Beautiful Guadalajara
Guadalajara is capital of the Jalisco state, and is a very friendly and appealing metropolis. With gorgeous skyscrapers and modern architecture in its new residential areas, Guadalajara´s historic centre is full of character and elegant old structures. Here you will find a series of plazas, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrianised streets and pleasant green areas.

Locals from Guadalajara are referred to as “tapatíos” and this is probably, the most “mexican” city of all Mexico, because this region is responsible for the arrival of tequila, traditional mariachi music and of course, the biggest Mexican icon: the sombrero.

Fundamental to national identity, Guadalajara is the cradle of a wonderful tradition, the Charrería and is also birth place of many musicians, artists, writers, and world-renowned athletes.

Among the most important cultural and artistic activities offered by this beautiful city are the International Book Fair and the Mexican Film Festival, which annually puts Guadalajara in the spotlight of the international scene.

Tourist Destinations:

Tlaquepaque
Tlaquepaque is a major center for decorative arts and crafts, offering plenty of shopping opportunities to visitors. Its elevation gives Tlaquepaque a spring-like weather all year long.

The historic center full with colonial churches and old mansions is absolutely beautiful. Other points of interest include two museums with impressive displays of ceramics, as well as other examples of beautiful architecture.

Special mention deserves the cultural centre par excellence: the Centro Cultural El Refugio, a former hospital which today results in events and exhibitions.

Chapala
Chapala is a city located in the state of Jalisco, right beside the biggest lake of America: Lake Chapala. The lake is one of the most famous attractions of Jalisco.

Originally Chapala was a prehistoric settlement whose age goes back to sometime in the twelfth century, when Nahuatl tribes arrived to the area migrating from the northwest and found the northern shore of the Lake highly populated.

Tourism in the lake goes back to the early nineteenth century, but really was not until the 50’s when tourism was fully developed in the area, especially with the birth of American cities in places like Ajijic, who have participated in the development of the reservoir and river communities.

Besides its wonderful all year weather, Chapala has a wide range of tourist facilities including more sports facilities than any other lakeside town. Chapala also offers numerous restaurants, open-air cafes and ice-cream parlors.

On the pier, boatmen will try to convince you to visit Scorpion Island and its restaurants. A longer, but more interesting boat trip is to Mezcala Island, and the remains of a fortress dating from Independence times.

Tequila
The word “tequila” has a Nahuatl origin and it means “place of tribute”. The first dwellers of Tequila in the current State of Jalisco were Chichimec and Otomi, this settlement was called Techinchán, which means “place where ropes and traps abound”.

This city is located at 60 kilometers from Guadalajara and its history is closely related to the namesake drink, recognized worldwide as the Mexican drink by excellence.

This fermented agave drink was already being used by the locals in the early XVI Century but without distillation. It wasn’t until the year 1600 when the first agave distillery was founded by Pedro Sánchez de Tagle; who became the first tequila producer.

In July 2006, Tequila was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO; especially the vast blue agave landscape. Tourists can visit the dozens of distilleries to observe the tequila production process.

Puerto Vallarta
Located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, where Jalisco and Nayarit meet, Puerto Vallarta lays in the heart of Banderas Bay and offers the best of two worlds: tradition and vanguard, making Vallarta a window to the world.

Puerto Vallarta has received many global accolades that are a testament to the uniqueness and warmth of the city. The destination has been voted the friendliest city in the world by Condé Nast Magazine (2003), the best place to retire globally by the American Association of Retiered Persons (2010) and the best Mexican Vacation Destination by USNews.com (2010) beating out Cancún and Los Cabos for the top prize.

Puerto Vallarta is a natural refuge where you can practice water sports, enjoy wild landscapes and rock formations of great height, as in the Marietta Islands. You can also visit sites to observe the behavior of dolphins and stingrays. Among its marvelous beaches are: Beaches Twin Playa de los Muertos, Conchas Chinas, Shrimp Beach, the bay of Boca de Tomatlán, Boca Tomato and Garza Blanca Beach.

We would like to recommend you before scheduling any surgery with us, to check with your insurance company if the type of insurance policy that you have, would cover the cost of the surgery in Mexico. Even if your company does not cover all the costs, we guarantee you that any type of medical procedure you would like to practice in Hospital Real San Jose, will be performed under high quality medical supervision, using world’s latest technology, at a very reasonable price.

List of agreed insurance companies:

• USA Medical Services • Allianz Worldwide Care • BMI Insurance Company • MorganWhite International • SunMed International • Olympus Managed Health Care • Mondial Assistance • Best Doctors • ASA Assistance Service of the America • First Assistance • GMC Services International • Corvel Assistance

• Bupa International • Bupa México • Aprevi Sahte • Euro Center • Medgate Assistance • Travel Guard Travel Assistance • Nordic Health Care • Vanbreda International • Frontier Medex • GMMI Global Medical Management • International Health

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Where exactly is Guadalajara placed?
Located 540 km northwest of Mexico City, Guadalajara is the proud capital of the state of Jalisco and the second most populous city in Mexico.This city is considered as one of the three largest in the country and home to some of the symbols of Mexican culture, such as mariachi, tequila, crafts and horsemanship.

2. Language
The official language of Mexico is Spanish. However, English is understood around the borders and major cities, especially in tourist areas.

