Driving Trail

The driving trail around Lake Chapala was developed by Amigos del Lago with the help of the Living Lakes /Daimler Chrysler Nature Camp in August 2004. Click on the names of the towns below for more information.

1. Briseñas

Visitor sign located on west side of carretera in grassy area, immediately south of the bridge

• Beautifully restored Ex-Hacienda

• Churches & park areas

2. Jamay

Visitor sign located on south side of carretera in grassy area, at first street that enters the town.

• Inspiring religious monuments

• Carved furniture, candles, textiles, copperware, piñatas

• Restaurants - seafood specialties

3. Ocotlán

Visitor sign located in grassy area at entrance to street to 
"City Central".

• Oldest chapel in Jalisco, obelisk, museum, train station

• Wooden furniture, textiles

• Restaurants - seafood specialties

4. Poncitlán

Visitor sign located on north side of carretera in grassy area next to masonry welcome sign and statue of mother and children.

• Church and Cultural Center

• Baskets, wooden sculptures, embroidery, Mexican sandals

• Restaurants - seafood specialties

5. Mezcala

Visitor sign located on south side of carretera at scenic lookout, approximately 5 kms before entrance to town.

• Historic Mezcala Island, museum, bird watching

• Embroidery, needlework

6. San Juan Tecomatlán

Visitor sign located on south side of carretera near kindergarten

• Church, chapel, dam/recreation area

• Embroidery, wood & stone sculptures, water color paintings

7. Chapala

Visitor sign located on west side of carrretera near center statue at entrance to town.

• Church, train station, pier/market, Scorpion Island, large park

• Items carved in stone, wood, and bone, ceramics, regional clothing 

• Regional food & entertainment

8. San Antonio Tlayacapán

Visitor sign located on south side of carretera in grassy area east of red light at libramiento

• Church, antique tower, lakeside park, bird sanctuary at Ribas del Pilar

• Nativity scenes, custom pinatas, Day of the Dead decorations

• Restaurants

9. Ajijic

Visitor sign located on north side of carretera between DoNut Shop and MultiValores.

• Church, Jalisco Handicrafts Inst., waterfall, hiking trails, lakeside park

• Loom weaving, art, jewelry, ceramics, clothing

• Regional/international food, entertainment

10. San Luis Soyatlán

Visitor sign located on the mountainside of carretera, in front of the church

• Church, hiking trail on Mt. Garcia, pier, recreation area

• Palm sombreros, straw brooms, embroidered cotton

• Regional food

11. Tizapán el Alto

Visitor sign located on the north side of the carretera in a grassy area in front of Pemex

• Church, chapel, "Model Ejido" community, waterfall, winter home of pelicans (at Mismaloya)

• Embroidery, handwork

• Restaurants