Introduction

The rich history and cultural wealth of San Miguel and the surrounding areas can be experienced in many ways.

Guests can visit ranches, thermal baths, golf courses and numerous historic sites. Those with a green thumb can stroll through Juarez Park, the Orchid Garden or the Jardín Botánico, home to hundreds of species of succulents and cacti.

Art enthusiasts might opt for a tour of galleries or spend the afternoon at the Fábrica La Aurora, an old textile mill that now houses artist studios. For the culinary aficionado, no trip would be complete without a stop at the market to buy chiles, nopales and fresh queso followed by a cooking class with a local chef. 

The cobblestoned hills of San Miguel are alive with colorful, tasteful shops offering an enormous array of products that you will want to take home.  San Miguel is best known for its fine silver work, the locally producted talavera tile, hand-crafted leather goods, intiguing folk-art and Colonial period antiques.  San Miguel has become recognized as an innovative design center.