3. Weather
The climate in Guadalajara is known as the eternal spring and summarizes the four seasons in two remarkable seasons, the rainy and dry weather. When you visit Guadalajara consider that the rainy season beginning in late May and lasts until October.
The climate in Guadalajara is worldly known as near perfect, but there may be a lot of sun during the day. Guadalajara temperatures can reach over 32 ° C degrees. Winter in Guadalajara is not very cold, temperatures of 24 ° C to 5 ° C.
For this reason many people visit or live in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara and Chapala or around, only to enjoy this wonderful weather.

4. Airlines to Guadalajara
There are many airlines flying to Guadalajara, among those with more flight frequencies are:

AEROMEXICO (AMX)	US AIRWAYS (USA)	ALASKA AIRLINES (ASA)	AEROMEXICO CONNECT (LTO)
AMERICAN AIRLINES (AAL)	VOLARIS (VOI)	AMERICAN EAGLE INC (EGF)	VIVAAEROBUS (VIV)
UNITED AIRLINES	COPA AIRLINES (CMP)	INTERJET (AIJ)	DELTA AIRLINE (DAL)
MAGNICHARTERS (GMT)

Documents you will need

Visa/Entry Requirements

Most countries do not need a visa to enter Mexico and can stay in the country for up to 180 days. However, migration does require carrying a passport. Here´s a list of the countries that are exempt of the visa to enter Mexico:

Country	Passport
GERMANY	EXEMPT
ANDORRA	EXEMPT
ARGENTINA	EXEMPT
AUSTRALIA	EXEMPT
AUSTRIA	EXEMPT
BAHAMAS	EXEMPT
BARBADOS	EXEMPT
BELGIUM	EXEMPT
BELIZE	EXEMPT
BULGARIA	EXEMPT
CANADA	EXEMPT
CHILE	EXEMPT
CYPRUS	EXEMPT
COLOMBIA	EXEMPT
COSTA RICA	EXEMPT
CROATIA	EXEMPT
DENMARK	EXEMPT
SLOVAKIA	EXEMPT
SLOVENIA	EXEMPT
SPAIN	EXEMPT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	EXEMPT
ESTONIA	EXEMPT
FINLAND	EXEMPT
FRANCE	EXEMPT
GREECE	EXEMPT
HONG KONG	EXEMPT
HUNGARY	EXEMPT
IRELAND	EXEMPT
ICELAND	EXEMPT
MARSHALL ISLANDS	EXEMPT
ISRAEL	EXEMPT
ITALY	EXEMPT
JAMAICA	EXEMPT
JAPAN	EXEMPT
LATVIA	EXEMPT
LIECHTENSTEIN	EXEMPT
LITHUANIA	EXEMPT
LUXEMBOURG	EXEMPT
MACAO	EXEMPT
MALAYSIA	EXEMPT
MALTA	EXEMPT
MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA)	EXEMPT
MONACO	EXEMPT
NORWAY	EXEMPT
NEW ZEALAND	EXEMPT
NETHERLANDS	EXEMPT
PALAU	EXEMPT
PANAMA	EXEMPT
PARAGUAY	EXEMPT
PERU	EXEMPT
POLAND	EXEMPT
PORTUGAL	EXEMPT
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND	EXEMPT
CZECH REPUBLIC	EXEMPT
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF	EXEMPT
ROMANIA	EXEMPT
SAN MARINO	EXEMPT
SINGAPORE	EXEMPT
SWEDEN	EXEMPT
SWITZERLAND	EXEMPT
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO	EXEMPT
URUGUAY	EXEMPT
VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA)	EXEMPT

For more information on countries that do require a visa to travel to Mexico, you can visit:
http://www.sre.gob.mx/index.php/tramites-y-servicios/paises-que-requieren-visa-para-viajar-a-mexico-/1448

• State and City privileged by their geographical location and lovely climate, as well as a connecting bridge for the western part of the country, diverse points from the United States and the world.

• Our hospitals are characterized by highly specialized medicine and for their resolving capacity of medical procedures, since we have state-of-the-art technology, with professional team training and by doctors recognized on a national and international level.

• Our cities are recognized for their flavors and colors, for their warm and humane personalized attention, and for their respect for all people. This is what makes a difference with respect to other places.

• As a state we have a large variety of routes and touristic services (beach, forest, mountain, rivers, lakes, waterfalls) that complement the offer for people who desire to recover their health as well as to enjoy a few days of leisure.

The city of Guadalajara enjoys a privileged location and lovely climate during the greater part of the year, and is considered an essential connecting bridge between the western side of the country and different parts of the world.

The city´s state, Jalisco, is characterized by its people who provide a kind, warm, and humane treatment. It also has leading companies in the tourism industry; the same that offer an important spectrum of recreation, dining, entertainment, and the spreading of culture.

Medical Tourism in Jalisco consists of highly specialized medicine, hospital infrastructure, advanced technology, professional personnel and qualified doctors, providing medical and surgical procedures under a framework of warmth, quality and patient safety.

Hospital Real San Jose

Thanks to the advances in science and technology, modern medicine has specialized every day in every area of the body, making possible to offer more and more timely diagnosis, less invasive surgery and a shorter recovery time.

In Hospital Real San Jose we care about keeping us at the forefront to cover all the medical needs of our patients, and this is why we offer an extensive directory of Medical Specialties.

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