and family back home.
Essentials
Walmart Chapala
A small, local grocery store located right down the street from Villa de Guadalupe.
7 locals recommend
El Torito
56 Carretera Ote.A small, local grocery store located right down the street from Villa de Guadalupe.
Parks & Nature
A really nice walkway along the lake, complete with a park for kids, a skate park, a basketball court, local vendors and restrooms. More restaurants located near entrance to the malecon.
67 locals recommend
Malecón Ajijic
10 Del PaseoA really nice walkway along the lake, complete with a park for kids, a skate park, a basketball court, local vendors and restrooms. More restaurants located near entrance to the malecon.
Great hike! If you prefer to hike with a group, there is a meetup at Dona's Donuts every Friday to hike to the top.
17 locals recommend
El Tepalo
Great hike! If you prefer to hike with a group, there is a meetup at Dona's Donuts every Friday to hike to the top.
Sightseeing
Plaza Ajijic is the center of town and hosts many activities during holidays. All around the plaza there are bars, restaurants and coffee shops to choose from. It's a great place to sit, relax and people watch.
7 locals recommend
Plaza Ajijic
Plaza Ajijic is the center of town and hosts many activities during holidays. All around the plaza there are bars, restaurants and coffee shops to choose from. It's a great place to sit, relax and people watch.
Cementerio
2289 Carretera Pte.A beautiful, small cemetery open to the public. A must-see while in Mexico.
A beautiful little church, open to the public. A good sight to see!
Capilla Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Ajijic Little Church
A beautiful little church, open to the public. A good sight to see!
Arts & Culture
Centro Cultural
5 Guadalupe VictoriaA great place to see a show or to view local art.