San Miguel de Allende Profile
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| A picturesque town heavy on ammenities and activities for foreigners, it is a work of art in itself, with art and Spanish schools |
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| Swimming | | | Hotel pools, nearby water parks/springs |
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| Hiking | | | Beautiful walks in surrounding countryside |
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| Walking | | | Lovely place to walk, although the cobblestones are hard on the ankles, and slippery when it rains. |
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| Good Food | | | There are tons of restaurants, from taco stands to fine dining |
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| Art | | | Art school and many galleries |
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| Club Scene | | | Many bars and cafes, has gotten more sophisticated in recent years, although not too many clubs. |
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| Reading | | | Second-best English language library in Mexico |
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| Supermarket | | | Mega is far and away the best supermarket, and even has decent produce. |
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| Sightseeing | | | Within easy drive of Queretaro, Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo, and many other colonial cities. |
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| Handicrafts | | | A well-developed community of artisans; lots of different types of crafts. |
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| Shopping | | | Lots of interesting boutiques |
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| Movies | | | Cineapolis at the Liverpool shopping center has plenty of English-language movies. |
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| Cultural Activies | | | a UNESCO World Heritage Site with loads of lectures and activities in English |
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| Desert | | | A dry landscape where cacti and succulents thrive among other types of plants |
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| Mountains | | | At about 6,000 feet above sea level, surrounded by dry hills/mountains |
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| Colonial | | | The entire town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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| Dry | | | Lovely mountain climate, mainly dry but with rain in the summer |
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| Nature | | | El Charco del Ingeniero cactus garden, several hot water springs and thermal spas outside town. |
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| Charm | | | A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of colonial Mexico's best-preserved historical centers. |
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| Single | | | Lots of fun cafes and bars, groups for meeting fellow travelers |
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| Simple | | | Not the cheapest Mexican town, but deals can be found. |
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| Middle Class | | | Lots of options |
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| Luxurious | | | Very expensive homes and hotels |
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| Winter | | | Great climate in winter, but coldish in January |
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| Summer | | | Nice place to be in rainy season, but cobblestones are slippery! |
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| EnglishSpeaking | | | Huge and active ex-pat community |
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| International Airport | | | Closest is in Leon, about 1.25 hours away |
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| Buy/Rent House | | | Lots of homes to rent and buy |
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Weather | | | At 1,910 meters (6,266 feet) above sea level, San Miguel nights are cold in December and January but the days are usually sunny and pleasant. It can be blistering hot in April and May, the hottest months. The rest of the year, it’s mainly warm and sunny during the day, and pleasant at night. As with most of Mexico , rain falls in the summer and early fall (usually mid-June through mid-October). |
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