Is it safe in San Miguel de Allende?
San Miguel, where over 8,000 Canadian, British, and Americans live, is a great distance from the cartel wars and highway robberies. It is safe to travel from the airports (Leon, Queretaro, Mexico City) to San Miguel either by car, shuttle, or bus. It is safe to take day trips throughout the state of Guanajuato.
What is special about San Miguel de Allende?
San Miguel de Allende is known for its well-preserved (and very photogenic) Colonial and Spanish architecture. The tallest building in the city, with a façade of pink limestone, is the Parroquia de San Miguel Archangel. The façade for this local parish church was inspired by Gothic cathedrals in Europe.
Is it very hot in San Miguel de Allende?
San Miguel de Allende is in central Mexico — prepare for extremes! The weather can be very hot during the day, but much, much cooler at night. It is generally dry and dusty in springtime, the hottest month being May when daytime temperatures can rise to 90°F/35°C. Rainy season: June – October.
Where do you fly into to go to San Miguel de Allende?
San Miguel de Allende is just over an hour’s drive from both Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) and León-Bajío International Airport (BJX). Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is a three-hour drive away from the city.
Can I retire in San Miguel de Allende?
Among San Miguel’s first U.S. expatriates were veterans of World War II who used the GI Bill to study art here and ended up staying. There are several schools for the arts today, and dozens of galleries and small museums for exploring the history and culture of Mexico as well.
Are there flowers in San Miguel de Allende?
San Miguel de Allende is never without flowers, and the trees really don’t drop their leaves, so there’s green year-round. However, it’s the flowers that are just breathtaking- they’re everywhere, even in the very rural poverty-stricken areas, the beauty is the flowers. Nature hasn’t forgotten them.
Where is the Apple’s Heart in San Miguel de Allende?
This gorgeous house, located in San Miguel de Allende’s historical downtown, covers an “apple’s heart”, name given to gardens and groves’ area that old mansions had in behind their facades, green and tree-filled zones in every block of the historical city.
What’s the weather like in San Miguel de Allende?
The weather here in San Miguel de Allende is almost the same all year round except for a couple of months in winter when it gets a little chillier. June and May are part of the hottest season where the temperature could reach 80 Fahrenheit and up. Then comes the rainy season and that is when the plants bloom.
What kind of plants are in San Miguel?
San Miguel is a semi desert so it has the right temperature for the plants and flowers to grow and bloom. You would find palm trees, bougainvillea, jacarandas, cactus, and many other trees, plants, and flowers.