First, you want to get onto Gonzalez Gallo, the paved road heading east out of Chapala along the lake towards Santa Cruz and Vista del Lago. If you already know how to get on that road heading east of Chapala along the lake, skip down to the section titled The Left Turn and the Road Up the Hill
Getting to the Paved Road Heading East Out of Chapala
Entering Chapala from the north
When entering Chapala via the libramiento from Ajijic, or the highway south from Guadalajara - you'll go past the Soriana supermarket on your left. Take the next turnaround in the road to head back up towards Soriana, and turn right onto Pepe Guizar before you reach Soriana.
Follow Pepe Guizar to the end & turn left on to the road which runs along the lake all the way to Mexcala, you will be on a nice smooth asphalt road. At this point, follow the directions in this section: The Left Turn and the Road up the Hill
Entering Chapala from the west (via Hildago, the road along the lake from Ajijic, past Walmart, Super Lake...)
As you enter Chapala, there will be a big intersection at a stoplight with a fountain on your right. Continue straight through that intersection and go straight through town until the road “T’s” on Gonzalez Gallo, a big boulevard by Cristiana Park. Take a left and go straight; eventually the cobbestones will change to an asphalt road. Once you reach this asphalt, fyou are one mile from the left turn to get to RDP and Hacienda Alta. Follow the directions in this section: The Left Turn and the Road up the Hill
Approaching from the east (Tlachimulco, Vista del Lago, San Nicolas etc)
Drive west (towards Ajijic) -- just before the turn up the hill, you'll pass the Lucky Dog animal shelter on your left. Go 0.35 miles past Lucky Dog.
You´ll see a road signs on your right, (La Hacienda => )
Turn right at the green sign, onto the asphalt road and it´s exactly one mile to Rancho del Paso.
The Left Turn and the Road up the Hill
COMING FROM CHAPALA you will turn left (north) up into the hills 1.1 miles after getting on the ASPHALT paved road out of Chapala.
As you exit Chapala heading east the road will change from bumpy cobblestones to nice smooth asphalt, with restaurants on each side of you -- “La Letra CH” on the north, and the "Penguinos" seafood shack on the lake side. Follow that asphalt out of town to the east for 1.1 miles. You will see the "O Shirt" store on your left, this is about 1/2 way to the turn. Just before the turn you will see a sign on the left that says “Hacienda la Labor", this is where you turn left.
If you find yourself going past Santa Cruz, San Nicolas, or Vista del Lago YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR, you've missed the turn up the hill.
Once you turn, follow the (pot-holed) asphalt road up the hill, through the little village of La Hacienda, and continue on the asphalt up to the top of the hill, where you´ll see a green lawn and a tall stone wall to your right. Don't turn off onto any side roads.
The first gate in that wall is labelled Hacienda Alta. The second gate is Rancho del Paso.
