La Gruta hot springs a welcome attraction. 20 minutes from downtown. Hot springs falling over rock in a cave.
The Artist and Expat Route
You’ll find art and culture, painters and poets, jesters and jokermen bounding in and out of of the trendy restaurants, coffeshops and nightclubs. The town is historic and has preserved its history. A walk downtown can be a history and architecture education. There’s something in San Miguel for everyone to love or hate. While many criticize it for being elite and gringoized (which it is), it is also a beacon of culture to the world. It is expensive and not for everyone. Everyone should visit it at least once before casting judgement. It’s Mexico, Santa Fe, NM, Austin, San Fransisco simmered in a Mexican sauce like mole poblano to produce a unique taste/
You can drive from the Texas border to San Miguel de Allende in one long day or two easy-peasy jaunts. The roads are good, four-lane, some toll, some libre. The security on this major route through Mexico is quite good. San Miguel has been considered a safe place. Year after year it get noinated as one of the world’s best places to live – if you can afford it.
But, in your hurry to get to San Miguel, don’t just fly down the road. Learn about the places you pass by, the history and crafts. With all the detail in my roadlog, you are bound to find something interesting. Enlighten yourself and your family.
It takes 4 hours to get to Saltillo, 7 to Matehuala and 10 to Gogorrón. San Miguel is about 2½ to 3 more. The trip is entirely 4-lane or toll road.
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