Expatriates are able to find just about everything they had back home at one or another of three supermarkets in the Ajijic, Lake Chapala area.
With the recent opening of a brand new Walmart in Ajijic, we now have another alternative to grocery, household goods, liquor and pharmacy shopping at Lakeside.
Groceries, Etc.
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Superlake in San Antonio Tlayacapan is probably the most popular with Expats, but many also use El Torito in Ajijic and Soriana's in Chapala.
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There are numerous specialty markets ... butcher shops, fruits and vegetables, poultry, fish and flowers.
- Outdoor markets (tianguis) are colorful, have a wide range of products, and can offer good prices. There is a weekly tianguis in Ajijic, Chapala and Jocotepec.
- Most of us make occasional trips to SAM's, Walmart or COSTCO in Guadalajara to stock up on basics, like paper towels, toilet paper, etc.
Pharmacy
Farmacia Guadalajara on the Carretera in Ajijic is the Mexican version of a Walgreen's, and is open 24 hours/365 days a year. They also offer film developing, and an ATM machine.
Most prescription drugs are available over-the-counter here in Mexico (no prescription necessary), with the exception of narcotics.
There are several discount pharmacies in the area, which offer substantial savings as compared to prices in other parts of the world.
Liquor
Liquor is about the same price at the local liquor stores at Lakeside as it is in the megamarts in Guadalajara, but you can get specials in both places.
