What are the outdoor activities in and around San Miguel de Allende?
Carlos Williams
One of the best outdoor activities in San Miguel de Allende is to go walking. You can go to museums and learn about the Independence of Mexico, which did not start in San Miguel but we were part of it. In 2010, we had a bicentennial here in San Miguel to honor the cry of independence. San Miguel de Allende attracts a lot of tourists and one of the activities that they do is four wheeling. They also do motocross and other similar sports. We also have clubs that we...
One of the best outdoor activities in San Miguel de Allende is to go walking. You can go to museums and learn about the Independence of Mexico, which did not start in San Miguel but we were part of it. In 2010, we had a bicentennial here in San Miguel to honor the cry of independence. San Miguel de Allende attracts a lot of tourists and one of the activities that they do is four wheeling. They also do motocross and other similar sports. We also have clubs that we can go to at night, there are restaurants that are excellent, etc.
Canada de la Virgen, which is located about 45 minutes from San Miguel by car, has hot water springs and underground tunnels. One of the most popular hot springs there is La Gruta, which a lot of people frequent. Another hot spring that is very attractive to a lot of Americans is Mayan Baths. It is a great place to relax and get massages. I have been to the Mayan Baths and I found it to be really relaxing and I enjoyed it. These are naturally occurring hot springs. It’s something that you would come back to again and again.
(Canada de la Virgen, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, pictured.)
Posted September 6, 2016
Clementina Beas
There’s a lot of history in San Miguel de Allende, so among the activities I would recommend to the people coming here for the first time are to participate in local tours and become familiar with the local history of the Mexican revolution and the Mexican independence, and visit places and monuments in town where actual events took place. There are historical walking tours wherein historians can tell you about Mexican legends and folklore....
There’s a lot of history in San Miguel de Allende, so among the activities I would recommend to the people coming here for the first time are to participate in local tours and become familiar with the local history of the Mexican revolution and the Mexican independence, and visit places and monuments in town where actual events took place. There are historical walking tours wherein historians can tell you about Mexican legends and folklore. There’s a lot to discover just by walking around San Miguel de Allende. Behind every door, there’s a unique experience to behold.
The best way to get to know San Miguel de Allende is to walk the streets, and to discover all there is to see in this beautiful city. For example, inside of a lot of the larger homes, there’s a patio area with fountains. Many of the restaurants here in town were formerly homes that have been converted into restaurants and hotels, and they’re beautiful to behold.
(Courtyard in the Allende House San Miguel Allende, Mexico, pictured.)
Posted November 21, 2016