SAN MIGUEL:  ACTIVITIES FOR ONE AND ALL…

From yoga to golf to 4-wheeling to art galleries, San Miguel de Allende has something for everyone.  San Miguel offers a wide variety of activities.  Concerts, plays, lectures, readings and art openings fill the weekly schedule and periodically, larger festivals offer world-renowned entertainment and at various times there are theatre and multicultural festivals.  Many visitors flock to San Miguel for its varied educational opportunities.  Ongoing classes are available in the arts (painting, sculpting, jewelry-making, pottery, dance), language, Mexican cooking and fitness/spiritual retreats (yoga, Pilates, Buddhist meditation).  All activities in San Miguel are listed in “Atencion”, the quintessential weekly publication for all English-speaking residents and visitors.

A quick list of all you can experience in and around San Miguel de Allende:

  • Shop:  Art.  Clothing.  Open air markets.
  • Play:  Tennis.  Golf.  Attend local sporting events.
  • Party:  Numerous nightclubs for various lifestyles.
  • Outdoor:  Hot springs.  Rivers.  Local pools aplenty.
  • Arts:  Numerous musical, stage and theatrical offerings.
  • See:  Numerous religious and historical museums and institutions.
  • Dine:  Enjoy everything from creative snacks to world-class cuisine.
  • Adventure:  Rock climbing.  Horseback riding.  4-wheeling.  Hiking.
  • Relax:  Yoga.  Hot springs.  Massages.  Stroll in one of the many local parks or botanical gardens.

History and Background

Founded in 1542 by the Franciscan monk Fray Juan de San Miguel, the town gets it’s name from native son General Ignacio Allende,who was a leading player in the war against Spain for independence. By 1900, San Miguel de Allende was in danger of becoming a ghost town. Declared a national historic monument in 1926 by the Mexican government and the downtown historic district was revitalized. In 1938, Peruvian artist Felipe Cossio del Pomar established San Miguel’s first of many art schools. Today, the town retains a distinctly artistic flair which is most evident in and around the Jardin Municipal (city garden), which fronts the remarkable La Parroquia, a neo-gothic church and the cobblestone streets, picturesque domes and Spanish colonial architecture.

    Getting to San Miguel de Allende

    You have the option of three airports:

    • Queretero (QRO) is 45 minutes from San Miguel. This international airport recently opened, so flights are limited. Continental offers daily service from Houston.
    • Leon (BJX) is approximately 1-1/2 hours from San Miguel. Shuttle services are available.
    • Mexico City (MEX) is approximately 3 hours from San Miguel. Buses and shuttle services are available.

    First class bus service from San Miguel to other cities in central Mexico is provided by ETN and Primera Plus.

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