How do I find B&Bs in Lake Chapala area, etc.?

[conklinwh]

Janescriv, I just wanted to follow up on costs to live in SMA. We were visiting a single artist friend that rents a place in the Colonia Independencia. In fact a lot of our artist friends that used to look in the areas of Allende, Gaudiana & San Antonio are now looking in Independencia and Guadalupe. Any way, this was 1st chance we had to look at her new apartment. She has the full 2nd floof with a light shaft to the roof that is also hers with a palapa and great views. The main floor has a combo living/dining/kitchen "great room", 3 BR's and a bath. Also a terrace she uses for vegetables. Cost is less than $200/month which makes her total expenses very low. She said that it took awhile to find but it can be done.

[bnzim]

Conklinwh, thanks for the info on Colonia Independencia and Guadalupe. Both sound interesting. I'm wondering in which part of MX these are at? I searched on both but am coming up with nothing solid, other than a Colonia Independencia in San Miguel and a Guadalupe located near the Pacific coast in Oaxaca, but I have the feeling that neither of these locations are in the area that you are referring to.

[bournemouth]

Originally Posted by bnzim

Conklinwh, thanks for the info on Colonia Independencia and Guadalupe. Both sound interesting. I'm wondering in which part of MX these are at? I searched on both but am coming up with nothing solid, other than a Colonia Independencia in San Miguel and a Guadalupe located near the Pacific coast in Oaxaca, but I have the feeling that neither of these locations are in the area that you are referring to.

The poster is referring to San Miguel (SMA) - as mentioned in his first line.

[RVGRINGO]

Just a note of interest to those of you who are new to the Mexico forum:
Mexico is a country with 31 States and countless cities and towns. Virtually all of them have the same street names. In fact, cities have neighborhoods called 'colonias' which will also have the same street names.
So, know about your geography as you make inquiries.
For those in Mexico: Please don't use abbreviations for places. Why would you expect someone to recognise SMA, DF, PV, ACA or GDL at first glance; or even ever? It would help a lot to use the proper place name, including the state; ie: Guadalajara, Jalisco. If giving an address, please include the 'colonia'.