The Neighborhood/Gated Community of El Parque
El Parque offers one of the most secure and beautiful environments in Lakeside, with 24/7 double front gate guard, plus a staff of gardeners and maintenance to keep it manicured all the time.
What does the name El Parque mean?
The name “El Parque” initially came about because it was formerly a “trailer park”, re-designed to its current splendor in the 1990s.
Location
El Parque is located in San Antonio Tlayacapan, mountain-side to the carretera, just up from Cafe Negro. El Parque enjoys a very convenient location within walking distance to Walmart, Super Lake, Centro Laguna Mall, restaurants, yoga/pilates studio, shops, the new San Antonio hospital, bus, Libramiento for an easy 30-minute drive to the GDL airport, etc.
Economic Acrtivities
Just about all of El Parque inhabitants are retired people from abroad.
Weather
Being one of the communities close to Lake Chapala, enjoys one of the best weathers in the world. You can read about Chapala’s climate here
SPECIAL PLACES
The common area clubhouse, pool, BBQ and park setting is impressive. El Parque has an active social schedule with pool aquatics, card playing, exercise room, Friday night happy hour and much more.
Traditions
El Parque has different activities through the year, being November- April the most active moths. Activities like pool volleyball, poker, gym, happy hour on Fridays and much more.
Every year at Halloween the inhabitants of this community put on their costumes and wait for the arrival of the kids with lots of candy and music. Also, a party in June to “invoke” the rain, etc. All in all, El Parque has a very active social life.
El Parque HOA and Fees
The fees at El Parque are $130USD a month (at the time of this writing). The fees includes: Common areas maintenance, gardener, 24/7 double guard security, garbage collection, full time manager.
Administrator – Board Presdident
Martha Cervantes Moreno
Internet, Cable and Telephone Service
Good internet connection/speed. Affordable prices on television and telephone services, provided by the companies:
Telmex (Internet and Telephone):
Address – Carretera Chapala – Jocotepec Ote 113, Ajijic, Jal.
Hours – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Telecable (Television, Internet)
Address – Hidalgo 45920 Riberas del Pilar, Chapala, Jal.
Hours – 9:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Telcel (Cell phone coverage)
Address: Carretera Jocotepec – Chapala 206, local 2.
Hours 10:00 am – 8:00 pm.
ILOX (Telephone, Internet and Televisión)
Address – Plaza Bugambilias Ajijic, Jal.
Hours 9:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Potable Water and Sewer Systems
Water and sewer system are provided by a government organization called SIMAPA. The payments may be yearly or monthly if you have a water meter. If you pay yearly and pay in January and February you will have a discount.
SIMAPA
Address – Hidalgo 117, San Antonio Tlayacapan. Tel. 01 376 766 5838
Hours- 9:00 am a 3: 00 pm.
Electricity
The company that supplies this service is CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad).
Address: Zaragoza 451, Chapala, Jalisco.
Hours 8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
This service must be paid every 2 months and can be paid at the CFE office or in stores like Walmart, Soriana, OXXO and 7 Eleven.
CFE has different rates of power depending on the client’s needs:
Medical Services
- Centro de Salud San Antonio Tlayacapan – Ramón Velázquez 30. Tel 01 376 765 7328
- Chapala Med – Libramiento Plaza Interlago 132. Tel 01 33 3950 9414
- Hospital San Antonio -Tel 01 376 689 0911.
Restaurants near El Parque
- Tony´s – Indepedencia 149. Tel 01 376 766 4614
- Ol-Lin vegan – Independecia 137-B. Tel 044 33 1819 3969
- Mario´s – Ramón Corona 132. Tel 01 376 766 1452
- Adelita Bar & Grill – Indepedencia 124-A. Tel 01 376 766 0097
- La Paceña – Hidalgo 158. Tel 3331578943
- Panino´s – Hidalgo 9-A. Tel 01 376 766 3822
- Mariscos Lety – Gonzalez Gallo 71. Tel 01 33 3955 9479
- Sunrise Restaurant – Hidalgo 119. Tel 01 376 766 6123
- Tacos Frida – Hidalgo 160. Tel 01 376 766 3754
- Trip´s Burguer – Libramiento Chapala- Ajijic 206, Centro Laguna Mall.
Known “Issues”
It can get a little “too” social at time. if you’re looking for seclusion this might not be the place for you.