Magical San Miguel

Who can resist the vibrant colors and old world charm of San Miguel de Allende? Our colonial city, nestled in the Sierra Madre Mountains at an elevation of 6,000 feet, is world-renowned for its rich architectural beauty, warm people and lively arts community. Year-round temperatures keep the days warm and nights just cool enough for a sweater.

San Miguel was founded in 1542, on the site of Chichimecan and Otomi villages near the area's many hot springs. By 1750, the town had grown to be one of the most prosperous settlements in all of New Spain. Stunning buildings that give San Miguel its alluring flavor include churches dating from from the 16th century and Baroque Andalusian-style homes built in the 1700's.

Most of San Miguel's highlights are clustered around the compact 'centro' area, making it a very walkable city. Strolling our cobbled streets, you'll see: the Parroquia, our pale pink main church; the Jardín, our flower-filled central square; the renowned Instituto Allende art academy; the Bellas Artes school of fine arts housed in a former convent cloister, the Botanical Gardens, artists' and farmers' markets, boutique shops, and restaurants offering international cuisine from home-cooked Mexican to gourmet Continental.

Of course, you can't help but wonder what secret worlds lie behind San Miguel's innumerable and massive carved doors. 		  On your Simply San Miguel Tour, we'll invite you behind some of those doors to discover the mysterious and festive surprises within.



For over a decade, San Miguel has been on every major "Best Cities of the World" list.

CondéNast 2005 Readers' Choice Award named San Miguel one of the top three best cities in the Americas. We're also the #3 top city on the 2005 list of Travel and Leisure's Best Cities in Mexico and Central America.


Publications from Forbes to the New York Times to Outside Magazine have sung praises of San Miguel. Here are just a few to browse and enjoy:

The Washington Post
January 22, 2006
Mexico's True Colors: Eight Artists From Virginia Capture San Miguel on Canvas

The Guadalajara Reporter
January 28, 2006
Baby Boomers and Mexicans Keep San Miguel Real Estate on the Boil: The sizzling market

New York Magazine
March 7, 2005
The 10-Point Escape Plan: San Miguel de Allende, the anti-Cabo of Mexico, is the real deal

New York Times
May 22, 2005
Going to San Miguel: Unlike Cancún or Acapulco, San Miguel de Allende still feels like Mexico

Money Magazine
May 5, 2003
An expatriate enclave in Mexico has Latin American warmth and the familiar comforts of home

San Francisco Chronicle
May 4, 2003
Life is a vacation in San Miguel: Colonial city in Mexico lures American transplants
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