Visitors to these Pan Am games are in for a wonderful experience of athletics, and excellent venues throughout several parts of the State of Jalisco.(home of Tequila and the Mariachis).
Guadalajara, Jalisco’s Capital, and a city of between 4 and 6 million people is the hub of the events. Others take place in Chapala (30 miles south-on Lake Chapala- Mexico’s largest inland lake), Tapalpa and Ciudad Guzman –on the way to Colima and Manzanillo and in Puerto Vallarta and Lagos de Moreno all in the state of Jalisco.
While in the area, besides taking in your favourite sporting events, you will probably want to make time to explore both Guadalajara, with its old Colonial and modern character, and the Chapala and Ajijic (Lakeside) area which is home to the largest English speaking, foreign population in Mexico- some working but most retired and enjoying the best weather in the Americas, and so much more. Of course, the majority of the population is Spanish speaking or bilingual.
Click Pan Am Games Video link, http://www.youtube.com/embed/SO59lQAp_xQ"
It just scratches the surface on some of the beauty, colour, events, activities and real estate that make this such a Retirement and Lifestyle Paradise.
When you visit the Ajijic – Chapala area do drop into our Hernandez Realty Group office (beside Walmart) or information booth (corner of the Libramiento and Carretera), for a Free Map of the area and Information on the Games and any other information about the area.
We are happy to help! Don and Linda Wright- www.wrightteammexico.com
Official Pan Am Guadalajara Games Web Site:
http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/01_inicio/