Relax. Time slows to a crawl in San Miguel de Allende.  Shadows trace the hours here, not wristwatches, and the echo of church bells bouncing from rosy-hued walls simply draws a smile.

This Spanish colonial gem of a village—perched high in the very heart of central Mexico—proudly showcases roots tracing to 1542: cobblestone-clad avenues, grand public fountains, and the French-inspired central plaza, the city’s living room where a fiesta of color unfolds daily.

Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and preserved Mexican National Monument since 1929—the town offers the finest of modern amenities, cloaked in Old World ambiance.  From the luxuriant—Orient Express Hotels and the soon-to-open Rosewood Resort—to cozy bed & breakfast inns boasting crow’s nest terraces and sunny courtyards, your accommodations will remain memorable.

Dining options prove astoundingly plentiful, from internationally recognized fusion cuisine, to the mouthwatering simplicity of cucina Mexicana.  Include a night at the theater and live music until the wee hours, or just a quiet soak in the natural hot springs under a brilliant blanket of stars.  The choices are limitless

San Miguel de Allende is regularly rated as a top tourist destinations by the Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, and has been the feature of dozens of articles in newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times,The Los Angeles Times, and Travel & Leisure.

Planning your first visit here?  Let us guide your way.  The links above provide guidance to your best choices: transportation, accommodations, dining, shopping and activities...even a schedule of this vivacious town’s menu of events, including 75 annual fiestas.

Do you believe in love at first sight? You will soon!

- Gregory R. Gunter