The malecón Ajijic has been upgraded to a much nice malecón to walk around. On the weekend it is more more lively with people playing in the park and people selling food and drinks and the parking is not too bad. A lot of shops and restaurants already here. Park your car at the parking lot near Bonanza Restaurante & Bar. It is also the start point for the malecón Ajijic. read more

Not as popular as the malecón in Chapala but more so than the one in Jocotepec. There is a skate park and some nice trees. It's also much nicer and easier to walk along than many of Ajijic's cobblestone streets. read more

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This is the only public space in Ajijic that you can't cross in less than a minute. In fact, not only the malecon, but the entire lakeshore is federal property. And, it's great for running, walking (both paved and unpaved, or on top of the retaining wall), breathing the fresh air coming off the lake, bird watching, people watching, listening to air moving through the pines, taking in the sunset, and appreciating the natural setting in general. There are very few people there on weekdays, and even fewer in the morning any day. On holidays and weekends, it gets quite busy with visitors. Ajijic's malecon, which is centered on Friendship Park (Parque de Amistad), is much less commercialized than Chapala's, but also features a skate park, exercise equipment, and a computer parlor (!) The shore advances and retreats with the lake level, and invasive water hyacinths sometimes cover much of the water surface, though they have recently been removed by mechanical methods. I think the lakeshore - which extends far beyond the malecon in both directions - is the best thing about Ajijic: its heart and soul. read more

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