<p>Tapalpa, al igual que Ajijic, es un <em>pueblo magico</em> ubicado a 7,000 pies en los bosques de pinos de monta&ntilde;a que crecen al suroeste del lago Chapala. Es un lugar popular para los visitantes de fin de semana procedentes de Guadalajara y es una buena excursi&oacute;n de un d&iacute;a desde el lago.</p>
<p>El Programa Pueblo M&aacute;gico fue una iniciativa iniciada en 2001 para atraer visitantes a determinados pueblos por su belleza natural, importancia cultural, industria, importancia hist&oacute;rica, valor art&iacute;stico y otras cualidades.</p>
<p>Cada pocos a&ntilde;os se agregaban nuevos pueblos y los designados como pueblos m&aacute;gicos recib&iacute;an financiaci&oacute;n federal. El programa fue <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/government-cancels-magical-towns-funding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cancelado</a> en 2018 por el presidente Obrador, y luego resucitado poco despu&eacute;s.</p>
<p>La ciudad de <a title='"aprender' href="/tequila-trip/">Tequila</a> es tambi&eacute;n un pueblo m&aacute;gico, as&iacute; como <a title="aprende c&oacute;mo llegar a P&aacute;tzcuaro, Michoac&aacute;n" href="/trip-to-morelia-patzcuaro-in-michoacan/">P&aacute;tzcuaro</a> en Michoac&aacute;n. Ambos son viajes que puedes realizar desde el Lago de Chapala.</p>
<p>Tapalpa es un pueblo peque&ntilde;o pero cautivador para dar un paseo, visitar la iglesia de ladrillo en la plaza y algunas tiendas, luego almorzar antes de regresar al lago. O puedes pasar la noche en uno de <a title="echa un vistazo a los alquileres de Airbnb en Tapalpa" href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Tapalpa--Mexico" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">las numerosas caba&ntilde;as de la zona</a> llamado <em>caba&ntilde;as</em>.</p>
<h2>C&oacute;mo llegar de Ajijic a Tapalpa</h2>
<p>
Se tarda aproximadamente dos horas en llegar desde Ajijic a Tapalpa. La forma m&aacute;s r&aacute;pida es tomar la Carretera 15 norte al llegar a Jocotepec y luego tomar la carretera de cuota 54D. La ruta m&aacute;s pintoresca ser&iacute;a tomar la carretera 15 hacia el sur una vez que llegue a Jocotepec y seguirla por el lado sur del lago de Chapala hasta conectarse con la carretera 446.</p>
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Viaje a Tapalpa

Tapalpa's streets are lined with cobblestones and almost all its buildings are painted red and white.

La Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe) was built in 1950 to replace the damaged Temple of San Antonio, which was built in 1650 by the Franciscans.

Most of Tapalpa's buildings in the historic downtown area are made with adobe bricks.

A burro waits for its owner along one of Tapalpa's streets. Burros are still occasionally used in rural areas of Mexico to transport humans and cargo.

Tapalpa's pine forests make it a welcome place for outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy camping or renting a wood cabin for the weekend.

Las Piedrotas (The Big Stones) are a popular tourist attraction just outside of Tapalpa.

Some claim they have extraterrestrial origin, but the most likely explanation is they were deposited here by a large source of water.

Horseback rides are available at Las Piedrotas. Tapalpa is a popular place for outdoor recreation, including rock climbing, zip lining, and hiking.

<p>Tapalpa, like Ajijic, is a <em>pueblo mágico</em> located 7,000 feet in the mountain pine forests growing southwest of Lake Chapala. It&#8217;s a popular spot for weekend visitors from Guadalajara and is a good day trip from the lake.</p>
<p>The Pueblo Mágico Program was an initiative started in 2001 to attract visitors to certain towns due to their natural beauty, cultural significance, industry, historical importance, artistic value, and other qualities.</p>
<p>New towns were added every few years and those designated as pueblos mágicos received federal funding. The program was <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/government-cancels-magical-towns-funding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">canceled</a> in 2018 by President Obrador, then resuscitated soon after.</p>
<p>The town of <a title="&quot;learn" href="/tequila-trip/">Tequila</a> is also a pueblo mágico, as well as <a title="learn about how to get to Pátzcuaro, Michoacan" href="/trip-to-morelia-patzcuaro-in-michoacan/">Pátzcuaro</a> in Michoacán. Both are trips you can take from Lake Chapala.</p>
<p>Tapalpa is a small but captivating town to take a stroll, visit the all-brick church on the plaza and a few shops, then have lunch before heading back to the lake. Or you can stay the night in one of <a title="check out the Airbnb rentals in Tapalpa" href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Tapalpa--Mexico" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the area&#8217;s many cabins</a> called <em>cabañas</em>.</p>
<h2>How to Get From Ajijic to Tapalpa</h2>
<p>It takes about two hours to drive from Ajijic to Tapalpa. The quickest way is to take Highway 15 north once you get to Jocotepec and then take the 54D toll road. The most scenic route would be to take Highway 15 south once you arrive in Jocotepec and follow it along the south side of Lake Chapala until you connect with Highway 446.</p>
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